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More informationA list of Christian organisations and individuals who provide some form of debriefing services for those who return from their place of work.
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OSCAR's Re-entry & Debriefing Service
This is a bespoke service and gives you a chance to explore and talk through the opportunities and challenges of returning to your home country after a period of mission service. OSCAR can 'tailor-make' a short programme to suit your particular needs. This may include a formal debriefing in addition to more informal guidance and information on re-entry issues - from both a spiritual and practical perspective. These can be conducted in-person or online.
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HealthLink360 Personal & Post Deployment Review
This is an unhurried, confidential time with an experienced therapist in which to reflect on the overseas experience, including work, relationships, and issues faced. It is both structured and client-focused and aims to strengthen psychological wellbeing. Normally, no report is sent to the agency unless requested by the client. Takes 90 minutes but can be extended if there are specific needs. A 45 min review is available for children.Location: Carberry, Musselburgh -
High Meadow Retreat Post-assignment debrief
Debriefing is a space to tell your story and process recent events to make sense of them and come to terms with their impact on you. It provides space to reflect on past experience and glean wisdom for the future. This is especially helpful for people who have been through a recent transition or significant event.
2 hours a day of consulting over 5 days of residential.Location: Exeter, Devon -
Jennifer Snelling Coaching, Debriefing and Training
Coaching, debriefing and training for individuals and teams working cross-culturally. Focus areas include supporting individuals / teams navigating cultural differences and helping leaders with a coaching-style approach to leadership.Location: Exeter -
Thrive Worldwide Psychosocial Debrief
A safe space with a trained therapist for a group or individual to reflect on and process thoughts and feelings following a work trip.
Can be done online or face-to-face in London or Nairobi.
Takes 60 mins, or longer if needed.Location: Marlow, Buckinghamshire -
A Nightingale’s song of hope
I am a full-time cross-cultural worker since 1997 spending most of the time on the field and so have much experience of overseas life. I offer individual counselling in person or online, member care seminars (eg self-care, handling stress, anxiety, depression, helping people prepare for the field) and debrief after periods overseas. Contact Claire, A.C.C. Registered Counsellor memberEmail: anightsongofhope@gmail.com -
Arrest Reviews & Debriefing - Debbie & David Hawker
We provide reviews for people who have returned from an assignment, and during home assignment.
Usually this takes the form of a three-hour confidential face-to-face debriefing.
We debrief individuals, couples, families and groups following routine assignments, and also where there have been critical incidents.
Can also be done online.
See website for costs.Location: Long Eaton, Notts -
Barnabas International, Wisconsin, USA
Barnabas International exists to edify, encourage, enrich, and strengthen servants in ministry. We creatively seek ways to fulfill our charter through a variety of ministry models. We are pastoral care providers, shepherding the hearts and souls of God’s people. Our ministry priorities are targeted toward global servants, pastors, national church leaders, and their families.Web: www.barnabas.orgEmail: elim@barnabas.orgTel: 815-395-1335Location: Elkhorn, WI, United States -
Beracah Counselling, Canada
Hazel Mayhew offers counselling to individuals and couples with a variety of concerns, including
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Catalyst Ministries Debriefing
We provide a completely confidential, independent listening ear at any stage of your missionary life and debriefing via phone or Zoom, on a donation basis. It is always our priority to create a safe space for people to share without fear or shame. You are not alone. We care. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.Location: Wales -
Claudia Smith Mission Support
I specialise in providing counselling and support for mission personnel. If you are preparing to relocate overseas, returning from an overseas assignment or struggling with life on the mission field. Counselling and having specific time to prepare psychologically for an overseas assignment can help improve your ability to land more smoothly in your life overseas, return to your passport county with less of a bump or help you to adjust and improve the quality of cross-cultural living.Location: Redhill, Surrey -
Compass Ministries, Florida, USA
Open-sourced member care for Christian missionaries and their families. We offer counselling and other member cares services. -
Excelling Leaders, USA
Excelling Leaders is a non profit ministry that provides a safe place for missionary families, couples and singles to receive coaching, debriefing and resources to equip them to be effective and resilient. We offer a debriefing retreat, coaching and resilience building. -
Field Life, Malaysia
Field Life offers care, coaching, and a guest house for global workers. Our guesthouse is in Malaysia and our work is done online and in-person as needed.Web: fieldlife.orgLocation: Malaysia -
Fiona Dunkley
Fiona is a Senior Accredited British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) Trauma Specialist and Counsellor with over 15 years' experience. She offers counselling in Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge and Hersham areas and carries out some work in Central London. Fiona also offers remote sessions and has travelled globally supporting aid workers. She uses techniques such as EMDR & CBT.
Web: www.fionadunkley.comEmail: info@fionadunkley.comTel: 07791 798 334Location: Walton on Thames, Surrey -
Freshfields Counselling
Christian counsellor working with children (9+), young people and adults. Having worked for mission organisations in the UK & overseas, I understand the pressures of living and working cross culturally, and the confusion and heartache of loss and trauma. -
Global Trellis Annual Debrief Course
The Annual Debrief course is a comprehensive self-debriefing course for cross-cultural workers to be able to debrief anywhere, any time, and for a reasonable cost. With a time commitment of two hours a day for 7 days or an intensive weekend, you can debrief the past 12 months and prepare for the next 12. -
Harbor of Refuge, USA
We offer retreats, coaching, mission preparation, debriefing, re-entry prep (returning to your home nation) or help with moral/spiritual and emotional support, we want to be available to help meet those needs, even at a distance. -
Healing-Care Counseling and Training, PA, USA
Healing-Care Counseling (HCC) is dedicated to strengthening personal, spiritual, and relational health through Christian non-clinical professional counseling and training services -
Heartstream Debrief Week
This is a one-week small group time which allows you to debrief your field or furlough time with trained counselors and de-briefers. It is in our residential setting, with individual or couples sessions. Classes are relevant to your needs and provide tools for making sense of your experiences. Spiritual care, worship, devotions, and discussions round out the time together.Location: Winston-Salem, NC, United States -
Heilbronn MemberCare Center
Intercultural competence, Psychological therapy, Membercare experience, Mediation and skills of conflict management, Counseling and supervision abilities, Spiritual and theological resources, Organizational development consulting, Coaching. -
Hobson Wellness Resources
Providing care and resources to help global workers and their families flourish. We currently provide mental health counseling online. We serve individuals, couples, and families. In addition to clinical counseling we also provide debriefing, assessments, coaching, consultation, and training.Web: rhwellness.orgLocation: Portugal -
International Health Management, Canada
For over 80 years, we have been passionately committed to helping expatriates and international development workers flourish. The International Health Management program offers comprehensive medical, psychological, and spiritual care to help you ally your work and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary team of experts combines professional training with insights from decades of experience. They stand ready to help at every stage of your journey. -
InToMission
At InToMission, we guide, coach and train people who, based on God's calling, want to make a difference in the lives of people worldwide. We offer them independent cross-cultural guidance during their preparation, deployment and return. -
InTransit
InTransit wants to contribute to building the Kingdom of God through its existence. We do this by providing psychological and medical guidance to sending organisations, (future) missionaries and development workers and their families based on our professionalism.
InTransit offers the following services: Assessment, Accompaniment, Debriefing, Training, Consultancy, Medical advice and consultation, Guidance of (adult) Mission Kids/Third Culture Kids. -
John Steley
I am a Christian Psychologist based in London. I have worked with church, Christian mission, and overseas aid staff for many years. My experience also includes work in NHS and forensic settings. I am very willing to provide debriefing for those who request this. I am registered as a Counselling Psychologist with the UK HCPC and am a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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La Posado Training and Care
La Posada Training and Care is a place for global workers (cross-cultural workers, pastors, humanitarian aid workers, etc.) to rest, to restore, to recalibrate. A place to learn and develop and grow.
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Le Rucher Ministries
Le Rucher Ministries offers various Member Care services, including Debriefing (group retreats and individual) and training in Basic Debriefing and Crisis & Trauma Peer Response for member care providers, both at their centre in France and on the field.
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Member care Portugal
The Member Care Portugal ministry is an initiative that aims to provide comprehensive care, reaching the spiritual, emotional and physical areas of the lives of Christian leaders, pastors, missionaries and their families. -
New Song Christian Counseling
We provide counseling support and missionary care to equip the saints so they can fulfill their calling to the fullest. It is our goal to come alongside individuals so they can be cared for spiritually and emotionally and thus be better equipped.Email: alodgingplace@gmail.comLocation: Malaga, Andalusia, Spain -
Oasis Rest International
With oasis locations around the world, we invite Christian leaders to take a 3-7 day retreat facilitated by a skilled host in a home setting. Experience the attentive hospitality of our skilled hosts as they lead you in a personalized retreat.
Web: oasisrest.orgEmail: admin@oasisrest.orgTel: +1 541 550 3732Location: Bend, OR, United States -
Olive Tree Counseling, Antalya
We provide intensive Christian counseling for cross-cultural workers so you can increasingly experience God’s transformation, wholeness and peace. -
Penhurst Personal Debriefing
We offer individuals or couples an opportunity to reflect on and talk about their experiences in ministry. We believe that you are in ministry if you are actively engaged in `meeting people where they are and helping them to get to where God wants them to be`. We recognise that some of us are called to minster in our home countries and others are called to do this overseas.Location: nr Battle, East Sussex -
Perspektivwechsel; Heilbronn area, Germany
Astrid Scharnweber offers therapy, de-briefing and re-entry coaching and a range of counselling services, from her base in GermanyTel: 0177 3644 150Location: Obersulm-Willsbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany -
Recalibrate
A 7 Day Debrief Event. Hosted by Dave and Irene Lewis, who have debriefed hundreds of missionaries and their families.Web: recalibrateevent.comLocation: Aurora, IN, United States -
Refresh International
Refresh International offers debriefing for missionaries, aid workers, people in ministry and other cross-cultural workers. See our website for more information. Based in North Wales. -
Rev Dr Colin Lamb Counselling
Colin has many years of experience in mission and missionary training with NTM and also as a Pastor. He offers counselling, supervision, and Member care of Pastors and Missionaries including debriefing. -
See Beyond Counselling & Coaching services
See Beyond has been serving English-speaking expatriates for over 5 years. Through counselling, coaching, consulting, and training, we come alongside individuals, couples, and organizations to help them thrive in cross-cultural environments throughout North Africa. We collaborate with others to provide business coaching, education consulting, and more -
The Well International, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The Well International, based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, serves cross-cultural workers in Asia and around the world through Clinical Counseling, Soul Care, Training and Events.Web: www.thewellintl.orgEmail: intake@thewellintl.orgTel: + 66 53-131-247Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand -
Tributary Retreat
For Global Workers to find the rest and soul care they need to help them remember their calling, to be healthy and effective. Seven cabins on 175 acres in the beautiful Buffalo River area of the Ozark Mountains for rest, prayer, coaching, or debriefing.Web: tributaryretreat.orgEmail: info@tributaryretreat.orgTel: +12252453030Location: Buffalo River, Arkansas, United States -
Valeo
We serve all Christian global workers (those sent to serve cross-culturally) and their immediate family members. Our primary services are counseling and psychiatry delivered online anywhere in the world (outside of the U.S.) where there is internet access. We serve clients all over Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. If you are located in the U.S. (outside of South Carolina), you will need to come to our office to receive counseling services.Web: www.valeo.globalEmail: info@valeo.globalTel: (803) 744-0841Location: Columbia, SC, United States
