Weave & Cleave
Creating communities of belonging
4th Annual Conference!
Weave & Cleave
Creating Communities
of Belonging
Wednesday, April 22, 8am-4pm
Desert Willow Conference Center
4340 E. Cotton Center Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
Free to register! Lunch included!
The Faithful City and Maricopa County Department of Public Health cordially invite you all to our 4th Weave and Cleave Conference 2026, pursuing unity, diversity, unconditional love, renewed identity, and trauma-transformed co-journeyers’ communities. The program includes local and national keynote speakers, breakout sessions with panel discussions, and various exhibitors to share our love and passion for this community movement.Mark you calendar! Our annual conference is our most loved and anticipated gathering every year.
The Success of the Movement!
This video premiered at April's Third Annual Weave and Cleave Conference! Our movement's success is a testament to over 50 statewide leaders, 75 faith-based organizations, 150 trainings, and annual conferences drawing 300+ participants and 50+ experts. We also exemplify strong collaboration with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family, creating communities of belonging anchored in unconditional love, trauma-informed care, and cultural transformation.
Listen to our latest podcast!
Curtis enjoyed a childhood surrounded by family and centered on Christ. It was idyllic...mostly. But Curtis also experienced trauma very young - events he didn't consider a big deal, until decades later, as a biblical counselor, the heaviness of his work finally collided with his own personal heaviness. He was forced to confront his trauma and work toward healing.
During his healing journey, Curtis began seeing gaps in trauma care, particularly for military veterans with PTS (also known as PTSD). This prompted him to write the book, I Have PTSD: Reorienting After Trauma. It also fueled his research for his doctorate, which helped him identify the need for empirical research within the field of biblical counseling.
Today, Dr. Curtis Solomon is the Executive Director and co-founder of the Sentinel Institute, a ministry that supports the wellbeing of populations impacted by trauma through empirical research and biblical scholarship. He serves as Program Coordinator & Assistant Professor for Biblical Counseling at Boyce College. This episode is well-rounded, with a little something for every kind of helper professional - those who love personal story, and for those who love science. Listen in!
To purchase Dr. Solomon's books go here.
(Amazon, I Have PTSD: Reorienting After Trauma)
To learn more about the Sentinel Institute go here. (https://thesentinelinstitute.org/)
To contact Dr. Solomon: https://thesentinelinstitute.org/contact/
TFC
In this video, you’ll learn more about the Creating Communities of Belonging Project.
We had an amazing
2025 Conference!
The Faithful City has renewed its trauma-informed care movement with a new phrase “Weave and Cleave,” creating communities of trauma-transformed co-journeyers, that allow us to overcome the effects of trauma and live resilient lives of hope, love and service to others.
REGULATE, RELATE & REASON
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REALIZE, RECOGNIZE, RESPOND & RESIST
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CHALLENGES, CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS
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WEAVE AND CLEAVE AS BELOVED
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CONNECTION BEFORE CORRECTION
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VENTILATION & VALIDATION
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REGULATE, RELATE & REASON 〰️ REALIZE, RECOGNIZE, RESPOND & RESIST 〰️ CHALLENGES, CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS 〰️ WEAVE AND CLEAVE AS BELOVED 〰️ CONNECTION BEFORE CORRECTION 〰️ VENTILATION & VALIDATION 〰️
Collaborating with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, TFC launches the “Creating Communities of Belonging” project to support faith communities in building safe spaces and relationships where people experience being connected before being corrected, share struggles in the context of compassionate relationships, and raise hope and resilience for the future journey together.
Give to TFC
We are grateful for your generosity, it makes an impact. TFC is a 501(c)3 charitable, non-profit organization so your gifts are tax-deductible.
Contact us.
The Faithful City
P.O. Box 7607
Tempe, AZ 85281
Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo MSW
thefaithfulcity@gmail.com
thefaithfulcity.org
(480) 703 - 6993
Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo
Our founder
Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo, MSW, is the founder of The Faithful City, the Arizona Trauma Informed Faith Coalition, and the “Weave and Cleave” Movement. He serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor and Field Education Director in the Department of Social Work at Huntington University.
