Bakersfield 2011

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Graduate Level Training for Everyone

A graduate level seminar from Talbot Graduate School of Theology (a graduate division of Biola University) in Grief, Crisis & Trauma Counseling will be offered in the Winter/Spring of 2011.

This seminar is for ministers, counselors, lay counselors, nurses, teachers or anyone interested in developing and increasing their skills in grief and crisis and trauma counseling. This is not a course for credit but you will receive a Certificate of Completion. We do give CEU’s for nurses through Biola University, BRN Provider #CEP 812.

You’ve seen the disasters and crisis in your congregation. I have two questions for you: Do you have a core group of Emotional and Spiritual Caregivers in your church who can give the ongoing ministry that’s needed? Do you feel equipped to help a family through their disaster if someone dies? They need assistance for months and sometimes years.

This is why we are offering this class in Bakersfield beginning in January. Just imagine how you could sustain an ongoing caring ministry if you and several laypeople from your church took this thirty-hour training!

Here are some responses from former participants:

“The Crisis and Trauma Counseling class was a tremendous help to my ministry. The skills I’ve learned from the class have already been used to help many people. I just wish I had known these things earlier in my ministry.” Executive Pastor

“There isn’t anyone in life that hasn’t experienced some kind of loss, crisis or trauma and has to endure the consequences of the resulting grief….I highly recommend this class to anyone who desires to further understand their own grief and/or who desires to learn how to support and encourage others who are going through a personal crisis.” Associate Pastor of Counseling Ministries

“I have taken many classes in my grad and post-graduate programs. I can honestly say that without doubt, Norm Wright’s class on Crisis, Grief and Trauma counseling is the most useful, interesting and practical class anyone can take.” High School Guidance Counselor

The cost is very reasonable. The fee is only $175.00 for thirty hours. I pay $100 - $150 a day for seminars that I attend. So, the savings are considerable and the training is extensive. Please consider attending along with others.

This class is presented by lecture, live demonstrations, discussion, practice role-playing, video/DVD of experts in the field.

In this practical course you will learn:

• To identify the various types of human losses and their impact;
• The distinctions between loss, crisis and trauma;
• The emphasis is a practical hands on “how to respond” approach
• The normalcy and biblical pattern of grief
• The causes and symptoms of crisis and trauma;
• The steps and approaches to help others recover from a loss, crisis or trauma;
• To implement a program of prevention and recovery from disasters
• How to develop a spiritual and emotional caregivers ministry in the local congregation
Conveniently Scheduled for you on Wednesday mornings in Bakersfield from 8:19-12:30 on: January 19; February 2, 16; March 2, 16, 23; April 6, 2011

Taught by H. Norman Wright

H. Norman Wright is a licensed Marriage, Family and Child Therapist. He has taught in the Graduate Department of Biola University and he is a faculty member of Talbot School of Theology.

His current focus is in grief and trauma counseling and critical incident debriefings. Part of his work is developing curriculum in loss, crisis and trauma as well as community wide Grief Recovery seminars. He is a Certified Trauma Specialist and a Certified Traumatologist. He is an ICISF trainer for the course, “Grief After Trauma.”

Dr. Wright has traveled to New York five times since 9/11 conducting area wide Grief Recovery seminars as well as debriefings. Part of his specialty is working with parents of children or teenagers who have died. He is also a chaplain and counselor for The Victim Chaplain’s Association and has worked in the aftermath of Katrina in Louisiana.

For information and pre-registration e-mail Mike Brady at mike.brady@biola.edu or call him at 562-944-0351 ext. 3529

If you have any questions please call Bryn Edwards at 800-875-7560

Please call early – Because of the increase in size each year we do have a limit on number of participants so please call now.