Synne Garff
Co-founder and Director of the Centre for Faith, Loss and Trauma, Pastor and Author
I work with grief, loss and trauma at the intersection of psychology and theology. A central part of my work is biblical pastoral care and the facilitation of healing groups. As a pastor, educator and author, I am particularly interested in questions of faith, hope and meaning that can arise when life is marked by suffering.
Areas of expertise
- Biblical pastoral care and the THI Method
- Group facilitation
- Moral Injury
- Grief, loss and trauma
- Faith, hope and meaning
- Medical ethics
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- The THI method and Center for Faith, Loss and Trauma
- Moral injury – a brief introduction
- Lectures & training
- Books
- About Synne
Faith, Loss and Trauma
How do we move forward when suffering challenges our values, faith, and identity?
My lectures combine research-based knowledge, practical experience, and theological reflection. They explore Moral Injury, trauma, grief, Trauma Healing Institute (THI Method), and the existential questions that arise in the face of suffering and loss.
Participants gain:
- a deeper understanding of how trauma, grief, and moral injury affect individuals and communities
- practical insights into trauma-informed pastoral care and the THI Method
- language and tools for addressing difficult existential questions
- space for reflection, dialogue, and hope
Lectures and training sessions are tailored to the needs of each audience and are available for churches, universities, healthcare organisations, NGOs, conferences, and professional groups.
They can be delivered as keynote lectures, workshops, seminars, or longer training programmes.
Available in both Danish and English.
Please get in touch to discuss how a lecture or training programme can be tailored to your organisation.
Testimonial
"I have followed Synne Garff's pioneering work on moral injury. Greater awareness of this form of trauma is urgently needed, both in workplaces and in society at large. Synne Garff communicates this important subject with clarity, passion, and outstanding professional insight."
Anne Marie Worning
Danish physician and former Chief of Cabinet at the World Health Organization (WHO)
Topics
1.
Moral Injury
Understanding the psychological, moral, existential and spiritual dimensions of Moral Injury.
2.
Trauma Healing Institute (THI) Method
Training in the THI Method and trauma-informed pastoral care.
3.
Assisted Dying – Ethical Perspectives
Ethical reflections on assisted dying, human dignity and end-of-life care.
Selected Engagements
Over the years, I have delivered lectures, workshops, and training programmes for churches, higher education institutions, healthcare organisations, and professional groups in Denmark and internationally, including:
- Trauma Healing Institute (US) – International Community of Practice (CoP)
- NORDEFCO Nordic Veterans Conference – organised by the Danish Veterans Centre
- Training for church leaders – Kuwait
- Nursing Conference at Koldinghus – Denmark
- Intensive training programme for a Ukrainian delegation – Smidstrup Strand Conference Centre, Denmark
- Seminar on Moral Injury – in collaboration with the Danish National Centre for Church Education and Knowledge (Vartov)
Training and Speaking
While continuing my work in Denmark, I welcome opportunities to lecture, teach, and collaborate internationally. I am available for keynote lectures, facilitator training, professional education, and advisory work in both Danish and English.