Thrive Training
You carry weight most people aren't trained to carry
Trauma-informed, faith-grounded certification built for pastors, caregivers, and organizations on the front lines. Twenty years of field practice, in a credential you can carry into the work.
Who is our training for?
The frontline practitioner
"My people are hurting, and prayer alone doesn't feel like enough."
The whole organization
"One workshop doesn't change a culture. We need everyone on the same posture."
The field
credibility gap
"'Trauma-informed' is everywhere. Most of it is theory. I need something that holds in the field."
Two pathways. One framework.
Train the individual. Certify the organization.
Both pathways run through the THRIVE Model — designed to reinforce, not replace, one another. All certifications, including those in development, are listed below.
Practitioner Pathway
Trauma-informed, faith-grounded certifications for pastors, caregivers, and ministry leaders.
Designed for
Pastors · Lay leaders · Missionaries · Chaplains · NGO staff · Caregivers
Thrive Community Care (TCC)
10 modules · 5-min segments · Thinkific · 2 academic credits
Thrive Kids & Teens Mentoring
THRIVE model for children's & youth ministry
Thrive Orphanages
Operations, best practices, staff training + coaching
Thrive Crisis
THRIVE model for disaster relief & crisis contexts
Thrive Advocate
Licensed to train, confer certs & recruit partners · Prereqs across all tiers
Site Pathway
System-level certification for children's homes, churches, and partner organizations.
Designed for
Children's homes · Churches · Mission orgs · Christian schools · Faith-based NGOs
Thrive Site Certification
Whole-organization certification — home, church, or ministry org
Thrive Orphanages — Site Track
Primary product inside Give Hope partnership. Whole staff + individual certs.
Coaching & Quality Supervision
Ongoing monthly coaching rhythm for certified sites
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THRIVE Community Care (TCC)
THRIVE Community Care
The flagship certification. Basics of the THRIVE model for community outreach — built for pastors, lay leaders, and ministry staff serving vulnerable people.
📱 10 modules · 5-min segments · Thinkific · On-demand
📜 2 academic credits — ALEAL / Lee University
🌎 English & Spanish available
⛪ Endorsed by Church of God World Missions departments
➕ Add-ons available: Give Water program, WASH training
Partner-supported pricing
Latin America / field context
US / well-resourced
$25
$99
Some enroll through mission-supported partnerships at no cost. Everyone receives the same training and certificate.
Available in English · Disponible en español
6 LEARNING AREAS INSIDE TCC
Area 01
Foundations of Holistic & Trauma-Informed Care
How trauma shapes individuals and communities — and how the Church can respond with compassion and competence.
Area 02
Spiritual Care & Pastoral Interventions
Scripture-anchored frameworks for sitting with grief, fear, and doubt — without overstepping.
Area 03
Physical & Mental Wellbeing
Practical tools for nutrition, regulation, and stigma reduction in ministry contexts.
Area 04
Emotional Regulation & Growth
Teach the people you serve to name what's happening inside and build healthy coping skills.
Area 05
Community Engagement & Ethics
Walk with families through hardship using dignity-first practices and clear referral pathways.
Area 06
Practical Application & Self-Care
Sustainable rhythms that keep practitioners in the work for the long haul.
Get started
Pick the path that fits where you are right now.
Preview TCC — Module 1 Free
Experience the first module before committing. No account required. English and Spanish.
Enroll in TCC Today
$25 LATAM / $99 US. Immediate access to all 10 modules. On-demand, no schedule.
Join WhatsApp Community
Free weekly content for ministry leaders in Spanish. Zero friction to join.
Updates on New Certifications
Kids & Teens Mentoring, Thrive Orphanages, Thrive Crisis. Be first when they launch.
Interested in site-level partnership?
Organizations can inquire about the Site Pathway, coaching contracts, and the Give Hope partnership.