Welcome to The Ministry Lab's curated list of resources to help caregivers engage parents and children in counseling and conversation around a variety of topics. Here you'll find:
If you don't find a resource to fit your need, don't hesitate to consult with The Ministry Lab's director, Rev. Emily Meyer, who is happy to assist you.
based on and reflecting numerous family stories shared through the award-winning podcast IF THESE OVARIES COULD TALK, asking LGTBQ families every question imaginable about their journeys to parenthood.
Free Spirit Publishing specializes in social/emotional learning. Books are age-appropriate from pre-reader through high school.
Download this handy discussion guide to help parents and kids explore the many metaphors for God in the Bible.
Rene Mehlberg of Trinity Lutheran, Laporte, MN offers this short service of Holy Communion - and its participant version - for small group in-person sharing.
On Being with Krista Tippett
Esther Perel
“The Erotic Is an Antidote to Death”
ResourceUMC has assembled a list of resources to support students and teachers during this particularly unique back-to-school season.
Bunny Besties' mission is to provide impactful Animal Assisted Interactions to support the emotional wellness of their community. They provide sanctuary to the rabbits in their program as well as resources and education to community rabbit owners.
Bunny Besties' vision is to be a resource for their community for emotional wellness, stress reduction and education with rabbits.
Read about Animal Assisted Interactions here.
Forest Whisper Wellness and Healing is a leader in alternative preventive and complementary Mental Health Services by providing Forest Therapy, Nature-based Therapy and Animal-assisted Therapy in St. Paul and Roseville, MN for individuals, families, groups, institutions and businesses serving people within their ecosystem improving wellbeing and planetary health. Forest Whisper Wellness and Healing believes in providing holistic nature-based therapy services that help prevent and heal mental health issues and increase overall well-being. Learn more about their services here.
Yellowbird is an Ojibwe Native American who is a certified equine assisted coach. Their horses assist in the healing process helping Native Americans heal from Historical Trauma.
Their Mission is to: Assist the healing medicine of the horse to help Native woman and Native youth navigate Complex PTSD created by Historical Trauma.
Julie Teien, MA, LMFT, runs On Track Equine Assisted Psychotherapy LLC in Foreston, MN.
Teien holds a Master's Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy, and became fully licensed with the state of Minnesota in 2004 - then combined her two
passions by getting certified in equine assisted psychotherapy. She has worked with extraordinary horses and people ever since.
There are 5 horses: 2 are regular size and 3 are miniatures. *Note: All sessions are on the ground and involve no riding.
