A learning retreat at Stanton House – faith and trauma-healing theology meet through spiritual practice and rest. Accredited by the ACC.

A Trauma-Healing Theology Retreat at Stanton House

We are each deeply Beloved since forever, and we have been Entrusted with one another. For many, trauma makes us feel anything but. We often find ourselves caught between lived experience and spiritual platitudes, wondering: How does my faith account for my nervous system? And where is God in the architecture of my pain?

You're Invited!

Join us for the ACC accredited Beloved and Entrusted learning retreat at Stanton House, Oxfordshire. This is more than training; it is a retreat into sanctuary. In the quiet village of Stanton St John, we provide a safe, gentle space to explore how the science of trauma and the truth of God’s healing redemption work together to bring us home to ourselves, to each other and creation, and to God.

The Training & Experience

With the Beloved and Entrusted frameworks for understanding trauma and trauma-healing theology, we move beyond theory into lived integration:

Theology of Human Flourishing: Rediscover the One who wonderfully created us human for the good of ourselves and all around us.

Understanding Trauma: Gain a clear, evidence-based understanding of what trauma is, how trauma impacts the whole human system, and how it heals.

Theology of Trauma and Its Healing: Discover the One who intricately designed our physiology, honouring the "temple" that remembers, and which He created to heal.

Embodied Spiritual Rhythms: Experience practices specifically curated so sensitive nervous systems can encounter God’s love and presence—integrated with the peace of Stanton House’s gardens and the comfort of home-cooked meals!

A Restorative Weekend

Our flourishing is bolstered by the environment we inhabit. At Stanton House, you will be supported by:

Nourishment: Enjoy the warmth of delicious, home-cooked meals prepared with care.

Home Comforts: Rest in the comfort of your own comfy bedroom with its own bathroom, or make the most of the lounges and cosy corners with easy chairs.

The Grounds: Find moments for reflection in the beautiful, expansive gardens—a natural cathedral for prayer, breathing, and grounding.

The Result

You will leave the Oxfordshire countryside with a clearer understanding of your story and practical tools for integrating your faith and humanity. You will have a renewed sense that you are Beloved, that your faith can hold the weight of your experience, and that you are Entrusted as a healing presence for others.

Who is this retreat for?

This learning retreat is ideal for leaders, spiritual directors, therapists, counsellors, and anyone wanting to develop personally, professionally, and spiritually... and who find themselves engaging with trauma. It is accredited by the Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) as CPD.

It consists of extended versions of the material covered in both the Beloved and Entrusted Training Day/Short Course and the Spiritual Practices for a Trauma-Healing Way Course, all within the context of a fully catered weekend retreat.

Your Hosts and Trainers

Dr Claire Bankole is the lead trainer for the weekend. Supporting the process will be co-host Claire Ashby and the wonderful team at Stanton House.

Scroll down to find out more about these great women.

Visit: clairebankole.org/trauma-training (https://clairebankole.org/trauma-training) to learn about the background of the training.

Ticket Options:

Super Early Bird Tickets: A limited number are available until 1st August 2026.

Early Bird Tickets: A limited number will be available until 30th October 2026.

Standard Tickets: Available from 30th October 2026 until 24th June 2027.

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