Greetings from the Trauma Healing Institute!
"You have searched me, Lord,
and you know me.
You know when I sit and when I rise;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
Before a word is on my tongue
you, Lord, know it completely.
You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand -
when I awake, I am still with you."

Psalm 139:1-5, 7-10, 17-18 (NIV)
Psalm 139 is a beautiful picture of how deeply God cares for us. Our thoughts, words, movements, and feelings are discerned and known by Him. In all of our comings and goings, God’s presence remains with us. As we lead Healing Groups, God is with us. When we facilitate trainings, God is with us. When we feel overwhelmed by the terror and suffering in the world, God is with us. In sleeping and traveling, walking and sitting, dancing and resting, God is with us. 

We are praying that you feel God’s care, presence, and strength as you continue serving as a Trauma Healing facilitator.

This edition of the newsletter features:
A testimony about Trauma Healing in Sri Lanka
Global Community of Practice webinar recording 
Update about Trauma Healing growth throughout the years  
New Spanish revision materials
Testimony
"A teenage boy living with his step dad was abused. So he decided to talk about it during the healing program. He drew a picture of a pot filled completely with black liquid and the liquid leaking drop by drop outside. When I asked him to explain this, he said, 'This is how I feel; my pain is slowly leaving me after attending the healing program.'" 
Mrs. Pathmaseeli Gunathilaka, Master Facilitator in Children, Teen, Adult Trauma Healing - Sri Lanka
Global Community of Practice Webinar
We had a wonderful Global Community of Practice webinar on May 25th! We heard Trauma Healing testimonies from various regions, listened to a status update of how this ministry has grown, and prayed together in different languages.
New Materials in Spanish!
The Spanish translation of the newest Trauma Healing materials is complete!

The new Healing Wounds of Trauma Participant Book and Facilitator Guide in Spanish are more user-friendly, contain updated content, and have a fresh design and layout. It is designed to make the Healing Group experience more engaging for participants and easier for facilitators to manage.

Any certified Apprentice Facilitator and above can use these updated materials in their Spanish Healing Groups. Certified facilitators are not required to use this updated version, but are strongly encouraged to do so.
What do I have to do to use this Spanish material?

How can I get a copy?
PDF versions of the Participant Book, Facilitator Guide, and Scripture Companion Booklet (not for distribution) are available on the THI Facilitator website in the Adult Classic folders in Spanish. The print versions will be added to Bibles.com soon.


For more information on review-related materials (report forms, checklists, etc.) and others, please read the FAQ document.
Did you know?
  • In 2012, there were 12 countries with Healing Groups. In 2022, there are 131.
  • In 2016 there were 3,398 trained facilitators worldwide. In 2022, there are 20,091 facilitators. 
  • As of 2021, Trauma Healing materials have been translated into 155 unique languages.
  • There have been many new materials developed recently, including:
  • Spanish Healing the Wounds of Trauma revised edition
  • Strength from Weakness – extra lessons for adults who have completed a Healing Group
  • Finding Our Comfort in God – HWT with Muslim audiences
  • COVID lessons for all ages
  • Refugee versions of Unstuck and God is With Me (coming soon!)
Prayer Requests
  • Pastors and Ministry Leaders in our area will open hearts to this ministry in our area.

  • Pray for an open opportunity/time to incorporate this material in my workplace.

  • Hay mucha necesidad de sanidad, especialmente en niños, necesitamos mas facilitadores que quieran ayudar a otros a sanar.
  • Oro a Dios para que siga utilizando a más personas para ayudar a sanar los corazones de almas niños.

  • Pray for the caregivers during this hard moments.

  • Please pray for wisdom, grace, and strength for the SIL Ethiopia training facilitators, as our TH program is rapidly expanding.
THI is able to support the Global Community of Practice because of generous donors like you. Help us continue making Trauma Healing resources available to facilitators around the world.
"But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, 'You are my God.' My times are in your hand." (Psalm 31:14-15a, ESV)
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