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Passion2Plant Network

Trauma-Informed Leaders Cohort

Leadership that heals. Spaces that restore. Ministry that does not harm.

The Passion2Plant (P2P) Network Trauma-Informed Leaders Cohort is a flagship training program of the Council of Holistic Christian Churches & Ministries (CCHM). This cohort is designed for leaders who are committed to creating safe, life-giving environments—and to examining how leadership styles, systems, and ministry cultures can unintentionally retraumatize those they serve.

In a world shaped by collective trauma, faith leaders must be equipped not only to preach hope, but to embody safety, wisdom, and care.

About the Cohort

This eight-week, facilitated cohort equips ministry leaders, pastors, organizers, chaplains, and faith-based practitioners with practical, trauma-informed frameworks that strengthen both personal leadership and organizational culture.

Participants will learn how to:

• Recognize trauma responses in individuals and communities

• Lead without retraumatizing through language, power, or environment

• Build ministry spaces rooted in safety, trust, and dignity

• Integrate trauma-informed practices into faith-based leadership

• Align pastoral care, justice work, and community engagement with healing-centered approaches

This cohort is ideal for leaders working in churches, ministries, nonprofits, urban missions, and community-based settings.

Program Details

Program: Passion2Plant Network – Trauma-Informed Leaders Cohort
Format: Online (Live via Zoom)
Duration: 8 weeks
Cohort End Date: TBA
Location: National (Virtual)

Full Program Value: $1,500
Cohort Tuition: $400
CCHM Minister Scholarship: 50% support for CCHM ministers

The Council is committed to removing financial barriers for leaders pursuing formation that protects the people they serve.

Who Should Attend

• Pastors and church leaders

• Ministry founders and church planters

• Chaplains and caregivers

• Faith-based organizers and advocates

• Prospective credentialed ministers

• Leaders seeking to align faith, justice, and healing

No prior trauma-training is required.

Prospective Member Informational Session

(Conference Follow-Up & Open Forum)

This Prospective Member Informational is a follow-up to the recent conference and serves as an open forum for those interested in:

• Learning more about CCHM

• Exploring the Passion2Plant Network

• Understanding the credentialing process

• Asking questions about training, formation, and next steps

Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Location: Online via Zoom
Scope: National

RSVP Link: Coming Soon

Credentialing Training (Coming Soon)

For individuals seeking credentials through CCHM who do not have formal theological training, the Council offers a Credentialing Training Track through its Education Department.

This training provides:

• Core theological foundations

• Introduction to CCHM’s faith commitments and praxis

• Preparation for credentialing pathways within the Council

Dates: To Be Announced
Launch: Spring 2026

Why This Matters

CCHM believes that faith leaders must be formed as carefully as they are called.

Trauma-informed leadership is not optional—it is essential to:

• Ethical ministry

• Sustainable leadership

• Liberation-rooted faith

• Community trust and healing

Our theology must walk.
Our worship must build.