This event is sponsored by The Synod of Lakes & Prairies and The Ministry Lab.
People are hurting. How can church leaders be present in a different way—a trauma-informed way—to those who are significantly struggling?
LeaderWise facilitators will equip congregational leaders—pastors, faith formation leaders, staff and volunteers—in taking a trauma-informed approach to their ministry, so that they may provide safe care and connection to those in their congregation and community. A trauma-informed approach involves being attuned to the ways in which a person's life context and lived experience may shape how they are able to receive care or to experience safety and connection. A trauma-informed approach is necessary now more than ever as the times we have lived through, and are living in now, are stirring up strong emotions and deep trauma in those we are serving.
The series is comprised of 4 workshops; the first workshop will be 3 hours (1:00 - 4:00 Central), and each of the next three will be 2 hours (1:00 - 3:00 Central).
THURSDAY, JANUARY 11 (1:00-4:00 PM CT)
Trauma-Informed Ministry as Leaders in Your Parish – Caroline Burke, Ph.D., LP
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 (1:00-3:00 PM CT)
Religion, the Bible, and Spiritual Trauma – Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25 (1:00-3:00 PM CT)
Trauma and Grief – Joanna Quanbeck, Ph.D., LP
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1 (1:00-3:00 PM CT)
Trauma and Intersectional Identities – Rev. Laura Beth Buchleiter
This workshop will begin by establishing a basic understanding of complex trauma and Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) through the work of Bessel Van Der Kolk in The Body Keeps the Score. Then we will use two texts, My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem and Legacy by Suzanne Methot, to explore the impact of racism in Black and Brown bodies and communities. We will conclude with a review of practices to help individuals and communities return to regulation and manage community trauma more effectively.
Goals:
(1) Understanding the difference between PTSD and Complex PTSD
(2) Recognizing how social location and oppression play an important role in complex individual and community trauma, as a result of ongoing traumatic environments
(3) Learning ways to help individuals and groups regulate and deal with trauma in the moment.
Hybrid: Hosted at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and on Zoom
Recordings will be available for pre-registered participants unable to attend single events.
Registration is for all four workshops: $75/members; $100/non-members