Podcast Episodes

Racial Trauma: The Blessing & Cost of Resilience

In this week's episode of the Allender Center Podcast, Linda Royster and Wendell Moss lead a profound discussion on the intricate dynamics of trauma,…

2 years, 4 months ago

The Foundations of Narrative Focused Trauma Care

What exactly is Narrative Focused Trauma Care? It's grounded in the belief that healing is not only possible but also essential to the unfolding gosp…

2 years, 4 months ago

The Heart of Narrative Focused Trauma Care

We believe that healing, wholeness, connection, and flourishing are not just possibilities - it's what we're made for. We're meant to know and to be …

2 years, 4 months ago

Qualities of a Good Friendship

Forming new, meaningful adult friendships or maintaining friendships throughout different seasons of life can be challenging. Can you really be frien…

2 years, 4 months ago

The Sweetness of Discipline

"Everyone's disciplined for what they love," states Dr. Dan Allender. 

The quest for becoming "more disciplined" prompts questions about motivation. …

2 years, 5 months ago

Leadership, Uncertainty, and Hope with Dr. J. Derek McNeil

This week, Dr. J. Derek McNeil, the president of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, engages in a candid dialogue with Dr. Dan Allender, e…

2 years, 5 months ago

Engaging Stories of Spiritual Abuse

Join Dan and Rachael as they continue last week's discussion about spiritual abuse. This week, they shift their focus to the healing process, explori…

2 years, 5 months ago

Identifying Systems of Spiritual Abuse

As we prepare for our upcoming Story Workshop for Spiritual Abuse & Healing, Dan and Rachael return to discuss to the insidious issue of spiritual a…

2 years, 5 months ago

Containment and Attunement

Containment is both something that we need to receive and it's something that we can provide for others in our roles as parents, spouses, friends, an…

2 years, 5 months ago

"The Anxiety Opportunity" in the New Year with Curtis Chang

As we step into 2024, the global landscape presents us with profound challenges – from conflicts in Palestine and Israel to widespread war, economic …

2 years, 6 months ago