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Welcome
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Scott Floyd & Shannon Wolf |
| 9:15am—10:15am |
Experiencing Grief and Trauma as Counselor, Minister, Parent, and Spouse
As a community of caring professionals we want to be prepared to respond to people experiencing grief and trauma. We read books, study various approaches and consult with colleagues regarding best practices. However, regardless of how educationally prepared we may be, the personal experience of grief and trauma is often the best teacher as we must learn to manage our grief and find meaning in our own personal suffering. This session will weave together the principles of grief with the personal experiences and life lessons that came from my own grief and suffering.
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Shelly Melia |
| 10:30am—11:30am |
Breakout Session #1 |
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Counselors, chaplains, and ministers often care for individuals in the aftermath of a traumatic event. Indeed, the symptoms following these events frequently disrupt every aspect of the person’s life and typically lead to difficulties in daily functioning and at times, even suicidal ideation and behaviors. All too often these traumatic events are prolonged or repetitive, leaving the victim deeply wounded while producing symptoms that are complex to treat. This workshop is designed to give foundational knowledge and vital skills for effectively treating individuals who suffer from traumatic reactions - including complex trauma. Topics will include a discussion of the nature of trauma, the impact of trauma on the brain, and the spiritual implications of trauma.
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Shannon Wolf |
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Counselors, chaplains, and ministers all encounter individuals in the midst of traumatic events, or in the next few hours that follow. How trauma care starts often sets a trajectory for ongoing work with traumatized individuals. Thus, what a caregiver says and does in those first few hours or days can be crucial to the overall process of trauma recovery. What are the kinds of goals that caregivers are working toward when they provide trauma care? And, to be effective in their work, what are kinds of things that caregivers should and should not do when working with newly traumatized individuals?
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Scott Floyd |
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This presentation will define resilience and identify five key protective factors that promote resilience. A hands-on assessment tool will be provided that will help counselors identify their client’s strengths. A demonstration of how to operationalize and utilize protective factors to buffer the impact of difficult circumstances will also be provided.
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Lori Ryan |
| 11:30am—12:20pm |
Lunch |
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Carroll Marr |
| 12:30pm—1:30pm |
Breakout Session #2 |
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Using the story of the Woman at the Well found in John 4, participants will consider the characteristics and differences between grief and complex trauma. This workshop includes an application component to the information.
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Joshua Stowe |
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Domestic violence in the community and the church has received greater attention in the media yet victims still face several challenges getting help. This presentation will explore those challenges, especially in the church. Furthermore, therapeutic concerns, suggestions and resources to aid victims will be presented.
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Lili Erika Zuno |
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Unfortunately, the church in not immune to trauma or tragedy. We can plan and talk but when trauma or tragedy strikes, having a plan for helping people put back the pieces is priceless. In the aftermath of the shooting at Wedgwood Baptist Church, God graced us and me personally over that last 23 years with some amazing ideas that helped us heal. My hope is to provide some ideas to help churches heal after a trauma or tragedy.
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Jay Fannin |
| 1:45pm—2:45pm |
Breakout Session #3 |
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When thinking of trauma, we often envision the tragic effects of war on soldiers or abuse on children. What often goes unnoticed is the trauma that can occur in intimate relationships due to the painful wound of betrayal. As creatures hardwired by God to connect, we can experience post-traumatic stress when an intimate partner betrays our sacred trust. Research shows that intimate betrayal has the same impact on the brain as other types of trauma. Therefore, helpers working with couples experiencing the fallout of infidelity need to be well-versed in relational trauma so as not to inflict greater harm. In this breakout session, we will address intimate betrayals from a trauma perspective. First, we will learn how trauma impacts the betrayed partner both physically and spiritually. Second, we will discuss how this trauma manifests between the two hurting partners. We will identify trauma responses and triggers and learn ways to help couples move through these intense and painful moments. Finally, we will look at ways the couple can begin to rebuild trust with the hopes of constructing a more intimate and stronger marriage.
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Mentanna Campbell |
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Currently, trafficking of persons is at epidemic proportions. While it is difficult to know exactly how many people are currently being trafficked, it is estimated that approximately 27 million individuals worldwide are enslaved.
The effects of trafficking on the victim are numerous and profound. Exposure to chronic victimization increases the risk of physical and psychological difficulties. In fact, routine abuse results in a wide range of expected symptoms from impaired cognitive functioning to attachment disorders.
The Christian community is leading the way in creating awareness of the problem, advocating for the victims and their families, as well as providing a distinctly Christian approach for mental health needs. More advanced training and resources are needed to assist in these efforts. This workshop is designed to help to equip those who Christ has called to care for those victimized by trafficking. A detailed discussion of methods used by traffickers to control their victims and the impact those methods have on victims will be introduced. Also included is a discussion on ways to prevent victimization from occurring.
- Participants will describe multiple factors that place individuals at risk for trafficking victimization.
- Participants will analyze various tactics traffickers use and how those tactics allow traffickers to control their victims.
- Participants will evaluate specific Christian counseling techniques that assist in the healing from effects of trafficking.
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Shannon Wolf |
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TBA
When Trauma Hits Home: The Impact of Intimate Partner Betrayal
When thinking of trauma, we often envision the tragic effects of war on soldiers or abuse on children. What often goes unnoticed is the trauma that can occur in intimate relationships due to the painful wound of betrayal. As creatures hardwired by God to connect, we can experience post-traumatic stress when an intimate partner betrays our sacred trust. Research shows that intimate betrayal has the same impact on the brain as other types of trauma. Therefore, helpers working with couples experiencing the fallout of infidelity need to be well-versed in relational trauma so as not to inflict greater harm. In this breakout session, we will address intimate betrayals from a trauma perspective. First, we will learn how trauma impacts the betrayed partner both physically and spiritually. Second, we will discuss how this trauma manifests between the two hurting partners. We will identify trauma responses and triggers and learn ways to help couples move through these intense and painful moments. Finally, we will look at ways the couple can begin to rebuild trust with the hopes of constructing a more intimate and stronger marriage.
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Greg Davis & Brianna Cartwright |
| 3:00—4:00pm |
Closing |
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Some traumatized individuals never seem to recover, and experiences lives of bitterness, anger, and regret. Other individuals seem to grow, even to thrive, following the most extensive of traumatic events. What differentiates those who grow from those who struggle? And what are the kinds of things that a caregiver can do to try to assist a traumatized person toward post traumatic growth?
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Scott Floyd |
