The Art of Story Engagement with Dr. Dan Allender
May 9, 2026
Online via Zoom
Who will be there:
Scholarship Registration
$279
Select this rate if you're facing financial challenges or systemic barriers. Includes 4 CEUs.
Regular Registration
$379
Includes 4 CEUs.
Register for Both Sessions
$499
Includes access to Dan Allender's session on May 9 and Rachael Clinton Chen's session on June 13. Includes 8 CEUs.
Saturday, May 9 | 9 AM – 1 PM Pacific Time
Live, Online Training with Dr. Dan Allender
Learn the Art of Holding a Story
“If people really knew, they’d see me differently.”
“I don’t want to talk about that part of my story.”
“It’s not that big of a deal—I’ve moved on.”
We hear words of shame like these in the stories people share with us. They often carry what feels too exposed, too costly, or too risky to name.
So what do we do when we hear them?
In this live, online half-day session led by Dr. Dan Allender, you’ll explore how shame can take shape in response to suffering and harm. You’ll also learn to recognize shame in a story, stay present to its impact, and respond in ways that create space for truth, dignity, and new understanding to emerge.
This 4-hour session includes live teaching from Dan, a viewing of a recorded story engagement, and a guided walkthrough of how he listened, discerned, and responded in real time. You will also have space to ask questions in an interactive Q&A time.
This is an invitation to stay present to the places in a story that feel hardest to name—and to witness what becomes possible when they are met with care, attention, and courage.
Join Both and Gain a Broader Perspective on Story Engagement
Each Art of Story Engagement session is designed to stand on its own, but together they form a two-part training experience.
Stories of Shame with Dr. Dan Allender on May 9 and
Stories of Contempt with Rachael Clinton Chen on June 13
Includes 8 total CEUs when you participate in both sessions.