Trauma-Informed Church Toolkit

 

 

 

BIBLICALLY-INFORMED.

EVIDENCE-INFORMED.

TRAUMA-INFORMED.

 

Welcome to the Spiritual First Aid
Trauma-Informed Church Toolkit!

Caring for those facing trauma and mental health challenges can feel overwhelming. It can leave you wondering if your church is doing all that it can to help. That’s why we developed Spiritual First Aid and created this toolkit, so your church become a place of healing and hope in trauma-filled world. Join us in our mission to make every church more trauma-informed. Together, we can make a difference.

 - Jamie Aten & Kent Annan, 
  Co-Founders of Spiritual First Aid

Jamie Aten, Ph.D.
Trauma
Psychologist

 

Kent Annan, M.Div.
Humanitarian
Ministry Leader

 

Quick Insights

 

Get started with a clear definition of what it means to be a trauma-informed church, brief scripture reflection, and research on trauma prevalence. 

Ebooks, Field Guides, Checklists, Planning Guide, and Workbook

 

Gain instant access to a wealth knowledge and best practices with this collection of field guides, checklists, eBooks, handbooks, planning document, and a workbook on essential trauma-informed topics.

Expert Interviews

 

Explore this curated selection of expert interviews from our podcast, The Better Samaritan, to learn how we can do good, better. Discover valuable insights and practical advice from leading professionals on trauma-informed issues and church support strategies in these episodes.

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BECOMING A TRAUMA-INFORMED CHURCH
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SPIRITUAL HURT AND THE NEED FOR TRAUMA-INFORMED CHURCHES
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HOW CHURCHES SHOULD-AND SHOULDN'T-RESPOND TO CLERGY SEXUAL ABUSE
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GET CERTIFIED IN SPIRITUAL FIRST AID

 

TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE 

You don’t have to be a professional helper or have lots of experience to make a difference. We created the Spiritual First Aid Certificate Course so anyone with a desire to help can, regardless of education, training, or profession. We'll give you a plan for leveraging your strengths, research-backed skills, and practical tools to unlock your potential as a helper. Choose from on-demand, group, and workshop learning formats. Gain the trauma-informed skills you and your church need to care for adults or children struggling with mild stress to mass trauma. Enroll today to become the helper others need you to be. 

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