GC Women's Ministry Pilot Trauma Recovery Project Launches in WAD
"Biblical Strategies for Healing Trauma"
A group of women at the airport
Birthday celebrations occur even during a busy event: Dr. Omobonike Sessou, director of Women's Ministries in West-Central Africa Division (left of center), Dr. Ann Hamel, The Healing of Trauma co-leader (right of center)
Leaders and attendees gather: Drs. David and Beverly Sedlacek and Drs. Ann and Loren Hamel (center)
Some attendees of the pilot project
Dr. Omobonike Sessou addresses attendees
Attendees bond while posing for pictures
Attendees display their event shirts
Babcock University hosted attendees of the trauma healing pilot program.
The pilot program not only aims to help attendees heal from trauma but also to empower them to help others to heal from trauma.
Dr. Beverly Sedlacek, a co-leader, with a joyful participant
Seminar attendees in their Sabbath dresses
Group discussions strengthen connections and provide a learning alternative.
Group members chat at their table.
A group of attendees provides a special musical number.
Leaders and attendees gather for photos.
This pilot Women's Ministries event was a result of the combined efforts of leaders from more than one Church division and various ministries.
Leaders pose for another photo
Women's Ministries leaders: Dr. Omobonike Sessou (WAD, center)
Leaders join Dr. Omobonike for photos.
Local and international efforts brought the pilot project to fruition.
Dr. Ann Hamel poses with Dr. Omobonike Sessou.
Leaders and attendees gather on Sabbath for a photo.
This GCWM pilot project is powered by the unity of leaders from the global Church.
Dr. Beverly Sedlacek presents at the trauma recovery event called "Biblical Strategies for Healing Trauma."
Leaders and attendees alike found the content of the seminar to be engaging.
The goal for this seminar is to lead attendees, and those they serve, out of trauma and into joy in the Lord.
Leaders and attendees of The Healing of Trauma pilot program
Some parts of the program required active participation.
Women built friendships as they gained tools to help them in their responses to trauma.
A final gathering at the airport
Drs. David and Beverly Sedlacek and Drs. Ann and Loren Hamel (first row)
Leaders and participants bid farewell.
Special thanks to Drs. David and Beverly Sedlacek, Dr. Omobonike Sessou, and Drs. Ann and Loren Hamel
The General Conference Women's Ministries Department and Dr. Omobonike Sessou, director of Women's Ministries in the West-Central Africa Division (WAD), coordinated the launch of a pilot trauma recovery project at Babcock University in Ogun State, Nigeria. The Healing of Trauma training took place February 19–22. The workshop, titled “Biblical Strategies for Healing Trauma,” was developed by Drs. Ann and Loren Hamel and Drs. David and Beverly Sedlacek for the GC Women’s Ministries Department. A total of 31 women came to the university for this training. The participants expressed their gratitude for the workshop, and many of them experienced the healing of their own traumas. They will be conducting the same training they received for all of the WAD unions throughout March. Please keep them in your prayers. GC WM looks forward to the continued development of projects to empower women to overcome trauma.
