Missed our live session or want to revisit the profound insights shared? We are excited to offer the replay of the 2026 Spring Retreat, an intensive half-day exploration into the heart of trauma and healing.
The Chaplains Association of Ohio (CAO) hosted this transformative event featuring the esteemed Victoria M. Kumorowski, JD, LLM, MJS, MDiv, DMin, BCC. Drawing from her extensive background in law, theology, and clinical chaplaincy, Dr. Kumorowski guided participants through a deep dive into the psychic and spiritual landscape of trauma.
The Core Focus: Healing the Inner Injury
The retreat was built on the foundational premise that trauma is “not what happens to you but what happens inside you” (Maté, 2022). Rather than focusing solely on external events, this session explored trauma as a deep inner psychic injury that resonates through an individual’s body, mind, and spirit.
Key Learning Objectives
Through this replay, viewers will gain the tools to:
- Define Trauma’s Essence: Understand trauma as a multifaceted internal injury rather than just a historical event.
- Identify Responses: Recognize the diverse emotional, physical, cognitive, and behavioral manifestations of traumatic stress.
- Analyze Deep Impacts: Describe the profound, long-term effects that severe trauma has on an individual’s sense of self and world.
- Apply Trauma-Informed Care: Master the core principles and concepts that underpin effective, sensitive caregiving.
- Elevate the Chaplain’s Role: Discern the unique and vital role chaplains play in fostering spiritual and psychic healing for those suffering from trauma.
Event Details
- Total Duration: 3.5 Hours (9:00 AM – 12:30 PM)
- Presenter: Victoria M. Kumorowski, JD, LLM, MJS, MDiv, DMin, BCC
- Target Audience: Chaplains, clergy, healthcare professionals, and spiritual caregivers.
“To understand trauma is to understand the language of the wounded soul. This retreat provides the vocabulary needed for true accompaniment.”
Download Speaker’s Powerpoint here.