Male clients often struggle with loneliness, rigid expectations of masculinity, and difficulty forming authentic relationships. This workshop offers an interactive exploration of how to help men reclaim their voice in therapy and in life. We’ll discuss the challenges men face in expressing emotions, practice interventions that foster resilience and self-awareness, and reflect on how faith communities can be both barriers and sources of healing. Participants will leave with actionable tools to deepen their work with men in both group and individual settings.

Mental health challenges caused by racial trauma impact not only individuals but also entire families, congregations, and communities. As followers of Christ, we are called to bear one another’s burdens—yet many of us feel unprepared to support those hurting from the weight of racism, historical oppression, and cultural wounds. This session provides a compassionate, Scripture-informed, and evidence-based research framework for understanding racial trauma and its impact on the emotional and spiritual well-being of the church.

Together, we will explore:
--What racial trauma is and how it uniquely affects people in multi-racial communities
--How the impacts of racism extend beyond individuals to harm families, churches, and faith-based institutions
--Ways in which spiritual practices, communal worship, and culturally rooted faith traditions have supported healing and resilience, drawing on research and evidence-based materials
--What has worked in churches historically—and what has been harmful or insufficient

Practical and Christ-centered tools for responding to racial trauma across multiple levels:
--For clinicians: culturally sensitive, faith-integrated strategies
--For clergy/pastors: trauma-informed preaching, pastoral care, and discipleship
--For churches as institutions: creating healing-centered spaces that foster belonging and justice

Whether you're a mental health professional, pastor, ministry leader, or caring church member, this session will deepen your understanding of how racial trauma intersects with faith—and how we can grow in wise, Christlike care for those carrying this burden.

TikTok, Instagram, and well-intended “pop psychologists” are targeting families desperate to find the answers to successful and fulfilling relationships and parenting. God established a divine order for families to reflect His wisdom, love, and authority. When each member embraces their God-given role, families experience harmony, security, and resilience. This class explores the biblical foundation for family hierarchy and connects these truths with practical insights from family systems and attachment theories.

Together, we will examine the key subsystems of family life and learn how healthy boundaries and consistent expectations create stability and confidence, especially for children. We’ll discuss how disorder and blurred roles lead to conflict, confusion, and even marital strain, while God’s order produces peace and strength. This class is both biblical and practical, offering encouragement for couples and parents who want to build families that honor God and cultivate thriving relationships.