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Made to Walk: Building Stronger Relationships and Leadership Through Growth
At Made to Walk, we are committed to helping leaders and individuals grow through difficult circumstances, offering the tools and guidance needed to lead with wisdom, compassion, and purpose. We equip our communities through focused training on trauma responses—addressing acute trauma (immediate crises and single-event shocks), chronic trauma (ongoing stressors and repeated exposures), and complex trauma (layered or developmental experiences that shape identity and relationships). By understanding these dimensions, leaders can respond more effectively, care more deeply, and build resilience within their teams and communities.
At Made to Walk, we are committed to helping leaders and individuals grow through difficult circumstances, offering the tools and guidance needed to lead with wisdom, compassion, and purpose. We equip our communities through focused training on trauma responses—addressing acute trauma (immediate crises and single-event shocks), chronic trauma (ongoing stressors and repeated exposures), and complex trauma (layered or developmental experiences that shape identity and relationships). By understanding these dimensions, leaders can respond more effectively, care more deeply, and build resilience within their teams and communities.
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What To Expect
What to Expect: Comprehensive Solutions for Effective Leadership and Crisis Management
- Resources – Access proven best practices that will empower you to refine your leadership approach and build stronger teams. Our resources are designed to equip you with the tools and strategies you need to lead with confidence.
- Consulting – Benefit from expert advice on the most effective tactics for proactively protecting your congregation/team. We’ll help you develop strategies to safeguard your organization and strengthen its foundation.
- Workshops – Engage in hands-on, interactive workshops that simulate real-world scenarios. Our tabletop exercises and hypotheticals are designed to equip you with the problem-solving skills and confidence to navigate challenging situations successfully.
- Training – Learn how to apply Biblical principles to everyday crisis management. Our training will show you how to handle crises with wisdom, compassion, and a clear sense of purpose, rooted in scripture.
Definitions of focused trauma response trainings:
1. Acute Trauma
- Definition: A psychological and emotional response to a single, sudden, and often unexpected event that is highly distressing or life-threatening. Examples: Car accident, natural disaster, physical assault, sudden loss of a loved one, or witnessing violence. Key feature: The trauma comes from one event or incident.
- Definition: Trauma that results from repeated and prolonged exposure to highly stressful events or situations. Examples: Ongoing domestic violence, long-term bullying, repeated combat exposure, chronic medical issues, or persistent abuse. Key feature: The trauma is ongoing and repetitive over time.
- Definition: Trauma that arises from multiple, varied, and often interpersonal traumatic events, usually occurring during childhood or over a long duration, which severely impact development, identity, and relationships. Examples: Multiple forms of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect, abandonment, exposure to domestic violence, or growing up in a highly unstable or unsafe environment. Key feature: It involves layers of trauma and often disrupts a person’s sense of safety, trust, and self.