Classic Program: Starter Facilitator Handbook for Healing Groups

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION & PROGRAM OVERVIEW �������������������������������������������������� 7 Program model 7 Program materials 8 Becoming a trauma healing facilitator 10 ORGANIZING A HEALING GROUP ������������������������������������������������������������ 11 Content to cover 11 The people involved 12 Healing group logistics 12 Materials 13 Confidentiality 13 FACILITATING GROUPS ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 15 Participatory learning 15 Using visual aids well 18 Managing group dynamics 18 Practice facilitation exercise 20 THE LESSONS ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 21 Welcome session 21 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 things 34 Lesson 5: Helping someone who has been raped 36 Lesson 6: Ministering amidst HIV & AIDS 37 Lesson 6A: Domestic abuse 41 Lesson 6B: Suicide 42 Lesson 6C: Addictions 47 Lesson 7: Care for the caregiver 51 Lesson 8: Taking your pain to the cross 53 Lesson 9: How can we forgive others? 55 Lesson 10: Living as Christians in the midst of conflict 57 Lesson 11: Preparing for trouble 60 Lesson 11A: Helping people immediately after a disaster 62 Forgiveness ceremony 63

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Classic Program Facilitator Handbook