The CTHM Leader’s Guide

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The Combat Trauma Healing Manual Leader’s Guide is available here free of charge. Download the Leader’s Guide file here and print it for use in preparing to use the CTHM in small groups or classes.

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Table of Contents

General Principles for Leading A Combat Trauma Care Group

1. First of all, thank you

2. Main philosophy of the “Bridges To Healing” approach

3. Why YOU are such an important element in this ministry

4. What are the main needs of Combat Trauma sufferers who attend?

5. What should your main objectives be?

6. Who are you? What is your role?

7. How many weeks should you meet?

8. How long should each class be?

9. Group dynamic issues

10. First session – things to get across . . . and review frequently

11. Session format

12. How to cover the content

13. The Rules

14. Meeting Do’s and Don’ts

15. Relationship Do’s and Don’ts

16. Questions and comments to avoid

17. What to do if a group member has a flashback during a meeting

18. Things to do between meetings

Discussion Suggestions – Step-by-Step

Before You Begin

Introduction – Military Ministry Executive Director Major General Bob Dees (US Army, retired)

Prologue – Nate Self

Step 1: Where Was God?

Step 2: What Happened To Me?

Step 3A: Where’s The Hospital? (Holy Spirit, the Word)

Step 3B: Where’s The Hospital? (Prayer, the Christian Community, Mindset)

Step 4: How Did I Change?

Step 5: How Can I Stand It?

Step 6A: How Do I Move On? (God’s Forgiveness, Forgiveness From Others)

Step 6B: How Do I Move On? (Forgiving Those Who Wounded You)

Step 7: Who Am I Now?

Step 8: How Do I Fight?

Step 9: How Do I Get Across?

Step 10: How Do I Get Back To “Normal”?

Final Meeting