Narrative Focused Trauma Care® (NFTC) Level II Training is designed for individuals trained in Level I who are looking to deepen their skills and put knowledge gained in Level I into practice. Available in an interactive, fully online format, this secondary level of training expands on the foundational competencies and story engagement techniques of Narrative Focused Trauma Care developed in Level I.
Apply Now Request More InfoIn Narrative Focused Trauma Care, true growth emerges from the ongoing connection between what you are learning, who you are becoming, and how you utilize both to engage the stories of others with skill and care.
This kind of transformation doesn’t happen all at once. It takes continued personal work, returning to and expanding on core concepts. It requires space to practice. To risk. To give and receive meaningful feedback. To reflect, integrate, and try again.
Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level II brings all of this together. It’s designed to support your continued development—personally and professionally—as you deepen your ability to work with stories in your unique setting.
Through four intensive weekend training sessions, you will:
In NFTC Level II, you will take a more active role as you begin to apply and practice your skills and technique. You will take turns facilitating other participants’ stories, receiving personal feedback and in-the-moment coaching along the way. This will be coupled with thoughtful engagement around ways in which your own story has shaped your own style of relating.
NFTC Level II training is completely virtual, so you can participate from wherever you are. As a trainee, you’ll participate in four, 4-day intensive training weekends (Thursday–Sunday) featuring live teaching and interactive small group work, as well as one orientation session prior to the first weekend.
All programming will occur on Zoom. Each four-day session runs from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT (Thursday-Saturdays) and from 8:00 AM – 12:30 PM PT (Sundays). A detailed schedule for each training weekend will be provided post-enrollment.
Upon receiving your notification of acceptance to NFTC Level II, you will be invited to complete your enrollment through our course portal. This step confirms your place in the program and includes selecting the payment option that best supports you.
During enrollment, you may choose to:
Your spot is secured when you select your payment option and submit your first payment. A $500 portion of the total program cost is designated as a non-refundable deposit.
Limited partial scholarships are also available; see below.
We believe in the importance of this work and do our best to make this offering accessible. If the cost of the program is a barrier, we encourage you to invite your community to consider sponsoring you. We are also grateful to be able to offer a limited number of partial scholarships thanks to the generosity of our donor community.
For the 2026-27 program year, two scholarship tiers are available. The majority of awards are offered at the 15% scholarship level, with a more limited number of 25% scholarships reserved for applicants with significant financial need.
Scholarship instructions are provided during the application submission process and include a brief self-reflection and self-assessment component. Scholarship awards are typically made on a first-come, first-served basis for applicants who are deemed eligible. In making awards, we prioritize applicants experiencing current financial hardship and/or those who face systemic barriers that limit access to wealth and opportunities.
If a scholarship is approved, you will be notified of your award amount at the time you receive your program acceptance.
If you are not initially awarded a scholarship but still choose to enroll at the standard fee, we trust this indicates you have found a way to cover the cost without scholarship assistance. We do not retroactively apply scholarships to those who have already enrolled.
Participants in Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level II receive a certificate of completion verifying 110 seat hours (60 hours of teaching, 50 hours of group work). Participants may apply for recognition of these hours for CEU credit with their respective licensing bodies. The Allender Center is an organization housed within The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. The Seattle School is accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), is authorized by the Washington Student Achievement Council, and meets the requirements and minimum education standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree-Granting Institution Act.
The Allender Center at The Seattle School will not be held responsible for professional licensing boards or states that do not recognize the requested CEUs.
To be eligible to apply, you must have completed Narrative Focused Trauma Care Level I Training.
To apply, you will create an account in our online portal. In your application, we’ll ask you to share about the knowledge and skills you’d like to develop through this next level of training, your experience and comfort level with receiving and incorporating feedback, and how you hope to apply this training in your current context. Your NFTC Level I facilitator will be asked to provide a reference about your readiness to proceed to NFTC Level II. They’ll be asked to speak to your understanding of how personal and collective stories have shaped you, your presence and participation in the small group, story engagement, and growth throughout the Level I training. If we have any questions about your application, an admissions counselor may reach out to discuss your short answers.
Admission into the Narrative Trauma Care Level II program is not competitive; however, spots are limited. We accept a wide range of experiences and backgrounds and applicants do not need to have professional experience in a helping profession to be considered for this program. All applications will be reviewed thoughtfully to ensure readiness to enter the depth of this work.
A non-refundable $50 application fee is required to submit your application. This fee is waived when you apply by April 30, 2026.
The earlier you apply, the more access you’ll have to available scholarships and limited spots in this program.
Apply NowApplications received by April 30 will have:
Applications received by June 30 will have:
"Life changing and transformational. I have felt empowered to continue in this work. I have experienced a deeper understanding of myself and how I show up in relationships."
– NFTC Level II participant"I am ending this year of training feeling more whole, more willing to engage, and more bold in my approach to life."
– NFTC Level II participant“This training is imperative if they want to do work specifically as it relates to narrative focused trauma care. I think Level I is more about understanding and Level II is about taking what we’ve learned and applying it in real time. It’s extremely valuable and I’m so glad that I answered the call.”
– NFTC Level II participant"The impact of this program is so profound and has brought such insight in ways I never knew were possible or thought I ever needed. I know I am certainly not the same person that entered this group as I am now."
– NFTC Level II participantQuestions about this training? We’d love to talk with you. Please reach out to programs@theallendercenter.org.
The Narrative Focused Trauma Care® (NFTC) Model is an innovative methodology that integrates psychology and theology to holistically engage the heartbreaking impact of trauma and abuse with compassion and care. This model builds on the foundational, lifelong work of Dr. Dan Allender in the realm of trauma and abuse recovery and his deep conviction that healing is not only possible, but is core to the gospel story unfolding within and around us.
