Insight Institute of Christian Counseling-IICC

22/02/2026

Grateful to the WSBAK Department of Women Ministry (DoWM) for having Dr. Nighatoli P Achumi to invest in the lives of women pastors in their training program on 20th February, 2026

In the first session, Personality Type was explored with the aim to help each woman understand how God has uniquely wired her. When we understand our personality, we lead with greater clarity, confidence, and compassion.

In the second session, the focus was on Self-Esteem. How we see ourselves deeply affects how we serve others. A healthy self-view empowers women pastors to minister and nurture their communities effectively.

Our prayer is that this journey of self-awareness will lead to stronger personality development, deeper confidence in their calling, greater understanding of themselves and more empathetic leadership. Because when a woman pastor grows in self-understanding, the entire church benefits.

Honored and grateful. Expectant for what God will continue to do through these lives.

16/02/2026

Registration is now open for IICC's 7th batch of a 1-week crash course in Christian Counseling.
The trainers for the course will be:
1) Dr. Yehoto Swu, Psychotherapist, Founder of IICC, and Author of 'Counseling and Psychotherapy: Frequently Asked Questions'
2) Dr. Nighatoli P. Achumi, Pastoral Counselor and Co-Founder of IICC.

Seats are limited; register on or before March 5, 2026.

11/02/2026

Back before ChatGPT and AI took the world by storm, I poured my heart into writing my debut book, Counseling and Psychotherapy: Frequently Asked Questions - taking advantage of the COVID pandemic downtime when my PhD research slowed to a halt.
As a profoundly introverted person, it greatly helped that I could hole up in my room for days and months on end... though I know that's not the healthiest for mental well-being.

This awareness-creating book tackled common misconceptions about counseling and seeking therapy, clarifying WHAT it is, WHEN to seek it, and WHO it is for. And now, it's been SOLD OUT in physical stores since last year... all without ANY online sales or presence! From quiet shelves to readers' hands, this organic journey has been beyond my wildest imagination. I'm so grateful it was well-received.

To every reader and every buyer, every person who helped me by selling it, and recommending it- you all made this possible: THANK YOU from the depths of my soul. You've turned this debut author's dream into reality. I hope it erases the stigma and misconceptions surrounding counseling, with the insights from the book inspiring us all to seek help whenever we need it

10/02/2026

08/02/2026

28/01/2026

Excited for the 6th Orientation & Spiritual Training at Living Tree Prayer Tower Ministry, starting Feb 1-10, just days away.

31/12/2025

Wrapped up 2025 in the best way possible at the recently concluded YOUTH CAMPING with the amazing young people of Natsumi Baptist church.

It was a joy and honor for IICC founder, Dr Swu, to serve as a resource person, sharing on “A Holistic Approach to Substance Addiction Recovery” and “Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing.”

Deep gratitude to the hosting church and especially the youth pastor, Miss Nitoli Achumi. So proud to see her impact.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from IICC. May Emmanuel, God with us, touch the deepest places of your heart with His comforting presence always🎄

01/12/2025

Sometimes good things take long time to birth just like this NCRCWA'S first convention. I mentioned that the leadership team went through something like a woman's first birth experience. The labour lasted longer, the level of anticipation- definitely more, and a wave of ethereal excitement awaited the convention. I genuinely felt humbled and privileged to be one of the speakers.

Speaking on the topic: 'Embracing God Given Identity', I opened the message with the beautiful poem, 'When God Created Woman' and weaved it through four points : I) Counseling perspective of identity formation ii) Biblical perspective of identity iii) Healing the wounded identity and iv) Living out our God given identity.

23/10/2025

Grateful to Nagaland Assemblies of God Church Council Women Ministry team for the opportunity to invest in the lives of women leaders.

Dated 30.09.2025

23/10/2025

12/10/2025

“In September, we at the Insight Institute of Christian Counseling (IICC) joyfully concluded our month-long Mental Health First Aid Training for Ministry Leaders, held in collaboration with the Ladies Ministry of 7th Milestone Church, Chumoukedima.
It was such a joy and privilege to journey with this wonderful group of leaders as we explored how to:
💚 Recognize early signs of mental distress
💚 Identify risk factors and warning signs for su***de
💚 Understand common struggles like depression and anxiety
💚 Discern between demonic influence and mental illness
💚 Know when and how to refer for professional help
What truly inspired us was the openness, humility, and genuine hunger to learn shown by every participant. Each session came alive through the integration of biblical wisdom and clinical understanding, reminding us that faith and psychology are not rivals, but partners in the work of healing.
As we wrapped up our September training, we’re reminded that our real mission begins now - to be safe people for hurting people. When ministry leaders are equipped with compassion, understanding, and discernment, the Church becomes what it was always meant to be: a refuge and a sanctuary for the hurting souls.
A heartfelt thank you to the Ladies Ministry of 7th Milestone Church for your collaboration and vision. You have set a powerful example for others to follow. Let’s keep building churches and communities where it’s safe to struggle, and even safer to heal.