Beloved and Entrusted - Christian Trauma Training
Beloved and Entrusted - Christian Trauma Training
You are warmly invited to a safe, compassionate space designed to honour your journey and explore how God is on a mission to bring healing and restoration.
This short course is created for survivors of trauma, as well as the ministry leaders, friends, and loved ones who desire to walk gently alongside them. Whether you are seeking personal restoration or wanting to cultivate a more supportive, Christlike presence for others, you are welcome here.
What to expect
Over four days, we will take a fresh, honest look at how the Christian faith can be a sanctuary for trauma recovery. We reject easy spiritual platitudes and instead explore the ways in which God meets us in the reality of our trauma journey. Together, we will learn how to make our everyday living harmonise with God’s healing work in us and those around us.
Through this course, we will explore:
- The Brain, Body, and Spirit Connection: Understanding how trauma impacts our whole being, and how God designed us for survival and recovery.
- A Trauma-Healing Theology: Exploring foundational truths from the unified narrative of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament that underpin the healing and transformation of trauma.
- Creating Safety in our Practices and Teaching: Practical, trauma-sensitive awareness to make our homes, churches, and relationships places of true emotional and spiritual safety.
Creating safety as a priority
During the training and any discussions, we will not be sharing stories of harm. This is a low-pressure environment. You are always in control of how you engage and participate. Please note this is a training course and not group therapy.
We have a lived appreciation that trauma recovery is a sacred, non-linear journey.
Come as you are
You do not need to have it all together to join us. Bring your questions, your weariness, and a heart to learn.
We would be deeply honoured to welcome you into this space of learning, growth, and gentle connection.
Learning outcomes
To help participants understand
- trauma
- the biblical foundations of trauma healing
- how we often hinder God's healing work through our teaching and practices
To help participants begin to develop a healing way of life and ministry that harmonises with the transformation of their own trauma and/or that of those around them.
Training dates
Tuesday 2 March, 1pm - 3pm
Wednesday 3 March, 1pm - 3pm
Thursday 4 March, 1pm - 3pm
Friday 5 March, 1pm - 3pm
Spaces are limited. Please book early to avoid disappointment.
Trainer
Claire Bankole is a member of the Order of the Mustard Seed with an independent training, coaching and mentoring ministry. She is also a retired medical doctor with decades of field experience and training in youth and community work. Having walked with many who carry trauma, she continues to do so as she heals and transforms the trauma she carries herself. As part of her MA studies in 2025 she completed a research dissertation exploring trauma-healing theology through the lived theologies of those who carry trauma. In 2026 completing the Spiritual Conversations course at St Beuno’s Jesuit Centre for Spirituality not only equipped her further to hold space for discerning God’s presence and action in conversations about trauma, but also enabled her to lean into the contemplative spirituality that she loves.
On a practical level she is grateful for a wealth of experience in designing and delivering accredited training in Australia and the UK. Along with her training and expertise as a coach this enables her to support participants as they integrate new information into everyday life and ministry.
You can find more details about her story and credentials on https://clairebankole.org/about-claire/
Ticket options
Standard
Non Members cost £85
Members cost £75 (please login to access your discount)
If you have a Counselling organisational membership and would like to book more than one place (you are entitled up to five places at members rate) please click here to complete a request booking form.
Tuesday 2nd Mar, 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
Wednesday 3rd Mar, 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
Thursday 4th Mar, 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
Friday 5th Mar, 2027, 13:00 - 15:00
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Please note that the price specified is for one person. If you are from the same organisation/household, please book separately and use separate devices to join the training.
Please also note we do not offer refunds; in exceptional circumstances, please email office@acc-uk.org (this does not affect your statutory rights).
This training will take place on zoom and will not be recorded.