Classic Program: Starter Facilitator Handbook for Healing Groups

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Introduction & Program Overview7
Program model7
Program materials8
Becoming a trauma healing facilitator10
Organizing a Healing Group11
Content to cover11
The people involved12
Healing group logistics12
Materials13
Confidentiality13
Facilitating Groups15
Participatory learning15
Using visual aids well18
Managing group dynamics18
Practice facilitation exercise20
The Lessons21
Welcome session21
Lesson 1: If God loves us, why do we suffer?22
Lesson 2: How can the wounds of our hearts be healed?25
Lesson 3: What happens when someone is grieving?31
Lesson 4: Helping children who have experienced bad things34
Lesson 5: Helping someone who has been raped36
Lesson 6: Ministering amidst HIV & AIDS37
Lesson 6A: Domestic abuse41
Lesson 6B: Suicide42
Lesson 6C: Addictions47
Lesson 7: Care for the caregiver51
Lesson 8: Taking your pain to the cross53
Lesson 9: How can we forgive others?55
Lesson 10: Living as Christians in the midst of conflict57
Lesson 11: Preparing for trouble60
Lesson 11A: Helping people immediately after a disaster62
Forgiveness ceremony63
Appendix 1: Materials for healing groups64
Sample healing group participation certificate64
Authorization for testimonies & recordings65
Classic trauma healing group report66
Supplemental exercises68

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