T.A.M.A.R. Ministries, LLC

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T.A.M.A.R. Classes

Coming Alongside the Sexually Traumatized On Their Healing Journey

We offer T.A.M.A.R. classes at Wake Up the World Ministries, 600 E. Brown Ave., Bellefontaine, OH. These classes are free to survivors of sexual trauma. Each class contains 6 sessions, one per week, 1:30 hours long. Dates and times of upcoming classes will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages.

Honest Discussion

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Through ice breakers and honest discussions about our trauma, we get things out in the open and begin to know each other.

Mentor Art

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We utilize different forms of art to signify our abuse and its side effects and to create something beautiful in spite of it.

Self Defense

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Learning the basics of self-protection helps our participants feel confident that they can protect themselves in the future.

Wildflowers & Tambourines:

A 31-Day Devotional for
Survivors of Sexual Trauma

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— About T.A.M.A.R.

T.A.M.A.R. Ministries, from the account of Tamar in 2 Samuel 13, came about during a time when I was serving as a CASA/GAL (Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem) in another county. I was trying to find resources for a child I was assigned to, but there was no program that would give her a way to find her voice after being sexually traumatized. As a survivor myself, I understand what goes through the mind of a person after such an event: feelings of powerlessness, anger, and resentment, to name a few. Self-harm, self-medicating, teen pregnancy, more incidents of sexual abuse and assault, and even suicide skyrocket without someone there to help a survivor navigate the road to healing.

In my experience, I lost my voice. I felt as though the abuse was my fault. I didn’t feel protected by some of the adults that were supposed to protect me. That put me on a path of destruction for over 20 years… until Jesus healed me! Now I help others on their healing journeys. I show both adults and children that they don’t have to allow what happened to dictate the rest of their lives. They are not alone and they don’t have to go through this on their own! There are people like me out there who will come alongside and help them find wholeness again.

Kerrie McCoy

Testiomonials

Listen To What
Others Have To Say

Here are the honest reviews of T.A.M.A.R. participants.
"I was molested as a young child. This class has opened my eyes and heart in more ways than one. When I felt I was alone in some of the ways I thought I was, I learned I wasn't. With this class I healed and made new close friendships with people who truly understand me. It is definitely a great experience."
Anonymous
"I'm so thankful for the healing, the freedom and learning from things that are not talked about. This class is so unique!"
Anonymous
"I want to share TAMAR with others because it is a God anointed and loving therapy that people need, to not only get closer to God, but to help cleanse and love themselves even better.”
Anonymous
How It Works

The T.A.M.A.R. Process

A biblical plan for healing and recovery

As I read the story of Tamar in 2 Samuel 13, God opened my eyes to see a five-step plan for recovery that could be applied in our classes and resources to assist survivors of sexual trauma. The steps are found in the acronym T.A.M.A.R.

*This program should NOT be in place of professional therapy. We are not doctors or psychiatrists. We are survivors that want to help other survivors.

Ready to start?

If you would like more information on this ministry, contact Kerrie McCoy by phone at (937) 309-2455, email at tamar.ministries.ohio@gmail.com, or through our contact form below.

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TALK - We normalize talking about the experience. When we talk about things, they lose their power over us.
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ACKNOWLEDGE - It’s okay to feel angry and confused, but it’s not healthy to stay in those feelings and allow them to control us.
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MENTOR - Each volunteer is a survivor themselves. I want to show that your experience doesn’t need to cripple you. You can help others through your own traumatic experiences.
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ACT - In classes, we focus on self-defense techniques specific to the age of the participant. We learn to identify red flags, get out of dangerous situations, and listen to our instincts.
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RESTORE - Healing is a lifelong process. We help others restore their confidence in themselves by having them write a letter encouraging themselves for when the hard days come in their healing journey.
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