Knowing & understanding yourself
Explore self-awareness, emotional patterns, and how greater understanding can support growth and connection with others.
Thoughtful teaching for life as it is.
Barnabas offers teaching and speaking that connects counseling insight, relational wisdom, and Christian faith with the real questions people face. We work with churches, ministry teams, and community groups to explore topics that matter to their people.
Topics for honest, meaningful conversations.
Teaching can create space to name difficult experiences, build understanding, and consider practical next steps. These are examples of themes we can discuss when planning an event with your group.
Faith & emotional health
Consider the relationship between faith, mental health, hope, and the courage to seek support when life is difficult.
Relationships & communication
Reflect on connection, conflict, boundaries, and practical habits that can help relationships grow healthier.
Grief & difficult seasons
Make room for loss, change, and suffering while considering compassionate ways to accompany people through them.
Care & ministry
Explore the pressures of serving others, the importance of healthy limits, and ways leaders can seek support.
Mental health and community
Build understanding of emotional struggles and how families, churches, and communities can respond with care.
TEACHING & SPEAKING
Insight that meets people where they are.
We aim to make complex emotional and relational topics accessible, compassionate, and useful beyond the event itself. Teaching can be shaped to fit your audience, setting, and the questions you hope to explore.
Whether you are planning a church gathering, ministry event, or community conversation, we welcome a discussion about the focus and format that would serve your group well.
Discuss a Teaching Request
Hannah Van Patter
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Hannah brings years of counseling experience and works with women and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, identity struggles, and relational or spiritual conflict.
Kristin Leathers
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Kristin works with individuals and couples around trauma, anxiety, relationship concerns, and the challenges that can arise in ministry.
Emmett Richardson
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Emmett works with adults and couples around anxiety, trauma, unwanted sexual behaviors, and spiritual or relational concerns.
Ben Jones
Director
Ben helps guide Barnabas's work through counseling, community relationships, and partnerships with churches.
A teaching experience shaped for your group.
Tell us about your audience, the event you are planning, and the questions you hope to address. We can talk through possible topics, format, timing, and whether Barnabas may be a good fit.
- Churches and ministry gatherings
- Community groups and learning events
- Topics tailored to the needs of your audience
- Format and availability discussed before plans are confirmed
TOPICS & FORMAT
Thoughtful content, practical takeaways.
Topics
Possible themes include self-awareness, emotional health, relationships, grief, and faith. The focus is agreed on together based on your audience and goals.
Format
We can discuss the event format, timing, audience, and any costs as part of an initial conversation.
Have a topic or event in mind? Get in touch to share what you are planning and explore whether we might be able to help.
Discuss TeachingBring us into the conversation.
Contact Barnabas Triad to discuss teaching, speaking, or a learning event for your group.
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