BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Transform MN - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Transform MN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://transformmn.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Transform MN REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T120000 DTSTAMP:20260623T113443 CREATED:20250506T182213Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T182213Z UID:7387-1748682000-1748692800@transformmn.org SUMMARY:Mental Health as Followers of Jesus DESCRIPTION:[vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nMental Health as Followers of Jesus\nMay 31 | 9:00 am\nLocation: Calvary Church\, Roseville\nCost: $25 \nTrue life-to-life disciplemaking can bring out the areas of challenge in our own lives\, and mental health is an increasingly urgent issue for many. Together\, let’s start the conversation to reduce the stigma of mental health issues in the Body of Christ\, and learn practical tools for yourself and those you walk alongside. \nJoin The Navigators for a half-day seminar where local Christian mental health leaders and professionals will teach\, share practical skills\, and answer questions. The seminar aims to encourage one another towards love\, healing and wholeness in Christ in this important area of our lives.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”75px”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row ct_row_stretch=””][vc_column]\n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n Breakout Sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]Click below to register.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_btn title=”Register” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevents.navigators.org%2Fmental-health-followers-of-jesus”]\n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]\nBreakout Leader: Eunhyey Lok LMFT\nEunhyey Lok LMFTreceived her MS MFT from Fuller Seminary. Formerly\, she served as Director of Outreach and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at the now closed Asian American Christian Counseling Service. Before that\, she worked as the Mobilization Director for Reah International and worked closely with field workers based in North Korea and NE China. Eun-hyey is passionate about being a part of God’s healing in people and relationships because she believes it empowers us to thrive in the purposes God has for us and the world. Eun-hyey is also a certified spiritual director (direction.eunhyeylok.com)\, is married and has one son. She recently moved back to Minnesota after almost 20 years in Los Angeles. She is enjoying all the parks and lakes Minnesota has to offer for her walks. \nBreakout Leader: Colleen Mens MSW LICSW\nColleen Mens is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)\, a dedicated psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals find healing and peace. She is the owner of Willow Tree Counseling\, located in Eagan\, MN. At Willow Tree Counseling\, Colleen provides a warm\, welcoming environment for young adults\, adults\, and mental health professionals to seek compassionate support. \nColleen offers a blend of traditional psychotherapy and integrative trauma healing\, all rooted in God’s perfect design for reflection\, renewal\, and reconciliation. Colleen’s approach emphasizes the importance of emotional healing through a Christ-centered perspective\, helping individuals grow and restore their lives and relationships\, by connecting faith and mental wellness. \nColleen offers both face-to-face and tele-therapy appointments. \nBreakout Leaders: David and Colleen Little\nDavid and Colleen Little led Navigator collegiate ministries in Iowa\, South Dakota\, Minnesota\, and Russia for more than 30 years. They are registered trainers of Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRIÒ)\, Circle of Security Parenting (COS) and Healing the Wounds of Trauma. Colleen has a master’s degree in Speech Therapy and David has a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology. \nIn 2015\, they began a ministry titled imago hearts offering help\, hope\, and healing to parents who are raising children with histories of abandonment\, abuse\, and neglect. Often\, these children are suffering from “complex developmental trauma.” In addition to training and coaching parents in Minnesota\, they have partnerships with NGOs in Ukraine\, Russia\, Belarus\, Moldova\, and Poland. Since the war began\, they have launched an additional ministry titled\, Restore Ukraine to serve under resourced populations living in Ukraine. \nBreakout Leader: Joshua Rampi\nJoshua Rampi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, with over 20 years of professional experience. He combines humor\, wisdom\, and metaphors to create a safe environment where clients are encouraged to take risks and explore their challenges. Joshua specializes in addressing issues such as anxiety\, trauma\, and depression\, aiming to help clients understand and tackle the root causes of their problems for lasting change.  Joshua also serves as a Collaborative Law Family Specialist\, guiding families through divorce by fostering effective communication and creating child-centered parenting plans that prioritize healthy co-parenting.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]\nRestoring God’s Shalom Within Us: Recovering From and Preventing Ministry Burnout.\nIn this workshop we will: \n\nExplore what burnout is and how we end up burned out time and time again.\nConsider together how our view of God and God’s will impact how we do ministry.\nLearn the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue.\nExperience tools that could help create rhythms of life and work that embody God’s shalom.\n\nA Hopeful Understanding of Anxiety\nIn this training\, we will dive into a compassionate and faith-based exploration of anxiety.  Together\, we will: \n\nUnderstand God’s Design: Explore why God created us with the capacity to feel anxious and how it serves a purpose in our lives.\nUnderstand the Experience of Anxiety: Gain insight into the human experience of anxiety\, recognizing both its emotional and physical aspects.\nDiscern Anxiety: Learn practical tools for recognizing anxiety in your own life and understanding your triggers.\nFind Hope: Equip yourself with biblical and practical strategies to confront fears\, tolerate discomfort\, and reduce the power of anxiety in your life.\n\nBy the end of this training\, you will have a hopeful perspective on anxiety and feel empowered to navigate it with faith\, understanding\, and resilience. \nHealing the wounds of trauma\nTrauma is a deep wound of the heart and mind that can take a long time to heal. It hurts every part of us: our relationships\, our bodies\, our thoughts\, and our faith. During our time together we will engage in a holistic approach to helping people begin the process of healing. The lessons use stories\, activities\, Scripture\, and questions to help people engage deeply with themselves\, with God\, and with each other. \nSpiritual and Practical Tools to Navigate Depression\nIn this breakout session\, we will briefly explore the intersection of faith and mental health\, equipping followers of Jesus with both spiritual and practical tools to navigate depression. Together\, we will \n\nUnpack biblical truths about depression and its effects;\nExplore the power of prayer and community\, and\nLearn the importance of seeking support without shame.\n\nThrough open discussion\, we will reflect on how Jesus’ grace sustains us in our struggles and brings hope even in the hardest seasons. Attendees will leave encouraged\, empowered with actionable steps\, and renewed in their perspective on walking with Jesus through difficult times. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]\nWho is this seminar for?\n\nAnyone and everyone who wants to grow their understanding and toolbox in healing from mental health issues and helping others as well.  Whether you are a stay-at-home parent\, working professional\, college student\, or retiree\, there is something for you here! \nWill there be childcare?\n\nNo\, there will not be childcare at this seminar. \nWho do I contact if I have questions?\n\nPlease email msp@navigators.org with any questions you might have. \nAre there funds to help someone attend this event?\n\nYes! Contact msp@navigators.org for more information. Put “Mental Health Seminar Financial Assistance” in the email subject line. \nWill There be ASL interpretation available?\n\nYes! We have secured two ASL Interpreters for the event.  Please notify us at msp@navigators.org if you need these services. \n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]Click below to register.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_btn title=”Register” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fevents.navigators.org%2Fmental-health-followers-of-jesus”]\n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]\nBreakout Leader: Eunhyey Lok LMFT\nEunhyey Lok LMFTreceived her MS MFT from Fuller Seminary. Formerly\, she served as Director of Outreach and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at the now closed Asian American Christian Counseling Service. Before that\, she worked as the Mobilization Director for Reah International and worked closely with field workers based in North Korea and NE China. Eun-hyey is passionate about being a part of God’s healing in people and relationships because she believes it empowers us to thrive in the purposes God has for us and the world. Eun-hyey is also a certified spiritual director (direction.eunhyeylok.com)\, is married and has one son. She recently moved back to Minnesota after almost 20 years in Los Angeles. She is enjoying all the parks and lakes Minnesota has to offer for her walks. \nBreakout Leader: Colleen Mens MSW LICSW\nColleen Mens is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)\, a dedicated psychotherapist with a passion for helping individuals find healing and peace. She is the owner of Willow Tree Counseling\, located in Eagan\, MN. At Willow Tree Counseling\, Colleen provides a warm\, welcoming environment for young adults\, adults\, and mental health professionals to seek compassionate support. \nColleen offers a blend of traditional psychotherapy and integrative trauma healing\, all rooted in God’s perfect design for reflection\, renewal\, and reconciliation. Colleen’s approach emphasizes the importance of emotional healing through a Christ-centered perspective\, helping individuals grow and restore their lives and relationships\, by connecting faith and mental wellness. \nColleen offers both face-to-face and tele-therapy appointments. \nBreakout Leaders: David and Colleen Little\nDavid and Colleen Little led Navigator collegiate ministries in Iowa\, South Dakota\, Minnesota\, and Russia for more than 30 years. They are registered trainers of Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRIÒ)\, Circle of Security Parenting (COS) and Healing the Wounds of Trauma. Colleen has a master’s degree in Speech Therapy and David has a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology. \nIn 2015\, they began a ministry titled imago hearts offering help\, hope\, and healing to parents who are raising children with histories of abandonment\, abuse\, and neglect. Often\, these children are suffering from “complex developmental trauma.” In addition to training and coaching parents in Minnesota\, they have partnerships with NGOs in Ukraine\, Russia\, Belarus\, Moldova\, and Poland. Since the war began\, they have launched an additional ministry titled\, Restore Ukraine to serve under resourced populations living in Ukraine. \nBreakout Leader: Joshua Rampi\nJoshua Rampi is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, with over 20 years of professional experience. He combines humor\, wisdom\, and metaphors to create a safe environment where clients are encouraged to take risks and explore their challenges. Joshua specializes in addressing issues such as anxiety\, trauma\, and depression\, aiming to help clients understand and tackle the root causes of their problems for lasting change.  Joshua also serves as a Collaborative Law Family Specialist\, guiding families through divorce by fostering effective communication and creating child-centered parenting plans that prioritize healthy co-parenting.[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n Breakout Sessions\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]\nRestoring God’s Shalom Within Us: Recovering From and Preventing Ministry Burnout.\nIn this workshop we will: \n\nExplore what burnout is and how we end up burned out time and time again.\nConsider together how our view of God and God’s will impact how we do ministry.\nLearn the difference between burnout and compassion fatigue.\nExperience tools that could help create rhythms of life and work that embody God’s shalom.\n\nA Hopeful Understanding of Anxiety\nIn this training\, we will dive into a compassionate and faith-based exploration of anxiety.  Together\, we will: \n\nUnderstand God’s Design: Explore why God created us with the capacity to feel anxious and how it serves a purpose in our lives.\nUnderstand the Experience of Anxiety: Gain insight into the human experience of anxiety\, recognizing both its emotional and physical aspects.\nDiscern Anxiety: Learn practical tools for recognizing anxiety in your own life and understanding your triggers.\nFind Hope: Equip yourself with biblical and practical strategies to confront fears\, tolerate discomfort\, and reduce the power of anxiety in your life.\n\nBy the end of this training\, you will have a hopeful perspective on anxiety and feel empowered to navigate it with faith\, understanding\, and resilience. \nHealing the wounds of trauma\nTrauma is a deep wound of the heart and mind that can take a long time to heal. It hurts every part of us: our relationships\, our bodies\, our thoughts\, and our faith. During our time together we will engage in a holistic approach to helping people begin the process of healing. The lessons use stories\, activities\, Scripture\, and questions to help people engage deeply with themselves\, with God\, and with each other. \nSpiritual and Practical Tools to Navigate Depression\nIn this breakout session\, we will briefly explore the intersection of faith and mental health\, equipping followers of Jesus with both spiritual and practical tools to navigate depression. Together\, we will \n\nUnpack biblical truths about depression and its effects;\nExplore the power of prayer and community\, and\nLearn the importance of seeking support without shame.\n\nThrough open discussion\, we will reflect on how Jesus’ grace sustains us in our struggles and brings hope even in the hardest seasons. Attendees will leave encouraged\, empowered with actionable steps\, and renewed in their perspective on walking with Jesus through difficult times. \n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n \n FAQ\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n [vc_empty_space height=”8px”][vc_column_text]\nWho is this seminar for?\n\nAnyone and everyone who wants to grow their understanding and toolbox in healing from mental health issues and helping others as well.  Whether you are a stay-at-home parent\, working professional\, college student\, or retiree\, there is something for you here! \nWill there be childcare?\n\nNo\, there will not be childcare at this seminar. \nWho do I contact if I have questions?\n\nPlease email msp@navigators.org with any questions you might have. \nAre there funds to help someone attend this event?\n\nYes! Contact msp@navigators.org for more information. Put “Mental Health Seminar Financial Assistance” in the email subject line. \nWill There be ASL interpretation available?\n\nYes! We have secured two ASL Interpreters for the event.  Please notify us at msp@navigators.org if you need these services. \n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text]\n \n \n \n \n\n\n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://transformmn.org/event/mental-health-as-followers-of-jesus/ LOCATION:Calvary Church\, 2120 Lexington Ave N\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States CATEGORIES:Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://transformmn.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Mental-Health-Save-the-Date-slide.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR