Trauma

Times of Transition, Part One
In this episode, Dan Allender and Rachael Clinton Chen share an exciting announcement about the future of The Allender Center podcast and talk about how...
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2019 Theology & Trauma Conference: Rachael Clinton
Earlier this summer, Rachael Clinton, Director of Organizational Development at The Allender Center, traveled to St. Andrews to participate as a plenary speaker in the...
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Collective Trauma
As a therapist, I commonly spend time working with my clients around trauma they’ve experienced. In my experience, trauma is often addressed from an individualistic...
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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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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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A Holistic Response to Secondary Trauma
Jeanette White writes about the bodily impacts of secondary trauma, and the need to care for whole selves in an embodied, holistic way.
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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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