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Safe to Heal Conference


  • Emmanuel Christian Center 7777 University Avenue Northeast Spring Lake Park, MN, 55432 United States (map)

How to Walk with Those Who Have Experienced Abuse & Neglect

Purpose: Our goal is to further equip leaders in the church so they can be a safe place for people to find hope & healing and live free from abuse and trauma

Who Should Attend? Pastors | Church Leaders | Volunteers | Small Group Leaders. People in the community who help others, such as social workers, non-profits, etc. Anyone desiring a better understanding of trauma resulting from abuse & neglect.

Presenters:
*Diane Stores, Executive Director and Founder of Door of Hope
*Neil Schori, Director of Church Pastors at Called to Peace Ministries, Former Pastor of the Edge Church in Aurora, Ill.
*Darlene Cook, US Women’s Program Director at Door of Hope *Pam Nelson Bjerke, Certified Parent & Teacher Coach, Connected Families
*David Swan, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, CM
*Jason Kell, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor at Door of Hope

Topics Include:

  • Addressing Domestic Abuse as a Church Leader

  • Sacred Trust Broken: God’s View of Abuse & the Reality of Spiritual Harm

  • Why Trauma Changes Us: A Look Inside The Brain

  • The Invisible Chains: Coercive Control is Abuse

  • Leading with Love, Guiding with Grace: Parenting as a Healing Process

  • And more…….

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Registration Fee:
$79 In Person (meals on your own)
$40 Livestream
replay available

Spanish Translation available for 30 registrants on Friday evening and all day Saturday

Safe to Heal Conference Schedule

Friday, December 5

1:00 - 1:15 pm Welcome & Introduction
1:15 - 2:00 pm Sacred Trust Broken: God’s view of abuse and the reality of spiritual harm (Diane Stores)
2:00 - 3:00 pm Parenting as a Healing Presence: Leading with love, guiding with grace (Pam Thompson Bjerke)
3:00 - 3:15 pm Break
3:15 - 4:15 pm Why Trauma Changes Us: A look inside the brain (Diane Stores)
4:15 - 4:55 pm Addressing Core Beliefs and ANTS (Darlene Cook)
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner Break
7:00 - 7:15 pm Worship
7:15 - 8:30 pm Addressing Domestic Abuse as Church Leaders (Neil Schori)
8:30 - 8:45 pm Panel Q&A

Saturday, December 6

9:00 - 9:15 am Opening
9:15 - 10:00 am The Physical Impact of Emotional Abuse (Darlene Cook)
10:00 - 10:45 am The Invisible Chains: Recognizing Coercive Control is Abuse (Diane Stores)
10:45 - 11:00 am Break
11:00 - 11:45 am Rooting Out Legalism That Leads to Church Hurt (David Swan, LMFT,CM)
11:45 - 1:15 pm Lunch Break
1:15 - 2:00 pm Somatic/ Body Holding of Trauma (Jason Kell, LPCC)
2:00 - 2:45 pm Regulating Our Emotions & Returning to Joy (Darlene Cook)
2:45 - 3:00 pm Q&A

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