Immanuel Prayer Nest

Discover the Immanuel Prayer Experience Developed by Dr. Karl D. Lehman, a Christian psychiatrist The Immanuel Prayer is a powerful 12-week journey for small home groups. Designed from Dr. Lehman’s years in clinical psychiatry and enriched by Dr. Jim Wilder’s neuro-theology insights, this method goes beyond traditional prayer. establishing a tangible, interactive connection with Jesus first, and then bringing that connection into the process of healing What sets it apart: Start with presence. Instead of delving into pain first, participants ground in a meaningful memory or moment and use gratitude to open relational circuits in the brain. Interactive connection: Once the brain is primed and Jesus's presence is perceived, participants engage directly with words, thoughts, or emotions in real-time communion. Process with Jesus: Now, painful memories can safely surface. Throughout, participants “go with Jesus into the memory,” welcoming His presence as a healing companion Brain science aligned: Activating the prefrontal cortex through gratitude while calming the amygdala paves the way for trauma to be integrated, rewiring neural pathways through neuroplasticity. What you’ll experience each week: 1. A short prayer inviting God’s presence and protection. 2. A memory or “appreciation seat” to reconnect with Jesus. 3. Perceiving and interacting with Jesus—listening, asking, or sensing His guidance. 4. With His presence established, any distressing memory is revisited—this time with Jesus beside you. 5. Closure focused on gratitude and connection, fostering lasting healing. Why it works: By placing the relational experience of Jesus first, the method mirrors therapeutic best practices—integrating trauma in a safe environment and supporting emotional resilience. The result? Participants consistently report deeper intimacy with God, long-term emotional shifts, and a newfound inner peace. IMMANUEL PRAYER FOR HEALING THE HEART"

Immanuel Prayer Nest

Our 12-week Foundational Course – designed for small, intimate groups. Learn to Connect with Jesus through the Immanuel Prayer Approach An intimate journey of healing, presence, and deep relational connection with Jesus gathered in homes, led by the Holy Spirit.

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Whats it all about?

An Invitation to Nest in His Presence You are invited into a gentle, Spirit-led space to encounter the living presence of Jesus in a tangible, transformative way. Immanuel Prayer Nest is a 12-week-long foundational course designed for small groups—home gatherings, prayer communities, leadership teams, or friends who long to grow in intimacy with Jesus and one another. Facilitated by Immanuel Prayer facilitator Libby George, this course offers more than information. It’s an experience of healing, connection, and sacred stillness.

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Course Details

Next Available Start Date Beginning April 2026 (April – June Cohort) Program Duration 12 Weekly Sessions Investment $195 USD Your enrolment includes: 12-week guided training journey 3 x 60-minute One-on-One Personal Immanuel Prayer Sessions with Facilitator Libby George (Valued at $50 USD per session when booked separately) Location Online via Zoom Schedule Flexible daytime or evening session options available

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What You’ll Learn

The Immanuel Prayer Nest is a unique blend of biblical reflection, relational neuroscience, emotional safety, and spiritual formation. You'll be equipped to: Cultivate joy and appreciation as entry points into God’s presence Practice attunement—being present with your emotions, with others, and with Jesus Build emotionally and spiritually safe environments Learn Spirit-led listening and gentle questioning Understand how the brain heals through relational connection and testimony Invite Jesus into painful or hidden places in your story with compassion and trust Each week includes practical exercises, simple tools, and guided group experiences to support emotional healing and relational connection.

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Trauma Informed

When God Designed the Brain… He Made a Way to Survive Trauma Let me tell you something most people (even in ministry) don’t realise: Dissociation isn't a disorder. It's design. God created your brain to protect you. When life got too heavy, your brain activated a powerful survival switch: Dissociation – not dysfunction, not weakness. A God‑given shield to protect your heart and soul. But here’s the catch… Your amygdala spikes (fight‑flight‑freeze). Your hippocampus—the memory keeper—gets fuzzy. Your story becomes fragments, sensations, flashbacks. You feel scattered. And it’s not your fault. This is brain science. This is trauma. This is God’s mercy in a broken world.

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Trauma Informed

What Does It Look Like When We're Trauma‑Informed? 1. Realizing & Recognizing Trauma: Understanding trauma is common and powerful. Seeing behavior or memory gaps as survival adaptations, not failures. 2. Responding with Safety & Respect: Asking “What happened to you?” instead of “What’s wrong with you?” Creating an environment that’s physically, emotionally, and spiritually safe. 3. Building Trust, Choice & Empowerment: We Walk with you, not push you—letting you set the pace. You choose how deep to go: nothing forced, everything respectful. 4. Fostering Connection & Peer Support: Healing happens in community—through calm presence, shared stories, safe space. 5. Embracing Cultural, Historical & Personal Contexts: We honor your background, culture, gender, and personal story—because healing is not one-size-fits-all. 6. Actively Avoiding Re‑Traumatization: We don’t re-open old wounds without holy invitation and felt safety. Instead, we guide you gently toward connection—with Jesus and with yourself—valuing agency above all. In short: Being trauma‑informed means, we see the brain’s design, honour its survival work, and respond with grace, safety, and Jesus‑centered healing. We meet you where you are, walk at your pace, hold space for your story, and trust God’s presence to guide the journey.

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Summary of Course Curriculium

Immanuel Prayer – Level One Foundations (12-Week Course) This 12-week foundational training introduces the core principles and practices of the Immanuel Prayer Approach, helping you grow in relational connection with Jesus while developing emotional resilience, spiritual awareness, and trauma-informed prayer skills. Each session combines biblical teaching, relational neuroscience, prayer, and practical exercises that invite relational participation that prompts and experiences God’s presence in a safe, sustainable, and life-transforming way. This course is not only about learning a process of relational prayer — it is about developing a lifestyle of connection with God, yourself, and others. Week 1 — Appreciation: The Doorway to Connection Learn why appreciation is the key to opening the relational circuits of the brain and heart. Discover how gratitude, joy, and peace are scriptural and practical practices that help us encounter God’s presence. You will learn: * How appreciation shifts the nervous system into relational connection * The biblical foundation of thanksgiving and joy * How to use appreciation and memories of joy to connect with Jesus. Accessing the neural connection that anchors us in the imprint and tangible experience with God * How to return to peace when overwhelmed or disconnected. Practice includes: * Appreciation exercises * Relational circuit check-ins * Awareness of how to create and identify neurological safety. Week 2 — Attunement: Learning to Be Present Attunement is the ability to notice what is happening inside yourself, in others, and in the heart of God. You will learn: * How emotional awareness increases spiritual sensitivity * How Jesus models relational presence * How attunement builds secure attachment with God * How to listen without fixing, judging, or rushing Practice includes: * Self-awareness exercises * Attuning to Jesus in prayer * Reflective listening skills * Relational connection practices Week 3 — Curiosity & Clean Language Curiosity creates safety. Clean language helps people encounter God without pressure or suggestion. You will learn: * How gentle questions keep the brain in relational mode * How to avoid leading, correcting, or forcing outcomes * How curiosity opens the door to revelation * How Jesus used open-ended, clean language questions to bring transformation Practice includes: * Clean language questions * Partner listening exercises * Curiosity-based prayer * Staying present without fixing Week 4 — Building Joy Strength & Emotional Resilience Joy is not just happiness — it is the brain’s capacity to stay relational even in difficulty. You will learn: * How joy builds emotional strength * The joy–pain–joy cycle of resilience * How the brain grows capacity through connection * Why God’s delight over us is essential for healing Practice includes: * Joy memory exercises * Relational strengthening practices * Daily appreciation rhythms * Returning to peace after stress Week 5 — Story Work: Rewriting the Past with Immanuel Painful memories can hold emotional charge until they are encountered with connection. In this session you will learn how to safely invite Jesus into past experiences so the memory can be integrated rather than avoided. You will learn: * How memory is stored in the brain and body * How trauma forms when we experience pain without connection * How Immanuel Prayer brings healing through relational presence * How Jesus reframes identity through encounter Practice includes: * Inviting Jesus into our memory * Encountering Jesus in past and present experiences. * Replacing lies with truth * Integration exercises Week 6 — Wired for Connection: Relational Neuroscience & Jesus God designed the brain for relationships. This session explains how connection with Jesus affects the nervous system and how spiritual attachment rewires the brain. You will learn: * How the brain is designed for connection * How secure attachment to God brings peace * How appreciation, worship, and presence regulate the nervous system * How to live a lifestyle in the awareness of Jesus presence Practice includes: * Immanuel connection exercises * Body and nervous system awareness and regulation * Renewing the mind through relational prayer * Daily presence practice Week 7 — Understanding Trauma & Welcoming Internal Parts Many people carry parts of the heart that hold fear, shame, or pain. In this session, you will learn how to welcome these parts safely and invite Jesus into them. You will learn: * What trauma does to the brain and nervous system * The window of tolerance and emotional regulation * How internal parts form * How Jesus meets every part with compassion Practice includes: * Integration of Parts awareness * Trauma-sensitive and trauma-informed facilitation * Integration of somatic awareness Additional Training & Practice (Weeks 8–12 Intensive) After the 7 foundational sessions, students may continue into a 4-week supervised practice intensive. This stage focuses on learning how to guide others through the Immanuel Prayer process. Includes: * Weekly training groups * Supervised practice sessions * Step-by-step coaching * Integration of the full Immanuel process Participants in the full course also receive: * 3 private one-on-one Immanuel Prayer sessions * Personal guidance and feedback * Practical experience in safe relational prayer Who This Course Is For * Christians wanting a deeper connection with Jesus * Counselors, pastors, and prayer ministers * People interested in trauma-informed ministry * Anyone wanting emotional healing and spiritual growth * Those learning the Immanuel Prayer approach Outcome of the Course By the end of this training, participants will be able to: Remain relational with Immanuel, even during difficulty or emotional distress Recognize when the nervous system is dysregulated Return to peace through appreciation and relational connection Safely invite Immanuel into painful memories Pray with others in a gentle, trauma-sensitive, and relationally aware way Reduce the risk of retraumatisation during prayer ministry Discern the difference between demonic manifestations and responses arising from internal parts Live with a growing awareness of Immanuel’s presence

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Why This Course is Different Spirit-led & Heart-rooted: Jesus is the true guide of every session Trauma-Informed: Gentle, not pressured—emotionally safe and grace-filled Neuroscience-Informed: Supports healing through joy, empathy, and story Practice-Oriented: Hands-on tools, not just theory Relational Focus: Healing flows through connection, not performance You don’t need to be a therapist or expert—just a willing heart and a safe space to host.

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12 - week Foundational Workbook included

Build spiritual and emotional safety in your group. Learn tools to return to peace. Practice: Grounding techniques, capacity building, peace check-ins, “Where is Jesus now?”

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What our clients are Saying :

Ben Rogers

The Immanuel Prayer allowed me to find that missing piece that had prevented me from experiencing the connection I craved to have with Jesus as a close friend. I always felt distant and unable to connect personally.. I have experienced many inner healing ministries in the past, but the Immanuel Prayer gave me the breakthrough I was looking for. Thank you so much, Libby, for the way you facilitated this process. I am truly blessed.

Jennifer Todd

During one of the hardest seasons of my life—when grief felt overwhelming. I had a series of Immanuel Prayer sessions with Libby. It truly was the best decision I could have made. In those sessions, I felt Jesus meet me right where I was “stuck” in my sorrow. What I discovered was profoundly simple: all I needed was His presence, and to know He was really with me. I had never experienced God like this before. It wasn’t about words or ideas; it was about sensing and experiencing Him beside me in my pain. Through Libby's gentle guidance and the Immanuel framework, I found a fresh, real relationship with Jesus. And with that came the deep peace I had been longing for. I wholeheartedly recommend Immanuel Prayer to anyone seeking to draw closer to Jesus and cultivate a more God-centered life. It’s not therapy, it’s an invitation into His compassionate presence that transformed me.

Ann Morcom "When I first heard about the Immanuel course, I think Libby sent us a video of a man who was a counsellor. He was talking about the sense of inadequacy in meeting the needs of the people he was seeing. God opened his awareness to the way our brains co-operate with happy memories (not certain of this – but think this is how it came about). I liked the attitude of the man involved and the gentleness. I listened to the video again and made notes. Then I decided to 'try' doing what the man talked about myself, here at this table. To my amazement, something happened. My happy place was being on our boat in the summer at Great Mercury Island. I can't remember the rest of that exercise, but was interested in the gentleness of it and that I did sense Jesus with me — the joy in His presence! I have two adult children who had lost their husband / wife to cancer in the previous year, and their lives seemed to have been traumatised. My life seemed to have been traumatised too, just seeing the pain and loss that my daughter and son were experiencing. I didn't feel to learn how to help others with the course offer — I was looking for help for the three of us. It felt a miracle really, that both my children agreed to come. We met with Libby each week for 2 or 3 hours or so for some weeks. I was agreeably surprised at the things that came to the surface. Libby explained the technicalities of what happens. Both my children seemed to understand that — I didn't. I got way lost, but when each of us were the subject of the ministry, we all met the Lord and were touched by Him. For me, it was beautiful. I'd experienced the presence of God when I was 28 years old. I discovered being 'born again', but hadn't experienced anything so profound since that time, now 55 years later. The intimacy, the gentleness, the love I experienced, was beautiful. When Libby asked us if we'd like to write about this experience, I found my initial notes from that very first time I'd watched the video. This morning in my quiet time, I thought of a 'happy time' and, with what I could remember and the notes, spent time with the Holy Spirit again — it was lovely!"