Wounded Healer: Practices for Trauma-Aware Care

Those of us who care for others do not enter the work unwounded. Our experiences can deepen our compassion, but they can also shape how we listen, respond, and carry what others entrust to us.

This four-part experiential series offers practical ways to become more grounded, attentive, and sustainable in the work of care. Through reflection, embodied practices, real-world scenarios, and small-group exercises, we will practice recognizing trauma responses, listening for understanding, maintaining compassionate boundaries, and accompanying others without losing ourselves.

This is an open invitation, welcoming participants across religious traditions, spiritual paths, and no religious affiliation. It is designed especially for chaplains, clergy, caregivers, community leaders, educators, peacebuilders, and other practitioners. No prior training is required.

Tuesdays, October 6–27
7:00–8:30 PM
Brooklyn Peace Center
23 Marcus Garvey Blvd., Brooklyn

Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Jason Storbakken.

Jason is cofounder and executive director of Brooklyn Peace Center, a credentialed Mennonite minister, and the author of several books on spirituality and community life; his work is grounded in more than 16 years of ministry alongside people experiencing homelessness in New York City. He holds an MDiv from Union Theological Seminary and a DMin from Boston University and is a certified STAR instructor with training in Clinical Pastoral Education.

Scholarships are available for Sumner residents who attended BPC’s spring Healing Circles + Creative Practice series and obtained the Certificate in Community Peace Practice. Participation in that series is not a prerequisite for Wounded Healer.

Space is limited. Register to join the four-week journey.