Empowering Churches to Become Trauma-Informed Communities
At Faith on the Journey, we help churches become safe, supportive spaces for trauma recovery, allowing congregations to walk with their members through difficult experiences with compassion and care.
Our Trauma Healing Church program trains leaders to recognize signs of trauma and respond with compassion, and it establishes practices that transform churches into sanctuaries of hope and healing.
Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters for Churches
Churches are often where people turn first in times of deep pain, yet trauma can leave individuals feeling isolated and misunderstood. Without trauma-informed knowledge, church leaders may unintentionally miss opportunities to provide effective support, potentially causing further harm.
Our Goals for Trauma Healing Churches
Emotionally Safe Environments
Working with churches to create an emotionally safe culture that makes trauma survivors feel safe and avoids retraumatization.
Trauma-Informed Leadership
Train leaders to recognize and understand trauma so they can respond compassionately and effectively.
Trauma-Informed Network
Providing churches with qualified and trusted Christian trauma healing referral partners that they send their members to receive the support they need.
Our Services
01
Training Lay Leaders and Staff
Equip pastors and church leaders with biblically grounded tools to understand trauma, respond compassionately, and create emotionally safe environments with healthy boundaries.
02
Establishing
Trauma-Informed Care Practices
Develop trauma-sensitive protocols to guide group facilitation, pastoral care, and all ministry interactions, ensuring a consistent atmosphere of safety.
03
Building
Partnerships and Referral Networks
Connect churches with trusted, trauma-informed counselors and mental health professionals to provide specialized support and help leaders maintain healthy boundaries.
04
Launching Trauma Healing Ministries
Help churches form dedicated trauma healing ministries by certifying leaders through the Trauma Healing Institute, creating an internal resource to support members affected by trauma.
Reverend Jocelyn has been a gift to our church community! She is wise, kind, and has generously blessed us in becoming a trauma-informed church!
Sarah Wheeler
Ministries Director | City Church Chicago
This trauma healing training was truly transformative. As a pastor, I now see even more clearly the importance of being trauma-informed to better support my congregation. Every Sunday, members bring a range of difficult experiences with them, and this training has given me the confidence, knowledge, and tools to minister to them effectively. I feel more equipped, not only as a pastor but as a friend to those in need of healing.
Pastor Cy Fields
New Landmark MB Church
