Train the Trainer: September 10-11, 2010
Support Group Leaders Training Weekend
Are you interested in starting a support group for women who experience domestic violence and abusive relationships?
FOCUS Ministries offers a certificate program for support group leaders in our Train the Trainer Seminars. The training includes an extensive training manual that covers all the aspects of starting a support group, the dynamics of support groups, domestic violence training, how to help a victim, and information on how to provide spiritual direction for victims of abuse.
Our training goes beyond the seminars. Under the direction of our National Support Group Coordinator, our FOCUS support group leaders become part of a Christian community of leaders worldwide and a member of an established organization that has proven itself since 1995.
FOCUS Ministries is dedicated to serving our leaders by:
Making them aware of pertinent resources, conferences, and seminars
Providing free or discounted resources
Providing a platform of communication with other leaders worldwide
Offering confidential one-on-one leader consultation regarding areas of concern and problematic issues
Ongoing training through our webinars
Support group leaders retreats
Providing encouragement, support, and spiritual direction
Providing prayer support
Providing our FOCUS Newsletters for the support group
Providing advertisement of support groups on our website and in our FOCUS Newsletter
Seminar Details
Registration fee includes the training manual, snacks and lunch for both days.
The Support Group Leader’s Guide is only available for purchase by Train the Trainer attendees. This resource provides specific topics to lead a FOCUS support group. The manual may also be purchased at the seminar. Note: The Support Group Leader’s Guide is not the same as the training manual.
Seminar will be held at Comfort Inn Suites in Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Registration deadline: September 3, 2010.
Call: 630-595-7023 after September 3, 2010 for space availability.
Accommodations: Comfort Inn Suites 17 W 445 Roosevelt Rd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Phone: 630-916-1000
* Lodging is available at special group rate of $69.99/night for double occupancy plus tax. Make reservations before September 3, 2010. and mention FOCUS Ministries to get the special rate. Check-in time is 3 p.m. Note: Each person is responsible for making their own hotel reservations!
Food: Complimentary breakfast is available for Comfort Inn guests. Lunch for both days is included in the registration fee. Snacks will be provided. Dinner on Friday and Saturday are on your own.
Registration begins on Friday, September 10, 2010 at 8:30 am. The seminar on Friday and Saturday runs from 9 a.m. and ends at 5:00 pm.
A bookstore will be available to purchase resources.
American Taxi gives a special rate (this is not a free shuttle service) from O'Hare Airport to those staying at the Comfort Inn Suites. Call: 877-755-2227 to schedule arrival and departure times.
For a printable copy of the brochure for more information and to print out copies to give to others, download Download Brochure
September 2010 Train The Trainer Oakbrook Terrace, IL September 10 & 11, 2010 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
$150.00 Registration Deadline: September 3, 2010
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September 2010 Train The Trainer Oakbrook Terrace, IL
To register by postal mail, please download the registration form: Mail in registration
Please print the registration form, fill it out and send it with a check or money order to:
FOCUS Ministries, Inc. P. O. Box 2014 Elmhurst, IL 60126
Paula Silva Paula is co-founder and president of FOCUS Ministries, Inc. Her M.A. in Counseling is from Northeastern IL University. She is the Director of the FOCUS Women’s Center, a support group leader, speaker, workshop leader, and coauthor ofViolence Among Us: Ministry to Families in Crisis.
Brenda Spivey Brenda received a B.A. in Communication and Women’s Issues from the School for New Learning at DePaul University, Chicago, IL. She is the National Support Group Coordinator for FOCUS Ministries. An advocate and speaker on the subject of domestic violence awareness/prevention, she works with lawmakers, healthcare professionals, educators, and the faith community to initiate a more effective response to domestic abuse. For FOCUS Ministries, Inc., Brenda also facilitates a monthly support group for women in the Fox Valley area.
