MTS Basic
Mending the Soul's core curriculum; a first-of-its-kind comprehensive approach to understanding and treating every form of abuse.
Mending the Soul’s Basic curriculum is the starting point, and is our foundational healing model. It offers men and women impacted by physical, sexual, spiritual, verbal, neglect, and other forms of abuse a safe place for transformative healing within a trauma-informed, theologically sound nurturing community.
As a participant in a Mending the Soul Basic small group, healing awaits you within a safe and confidential small group community where peer survivors find the freedom to share their stories, often, for the very first time. You will experience freedom and encouragement here, as you make your way through the biblically grounded and research based psychologically integrated textbook and companion workbook. Please visit our FAQ section for more details on how MTS “Basic” small groups operate.
How to Get Involved
We invite you to begin your healing journey in a MTS Basic small group.
How Do I Join a Group?
MTS Basic small groups are currently underway across the United States and throughout the world, with new locations added daily. Use our “Find a Group” to search for a group near you. Once you locate a group, contact the listed Facilitator or organization and fill out an online intake form. The MTS Certified Facilitator will contact you to discuss the details and help you determine your readiness for a group. All information provided on your intake form is kept strictly confidential.
If there are no MTS small groups currently operating in your area, please click here to view a brief video outlining the suggested next steps. This video is also available in our FAQ section.
Next steps in your healing journey - Become a MTS Certified Facilitator
Assist others in their healing by becoming a MTS Basic Certified Facilitator. Online MTS Basic Certified Facilitator training classes are offered monthly and consist of four weekly, online classes that utilize an accessible, interactive, and relational format.
For more details on becoming a MTS Basic Certified Facilitator, please view the following brief video How to become a Mending the Soul Basic Certified Facilitator.
To summarize:
- Complete a Mending the Soul Basic Adult Support Group as a participant,
- Pass a background check,
- Successfully complete the Online Basic Facilitator training,
- Co-facilitate a Mending the Soul Basic small group with an experienced (whenever possible) Facilitator.
Enroll in the next MTS Basic Facilitator online training course here.
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Consider partnering together in this compassionate cause by making a fully tax-deductible donation to Mending the Soul Ministries today. You will make a visible difference in yourself, your family, your community, and in the world.
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Next Steps
Continue your own healing journey
Explore and participate in other Mending the Soul trauma care models noted on our website.
Encourage others to begin their healing
Share the gift of transformative healing and joy with others. Encourage other abuse survivors to join a MTS small group.
Host a private fundraising event in your home, church or organization
Host a gathering of friends and family to share the difference MTS made in your life and encourage them to assist us in bringing this transformational joy to others around the world.
Purchase Mending the Soul Books and Workbooks
All MTS resources are available by request at our online store. Thank you for your partnership!
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FAQs
Q: How will I know if a MTS group is right for me?
Before you begin a MTS small support group, your facilitator will ask you to fill out an intake form and interview. Your facilitator can answer all your questions and help you know if you are ready for a group.
Q: Where do MTS support groups meet?
MTS support groups are held in any safe, private space free from interruptions and/or distractions: home, church, or community center.
Q: How long does each meeting last?
A typical group meeting lasts two hours. The group commits to start and finish on time each week. Participants are also responsible for completing their homework (one workbook chapter per week) prior to coming to group. This takes an average of two hours per week to complete.
Q: Can adult groups be co-ed?
Due to the nature of the support group, our recommendation is that men and women meet separately. We also recommend that facilitators are the same gender as participants.
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