6 Principles of Trauma-Informed Ministry (Part 1: Safety & Trust)

Understanding the six core principles of trauma-informed ministry can transform how your church responds to people who’ve experienced trauma. In this first video, we’ll explore the first two principles — Safety and Trustworthiness & Transparency — and how they shape healing, connection, and discipleship within the body of Christ.

These six principles, identified by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), guide trauma-informed care and can be applied directly to ministry:

Safety
Trustworthiness & Transparency
Peer Support
Collaboration & Mutuality
Empowerment, Voice & Choice
Cultural, Historical & Gender Awareness

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📖 Related Articles:
Read Pete Singer’s article, “Toward a More Trauma-Informed Church”
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⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:56 Safety
2:55 Trustworthiness & Transparency

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