Students earn certified lay counselor distinction
PRESQUE ISLE — On Saturday, June 5, 10 students from Maine and New Brunswick were awarded distinction as certified lay counselors by Transformations, LLC, following a graduation ceremony at the University of Maine at Presque isle.
TEN STUDENTS from Maine and New Brunswick were awarded distinction as certified lay counselors by Transformations, LLC following a graduation ceremony June 5 at the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Pictured are, front row, from left: Rita Griffin, Bonnie Drew, Marilyn Kavin and Christina Wall. Back row: Nancy C. Nichols, instructor; Rebekah Lewis, Bunny Berube and Valerie Slipp. Absent when the photo was taken were Brad Nadeau, Holly Nadeau and Adele Eamer.
The Community Education Series is an intensive 15-month course conducted by Transformations, LLC and accredited through the American Association of Christian Counselors. This education series offers participants the opportunity to earn distinction as certified lay counselors by completing all sessions in the 15-month series. Graduates may earn “advanced” standing by completing 30 months of Transformations’ Community Education Courses.
This Scripturally-based training program integrates classroom instruction with opportunities for practical application pertaining to issues such as: Biblical counseling, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, effective people-helping skills, forgiveness, anger, divorce, relationships, anxiety, grief and ethical issues. Lay counselors are committed to supporting their local churches and communities by providing faith-based support to hurting families and individuals. 2010 graduates are currently employed in a variety of medical, educational, and social service professions and are actively leading or ministering within their local church.
Earning distinction as certified lay counselors are Brad Nadeau and Holly Nadeau (Easton), and Marilyn Kavin (New Sweden). Those graduates earning distinction as advanced lay counselors are Bunny Berube (Fort Kent), Bonnie Drew (Presque Isle), Valerie Slipp (Grafton, N.B.), Adele Earner and Rebekah Lewis (Woodstock, N.B.), Rita Griffin (Westfield) and Christine Wall (Caribou).
Transformation’s next Community Education Series, “A Biblical Approach to Stress and Trauma Care: With Military Applications,” will begin in January 2011. All course offerings are open to the public and designed for those who wish to integrate a faith component to client services or ministry outreach. Individuals, clergy, ministry leaders, medical providers, social service and mental health professionals will all benefit from this unique and timely training opportunity. Classes are presented by licensed therapists and certificates for continuing education hours are available upon request.
For more information regarding Transformations Community Education Series, or to request a copy of the stress and trauma care brochure, please call 207-768-3400 or e-mail nnichols@transformedbyGod.org.
