Ministry to the Deeply Wounded

For the deeply wounded, complex trauma requires skillful guidance. Learn in this 6 part video series from experts Marcus Warner, Jim Wilder, Chris Coursey, Alaine Pakkala and Melissa Finger. Ideal for mental health professionals, pastoral care ministers, and caregivers. Gain insights on emotional capacity, spiritual warfare, ministry to sex trafficking victims, dealing with dissociation, and inner conflicts.

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“A bruised reed He will not break…”

Everyone suffers from a wounded heart.

But some people have been so deeply wounded, they have what is known as “complex trauma.”

A deeply wounded person is someone experiencing multiple issues in their lives that make it complicated to see healing unfold. It can be difficult to know how to get at the root issues involved so they can begin to make progress in their journey toward wholeness.

People with complex trauma need someone who can come alongside them and skillfully help them in their journey – a journey that often may last years, not just a few sessions.

Who is this For?

This conference is open to anyone who wants to learn more about complex trauma. It will be especially helpful for mental health professionals, pastoral care ministers, and lay people involved in care ministry.

You’ll have the opportunity to learn from people doing a similar line of work, letting you know that you are not alone on this often lonely road of ministering to the deeply wounded.

Learn from the Experts

Your host for this online event is Juni Felix – author of You are Worth the Work: Moving forward from Trauma to Faith.

In this online conference recorded in March, 2022, you will get to learn from trauma experts:

  • Marcus Warner – author of Understanding the Wounded Heart
  • Jim Wilder – Ph.D. Clinical Psychology & chief neurotheologian at Life Model Works
  • Chris Coursey – pastoral counselor and president of THRIVEtoday
  • Alaine Pakkala – DID expert & founder of Lydia Discipleship Ministries
  • Melissa Finger – therapist & author of Trauma Coping System

You’ll get to learn from these experts on:

  • The Role of Emotional Capacity in Healing Trauma
  • How Spiritual Warfare affects Trauma
  • The Unique Challenges of Ministry to Sex Trafficking Victims
  • Dealing with Dissociation and Inner Conflicts
  • Interview with Dr. Jim Wilder on some of the lessons he’s learned in a lifetime of ministry to the deeply wounded

This 2022 Online Christian Conference addresses issues related to emotional healing, freedom in Christ, complex trauma, and more.

Videos

1. Immanuel-Led Warfare Prayer - Marcus Warner

2. The Role of Emotional Capacity in Healing Trauma - Chris Coursey

3. Issues Related to Familial Sex Trafficking - Alaine Pakkala

4. Inner Conflicts & DID - Melissa Finger

5. Interview with Jim Wilder

BONUS TEACHING - Encouragement for the Deeply Wounded - Juni Felix

Speakers

Founder & President of Lydia Discipleship Ministries

Dr. Alaine Pakkala has spent over thirty years ministering to hurting people. Her understanding of those who are the most shattered – those with dissociative issues – has allowed her to prepare resources to train others. Her passion and sense of humor have mixed together to create insights into how to best come alongside these wounded ones.

THRIVEtoday

For over 20 years Chris has been testing, creating and practicing brain-based solutions to make relationships work. While Chris is highly motivated to develop practical resources, Chris enjoys spending time with Jen and their two sons, Matthew and Andrew. The Coursey’s enthusiastically pass on the skills they missed growing up to their sons.

In addition to building joy on the home front, Chris spends most of his time teaching, training, developing materials, fostering relationships, exercising and equipping God’s people to mature, so they live according to their faith and values.

Chris is a published author with seven books in print including his latest, Transforming Fellowship: 19 Brain Skills That Build Joyful Community which is now translated into Korean. Chris travels the world equipping couples, ministry leaders, and churches in relational brain skills.

Chris earned a B.A. in Sociology from Eastern Illinois University and then started working as a counselor working with children and families with severe trauma. Chris completed his Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from a Messianic Jewish Yeshiva called MBI, or Messianic Bible Institute, out of Virginia. Chris is also an ordained minister.

Founder & Executive Director of the Trauma Healing Center, Inc.

Melissa Finger is the founder and executive director of the Trauma Healing Center, Inc. in Olathe, Kansas. The mission of the Trauma Healing Center is to assist individuals in healing from trauma, partner with other organizations and ministries to further equip them in trauma-informed care, and provide support to Community Caregivers in their own personal and professional development. In addition to this work, Melissa has a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Counseling that she has used in various counseling settings for more than fifteen years. In 2011, she transitioned from professional counseling into biblical counseling. As a biblical counselor her focus has been trauma-informed care for individuals who have a history of severe and complex trauma.

Melissa developed the term Trauma Coping System as a way to describe God’s design for the trauma response of dissociation for children who have been abused. In her first two books, Trauma Coping System, and Trauma Coping System Devotional, Melissa describes God’s design for helping a child survive overwhelming trauma, as well as his design for their complete healing. In addition, Melissa has published two fiction books on this topic. Her 5th book, Living an Abundant Life, is due to be released in summer 2024, and will focus on identity in Christ, spiritual warfare, and embracing God’s design for growth and healing for each person.

Melissa lives in the Midwest and is married with two children. She loves to spend time with her family traveling, attending sports games, hiking, or just hanging around the house. Making relational connections and finding creative outlets are two of her favorite ways to spend her time.

Founder Life Model Works

Jim Wilder has extensive clinical counseling experience and is the chief neurotheologian of Life Model Works, a nonprofit working at the intersection of brain science and theology. He is also the lead developer of the Life Model, which is building contagiously healthy Christian communities through equipping existing networks with the skills to thrive.

Dr. Jim Wilder (PhD, Clinical Psychology, and MA, Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary) has been training leaders and counselors for over four decades on five continents. He is the author of over twenty books with a strong focus on maturity and relational skills. His coauthored book, Living from the Heart Jesus Gave You has sold over 100,000 copies in eleven languages. Wilder has published numerous articles and developed video and relational leadership training called THRIVE.

Author, Tiny Habits® Coach

Juni Felix is the author of the book You Are Worth the Work: Moving Forward from Trauma to Faith. She is a member of the Stanford Behavior Design Lab Teaching Team, a C.S. Lewis Institute Fellow, speaker, podcast and radio host. As a Tiny Habits® Coach who has long used the method to help others to transform lives and relationships with God, Juni has gone on to be a leader in the church, and through her speaking, broadcasting, and podcasting ministries, an encourager to people around the world.

Deeper Walk International President

Marcus Warner has served as president of Deeper Walk International since 2006. Marcus earned three degrees from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School – M.Div., Th.M. Old Testament, and D.Min. He has written numerous books including his most recent title, Breakthrough! 5 Essential Strategies for Freedom, Healing, & Wholeness. An in-demand speaker, Marcus has spoken for both ministry and corporate groups across the country and around the world. A Bible teacher at heart, Marcus has taught Old Testament and Theology at the junior high, high school, college, and seminary levels. His passion is taking complex topics and making them practical and accessible for everyone.

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