Take Time for Mental Health Series: Healing Religious Trauma
About This Event
Take Time for Mental Health is a monthly series that aims to increase awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness. Certain beliefs and theologies within religious traditions can lead to mental and spiritual harm. This program is designed to develop an understanding of religious trauma and its causes. It will also explore the various avenues churches and pastors have for establishing safe and nurturing environments so that they can promote and encourage healing and growth within their own settings. Presented by Siri Strommen.
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October 15 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Hosted by collaborating congregations Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Community, Take Time for Mental Health is a monthly series that aims to increase awareness and reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 6:00-8:00 pm
at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities - Minneapolis campus
Meetings begin at 6:00 pm with a light supper provided. 6:30 pm program begins and ends at 8:00 pm. This event is free to attend, a free-will offering will be accepted for supper. Please register in advance.
Certain beliefs and theologies within religious traditions can lead to mental and spiritual harm. This program is designed to develop an understanding of religious trauma and its causes. It will also explore the various avenues churches and pastors have for establishing safe and nurturing environments so that they can promote and encourage healing and growth within their own settings. Presented by Siri Strommen.
Siri Strommen is a Lutheran (ELCA) pastor, spiritual seeker, author, and singer/songwriter. With 18 years of experience as a pastor, she is also a 200-hour Certified Yoga Teacher, religious trauma-informed, and Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed.
CEUs are available for this program. This meeting is live and in-person only.
