Restorative Book
Facilitator Training
Foundations in the Psychology and Theology of Healing Relationships
Creating Spaces for Healing, Connection, and Restoration
Learn how to facilitate meaningful, trauma-informed conversations using The Love That Heals: Restoring Your Relationships with God, Yourself and Others.
━ Restorative Book Facilitator Training
This four-hour interactive training combines psychoeducation on the psychological and relational principles explored in the book with practical communication and facilitation skills. Participants will learn how to create supportive spaces and guide one-on-one and group conversations that encourage reflection, understanding, connection, and healthier relationships.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
4-Hour Interactive Training • $250 • Metro Detroit (In-Person)
━ Restorative Book Facilitator Training
ABOUT THE TRAINING
Taking the Conversation Beyond the Book
The Love That Heals brings together psychology, theology, psychological research, and personal testimony to explore how our relationships with God, ourselves, and others shape our experiences of love, connection, and healing.
This training is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, understanding, and practical skills to facilitate meaningful conversations using the book as a resource for reflection and relational growth.
Participants will explore the psychological research and relational principles discussed throughout the book, develop a deeper understanding of how relationships influence our emotional well-being, and learn how to communicate these concepts clearly and confidently.
Through a trauma-informed approach, participants will also learn how to create supportive environments and facilitate restorative conversations that encourage self-awareness, understanding, connection, and healthier relationships.
━ Restorative Book Facilitator Training
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
01
Trauma-Informed Foundations
Explore the foundational principles of trauma-informed approaches and how trauma and past relational experiences can influence communication, trust, emotional safety, and relationships. Learn how to create supportive environments that promote safety, choice, respect, and meaningful participation.
02
The Psychology of Love, Healing & Relationships
Gain a deeper understanding of the wide range of psychological principles, theories, and research on human relationships explored throughout The Love That Heals.
Through psychoeducation, participants will examine how our experiences, emotions, beliefs, and relational patterns influence the ways we understand ourselves, connect with others, and experience love and healing.
Learn to understand, explain, and articulate these concepts with clarity and confidence, connecting psychological research to the book's teachings, practical applications, and reflection questions.
03
Restorative Communication & Facilitation
Develop practical skills for facilitating meaningful, trauma-informed conversations using The Love That Heals in one-on-one and group settings.
Learn techniques for active listening, asking thoughtful and restorative questions, navigating sensitive topics, responding appropriately to emotional disclosures, and maintaining healthy boundaries.
Explore how to create restorative spaces that encourage self-reflection, understanding, connection, and healthier relationships.
━ Restorative Book Facilitator Training
Who Is This Training For?
This training is designed for individuals who want to create opportunities for meaningful conversations about love, healing, and relationships.
It is especially valuable for ministry leaders, mentors, educators, helping professionals, small-group facilitators, community leaders, and individuals passionate about strengthening relationships and supporting individual and community healing.
Whether you're facilitating conversations with one person or bringing people together in a group, this training provides practical tools for creating supportive spaces that encourage reflection, connection, and restoration.
No professional degree or clinical license is required.
━ Meet Your Trainer
De’Nisha (Dinah) Beasley,
LMSW, MA
Psychotherapist | Master Social Worker | Minister | TEDx Speaker
De'Nisha Beasley is a psychotherapist, restorative practices trainer, minister, and author of The Love That Heals: Restoring Your Relationships with God, Yourself and Others.
Her work integrates psychology, theology, and trauma-informed approaches to support individual and community healing, strengthen relationships, and equip people with tools for meaningful connection and restoration.
Drawing from two decades of professional experience in mental health, restorative practices, education, and community engagement, De'Nisha brings a unique perspective to understanding the role of relationships in healing and the importance of creating supportive spaces for meaningful conversations.
━ Your Training Experience
The Love That Heals
Restorative Book Facilitator Training
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2026
Duration: 4-Hour Interactive Training
Investment: $250 (Book is not included)
Your Registration Includes:
Four hours of interactive instruction and practical learning activities
Trauma-informed communication and facilitation principles
Research-informed psychoeducation on love, healing, and human relationships
Tools for understanding and clearly communicating the psychological concepts explored in The Love That Heals
Practical techniques for facilitating one-on-one and group conversations
Book-based discussion and reflection resources
Certificate of Completion
This educational training prepares participants to facilitate book-based conversations in one-on-one and group settings. It does not qualify participants to provide psychotherapy, trauma treatment, clinical services, or independently facilitate formal restorative circles. Additional specialized training is required to facilitate restorative circles.
COMMON INQUIRIES
Frequently Asked Questions
Find everything you need to know about the Restorative Book Facilitator Training below.
What is the Restorative Book Facilitator Training?
This training equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and facilitation skills to lead meaningful conversations using The Love That Heals: Restoring Your Relationships with God, Yourself and Others. Participants will learn how to create supportive environments that encourage reflection, connection, healing, and restoration.
Who is this training designed for?
This training is ideal for ministry leaders, therapists, social workers, coaches, educators, small group leaders, and individuals interested in facilitating meaningful conversations about relationships, faith, and personal healing.
Do I need professional training or previous facilitation experience?
No. Previous facilitation experience or professional credentials are not required. The training is designed to provide participants with foundational skills and practical strategies for facilitating restorative conversations.
Do I need to read The Love That Heals before attending?
Participants are encouraged to become familiar with the book before the training but it is not mandatory. The Love That Heals book is not included in the training fee and must be purchased separately. Additional preparation instructions and required reading will be provided following registration.
Will I learn how to facilitate my own book discussion group?
Yes! The training is designed to prepare participants to facilitate book discussions and reflective conversations using The Love That Heals. Participants will explore practical strategies for asking meaningful questions, encouraging participation, navigating sensitive conversations, and fostering connection within groups.
Is this training only for Christian or faith-based groups?
The training incorporates the psychological, relational, and theological principles presented in The Love That Heals. Participants should be comfortable engaging with the book's Christian foundation and learning how to facilitate discussions that honor participants' experiences and perspectives.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the training?
Yes! A certificate of completion will be provided to all participants who complete all 4 hours of training.
Can I use this training to lead groups in my church, organization, or community?
Yes. The training is intended to help participants develop the skills to facilitate book discussions in churches, community organizations, small groups, and other appropriate settings.
Is this training the same as becoming a licensed therapist or counselor?
No. This training focuses on restorative book facilitation and does not provide clinical licensure or qualify participants to provide psychotherapy. Facilitators will learn the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries and recognizing when professional mental health support may be needed.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
All registration fees for the Restorative Book Facilitator Training are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another participant with prior approval. Please contact us before the training begins to request a transfer.
If the training is canceled by the organizer, participants will receive a full refund. If the training is rescheduled, participants may transfer their registration to the new date or request a refund.
Create Spaces Where Healing Can Happen
Meaningful conversations have the power to deepen understanding, strengthen relationships, and create opportunities for healing.
Learn how to use The Love That Heals as a resource for facilitating trauma-informed, restorative conversations that encourage reflection, connection, and relational restoration.
Saturday, December 5, 2026 | 4-Hour Training | $250
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