Academy Courses and Seminar Speakers
Building Resilience Course
Building Resilience is a 6 week course designed for anyone who wants to learn more about mental health, develop coping skills, and has a desire to improve their own life, or the lives of others. It requires no previous training or expertise. You will learn about different mental health diagnoses and treatments; but what really sets this course apart is that you will be taught coping skills and exercises directly from a Registered Psychotherapist. The practical skills you will learn are all evidence based and proven to foster positive mental wellbeing.
Healing Trauma Course
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This is a 6 week course. Trauma knows no boundaries. The brokenness of our world has an impact on our heart and mind. This online small group (limited to 12 for creating a space to share and heal) invites participants to begin the process of healing wounds of the heart—emotions, spirit, soul—from trauma, grief and loss. This 6 week group will be led by facilitators who are trained in Bible-based trauma healing through the Trauma Healing Institute. Together, we will make a safe space for group members (over 18 years of age) to:
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Learn about trauma and its effects
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Explore any trauma or loss you may be carrying
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Understand the grief journey and how to grieve well
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Release some of the emotional pain you carry
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Understand what the bible says about suffering
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Build resilience and tools for the future
Burnout & Selfcare Seminar
Shannon Pharoah, RN, BRE
Shannon’s career as a nurse led her to work in Mental Health for almost 25 years. She has worked in a variety of settings over the years, which gave her a greater understanding of how to cultivate a community that provides a quality of care that integrates all aspects of an individuals’ health, including their spiritual health. Mental illness has an impact not only on the individual, but also their families, who find themselves in a caregiver role. Our changing culture of health care relies on caregivers to play a significant role in providing care to their loved one, and Shannon’s desire is to enhance the care that families provide while they function as part of the health care team. Currently, Shannon works as a Program Manager for a Pregnancy and Parenting Support Program, where she navigates the care and support for moms who require assistance with their parenting, while also managing mental health struggles. Given the intensity of the work, Shannon is very familiar with burnout, and the steps that are needed to protect against it. Shannon and her husband have been married for 36 years. They have 4 adult children, and 1 foster child who they have welcomed into their family for the last 6 years.
Suicide Awareness, Making Your Church Mental Health Aware, Maintaining Your Mental Health, and many more
Bart Campbell
First and foremost, Bart is a child of God, a follower of Jesus, a husband of 40 years, a
father of four, and a grandfather of six. Bart started pastoring over 25 years ago at
Hamilton North Christian Centre, a very diverse congregation composed predominantly
of souls on the fringe, struggling with poverty, addictions, mental health and in need of
love and acceptance. He has worked at Christian Horizon’s supporting aggressive men
with developmental challenges, Good Shepherd Barrett Centre for Crisis Support and
St. Joseph’s COAST Program for people at risk of Suicide, Self Harm and Addiction. He
is presently the Pastor (2017) of Potter’s Clay Ministries, a small but very vibrant, spirit-
led church. He is trained in ASIST- (Suicide Prevention), and Mental Health First Aid.
He is presently working at St Joseph’s Hospital COAST program assessing risk for
those in a crisis who may be considering suicide or self-harm as a solution to their
situation. Bart is the Church Support Coordinator at Agora Network Ministries. Bart
facilitates groups/presentations on Self-esteem, Suicide Awareness, Making the church
Mental Health Aware, Leadership Self Care, Ways to Engage, Boundaries and building
awareness regarding Mental Health. Bart provides practical insight, equipping the
church to support individuals and families experiencing challenges regarding mental
health.
Suicide Awareness
Making Your Church Mental Health Aware
Maintaining Your Mental Health
and many more
Bart Campbell
First and foremost, Bart is a child of God, a follower of Jesus, a husband of 40 years, a father of four, and a grandfather of six. Bart started pastoring over 25 years ago at Hamilton North Christian Centre, a very diverse congregation composed predominantly of souls on the fringe, struggling with poverty, addictions, mental health and in need of
love and acceptance. He has worked at Christian Horizon’s supporting aggressive men with developmental challenges, Good Shepherd Barrett Centre for Crisis Support and St. Joseph’s COAST Program for people at risk of Suicide, Self Harm and Addiction. He is presently the Pastor (2017) of Potter’s Clay Ministries, a small but very vibrant, spirit-
led church. He is trained in ASIST- (Suicide Prevention), and Mental Health First Aid. He is presently working at St Joseph’s Hospital COAST program assessing risk for those in a crisis who may be considering suicide or self-harm as a solution to their situation. Bart is the Church Support Coordinator at Agora Network Ministries. Bart facilitates groups/presentations on Self-esteem, Suicide Awareness, Making the church Mental Health Aware, Leadership Self Care, Ways to Engage, Boundaries and building awareness regarding Mental Health. Bart provides practical insight, equipping the church to support individuals and families experiencing challenges regarding mental
health.
Mental Health & The Church, Mental Health Small Group Training, The Beautiful Strokes of God
Allan Gallant
Allan has been in the pastorate for 33 years, serving in many capacities. He is married to his teenage sweetheart for over 40 years. Together they have five adult children and now eight grandchildren. Allan and Bonnie live in the Niagara Region in Ontario and love being so close to many cities and vineland country. They love their local church and feel so privileged to be a part of the kingdom building community. After suffering a stroke in 2017, and a severe mental health breakdown, he and Bonnie, after Allan started to recover, founded and began to lead Agora Network Ministries. As founders they are amazed and humbled by what God is doing in the lives of people and church congregation. Allan with his wife Bonnie have the privilege to speak and share Agora
with many pastors and ministry leaders across Canada and the United States.
Bonnie Gallant
Maintaining the Caregivers Mental Health
Bonnie was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Raised in a godly home where she came to faith at a young age. She is a mother of 5 and a proud "Nannie" to 8 grandchildren. Bonnie had worked in the funeral profession for 18 years. She and her husband Allan have been married over 40 years. Together they are the founders of Agora Network Ministries. She is a co-author to the book "The Beautiful Stokes of God”. She and her husband live in Thorold Ontario. Bonnie enjoys being a wedding Hair stylist, has a passion for baking and an obsession to travel but what brings her the most joy is time with her family.