Mending the Soul Training
Date: Friday, April 23 and Saturday, April 24, 2010
PDF of April 2010 Training Brochure
Friday - 6:30-9pm
- Large Group Training
Saturday - 8am-4pm
- AM: Large Group Training
- PM: Breakout Tracks
Registration Costs
Registration costs include training materials and lunch on Saturday.
- Single Registration (postmarked after April 1st ) $185
- Couples Registration (postmarked after April 1st) $320
- At the Door Registration (after April 19th) $225
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL OFFERS:
(These specials are available ONLY if postmarked/paid by April 1st)
- Early Single Registration $150
- Early Couples Registration $240
- Groups of 5 or more - 10% group discount (must pay as group. Online payment not available for this option.)
- Pastor and Spouse: both attend for the price of one PLUS 10% discount for all ministry leaders from same church (Pastor and spouse must attend for discount to apply for ministry leaders. Online payment not available for this option.)
Traveling to Phoenix for this training? We have some additional information that may be helpful for you to plan your trip.
The MTS Healing Model and Small Support Groups
Join us April 23rd and 24th at Paradise Valley Community Church to hear our experienced trainers share their expertise and wisdom regarding the MTS healing model and MTS small support groups. This training will present materials geared to both seasoned and potential facilitators regarding the ins and outs of small support groups. It will also address for church and ministry leaders the role and dynamics of the MTS model in church and community settings. This training will discuss what happens after MTS small groups including the responsibility of churches, facilitators and participants after participants have completed a MTS group. One of the breakout sessions will be on personal self-care necessary to be effective in ministry and not succumb to compassion fatigue and burn out. We will be teaching through both large group sessions and breakout tracks. Couples and individuals who register by April 1st receive a discount.
Who Should Attend?
- MTS Small Group Facilitators (new and experienced)
- Pastors, Church Leaders, Ministry Leaders
- Pastoral and Lay Counselors
- Professional Counselors
- StreetLight Volunteers
- Community Leaders
Please note: This training is not intended as a next step in the healing journey for those still in the process of recovery from abuse. It is expected that individuals are familiar with the content of Mending the Soul prior to attending this training.
Instructors
- Celestia Tracy, M.A., L.P.C.
- Christine Stephenson, M.Div., Ph.D.
- Roxane Thorstad, Psy.D.
- Tanya Harris, M.A., L.A.C.
- Kent Bertrand, M.Div.
Large Group Training
The large group training time will include but not be limited to the following topics. Some topics will be covered in more depth in the individual breakout tracks.
- A God-Centered Theology of Abuse
- Community Partnerships: A Faith Based Healing
- A Theology of Brokenness
- The Ins and Outs of Small Support Groups
- Understanding and Developing your Role of Facilitator
- Understanding Participant Responses
- Small Support Groups for Men
Breakout Tracks
Facilitator Training
Come and develop your facilitator skills by learning to understand group dynamics, participant defenses, and how to respond as a facilitator.
Pastors, Church Leaders, Ministry Leaders
As church leaders you cross paths with wounded and broken people. Come and learn: (a) how to identify abuse survivors and how to respond; (b) what the MTS healing model is about; and (c) how to implement this model in your church or organization.
Self Care - Staying Connected to Stay Strong
In this breakout we will explore the need for self-care. We will address ways to stay strong with the Lord and the importance of creating a support system. This session will also briefly address compassion fatigue and secondary trauma.
Training will be held at:
Paradise Valley Community Church
4242 East Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032