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Faith in Mind
Workshops and Mentoring to support churches
working with those affected by trauma or addiction
The project is led by Deb Fozzard, Director of Sunderland Connect Network, and Rebekah Allon-Smith, a Psychotherapist with a passion for building bridges between faith and spirituality, and modern psychological perspectives.
Introduction
Mission brings us into contact with those struggling with serious mental health difficulties, addiction, and the effects of trauma. It can be difficult to know how to love these people well. The Faith in Mind project will educate, inspire, and equip you.
Sunderland churches are involved with missional projects relating to homelessness and food poverty. These activities bring church leaders and volunteers into contact with those who struggle with mental ill-health, addiction, and other complex challenges. This project will educate, equip, and inspire Christians in Sunderland through engagement with neuroscience and psychology.
The Workshops
The Faith in Mind project will run a series of 6 workshops from September 2022 to June 2023, exploring trauma, addiction, and related topics, and provide opportunities to reflect on how this is relevant to our faith and to missional work with some of the most vulnerable in our communities.
Alongside the workshops, we are running a mentoring programme, open to individuals whose work or ministry involves them in working closely with vulnerable individuals
Workshop Dates:
Fridays: 30th September, 25th November, 27th January 2023, 24th March, 19th May, 30th June
From 10:00am – 2.30pm -
At St Andrew’s Church, Old Mill Rd, Southwick, SR5 5TP
For more information
contact deb@connectnetwork.uk
"This project promises to be of great value to the faith communities and
missional endeavours in the area, and I am delighted to endorse the project"
Rt Revd Paul Butler
Bishop of Durham
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