Thursday, April 16 and Thursday, April 23, 2026

9am to 4pm both days. Attendees must attend both days and be prepared to actively participate with screens on.

Risking Connection in Faith Communities is a course for faith leaders of all religious traditions on understanding what trauma is, how it affects us, and how faith leaders can mobilize their faith and spiritual resources to support healing and create a healing engaged congregation.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand how trauma affects behavior and how faith, love and care can be mobilized for healing
• Learn how to manage crises in healing-centered ways
• Integrate self-care and self-awareness practices into your leadership

Questions? Contact Octavia Tyson at octavia.tyson@cityofchicago.org.