A Course to Help You Overcome Your Trauma
Recover From Grief + Trauma
We see the pain you're carrying—and we know how heavy it is.
When life is shattered by tragedy, betrayal, or loss, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, stuck, or numb. You’ve tried to keep going, but the ache won’t go away. The Pain to Purpose Course meets you in the midst of your valley—not with quick fixes, but with guided healing. We’ve walked this road ourselves. With biblical wisdom, trauma-informed insights, and a proven framework, we’ll walk with you toward real healing. You don’t have to stay in survival mode. There is hope. There is healing. And it starts here.
Repair the Broken Pieces
What happened to you matters—but it doesn’t have to define you.
After trauma, everything can feel fractured: your identity, your relationships, even your faith. This course helps you name what’s been broken and gently walk through the process of rebuilding. We help you address what’s beneath the surface—grief, shame, anger, anxiety—so you can move forward with clarity and courage. We don’t just offer information. We offer transformation. With biblical truth, soul care practices, and practical tools, you’ll begin to see wholeness take shape—piece by piece.
Re-Ignite Your Purpose
You were made for more than just surviving your story—you were made to live it with purpose.
Pain may have altered your path, but it hasn’t canceled your calling. Inside this course, we help you reconnect with your God-given identity and reimagine your future through the lens of redemption. Whether you feel disqualified, directionless, or disconnected, we’ll help you design a purpose-filled life that aligns with God’s heart. This isn’t just healing for your past—it’s fuel for your future. Let’s rebuild your life by design, not default.
When trauma, tragedy, or major life transition occur …
people show up initially … but eventually they move on.
Without a clearly marked path and a carefully devised plan this valley you’re facing will only seem to grow darker, more depressing, and more difficult to navigate.
You are left alone and don’t know where to go.
This course will give you a pathway and a plan to move through your valley.
What Others are Saying About the Course
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“This course was extremely helpful and thought provoking to healing. The course is very well written. Each waypoint builds on each other. Pastor Davey is clear in breaking down each waypoint down with scripture and examples. I feel much stronger and equip to move forward in my healing. I’m very grateful for this course, the videos, and book."
Sharna Gaymon
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"The Pain to Purpose course puts to words the path of healing and redemption that God has brought me through. These waypoints brought affirmation and additional insight to the process that God used to turn our trials into testimony's. I highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to see God change your story from one of self focused tragedy to God honoring triumph."
Matthew Ronan
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"Through this season, God has shifted every area of my life. He has touched every aspect of who I am and what I do. Finally, I see a purpose through the pain; a well-defined, purpose that helps me take the next steps to where God has called me."
Jessica Bishop
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“This course helped me validate my feelings to my trauma. Then take those feelings and experience growth from what happened in the past to be the best possible person for the future."
Makayla Williams
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"The Pain to Purpose course has not only personally grown my heart to seek God above my circumstances, but it has beckoned awareness for the new life lived now...in so healthy a way that I see the healing benefits in my marriage, children's lives, and influence among the Church and friends, who are not immune to hardship. This video course proves that alone ess is a lie and witness is always available. Priceless if you do not want to stay where you are, while healthily grieving what feels lost or stolen."
Kelly Carlson
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"Pain to Purpose gave me what I needed, before I knew I needed it. I thought P2P was going to help me take to take me to the next level, which it did, but I didn't know that while in the program something pretty major was going to happen with one of my kids that was pretty scary. P2P helped my family navigate the situation and come through it much quicker."
John Mollura
4 Ways to Take the Course
Self-Directed Study
Prefer to go at your own pace? Get instant and lifetime access to the full Pain to Purpose Course and work through it on your schedule. With video lessons, a companion guidebook, and guided reflections, you’ll walk the healing path in the privacy and flexibility of your own time.
With an Online Group
Want encouragement and expert guidance? Join a virtual group led by a Nothing is Wasted Certified Coach. You’ll move through the course alongside others who understand your pain—combining the power of a support group with the clarity of skilled coaching. This is our most popular format.
Lifetime Access to the Pain to Purpose video course material ($157)
Pain to Purpose Participant Guidebook ($25)
3 free months of Community+ access ($60)
12 weeks of Group Coaching with a NIW Certified Coach ($697)
Community to lean on while you’re taking the Pain to Purpose journey
TOTAL: $897 $347 Early Bird Pricing ($397 after early bird)
Through One-On-One Guidance with a Certified Coach
Looking for personalized care? Experience the course in a one-on-one setting with a certified Nothing is Wasted Coach. You’ll receive focused attention, tailored guidance, and a safe space to process your pain at a deeper level—every step designed around your unique story and season.
Schedule a free Connection Call with a Nothing is Wasted Coach today and when you’re ready to purchase a package, be sure to choose one of the Pain to Purpose Coaching options.
At a Local Church
Is your church offering Pain to Purpose? Many local churches now run this course as part of their healing ministries. If yours is one of them, you can experience the journey in community, surrounded by familiar faces and pastoral support as you move from pain to purpose together. If your church isn’t currently offering the course, we can help you get it up and running.
“We don’t get to choose whether or not difficult circumstances will come our way. But we do get to choose how we respond when they do.”
-Davey Blackburn
Your Course Access Includes
No matter how you choose to take the course, once you purchase you’ll receive immediate access to:
11 Videos (x hours of video training)
A Physical Copy of the Participant Guidebook (unless you purchased the Digital Only option)
Free Access to our Community Platform
3-Months free access to our Community+ Membership Program
Step-By-Step Direction on how to create your personalized Pain to Purpose Plan
One free 1:1 Coaching Session with a NIW Certified Coach
Discounts on 1:1 Coaching Packages
Waypoint 1
Befriend Your Emotions
Learn how to gain control of the emotions that seem to overwhelm and overtake you.
Waypoint 2
Reframe Your Perspective
Untangle and Understand your trauma, peel back the foggy lens, and get clarity on how to step out of it.
Waypoint 3
Unclog Your Bitterness
Learn the keys to rooting out resentment and why it’s an imperative step to healing.
Waypoint 4
Nurture Your Spirit
Discover spiritual rhythms you must set up in order to heal now and walk into a healthy future.
Waypoint 5
Rest Your Soul
Learn the keys to quieting your anxious thoughts and stepping into a life of rest.
Waypoint 6
Strengthen Your Body
Learn how your body plays a vital role in your emotional and spiritual healing.
Waypoint 7
Maximize Your Development
Uncover what God is trying to teach you and how He’s growing you in the midst of this valley season.
Waypoint 8
Cultivate Your Community
Surround yourself with the community of people who can help you move forward on purpose.
Waypoint 9
Discover Your Purpose
Begin to tap into your God-given purpose and how your valley can add fuel to it.
Waypoint 10
Design Your Plan
We’ll help you put together a clearly devised plan to walk out your journey.
Get healthy and whole again
Find freedom from depression and anxiety
Come back from despair and hopelessness
Gain control of your emotions
Establish new habits
Create a clearly devised plan for moving forward
A proven pathway to help you …
Meet Your Guide
Davey Blackburn
In November of 2015, Davey’s wife Amanda was murdered in a home invasion, along with their unborn child. As the lead pastor of a church plant in Indianapolis and the father of their 15 month-old son, Weston, Davey was forced to not only live through this tragedy, but learn to lead others through pain as well. Throughout the journey, God walked Davey on a path of healing that he couldn’t have orchestrated for himself.
He started The Nothing is Wasted Podcast and after hundreds of conversations with others who have found purpose in their pain and through coaching people 1:1 through their trauma, Davey has curated the healing principles he learned into an 11 session video course to help you live, learn, and lead through pain. In the video course Davey walks you from point ‘A’ to point ‘Z’ of navigating your valley, helping you uncover the things God wants to teach you, and leading you to a renewed sense of purpose out of your pain.
He is the author of Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain and he is the executive director of Nothing is Wasted Ministries. He currently lives outside of Indianapolis, IN with his wife, Kristi, and their three kids Natalia, Weston and Cohen.
Pain to Purpose Online Groups
Fall 2025 Cohort
Begins the Sept. 2nd
For the first time ever, you can take the Pain to Purpose Course from anywhere in the company of others and with the expertise of a guide.
Not only will you have lifetime access to the course content, but our virtual groups will provide opportunity to build lasting relationships centered on healing. Our biblically centered, Spirit empowered, and trauma certified coaches are ready and waiting to lead you to the other side of what cannot be conquered on your own.
Use the code EARLYBIRD at checkout to receive $50 off the purchase price before August 8th.
(These groups are non-refundable, however if your group does not meet the minimum required number of signups, you have the option to join another group, or receive a full refund)
Tara Vanderbur
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Depression, Same Sex Attraction, Emotional Abuse, Divorce
Tara has walked through several tough seasons in her life, including seasons of severe depression, anxiety/perfectionism, same-sex struggles, and a mentally and emotionally damaging marriage and divorce. God met her in the pit, pulled her out and is actively turning that pain into purpose, giving her a heart of compassion for those struggling. Now as a pastor's wife and Certified Trauma Specialist, she desires to walk alongside others in the midst of their battles to help them find their true identity and strength in Christ.
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Mondays
12:00-1:30pm EST
Sep 8 - Nov 24
Renee Kinney
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Caregiving, Widow/Widower, Loss of Parent, Loss of Sibling, Childhood Trauma, Medical Trauma, PTSD, Crisis of Faith
Renee dedicated seven years of her life to being a caregiver for her husband prior to his going to heaven at the age of 59, just seven weeks after her mother's passing. Her journey through grief also includes the loss of her brother when he was 18, and her father’s death 3 ½ years before her mother’s. Renee also experienced childhood trauma and medical trauma. Her compounded trauma and losses eventually led to a diagnosis of PTSD and a profound “crisis of faith”. Now anchored in her faith in Jesus and thankful for His healing, Renee is called to walk alongside others on their paths to healing and restoration. She leads a GriefShare group and spearheads the prayer ministry at her church. Renee is a Trauma Recovery Coach and a Health Coach, honoring the memory of her loved ones and building on her personal experiences and professional training to guide others through their own struggles.
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Mondays
7:30-9:00pm EST
Sep 8 - Nov 24
Toni Lifsey
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Childhood Trauma, Sexual Abuse, Generational Trauma
A trauma survivor myself, I lead with compassion, empathy, and awareness while supporting, educating, and holding space for others as they heal. Bearing compassionate witness to survivors as they learn to reconnect with their bodies and emotions while becoming who they truly are meant to be, I carefully guide clients through a collaborative process of recovery.
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Tuesdays
12:00-1:30pm EST
Sep 2 - Nov 18
Elizabeth Austin
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Addiction, Divorce, Betrayal Trauma, Eating Disorders, Sexual Assault, Depression, Anxiety
As a child, Elizabeth grew up in a home where addiction, mental illness, verbal and emotional abuse were ever present, but hidden to the outside world. She experienced divorce as a child, and then later as adult, after a twenty-three year marriage, which came with abuse and the trauma of betrayal, also came to an end. Just before becoming a Certified Trauma Recovery coach, Elizabeth - previously thinking she was an only child - discovered that she had two half-siblings, after being contacted on social media by her half-sister. Elizabeth has also recently walked through an eating disorder, sexual assault, addiction, depression and anxiety, and attempted suicide with two close family members. Today, Elizabeth has found her passion in helping others uncover and process past or present trauma, and find their unique roads to healing and empowerment through a compassionate, Christ-centered approach.
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Tuesdays
7:30-9:00pm EST
Sep 2 - Nov 18*Women’s Only Group
Wilma Kinsman
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Abortion, Anxiety, Betrayal Trauma, Childhood Trauma, Chronic Health Conditions, Church Hurt, Cult Recovery, Depression, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Narcissistic Abuse, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Abuse
Wilma grew up in an Amish family, facing physical, emotional, and spiritual abuse. After two failed marriages, she embarked on a deep journey of self-discovery, learning to understand her trauma responses. As a compassionate RN, Wilma has worked in hospice care and various nursing fields, driven by a desire to help others heal. Passionate about creating a safe, shame-free space for those who have suffered, she believes that while trauma may shape us, it does not define us—the Cross does.
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Wednesdays
12:00-1:30pm EST
Sep 3 - Nov 19
Bob Bankhead
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WBob has forty years of church ministry experience and has walked with many people through various losses and tragedies. In October of 2021, he faced the greatest tragedy
of his life when Shari, his wife of over thirty-seven years, died due to complications from COVID-19. As a pastor, he thought he understood loss and grief, but he realized that training and experience had not prepared him for the pain he would endure. Through his own grief journey and healing, he discovered a new purpose and calling to help others
navigate healing and recovery as they move forward with purpose and hope.In 2024, Bob transitioned from pastoral ministry and started A Grace Encounter to help others experience restoration and healing. He has pursued healing for himself and sought training and education to assist others on their journey to healing and wholeness.
In 2024, Bob married DeeDee, who shares his passion and commitment to walking alongside those who have faced tragedy.
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Wednesdays
7:30-9:00pm EST
Sep 3 - Nov 19*Men’s Only Group
Tammy Gerber
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Sexual abuse, Infertility/Miscarriage, Eating Disorders, Adoption/Fostering
Tammy is a Registered Nurse and Certified Trauma Recovery Coach. Her desire to be a coach was born out of her own journey with trauma. The trauma Tammy experienced throughout her life caused her to carry profound shame. She has experienced sexual abuse, an eating disorder, infertility, miscarriages, adoption, perfectionism, chronic health struggles, and a child with severe mental illness. Shame is as old as the Garden of Eden, and a very effective tool of our enemy. Shame causes us to minimize the emotions and wounds of our heart, fragments our thoughts and memories, isolates us from others, and causes negative neurobiological effects throughout our physical body. It affects ALL of you, keeping you from living wholeheartedly.
Tammy believes three things are key to finding healing. First, the ability to tell a more true and accurate story of your life by taking an honest look back at how trauma has affected you. This will help you bring to light and break the stronghold that shame can have on people who experience trauma. Second, to believe, and then experience, that you are deeply loved by God and that you are valuable to Him and worthy of His love. Tammy was saved by Jesus at age sixteen, but she didn’t know that she was loved by Him until much later in life. And third, to share your story of trauma, healing, and hope with others in whatever way God asks you to, bringing hope to others and purpose from your pain.
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Thursdays
12:00-1:30pm EST
Sep 4 - Nov 20
Tami Brock
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Sexual Betrayal, Narcissistic Abuse, Addiction, Emotional Abuse
Tami’s story is one of remarkable resilience in the face of suffering, guided by faith in God. Surviving the pain of sexual betrayal, enduring the torment of narcissistic abuse, and battling addiction within her family, she has walked a path few would dare to tread. But through it all, she has emerged stronger and wiser. Tami's journey is a testament to the human spirit's capacity for healing and growth with the grace of God. Today, she stands as a beacon of hope, offering guidance and inspiration to those on their own path to recovery. Her story reminds us that even in our darkest moments, there is light at the end of the tunnel, shining through with divine love.
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Thursdays
7:30-9:00pm EST
Sep 4 - Nov 20*Women’s Only Group
Dave & Brenda Blackburn
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Dave and Brenda Blackburn have been married for 44 years and have served in full-time ministry together for over 42 years. Dave serves as a co-pastor of One Church in Brevard, NC, and has a particular passion for encouraging men to stand strong in the Lord. Brenda serves as the Dean for Business and Service Careers at Blue Ridge Community College, with a background in education and child and family development. She is deeply passionate about walking with others through healing and hope in Christ.
Together, Dave and Brenda have experienced the highs and lows of ministry life, including seasons of deep grief and profound loss. Through it all, they have learned that God does not waste our pain.
They are incredibly proud of their two sons, daughters-in-law, and six of the most incredible grandchildren to ever grace planet earth. When time allows, they love hiking the mountain trails or sneaking in a round of golf - especially if it involves time with their grandkids.
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Tuesdays
7:30-9:00pm EST
Sep 2 - Nov 18*For Ministry Couples Only