trauma – Tim Dyer – The Johnmark Extension

1 November, 202211 May, 2023

Mary Andrews College – Theological and Pastoral Perspectives on Trauma (Seminar 2)

Tim and I continued the Theological and Pastoral Perspectives on Trauma seminar unit via Zoom from Perth. Tim started with a Biblical reflection on justice and righteousness before looking at sources of power in Christian ministry, spiritual abuse and environments which enable it, and bullying behaviour. He concluded by reflecting on Biblical values to guide congregational recovery and processes for collective trauma recovery for congregations that have been impacted by spiritual abuse or bullying.

25 October, 202211 May, 2023

Mary Andrews College – Theological and Pastoral Perspectives on Trauma (Seminar 1)

Great to spend the afternoon with students from Mary Andrews College in Sydney as part of their Theological and Pastoral Perspectives on Trauma seminar unit. Tim brought a Biblical reflection from Luke 4 and Isaiah 61 before reflecting on the nature of trauma, aspects of a traumatic event, longer-term responses to trauma, cognitive processes and trauma, and principles of trauma informed pastoral care.

The Phoenix Australia resources he referred to are available below.

10 April, 201810 April, 2018

Vicarious Trauma and Self Care

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I enjoyed spending the day with chaplains and ministers at Christ College, Sydney, for the inaugural Jericho Road Chaplains Conference. I was asked to facilitate a day exploring the impact of secondary traumatic stress on caregivers. Notes and resources are listed below.

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Welcome

Welcome to ‘the johnmark extension’, my current primary website. If you have attended a seminar or training day that I have facilitated, the notes and resources should be linked below in my ministry blog.

The ‘johnmark extension’ provides leadership training in a wide range of areas oriented toward the professional learning of pastors and the leaders of Christian and not for profit organisations. See the areas in which I am currently teaching and training
Leadership Development Workshops.

Many of these resources have also been shared on
The Christian Leadership Exchange

Developed out of our mentoring training, the MEQ course, which is offered in a range of formats from ACT accredited through to workshop based short courses, there is a resources site for leaders who mentor others. Check out resources on The Mentor Exchange

Over recent years teaching skills in Conflict Management has become an area in its own right for me. Find conflict resources and training in peacemaking here:
Peace Train