Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing – Details & Application Process
We are moved by the courage it requires to step into this sacred work. Our Recovery Week workshops are intentionally designed to provide a safe, intimate space for restoration. Thus, space is extremely limited. Our admissions process seeks to honor the vulnerability of such an application and to create a kind space for discerning if the nature and timing of this experience aligns with your needs.
Applications are now open for Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing, June 27–30, 2024 in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina.
The application, costs, and scholarship process are outlined below. If you have questions or would like more information, please reach out to our Admissions Team at admissions@theallendercenter.org.
The application, cost, and schedule details outlined below pertain to the three-day Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing. For details about the six-day Men’s and Women’s Recovery Weeks, please click here.
Application Process
The first step is to submit an application. This form is available online and takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. You can work on the application at your own pace and may return to your application at any time to complete it.
Here’s what you’ll need for your application:
- $50 application fee: If this fee is a financial barrier for you, you can contact us at admissions@theallendercenter.org to request a waiver code.
- Provide a reference: ideally a mentor, pastor, small group leader, or counselor who knows your story and has journeyed with you. We will reach out to them directly with a recommendation form requesting their perspective on your application.
- Request a scholarship or apply Story Workshop payments: You will have the opportunity to request one of our need-based scholarships. See below for more details. You will also be able to indicate if you’ve participated in our May 2024 Story Workshop for Racial Trauma & Healing and wish to apply that payment balance to this Recovery Week.
After you submit your application: Our Admissions Counselor will reach out to you to schedule an interview. Our interviews are conducted online via Zoom by one of our facilitators or trained staff members. This is a space to get to know you and your story and discern timing and readiness for this workshop.
Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The application deadlines for 2024 are as follows:
- The Priority Deadline: March 20, 2024 (Applications received after this date will only be offered an interview if space is available)
- Application Deadline: April 20, 2024
Registration
After your application and interview are complete, you will receive a registration link and an invoice for payment to officially secure your spot.
Costs & Payment Policy
The total cost of this workshop is $2,995. The fee completely covers the costs of the 3.5-day day intensive workshop, including lodging and meals.
We believe in the importance of this work and do our best to make this offering accessible. We have scholarships and credits that may be applied to the Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing. (See the “Available Scholarships & Credits” section below.)
When you register, you will have the option to pay your workshop fee in full or to pay in two or four installments. A 3% processing fee applies to online payments.
Full payment is required before participating in Recovery Week.
Available Scholarships & Credits
Financial constraints shouldn’t hinder your journey towards healing. We’re committed to making our workshops accessible through scholarships generously provided by the Stewardship Foundation Grant.
- Scholarships: Available in $500, $1000, and $2000 amounts, awarded based on availability and financial need. Determine your amount using the Green Bottle Sliding Scale graphic designed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk.
- “Full Bottle” may request $500 if financial assistance is needed
- “Half Bottle” may request $1000
- “Quarter Bottle” may request $2000
- Applying Payment Credit: If you’ve paid for the Story Workshop for Racial Trauma & Healing, you can apply that payment to the Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing, up to but not exceeding the total fee of $2,995.
Your scholarship request will be thoughtfully assessed, applying Story Workshop credits along with any awarded scholarships, and you’ll receive an invoice for the remaining balance.
If you have been impacted by the work of the Allender Center and want to invest in healing spaces for those who have experienced sexual abuse, we would be honored to receive your gift. Visit our Giving page.
Prerequisite Learning Requirement
Individuals who are accepted into a Recovery Week will receive a discount code for the Healing the Wounded Heart online course. It is important to begin the online course before beginning your Recovery Week. Our hope is that this course will foster categories and a shared language that will deepen your experience.
Schedule
Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing is a three and a half day workshop beginning at 4pm on Thursday, June 27 and concluding at 1:00pm on Sunday, June 30. The schedule on Day 2-3 is generally 8:00am to 6:00pm. There is a special closing meal in the evening on Saturday, June 29 from 6:00-8:30 pm.
Lodging & Meals
This Recovery Week includes lodging for three nights and four days at Trinity Center, a beautiful oceanfront retreat center in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina. Recovery Week participants must stay at the lodging provided by the Allender Center. All meals are included and accommodations will be made for dietary restrictions.
Travel
Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from Recovery Week. We advise you to wait to make flight arrangements until you have received notification of your acceptance into the workshop. Participants are responsible for their own travel to and from Recovery Week. We advise you to wait to make flight arrangements until you have received notification of your acceptance into the workshop. The Allender Center provides transportation from the airport to the retreat center for an additional fee. Other options include driving a personal vehicle to and from the retreat center or taking an Uber or Taxi.
Disclaimer
Recovery Week involves intensive exploration of your own story and the stories of others, but it is not group therapy. Recovery Week provides an opportunity to engage in restorative work within your story of abuse, but they do not act as a substitute for consistent therapeutic engagement and support. Due to the intensity of the week, it is highly recommended that applicants are either in personal counseling or part of an abuse recovery group.
Cancellation Policy
Due to the intimate nature of this workshop, it is important to thoughtfully consider the time, financial, and emotional costs of participating prior to registering. Because a limited number of seats are available, and because we take responsibility to honor the integrity of this workshop our cancellation policy is as outlined below.
If you choose to cancel your enrollment, please notify us in writing by sending an email to admissions@theallendercenter.org.
Your $50 application fee and $500 registration deposit are non-refundable and non-transferrable. The remaining workshop fee may be refundable, following this schedule:
- 90 days in advance of the workshop start date: 100%
- 60-89 days in advance of the workshop start date: 50%
- Less than 60 days in advance of the workshop start date: 0%
In the instance of a cancellation, if we are able to fill your seat, we will refund you any workshop fees paid.