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STAR trauma program fills niche in New Orleans- Upcoming STAR Workshops:
- October 27-31, 2008
- February 16-20, 2009
- June 8-12, 2009
- September 14-18, 2009
- October 19-23, 2009
- = Level I
- = Youth STAR
- = Level II
Embark on the Journey to Trauma Healing
STAR trauma healing workshops have trained thousands of caregivers and leaders worldwide to promote healing, revitalize their communities, and stop cycles of victimhood and violence.
By attending one of our five-day seminars, you'll join more than 5,000 participants from 62 countries who have been equipped with strategies for handling post-traumatic stress and leading others beyond traumatic events, informed by the latest trauma healing research from the fields of neurobiology, psychology, restorative justice, conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and religion/spirituality.
The curriculum is developed by internationally-renowned faculty and training staff of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at Eastern Mennonite University. Licensed counseling professionals (U.S.) can earn continuing education hours for their training.
In the STAR program, you will explore:
- Common responses to trauma: cycles of victimhood and violence
- Transforming trauma: breaking the cycles of violence
- Trauma intervention for individuals, communities, and societies
- Self-care for leaders and caregivers
- Restorative justice as a response to trauma—reconciling victims and offenders
Trauma Healing Workshops
- STAR practitioner (Level I)
- teaches you the STAR trauma healing framework alongside classmates from diverse cultures and disciplines around the world.
- STAR instructor (Level II)
- qualifies you to train others in your professional or community context and connects you with trauma healing resources and an exclusive online community.
- Youth STAR
- provides training and materials to adults who work with youth that have experienced violence and trauma.
About the Program
STAR assisted thousands of New Yorkers after the traumatic events of 9/11 and worked with community members, social workers, school personnel, and religious leaders in the region affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Internationally, STAR workshops have brought trauma healing and resilience strategies to Kenya, Liberia, Sudan, Uganda, Burundi, Nicaragua, Colombia, Croatia, Palestine, and numerous other countries.
