Abuse
Trauma Speaks to Trauma: A High School Story
Laura Wade Shirley reflects on how the current prevalence of stories of sexual abuse sparked a memory of her own story from high school.
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A Seed to Feed Generations
Becky Allender writes about the very first Recovery Week 30 years ago, and how a mustard seed vision can move mountains in the lives of so many others.
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Trauma and Memory in The Tale, Part Two
Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel continue discussing The Tale, a stunning new film that raises crucial questions about how we tell stories of trauma abuse.
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Trauma and Memory in The Tale, Part One
Dan Allender and Cathy Loerzel talk about The Tale, a powerful film from HBO that is a vital addition to conversations about childhood sexual abuse.
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Bringing Healing the Wounded Heart to Iowa: An Interview with Deon Wynia
Therapist Deon Wynia shares about the vision behind bringing the Healing the Wounded Heart conference to Sioux Center, Iowa.
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A Theology of Abuse with Dr. Chelle Stearns, Part One
Dan sits down with Dr. Chelle Stearns, a violinist and Associate Professor of Theology at The Seattle School, to talk about her work toward developing a theology of abuse.
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The Debris of #MeToo
Laurie Proctor, a facilitator with The Allender Center, writes about how the #MeToo movement has stirred up her own memories of sexual abuse, reminding her that even as she empowers others, the work of telling her story is not over yet.
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#MeToo
#MeToo is a social media movement that cuts a small but significant hole in the dark façade of silence. Most social media protests fade like...
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