Dr. Michael Christie is a chaplain for the Department of Correction. He has been working within the prison system for over a decade. In this conversation, he shares the role of spirituality in healing from trauma, and lessons he learned about the need for trauma-informed care.
Dr. Michael Christie
Dr. Michael G. Christie is trained in several transformational modalities that helps those seeking to be resourceful in dealing with a variety of life experiences that can dysregulate us. He works with staff and inmates as chaplain supervisor with the CT Department of Corrections, offering tools to help transform traumatic events, past, present and future. He received his Doctorate degree at Hartford Seminary, with a study emphasis on new technology and community outreach. He is a certified mindfulness meditation instructor and a member of the International Mindful Teacher Association. He is trained in several transformational modalities, Emotional Freedom Technique, EFT and a Neuro-Linguistic Programming NLP master practitioner, Internal Family Systems, IFS, Nonviolent Communication, NVC/Compassion Communication and Heartmath. Dr. Christie works with individuals and groups desiring a trauma informed view to the populations that they serve. Dr. Christie offers coaching and training to individuals, Non-profits, Schools, and corporations on a variety of transformational topics: Race relations, Stress Resilience, conflict resolution, communication, The Mind of Christ, mindfulness, Nonviolent Communication/Compassionate Communication. His most recent training workshops are. The Pursuit of Happiness and the Transformative Power of Gratitude.
Key Terms: spirituality, trauma, healing, mindfulness meditation, non-violent communication, internal family systems
