Wildflower retreats are for BOTH those who wish to be trained to become a Wildflower Facilitator and for those who wish to participant in this healing retreat

July 15-18 , 2010RETREAT CANCELED
Facilitator Training/Participant Retreat
Dunrovin Retreat Center
Minneapolis, MN

August 19 - 22, 2010
Facilitator Training/Participant Retreat
St. Joseph's Family Center
Spokane, WA

PURPOSE OF WILDFLOWERS TRAINING

• Help group leaders have the confidence to successfully facilitate an "In the Wildflowers" group.
• Help group leaders know how to supervise unlicensed lay-people to facilitate an
  "In the Wildflowers" group.
• Help group leaders see the project "first hand" so they can assist their clients involved with "In the Wildflowers". Each participant going through the project is required to meet with a therapist.
• Provide a "safe place" for the facilitators to heal themselves. The intensity of this project may "trigger" past issues in the therapist. Participating in the training will assist them to heal from any unresolved issues before they lead others in their healing process.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE WILDFLOWERS TRAINING EVENTS

Julie Woodley is the founder and director of Restoring the Heart Ministries, Inc. A speaker, author, and counselor, Julie holds an M.A. in counseling and a certificate in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary.

As a survivor of numerous traumatic circumstances, Julie's story has been aired on various radio programs including: Of Faith and Family with Dr. Richard Land, Focus on the Family with Dr. James Dobson, and Unshackled by Pacific Garden Missions. Julie draws from personal experiences and the healing she has found in Christ to share hope and healing with other victims of trauma.

With her husband, Matt, Julie co-authored her life story, Restoring the Heart: Experiencing Christ's Healing after Brokenness. She has also written articles on post-abortion trauma and childhood sexual abuse for various publications.

Julie and Matt have four children and live on Long Island, New York.

Jim DeMar, Ph.D., LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who provides counseling and intervention services to Special Education students and families at Western Suffolk BOCES, Dix Hills, NY and parent training for the Elwood school district, Greenlawn, NY. He is a Board member of the Association of Christian Therapists and Restoring the Heart Ministries. Jim facilitates training and mentoring groups in Boundaries and Theophostic Prayer Ministry as a core member of the St. Joseph's Prayer Center, Patchogue, NY.