The Art of Care is a foundational class that explores the beauty and nuance of caring for one another through seasons of loss, suffering, and oppression. Throughout the course, our Executive Director of Care, Summer Vinson Berger, along with other subject-matter experts, will equip you with TVC’s trauma-informed philosophy of care. Our goal is to advocate and support those walking through mental health struggles, abuse cycles, dysfunctional relationship patterns, marriage rebuilding, substance abuse, and more. Take your caregiving and ministry impact to the next level.
The Essentials is a condensed version of The Journey that introduces participants to the foundational principles of trauma-informed care. Each semester is only 6–7 weeks long, and the cost is just $50.
Course Dates
Fall 2025: September 2 – October 14
Spring 2026: January 20 – March 3
What to Expect
1–2 hours of homework each week
Engaging lectures
Cohort-based discussions
Large-group conversations
Looking for a more advanced option?
Try The Journey—a two semester, 24-week course that builds on The Essentials and equips you for deeper caregiving and ministry impact. Learn more here.