
Train Your Team to Help People Overcome Trauma and Mental Health Challenges
What is Overcome Academy?
Overcome Academy is a mental health training workshop for churches and communities of faith. Learn to respond with confidence to those who are struggling with trauma.
During the Overcome Academy workshop, you'll learn the exact same techniques our team at REBOOT Recovery has employed to help thousands of people overcome trauma over the past decade.
We'll teach you the five essential skills your small group leaders and prayer team members need to powerfully address trauma and mental health in your church.
After completing the workshop, you'll know how to:
Respond with confidence to hurting friends and family
No more guessing what to say. Your leaders will feel confident and competent responding to hurting people.
Help people reframe their trauma and grow through it
We’ll show you the three critical stages of the healing process and how your church is the ideal place to help hurting people experience healing that lasts.
Have tough conversations that bring lasting change and healing
We’ll teach you a proven formula to successfully navigate difficult conversations without hurting anyone in the process.
Support people without burning out
Over a decade of training peer-leaders has uncovered five techniques that anyone can use to reduce burnout. Empower your team to help others without hurting themselves.
Manage crisis situations effectively
We’ll train your team how to respond to people in crisis or those struggling with suicide. No more panic or fear.
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About Your Teacher
EVAN OWENS is the co-founder and executive director of REBOOT Recovery, an organization committed to helping people overcome trauma. Since its inception, REBOOT Recovery has helped thousands of families heal from trauma through faith-based courses and in-person groups.
Evan has authored several books and is the host of the REBOOT Recovery Show. Evan believes in empowering everyday people to help their friends and neighbors who are struggling in the wake of painful experiences.
Five Training Sessions
The Overcome Academy workshop is divided into five sessions comprising a total of approximately two hours of teaching. These session videos walk you through the entire course and open the doors for discussion among your team.
Click video to watch a sample session
Companion Workbook
The Overcome Academy Workbook corresponds with the video training and contains over 80 pages of techniques, tools and resources to help you reach and respond to hurting people. Digital edition included free for all participants.