Trauma Healing Institute

06/17/2026

🌺 Bula Vinaka from Fiji! 🇫🇯

This week marks the first-ever South Pacific Community of Practice gathering, bringing together trauma healing facilitators from seven Pacific nations: Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Fiji.

In partnership with the Bible Society of the South Pacific, we are gathered under the theme “United in Healing: A Transformed Pacific.” More than a title, it reflects the shared vision on our hearts—to learn from one another, strengthen our skills, and become even better equipped to respond to trauma, break cycles of pain, and bring hope and restoration to families, churches, and communities throughout the Pasifika region.

As we connect, learn, and grow together, we are being shaped not only as facilitators of healing ministries, but as catalysts for resilience, restoration, and lasting transformation across the Pacific.

🙏 Please pray for us during this gathering—that we would be refreshed by the Lord’s presence, encouraged through fellowship with one another, and inspired to continue the ministry He has called us to. May this time together bear fruit that impacts generations to come.

06/16/2026

🌱 Our Forgiveness booklet is now available to download in Spanish! Trauma Healing Group Facilitators - this compliments the Forgiveness lesson in the small group program but it can also be used in any context to help someone take the first step toward forgiveness.

Download it here in Spanish and English: https://traumahealinginstitute.org/forgiveness

06/14/2026

🌱 Psalm 18:35 GNT

06/13/2026

🌱 Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do for someone who is hurting is simply listen.

When a friend, family member, or neighbor shares their pain, we often feel pressure to have the right answers. But healing can begin when we create space for their story.

This simple resource shares three thoughtful questions that can help someone feel heard, understood, and supported—without judgment or quick solutions. Simply listening can be a powerful step toward healing.

Explore this free tool you can use with a small group or anytime: https://www.traumahealingbasics.org/three-questions

Disponible en español

06/09/2026

Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone.

It can be hard to juggle the needs of others as well as our own. When caring for others, it’s important to care for ourselves, make sure our needs are met, and take time to restore the parts of us that are depleted.

🌱 These downloadable cards can help you care for yourself and experience God’s love when the burden of caregiving feels overwhelming.

https://www.traumahealingbasics.org/caregiver-cards

Disponible en español

These print-at-home cards can help you care for yourself and experience God’s love when the burden of caregiving feels overwhelming.

06/06/2026

🌱The Healing She Didn’t Know She Needed

One of the unique components of our trauma healing small group program is that group facilitators experience a healing group themselves as part of their training. Many of them begin a healing journey they didn't know they needed...just like Maletsatsi's story (pictured here) of her initial facilitator training:

"My name is Maletsatsi. I had a problem with unforgiveness. I always thought I had no reason to forgive myself rather than forget what happened. I attended the training, and it changed how I view forgiveness. I learned to forgive and release myself from the burden of unforgiveness. I also got to identify buried wounds which I thought I did not need to revisit and heal, but I got in touch with myself and healed internally. I have changed my view of forgiveness, seeing that I deserve forgiveness too. I also know that I need to continuously heal and take care of myself."

Learn more about finding a small group or becoming a leader: https://traumahealinginstitute.org/groups

06/05/2026

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06/02/2026

Thank you to Good Shepherd's Fold for the ministry you're doing with children in Uganda--and for sharing this update.

What an unforgettable week at the Healing Hearts Kids Camp at GSF! 🎉💛

Thirty five children from GSF Primary School attended the camp, where they learned about trauma healing and found a safe space for hope, growth, and restoration. There were games, laughter, learning, healing, and lots of fun!✨

A huge congratulations to our six GSF staff members who graduated as Kids Trauma Healing Facilitators. We’re so proud of you! 🎓👏

And the greatest celebration of all… 10 children gave their lives to Christ!! 🙌

06/01/2026

"Lord, I'm struggling today. Please be with me in the midst of everything going on. I thank you for saving me through your death and resurrection, and I ask you to be my source of hope."

05/30/2026

It is with deep gratitude that we honor the life and legacy of Rev. Ismaïl Kanani, who passed away suddenly last week.

Frederick Barasa, Director of Global Partnerships for the Trauma Healing Institute, reflects:

“Rev. Ismaïl Kanani was a ministry colleague I first met in December 2010 at Bible House in New York. From that time on, we worked closely together—especially in trauma healing ministry in Sudan. In 2012, Ismaïl was arrested and imprisoned for three months after choosing not to go into exile, believing the Sudanese church needed his continued presence and service. He remained a passionate advocate for trauma healing and was among the pioneering cohort trained in our app-based initiative in Cairo in June 2023. He also personally facilitated healing groups at the Anglican Church in Cairo, helping hundreds encounter Christ in new ways. I will always cherish the many memories of our ministry together.”

We join in prayer for God’s comfort for all who mourn this profound loss, and we give thanks for Rev. Kanani’s faithful life and the countless lives he touched.
-sudan