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My first and forever friend, Julie.
Becky Allender reflects on her lifelong friendship and the promise that “Death will not get the final word."
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Change Is Afoot
It was a sunny winter day in the Pacific Northwest, and I had my Miele vacuum cleaner in hand. The endless days of gray...
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Friends from the Beginning: 10 Year Celebration
When Cyndi Mesmer agreed to participate in the very first Training Certificate program in 2011 (now Certificate in Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level I), she...
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Healing from Spiritual and Sexual Abuse
Today on the podcast, Dan and Rachael finish a conversation on spiritual and sexual abuse by discussing the impact of these types of abuse and...
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New Book Released Today – Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling
On the eve of the Allender Center’s 10 year anniversary of training people to address the impact of trauma and abuse through skilled narrative focused...
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The Making of Redeeming Heartache
What goes into the creation of a book? In this special episode, we take a deep dive into the making of Dr. Dan Allender and...
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Surviving the Sea
“Curiosity killed the cat” is an aphorism that warns us to stay safe at home. It suggests it is dangerous to dream, wander, and explore....
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Stories from 10 Years of The Allender Center
No story is without its share of joy, anticipation, trials, and victories, and the same can be said about the founding of The Allender Center....
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