This and all LifeSupport webinars are available for replay as on demand recorded videos following the live webinar session.\u00a0 Everyone who registers for the webinar will receive a link to the recorded version of this webinar.<\/em><\/p> Purpose:<\/strong><\/p> To provide insight, understanding, and practical tips on how church communities can become safer and more compassionate environments where people can partner more effectively with the Holy Spirit to be healing agents for one another.<\/p> Topics covered in this 50 minute webinar include:<\/strong><\/p> Who Would Benefit:<\/strong><\/p> Included:<\/strong><\/p> Presenter:<\/b><\/p> Melinda Cathey, M.A. is an individual and marital therapist. Melinda lived in St. Petersburg from 1992 -2002 with her husband, Mark, and their three children. Prior to their time in Russia, Melinda received her MA in Counseling Psychology from Trinity International University in 1985 and practiced individual, family, and marriage counseling in a variety of settings: community health, church, private practice. While in Russia, she co-founded The Harbor with Alex Krutov in 2001 and served as its Executive Director until 2015.\u00a0 The Harbor was the first transitional care program of its kind in St. Petersburg and the second in Russia. Most recently, Melinda completed TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention) Educator Training in 2015 under the study of the late Dr. Karyn Purvis at TCU in Dallas, TX. She now trains and consults on trauma informed therapy and The Harbor model of residential care with those working with orphans or foster kids in any capacity. Her training of TBRI principles has been enthusiastically received in Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, Bolivia, and the U.S.<\/p>"}'
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