Faith on the Journey

organization

Chicago, Illinois. (708) 929-1675

Description

This company, in partnership with the Trauma Healing Institute, offers healing groups for people who have experienced trauma. These healing groups combine biblical and mental health principles to support people on their journey toward healing. FOTJ also offers training for lay leaders and clergy who desire to facilitate healing groups.

Faith on the Journey offers workshops, trainings, continuing education, and connections to resources to help congregations become trauma-informed churches.

Features

Counseling
Trauma healing certification
Healing and grief resources

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Varies per service

Practical Applications

Engage with Faith On the Journey to earn trauma healing certification for your congregational members.
Train lay and clergy leaders to facilitate healing groups within your congregation and community.

Updated: March 22, 2025

About the Contributor

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez

Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez serves in the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point as the Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting, working to advance the Center’s mission to strengthen Indiana congregations by providing resources to the communities that make up the diverse tapestry of the Northwest region.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Miriam immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up on the East Side of Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois College, graduating with a double major in Communications & Rhetorical Studies and International Studies with a concentration in gender and immigration equity.

Before joining the Center, Miriam served as the Director of Communications at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her tenure with the Parliament, Miriam worked closely with faith, community, and nonprofit leaders on outreach, engagement, and interfaith community-building efforts. She is an enthusiastic advocate for youth, Indigenous, and women’s voices in faith and civic spaces.

Miriam is a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, where she and her family attend weekly Spanish service.

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