Church Trauma Training

Trauma Training Materials for Your Church

A Place To Belong is a short video training course designed to equip your church staff and volunteers to care for and connect with children (ages 0 – 11) who have experienced trauma.

A Place to Belong Teens is a similar video training course, intended to equip those who work and volunteer in student ministry to better serve and connect with teens (ages 11-18) who have experienced trauma.

Hands of Hope offers multiple ways to access these courses.

Hosting Options

Churches in the Hands of Hope network can host their own in person training.

Contact your Church Engagement Specialist for more information.
Attend our next virtual training, A Place to Belong Teens, on January 20, 2026 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm (EST)

Request an in person or virtual training from Hands of Hope.

Would you like more information?

Visit our church network page to find other ways you and your church can get involved.