A question many people have is '“when is it appropriate to use medication?” This resource can help create a framework for understanding how medication fits in the greater picture of a person’s health.
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When working with people who are recovering from Trauma, understanding Developmental Assets is critical. This resource can help you understand the factors that help young people recover from traumatic experiences.
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Making the most of opportunities to connect is a skill all leaders can learn and refine. It is often helpful to have a format that can guide quick check-ins. This resource can help you get a well-rounded understanding of another person's emotional status at any given time.
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Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) can help us take a step back and understand the impact of trauma in an objective way. This resource gives gives some practical background information and advice about how ACE’s effect the people around us.
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As a ministry leader, storytelling can be an incredible tool - but there are a lot of things that can distract from using storytelling effectively. This resource gives some practical advice you can use the next time you’re using story to reach your audience.
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Good leaders utilize the power of groups to help each person develop a clear understanding of themselves and the way they relate to others. This guide gives practical advice any leader can use to transform group environments in their ministry.
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Finding volunteers who thrive in your ministry can be challenging. This resource provides some advice for leaders on preparing their ministry and understanding qualities found in great volunteers.
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Understanding grief and how to help others can be difficult. It can be easy to feel like you have to have a solution or "say the right thing." This resource provides some general tips on helping others deal with grief - and a visual way of understanding the different reactions a person may go through when a loss occurs.
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People don't become resilient alone. As a leader, understanding the factors that are present in person's life and community can help you to care for them well. This resource provides a matrix that can help you reflect and respond to factors that contribute to resilience in a person’s life.
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Many of us get frustrated when we get into a conversation with someone else and they don’t respond the way we expect. This guide has a couple of tips that will help you create more open conversations that empower people to make changes and tackle difficult problems in their lives.
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For any leader working with others, it can be helpful to understand where they are in the course of life. This guide can help you identify and understand the stages people go through and the challenges they may be facing at each developmental stage.
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Having an effective safety plan in place when an emergency situation arises can save a life. This resource is a tool you can use with anyone at-risk of an emergency situation. Working through this plan together will help someone cope with stress and take inventory of the support systems they can rely on.
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Complicated emotions and history can make or break relationships. Being prepared as a leader can help you respond the next time a difficult moment comes up. In this guide, you'll find several examples of transference and countertransference and a few tips on how to address those feelings in your relationships
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This is the resource you need to be using this week. Too often we avoid thinking about complicated moments until it's too late. The best thing you can do when a difficult season approaches is to have a plan that prepares you for anything that might come up. This guide will help you (and others you know) plan ahead for difficult moments this season.
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Understanding the roles people tend to assume in life is a crucial part of helping others. If you're a leader who sees people around you struggling to find restoration - this can help. This guide will walk you through some of the reasons most people get "derailed" and will help you to identify some of the ways you are susceptible to getting off-track.
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One of the most important things leaders can do is manage their own inputs. If you want to sustain your growth, or help others - you need to process information purposefully. This guide will help you evaluate some of the inputs in your life today, and plan for opportunities that you might otherwise miss as the world changes around you.
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For hurting people, the holidays often bring feelings of loneliness, sadness, or pain. As a leader, one of the most effective ways to support hurting people during these seasons can be connecting them with others who can provide intentional care. This short guide will help you identify which people may need elevated support during the holidays, then connect them with others who can care intentionally.
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Preparing your ministry to support people with disabilities can be challenging. In this guide, you’ll find evaluation tools that can help you figure out the next steps for your ministry environment, and some general advice that can help you prepare your ministry for this type of work.
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Good leaders know that without guidelines groups can fall apart, and people can get hurt. This is a worksheet that walks you through "creating a container" that will keep your group safe and provide space for people to grow.
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If you’ve ever left a conversation feeling like you could have helped more - try this simple tool. Leading a Mental Health Check-In means helping a person to process where they are physically, socially, mentally, and spiritually. This handout gives you a set of questions you can use in your next conversation.
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