Linda Royster, LCMHC

Recovery Week Facilitator

Linda Royster has long been called to work with traumatized populations. Her extensive professional experience spans work with children, adolescents, and adults in hospital, academic, and nonprofit settings. She earned a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in private practice in North Carolina.

Linda continued her journey with The Seattle School after graduating in 2011, serving as a Practicum Facilitator. She also authored the addendum to the 25th-anniversary re-release of Dr. Dan Allender’s Healing the Wounded Heart, addressing issues that African American women survivors of childhood abuse may face. She is currently writing a book exploring the intersections of racial trauma and sexual abuse.

Linda is currently the Strategic Alliances Manager at The Seattle School and a Recovery Week Facilitator at the Allender Center. She was also part of the think tank that gave rise to the Allender Center and joined the organization as a facilitator in 2011. Across her work, Linda is deeply committed to the recovery, healing, and well-being of her people, while creating spaces that invite others into the work of restoration.

Linda created Recovery Week, an annual gathering focused on sexual abuse, racial trauma, and healing, which is entering its third year. She also leads the Racial Trauma & Healing Gathering, creating spaces where communities across the country can engage in the deep work of healing and restoration. Individuals and organizations can request to bring the gathering—or invite Linda to speak—to their own context. Submit a request here to begin a conversation.