February 9 - March 30, 2021

Zoom Sessions: Tuesdays, 3:30-5pm PT

Have you ever had the experience of working with someone who seems so stuck that nothing seems to breakthrough? Oftentimes, what hinders forward movement in a conversation, whether it be with a directee, client, friend, etc., is the presence of shame. One of the many problems with shame is… you cannot talk someone out of it. Shame is the most powerful force in the lives of people…apart from grace. Through the process of inner healing, shame can be dismantled in a way to allow an experience of grace to breakthrough. Katie Skurja will host the conversation to explore the use of Inner Healing in various forms of companioning. There will be some practical and experiential application aspects in order for participants to gain confidence in the use of Inner Healing in their work.
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Course curriculum

    1. A message from Katie

    2. How to use this course

    3. Card Activity | Introductions

    4. Course Syllabus | Subject to change as we move along

    5. Pre Class Work | True Identity: Self as an M&M

    1. Zoom Chat | 2/9/21; Tuesday at 3:30-5pm PT

    2. Week One Assignment | One Thing I Learned ~ One Question I Have

    3. Week One | Video and Audio Recording

    4. Handout | Layers of Self M&M

    5. Homework | Drama Triangle

    6. Handout | Two Triangles: Right-side Up & Upside- down

    7. Additional Resource | Living Upside Down - Prodigal Son Exercise

    8. Introductory Video | Inner Healing - Getting God's Perspective

    9. Handout | Four Areas of Relationship

    1. Pre-Class Card Activity | Father, Son, Holy Spirit and You

    2. Zoom Chat | 2/16/21; Tuesday at 3:30-5pm PT

    3. Week Two Assignment | One Thing I Learned ~ One Question I Have

    4. Prayer Demonstration | Davina

    5. Homework | Original Shame

    6. Homework | Brad Jersak - The Gospel in Chairs

    7. Handout | Imbach's Wager, Brad Jersak with Stephen Imbach

    8. Handout | Step by Step Prayer

    9. Handout | Asking Questions

    10. Handout | Oneness vs Separation Light vs. Hierarchy

    11. Week Two | Video and Audio Recordings

    12. YouTube | What is Life? Interview with Iain McGilchrist

    13. Optional Homework for Week Two | Brad Jersak on Atonement

    1. Pre-class Card Activity | Good, Bad and Ugly

    2. Zoom Chat | 2/23/21; Tuesday at 3:30-5pm PT

    3. Week Three Assignment | One Thing I Learned ~ One Question I Have

    4. Week Three | Video and Audio Recordings

    5. Handouts | Paradox Prayers

    6. Reading | Chapter 10 - From Darkness into Light - Paradox Prayer

    7. YouTube | Let the Children Teach

    8. Handouts | Case Studies

    9. Prayer Demonstration | Craig

    10. Assignment | Inner Healing Assignment

    11. Handout | Oneness vs. Separation Illustrations

    12. Homework | First Guinea Pig

    1. Zoom Chat | 3/2/21; Tuesday at 3:30-5pm PT

    2. Week Four Assignment | One Thing I Learned ~ One Question I Have

    3. Week Four | Video and Audio Recordings

    4. Activity | Identifying Shame Word Lists

    5. The Mom Podcast | Baxter Kruger: I am Caroline

    6. Reading | Chapter 11 - Just Add Water

    7. Homework | Inner Healing Assignment

    8. Prayer Demonstration | Allison

    9. Prayer Demonstration | Esther

    10. Case Study | Jenna Part 1 & 2

    1. Zoom Chat | 3/9/21; Tuesday at 3:30-5pm PT

    2. Week Five Assignment | One Thing I Learned ~ One Question I Have

    3. Week Five | Video and Audio Recording

    4. Different Kinds of Mushrooms | Guide to Discernment

    5. Card Activity | Self with Another

    6. Reading | Chapter 12 - The River Journey

    7. Podcast | The Mom Podcast - Riverbed Prayer Exercise

    8. Handout | Goals and Assumptions

    9. Prayer Demonstration | Eva

    10. Prayer Demonstration | Ellyn

    11. Prayer | When the Holy Thaws by St Teresa of Avila

    12. Becky Sharing Good, Bad, Ugly, and the Beauty of Her Son

About this course

  • $249.00
  • 93 lessons
  • 22 hours of video content

Your Guides

Instructor Katie Skurja

Catherine “Katie” Skurja is the founder and director of Imago Dei Ministries. Deeply rooted in and dedicated to Trinitarian principles, the ministry’s purpose is to help people everywhere engage in a Christ-centered healing process that transforms relationships with God, self, and others. Her greatest passion is to accompany people in the journey of discovering who they are in their Imago Dei (image of God). With training as a counselor, spiritual director, and in the work of inner healing prayer, Katie combines the three disciplines to help guide people through the layers of false self and shame in order to bring about the integration of the whole person. Katie and Jim have been married for 33 years and have two grown sons as well as a few “adopted” daughters with whom they share life. She loves to garden, hike, walk on the beach, cook, and read. For more information on her work, check out Imago Dei Ministries.

Instructor Cathy Jo Finch

Cathy Jo is a life long questioner. She graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Montana. She is a wife and mother of three grown children. CJ claims to be a professional volunteer, serving on the boards of Youth for Christ and Care Net of Missoula in various capacities; teaching in high schools on Healthy Relationships; and leading diverse groups in Bible and book studies. She has a huge heart for bringing people together to question, think, heal and grow in their relationship with the Trinity and each other. Learning how to hold difference within the body of Christ is huge for her. Cathy Jo is just now starting a Masters in Ministry which will either answer some of her many questions or, more likely, raise many more.