The โGIFT Christian Whole Person Coach Training Programโ is an educational course offered by GIFT Whole Person Coaching Institute. It trains Christian-based whole person coaching professionals through a systematic curriculum integrating faith, psychological, and medical perspectives.
๐ Mental Health Foundations & Crisis Response 25CTH (Coaching Training Hour)
This course is one of the core courses in the โGIFT Whole-Person Coach Training Program,โ designed for coaches, pastors, missionaries, leaders, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of mental health. One of the most urgently needed topics in modern churches and mission fields is mental health and crisis response. This course addresses mental health issues encountered in actual pastoral, missionary, and coaching settings, teaching a holistic approach that integrates clinical psychology, medicine, spirituality, and cultural perspectives.
โIf you're grappling with these concerns, this course is essential:
- How should we professionally address the emotional issues encountered in churches and mission fields?
- How can we recognize and help those experiencing anxiety and depression?
- How can we understand and walk alongside individuals with personality disorders?
- How should we respond when someone confesses, โI want to dieโ?
- How can I balance spiritual care with understanding mental health?
- When a coaching client reveals deep depression, how should I respond?
Period: 7 weeks (ZOOM, ONLINE) (10/27 โ 12/8/2025) Time: Every Monday 7:00 PM โ 10 PM. (PST)
๐ Key Learning Content
- Major Mental Disorders
Learn about major mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, suicidal crisis, substance use disorders, and personality disorders, and acquire skills for early recognition, understanding, and crisis response. - Clinical Psychological Applications
Covers practical approaches to mental health issues, personality disorders, trauma, and relational conflicts frequently encountered in pastoral, missionary, and coaching settings. - Medical Integration Perspective
Examine psychosomatic disorders, the interaction between mental and physical health, and mental health from a brain and neuroscience perspective. - Cultural/Practical Factors
Understand the mental health characteristics commonly seen in Korean and immigrant communities and the corresponding response methods.
๐ Faculty Introduction
๐ฉโ๐ Dr. Lydia Chun
- Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience
- Professional Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- Certified Mental Health First Aid USA Trainer/Instructor
๐จโโ๏ธ Dr. Joseph Chun
- Physician, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Allergy Specialist, Optum Medical Group, Orange County, CA
๐ Course Information
- Period: 7 weeks (ZOOM, ONLINE) | 10/27/2025 โ 12/8/2025
- Time: Every Monday 7:00 PM โ 10 PM. (PST)
๐ Tuition Policy:
- Regular Price: $750 (25 CTH ร $30 CTH1)
- Launch Special Price: $500 (Includes MHFA Manual (PDF) + Certification Fee)
- Scholarship: $200 support for pastors, pastors' wives, and missionaries (limited to scholarship recipients) โ Actual tuition: $300*
- School Registration Fee: $200 waived
Completion Benefits:
- Issuance of USA Mental Health First Aid Certification
- Recognized as a qualification course for GIFT Christian Whole Person Coach certification
- Credit recognition for Shalem International University's Master's degree, Master in Christian Whole Person Coaching
๐ Who should attend
Coaches and coach trainees, pastors, missionaries, lay leaders, and anyone interested in caring for the heart
๐ Apply now for this course covering essential mental health fundamentals and crisis response for immigrant churches and mission fields.
๐ Registration Guide
This course is one of the required subjects in the โGIFT Christian Holistic Coach Training Programโ and can be taken in the following two ways:
1. Register as a regular program student
This is the method of enrolling as a regular student at GIFT Whole Person Coaching Institute and systematically completing the entire program. The doors of GIFT Whole Person Coaching Institute are open to everyone, regardless of academic background.
2. Audit this course only
You may take this course individually without regular school enrollment.
However, the registration process and tuition fees are the same as for regular students, and auditors must also apply in advance.
โ ๏ธ Limited Enrollment โ Small, Elite Classes, Limited Seats!
๐๏ธ Registration Deadline: October 24ย (Fri)
๐ Apply before seats fill up!
