Thank you for your interest in our Circle of Healing class.Our goal at Gateway is to offer Circle of Healing once a year either in the Fall usually beginning in early September running through early November, or in the Spring usually beginning early February running through early May.
This class is a confidential environment for healing from domestic abuse whether spousal violence, family violence, intimate partner violence. The goal of the class is for women to reflect upon their experiences and gain an understanding their worthiness in the light of God's love for them which ultimately leads to a life free of harm and lived with dignity. *This class if for female victims only who are 18 years and older. It is NOT for friends, family or caregivers of victims.
Each week, Gateway leaders who have personally walked through domestic violence and healing either personally or professionally, and who well-equipped to help survivors of domestic violence better understand the complex issues related to traumatic violent abuse. Week by week, participants will learn how to claim God's promise and face their future.
SOME TOPICS COVERED IN THE CLASS:
Week 1: Introduction--Wings of a Dove
Week 2: Self-Doubt, Abuse & the Reactive Victim
Week 3: Self-Contempt, Trauma & Its Impact on the Body
Week 4: Triggers & Hypervigilance
Week 5: Unresolved Childhood Issues
Week 6: Unresolved Childhood Trauma
Week 7: Understand Your Family of Origin
Week 8: Healthy Relationships
Week 9: What Do I Do Now?
CLASS DURATION: 9 Weeks
CLASS SIZE: Approx. 8-12
COST: $20 with free childcare, if needed
MATERIALS: Book, Angry Men & the Women Who Love Them and Circle of Healing Video Curriculum
NEXT CLASS BEGINS: September 2019
