Resources & Curriculum — Shalom Trauma Consulting

Resources

Tools for trauma-informed ministry

Practical guides, toolkits, and curriculum materials to help clergy and congregational leaders build a safer, more responsive community of care.

What's available

Resources built for the church, not the clinic

Every resource here is designed to be used in a congregational setting — by pastors, deacons, lay leaders, and ministry teams. No clinical background required. Plain language, practical application, grounded in both trauma science and pastoral theology.

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Starter guide

What Is Trauma? A Primer for Clergy

A plain-language introduction to trauma — what it is, how it affects the body and spirit, and why it matters for pastoral ministry. Ideal for individual reading or small group discussion.

PDF guide18 pages
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Congregational toolkit

Creating a Trauma-Informed Congregation

A step-by-step toolkit for church leadership teams. Covers policy review, staff training priorities, physical space considerations, and language guidelines for announcements and sermons.

PDF toolkit42 pages
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Curriculum

Walking with Survivors: A 6-Week Study

A complete small-group curriculum for lay leaders and pastoral teams. Six sessions covering trauma basics, pastoral response, boundaries, secondary trauma, and community healing practices.

Curriculum pack6 sessions
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Reference card

What to Say (and What Not to Say)

A quick-reference card for pastoral conversations with trauma survivors. Covers common well-meaning phrases that can retraumatize, and better alternatives grounded in trauma-informed language.

Printable card2 pages
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Common questions

Questions about the resources

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Access3 questions

Getting and using the resources

  • Yes. All resources listed here are available at no cost to clergy, lay leaders, and ministry teams. They are provided as part of Shalom Trauma Consulting's commitment to equipping the church broadly, not only through paid engagements.

  • Yes, with attribution. You are welcome to distribute any resource to your congregation, ministry team, or denominational network, provided the Shalom Trauma Consulting name and source remain visible. Please do not reproduce or rebrand materials as your own.

  • Printed copies of the toolkit and curriculum are available for bulk orders — typically for training events, retreats, or denominational gatherings. Contact us to discuss quantities and shipping.

Using the materials2 questions

Facilitating and adapting the content

  • No. Every resource is written for pastoral and lay leaders without clinical backgrounds. The language is plain, the frameworks are practical, and each session includes facilitator notes that anticipate common questions and pastoral concerns.

  • The curriculum is designed to be tradition-flexible — it draws on broadly shared theological commitments (dignity, community, healing) rather than tradition-specific language. Minor adaptations for your context are welcome. For significant customization, consider a consulting engagement so the adaptation is done well.

Going further2 questions

Training, consulting, and custom work

  • Yes. If you have a specific need — a particular population, a denominational context, a pastoral scenario — reach out and describe what you are looking for. Custom resources are developed through consulting engagements.

  • The resources here are designed to stand alone, but they also serve as preparation for or follow-up to a training event or consulting engagement. Many congregations use the primer and toolkit before a workshop, and the curriculum as the follow-through afterward.

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Go deeper

Ready to move from reading to doing?

Resources are a starting point. A training event, a consulting partnership, or a keynote can take your congregation from awareness to practice. Reach out and we'll find the right next step.

What comes next

From resources to real change

  • Clergy training workshops — half-day or full-day, on-site or virtual, for pastoral teams of any size.
  • Keynote speaking — for conferences, denominational gatherings, and seminary events.
  • Consulting partnerships — ongoing support for congregations building a trauma-informed culture.
  • Custom curriculum development — materials tailored to your tradition, context, and community.
Availability

Accepting engagements for 2026–2027. Consulting partnerships available on a rolling basis.