Event Location: Online - Zoom
Event Type: Wellness Centre
This is a Tyndale Centre for Pastoral Imagination project that has been generously funded by the Lily Endowment's Pathways to Tomorrow Grant.
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About our training
A 2-day training covering a wide range of topics for pastors and ministry leaders who work with individuals with mental health concerns.
Topics include Mental Health and Mental Illness, Self-Care, Understanding Psychotherapy, Barriers to Psychotherapy, Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, and Collaborating with Tyndale Wellness Centre.
Part 1: Saturday, Nov 16, 9am-3pm (EDT/Toronto Time)
Part 2: Saturday, Nov 23, 9am-3pm (EDT/Toronto Time)
*Participants are encouraged to attend both days as sessions are related. Certificate of attendance will be provided for individuals who attend both days. Registration closes on Thursday, Nov 14.
Our Presenters
Wilma Nevers
Wilma is the Director at Tyndale Wellness Centre, a Registered Psychotherapist, and also holds credentials with American and Canadian Associations in Marriage & Family Therapy. Wilma has a life-long passion for the wellbeing of the Church. This has led her to the training of Christian ministry leaders to support their members who have mental health concerns and refer them to psychotherapy where needed. Her calling and involvement in leadership in both secular and Christian organizations encouraged her to complete a DMin in Leadership, which has strengthened her skills and resolve to support Church leaders in caring for the body of Christ.
Bassma Younan
Bassma Younan is the Assistant Director of Tyndale Wellness Centre at Tyndale University, a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinical Fellow and Approved Supervisor Mentor with the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT), Certified Couple & Family Therapist with Ontario Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (OAMFT), and Registered Marriage & Family Therapist and Approved Supervisor Mentor with Canadian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (CAMFT).
Bassma is passionate about empowering individuals to live out their calling with the knowledge of who they are and the potential they have to fulfill their calling. She takes great pleasure in journeying with individuals, couples and families facing life’s challenges, fostering a sense of hope, fulfillment and personal growth.
Winnie Lai
Winnie is a Supervisor at Tyndale Wellness Centre, a Registered Psychotherapist, a clinical Supervisor Mentor with American and Canadian Associations for Marriage, Couples and Family Therapy. She has passion for and extensive experience working with couple relationships, preparing and/or strengthening marriages and other relationships and has special interest in supporting the well-being of pastors. Winnie conducts seminars and workshops in communities and churches on personal development and teaches Christian education, healthy sexuality and premarital classes at her church. Winnie provides psychotherapy to clients from diverse socio-economical, multi-cultural and multi-ethnic background.