Trainings and Workshops
Kristina Knight is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and prospective Master of Divinity (M.Div) from Duke Divinity School. For the last decade, she has worked in both the nonprofit and private sectors, with 9 years of experience in training facilitation, group development, and curriculum design.
Kristina enjoys developing dynamic, immersive learning experiences relevant to any group context, but especially faith-based, ministry-oriented organizations. She specializes in a range of content including, but not limited to, grief support, religious trauma, and the interconnectedness between spirituality and creation care.
When she’s not in the therapy room or facilitating a workshop, Kristina enjoys martial arts, gardening, cooking, and keeping her cat from causing mischief. Please see below for Kristina’s training options; each workshop could be offered as one introductory session or as a learning series. Custom workshops are available upon request.
Meet Kristina
Workshops Offered
Groups of all kinds go through a predictable, though dynamic, life cycle. Learn how to identify these stages and facilitate a group that is mindful and tailored to its development.
Stages of Group Development
Understanding Spiritual Abuse
What is spiritual abuse, how does it manifest, and what is its impact? This training will support participants in understanding the complexities of spiritual abuse and the strategies to identify and prevent it.
Grief 101
This introductory training will provide participants with a basic framework for understanding the various presentations of grief, including disenfranchised grief, bereavement, and relationship loss. It will provide an overview on the mourning process and offer practical guidelines for supporting community members experiencing a loss of any kind.
Trauma 101
“Trauma” is a commonly used word with a complex, sometimes evolving definition. This introductory training will provide participants with a working definition of trauma, an overview of its impacts, and the ways in which to integrate a trauma-informed lens into caring for our communities.
For Faith Based Communities
Churches and ministry spaces can and should be spaces where people find safety and flourish, but sometimes they fall short and cause unintended harm. Learn how to cultivate a church or ministry context that prevents this harm and cares for the needs of trauma survivors.
Trauma-Informed Ministry
Creation Care: The Importance of Place
In this unique workshop, learn how local congregations can include creation as a participating member of the community. This training will focus on the ways in which a sense of place supports our spiritual, psychological, and physical health, and how churches can steward the natural world in a way that supports the flourishing of all living things.