Welcome to the Grace Academy!
Group Leader Training + Support (free).
$500+ value for free (no training or subscription fees)
Your donation guarantees that Group Leader training and ongoing support remain free worldwide!
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Whether with a few friends or a church group, program, or practice, here’s how it works:
STEP 1: Get Trained: Watch the video training (50 min.), download training materials (optional).
STEP 2: Stay Connected: Register your group here or below (being listed on our site is optional), join the leader Facebook group, and sign up for leader emails (all optional).
STEP 3: Access free workbooks and promotional resources: Download free digital workbooks or purchase affordable hardcopies. Download promotional resources to help launch your group in your church or community.
STEP 4: Support for the journey: Browse through the library of support videos for ongoing equipping.
Contact us if/when you need to update your group (if you choose to list on our website). ggleaders@mhgracealliance.org
All Grace Alliance resources complement and promote professional therapy and treatment, and are not intended to replace or discontinue. (see full disclaimer).
Let’s Begin!
Step 1: Complete the free leader training in less than an Hour (50 minutes).
Go at your own pace by yourself or with a training group. If in a training group, stop after each video to process the information with each other. Make sure to download the accompanying FREE training material for each lesson.
Optional bonus videos: There three additional educational videos for each group — science and faith to help you better serve your community/group.
Intro: What are Grace Alliance Groups?
Before beginning the training below, please watch this 3:45-minute video for a quick overview of the groups (this can also be used as a promotional video). NOTE: Groups now have free digital workbooks or can purchase hard copies.
Lesson #1: Understanding What a Grace Group Is
An overview of Grace Groups to answer helpful questions like, who is the Grace Alliance, who can participate in Grace Groups, who can lead Grace Groups? And more!
Lesson #2: How to lead and facilitate a Grace Group
Walk through the format of the chapters in a Grace Group (Living, Family, and Redefine) and how to run your group meetings.
Lesson #3: Communication Tips & Tools
Discover how to create the best environment for you and your group as you learn what to expect and how to navigate difficult experiences.
Bonus: Discover helpful insights about group participants and extra support videos (optional):
Understanding the journey of Living Grace and Living Hope participants.
Understanding Family Grace participants.
Understanding the journey for Redefine Grace participants.
Step 2: Register + join the worldwide network.
Registering your group helps Grace Alliance track the growth of groups worldwide (even informal groups) — being listed on our site is optional.
The Leader Facebook group is only for group leaders to interact and stay updated.
Grace Alliance will update events in the leader’s email and the Leader Facebook group (e.g., live virtual events and workshops).
Step 3: Access free workbooks + promote your groups.
Step 4: Discover helpful insights and support for your leadership journey.
Why depression (mental health challenges) cause us to doubt God.
Ch. 2 Mental Health Recovery Continuum + Ch. 16 HIS Joy tool, Thrive explained.
Facilitating Living Grace and Thrive Groups.
Facilitating groups in the summer - what to consider.
Why mental health numbs our faith (and what not to do in ministry).
Promoting Groups: Helpful and practical ideas to promote in your church and community.
Facilitating Family Grace Groups (marriage and families).
Grace Groups are meaning-making!
How to gracefully handle over-talkative participants, and more.
Facilitating Groups: Why good leaders are great group facilitators and see positive results.
What to do when you finish a Grace Group.