What you'll learn in this course

Recognize What You're Actually Seeing

Learn how trauma shows up in behavior, relationships, and spiritual growth. Understand why people react the way they do—and why your current approaches might not be working. When you see the real issue, everything changes.

Respond With Confidence, Not Frustration

Stop feeling blindsided by difficult situations in your ministry. Get practical tools and frameworks to handle challenging conversations, ministry conflicts, and emotional moments with wisdom and compassion. Feel equipped instead of overwhelmed.

Overcome Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Staff and Volunteers

Protect your leaders from compassion fatigue while multiplying their impact. Through trauma-informed care training, your congregation experiences genuine healing, your teams develop deep resilience, and your ministry shifts from crisis-driven to consistently thriving—where vulnerability becomes strength.

What You'll Learn

4 Chapters · 24 Lessons

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      Understanding a Trauma-Informed Approach to Ministry

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      The Truth About Trauma-Informed Care

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      Changing the Question Changes Everything

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      The 3 E's and the ACE Study

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      The G.R.O.W. Method for Church Leaders: Trauma-Informed Pastoral Care Without Clinical Training

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      Trauma-Informed Faith Communities

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      When the Congregation Carries Wounds

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      The Hidden Burden of Ministry: When Compassion Runs Dry

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      Why Church Meetings Feel Heavy (And What To Do About It)

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      Words That Wound. Words That Heal.

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      TIC Pastor Training All Levels

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      Building a Soul Care Team

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      Training References

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      Glossary of Terms

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      Creating Cultures of Trauma-Informed Care CCTIC

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      Building a Trauma-Informed Church Culture Slides

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      Burnout, vicarious trauma, STS, compassion fatigue

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      8 Habits of a Trauma-Informed Church

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      8 Habits References Chart

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      The Burnout Blind Spot

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      The Burnout Blind Spot Infographic

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      Pastor Coffee Chat

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      Ron Huxley Brand and Positioning

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      Ron Huxley Proposal Template

Why Pastors Need a Trauma Framework

I created the G.R.O.W. Method to help church leaders confidently care for people who are hurting. You don't need to be a therapist to make a difference. You need practical tools to recognize trauma, respond with compassion, and know when to refer someone for additional support. This framework equips you to do exactly that while staying within your role as a trusted ministry leader.

Take the Next Step for Your Church

The free mini-course introduces the principles. Our customized training helps your church put them into practice. Whether you're equipping pastors, elders, staff, volunteers, or your entire congregation, we'll tailor the training to your ministry's unique needs. From leadership retreats and workshops to volunteer training, burnout prevention, and ongoing coaching, we'll help your church become a place where healing happens. No matter the size of your church—from 75 people to 2,500—we'll build a training experience that fits your team and your mission.

Your Instructor: Ron Huxley

For over 30 years, I've helped people heal from trauma and trained organizations to create cultures of compassion and resilience. Now I'm bringing that experience to the Church. I know the challenges pastors and ministry leaders face. You're often the first person people turn to when life falls apart, yet few leaders receive practical training in how trauma affects people. My goal isn't to turn you into a therapist. It's to give you simple, practical tools to care for people with wisdom, compassion, and confidence. I believe the Church can be one of the greatest places of healing in the world. That's why my mission is simple: To help churches become places where healing happens.

Equip Your Leadership Team 

Give pastors, elders, ministry leaders, and volunteers practical tools they can immediately begin using in conversations, meetings, and ministry.

Equip Your Church