“I appreciated everyone’s insight and honest comments. I thought many of the heartfelt conversations revealed a real need for open dialogue. I wonder how much of that would have occurred in a face-to-face meeting.”

—Rev. Bruce Frogge, pastor

Care for Families Experiencing Domestic Violence

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January 8-26, 2007
Facilitator: Kathy Manis Findley
12.0 contact hours

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"Examination, inquiry, and analysis reveal that the depth of the injury to the psyche of a survivor of intimate violence rests squarely on relationship," wrote Kathy Manis Findley in her presentation on "Healing the Invisible Wounds: Scars of the Soul and Spirit (Case Studies of Intimate Violence)." She explains, "When relationship is violated and sacrament is dishonored, a person is left vulnerable and susceptible to the onslaught of illness, physical illness and mental illness."

In addition to the presentation by Ms. Findley, this seminar will also feature presentations by Dr. Richard Gilbert, "Ministry of Vulnerability: Pastoral Care Presence with Victims of Domestic Violence," and Dr. John Swinton, "Care of Persons, Care of Families: Some Pastoral and Theological Reflections on Violence within Families."

Through peer group dialogue around these 3 presentations using email over 3 weeks, this seminar will engage participants in exploring the ramifications of domestic violence and ways of ministry with persons who have experienced it.

Facilitator:   Kathy Manis Findley, M.Div., CVAP-A, is the Executive Director of the Center for Healing and Hope in Little Rock, Arkansas, a non-profit organization that provides counseling, support groups and advocacy to victims of violent crime, as well as prevention education in the community.

She has a BA in Human Services and an M.Div. in Pastoral Counseling as well as experience as a Chaplain at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. She is a graduate of the U.S. Department of Justice National Victim Assistance Academy and the Advanced Institute on Victim Studies at Washburn University’s Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies and holds advanced level certification in victim assistance from the Joint Center on Violence and Victim Studies and advanced practice certification in victim assistance from the National Association of Victim Assistance Professionals.

Kathy is on the faculty of the National College of District Attorney’s Conference on Domestic Violence and served two terms (4 years) as chair of the Little Rock Commission on Domestic Violence and holds the domestic violence position on the Little Rock Commission on Children, Youth and Families. She serves on the Multidisciplinary Child Abuse Team for Pulaski County and on the Sexual Abuse Management Team of the Sixth Judicial District Juvenile Court and staffs the cases of adjudicated juvenile sex offenders as well as provides services to the victims. She also serves on the Curriculum Committee of the Arkansas Commission of Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence.