Classic Program: Starter Facilitator Handbook for Healing Groups

as in Healing the Wounds of Trauma, but communicated by means of stories, games, exercises, crafts, and activities. • Story-based Trauma Healing : For use by live storytellers. The same ideas as Healing the Wounds of Trauma, communicated by means of Bible stories, current life stories, exercises, and memory verses put to song. Literacy is not required for facilitators or healing group members. A Story Book with discussion guide is available, as well as a facilitator handbook. • Audio Trauma Healing. Professionally produced audio dramas with small group discussion and Scripture songs, for broadcasting on radio or other devices. • Website: At TraumaHealingInstitute.org, you can access information on Trauma Healing worldwide, including upcoming events, promotional bro- chures in English, French, and Spanish, and more. A password-protected part of the site has additional materials available for download, including handbooks, additional lessons, convening session materials, tests, report forms, certificates, and a blog for facilitators. Facilitators and administra- tors can request a password on the website. Choose the “log in” menu link. • Online Database: The trauma healing database (powered by TeamDesk) records information on facilitators, program activities, and translations. Facilitators and administrators can request a log-in by sending an e-mail to traumahealing@americanbible.org. • Materials Development Handbook : Gives information on contextualizing the materials, translation, and licensing. Trauma healing publications are available at your local Bible Society or through traumahealinginstitute.org.

Introduction & Program Overview

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