Veritas affiliate trains 32 psycho-spiritual trauma therapists in Abuja
Veritas affiliate trains 32 psycho-spiritual trauma therapists in Abuja
Lux Terra Leadership Foundation, an affiliate of Veritas University, Abuja, has graduated 32 pioneer students from its Psycho-Spiritual Institute (PSI) as trauma therapists, spiritual and mental health agents for societal transformation.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the ceremony for the Postgraduate Diploma in Psycho-Spiritual Trauma Healing programme took place on Saturday in Abuja.
Speaking during the event, the institute’s Executive Director, Rev. Fr. George Ehusani, said the programme was intentionally designed to produce not just professionals, but transformed individuals equipped to heal others.
He said the institute’s training model integrates academic rigour with deep personal formation, ensuring that graduates emerge with both competence and lived experience of healing.
Ehusani explained that beyond lectures and research, the programme immerses students in practical and reflective processes such as prayer sessions, one-on-one counselling, spiritual direction, group therapy engagements and retreats, among others.
According to him, these activities are critical in helping participants confront their inner realities, embrace growth and experience transformation.
“Along with the more academic content, these exercises are aimed at their personal healing, psycho-spiritual growth and ongoing transformation.
“The idea is that after two years of this PSI training encounter and experience, the candidates would have, by the grace of God, sufficiently discovered themselves,” he said.
According to him, their class assignments, group discussions and term papers, among others, should reflect their understanding of this psycho-spiritual and cultural integration, which is PSI’s unique approach.
“I must end by emphasising that the dimension of personal psycho-spiritual healing, growth and transformation should always be considered a very critical element of the entire PSI training experience,” he said.
He urged the graduands to uphold the values of self-awareness, empathy and continuous transformation as they step into professional practice.
In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor of Veritas University, Prof. Hycinth Ichoku, commended the vision and dynamism of the founder of the initiative.
Represented by the Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Prof. Gabriel Abey, Ichoku said he was convinced that the graduates would bear abundant fruit and their impact would be felt.
He charged the graduates to put the knowledge acquired into practice, noting that many individuals and society at large are in need of healing.
In his remarks, the Special Guest of Honour, Dr Chris Maiyaki, urged the graduates to stay true to the mission and never stop dreaming big.
He said the strong foundation of faith and service of the institute was a springboard for the graduates to excel.
Maiyaki, a former Acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), urged the graduates to collaborate effectively and prioritise investment in people.
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“I would like to say that we are here to rejoice, and it is with pride and a deep sense of fulfilment that I celebrate your success.
“We must look ahead with renewed vigour and commitment. From what we have seen, the future of this institute looks very bright.
“I urge the institute to adhere strictly to all regulatory requirements of the NUC to deepen the culture of quality, ensuring that staffing, delivery and curriculum are properly aligned,” he said.
Responding on behalf of the graduates, the Class Representative, Dr Alex Nnadozie, thanked God for the grace to be healed healers.
He commended the institute and the faculty for their dedication to bringing out the best in all graduating students.
Nnadozie also commended the graduates for their resilience and commitment to the vision despite the challenges faced.
He said the graduates were already collaborating and making impact in various fields such as media, law and internally displaced persons (IDPs) NGOs, among others.
