The Impact of Trauma on Spiritual Formation & Development

A Story-Informed Trauma Therapy Supplemental

This 5-hour video training addresses the impact of trauma on spiritual formation and religious practice. Trauma impacts every part of life. If the trauma victim is a religious person or someone raised in a religious home, the trauma will have shaped their spiritual experience. This is especially true in cases where the trauma took place in a religious environment or where the perpetrator was a trusted religious leader or parent.

This is a Story-Informed Trauma Therapy supplemental course. It is designed to augment and extend the SITT training. This particular module is also appropriate for pastors and other helping professionals who want to understand the impact of trauma on spiritual formation.


Your Instructor


Byron Kehler, M.S. and Marc Schelske
Byron Kehler, M.S. and Marc Schelske

Byron Kehler, M.S. is a Trauma Therapist in private practice in Milwaukie, OR with 40 years of experience working with survivors of physical, emotional, mental, and sexual abuse. He has been certified by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, is certified in EMDR, and is the developer of Story-Informed Trauma Therapy . He brings sensitivity, compassion, practicality, and even humor to these difficult topics.


Marc Alan Schelske is a pastor, writer, speaker, and recovering fundamentalist who drinks tea & rides a motorcycle. He’s also faced depression, burn-out, and the difficult path of emotional and spiritual recovery. He’s the teaching elder at Bridge City Community Church in Milwaukie, OR and author of 2 books, Discovering Your Authentic Core Values and The Wisdom of Your Heart .


Course Curriculum


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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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