Recovery Week 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. The application requires a short application form, an interview with an Allender Center facilitator, and a recommendation. 

Applications are now open for the following 2024 Recovery Weeks:

  • Men’s Recovery Week | June 25-30, 2024, in Federal Way, Washington – Apply Now
  • Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing – For and led by Women of Color | June 27-30, 2024, in Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina – Apply Now

Due to high demand and limited capacity, we are no longer accepting applications for:

If you would like to apply for Recovery Week, please proceed to the link below to create your application profile. On this page, you will also find information regarding deadlines, application process, and program dates. 

 

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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.

Note: The application, cost, and schedule details outlined below pertain to the 6-day Men’s and Women’s Recovery Weeks. For details about our upcoming 3 1/2-day Women’s Recovery Week with a Focus on Racial Trauma & Healing, 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. The $50 application fee helps us provide a seamless and intentional application process.
  • 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: You will have the opportunity to request one of our need-based scholarships within your application. See below for more details. 

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 deadline for 2024 is May 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 $4,995. The fee completely covers the costs of the six-day intensive workshop, including lodging and meals.

At time of application a $50 application fee is due.  The $50 application fee helps us provide a seamless and intentional application process. 

Payment plans will be available after enrollment.  

Full payment is required before participating in Recovery Week.

Sliding Scale Scholarships Are Available:

We believe in the importance of this work and do our best to make this offering accessible. If the cost of the workshop 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.

We offer two scholarship amounts: $750 and $2,000.  Instructions to apply for a scholarship are explained in detail within your application portal.

To determine which scholarship amount is right for you, please refer to this Green Bottle Sliding Scale graphic designed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk. If you fall into the “full bottle” category on the scale, we ask that you do not request a scholarship for this program. If you fall into the “half-full bottle” category on the scale, please request a scholarship amount of $750. If you fall into the “quarter-full bottle” category on this scale, please request a scholarship amount of $2000.

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

Recovery Week is a six-day workshop beginning at 5:00 PM on Day 1 and concluding at 1:30 PM on Day 6. The schedule allows for periods of rest and reflection for each participant as well as time with others. Each day includes 3 meals together with others at the retreat as well as teaching time with Dr. Dan Allender, a 2-hour facilitated small group, and an individual session.  Each participant’s schedule is dependent on the timing of their particular group and individual session.  Your schedule may look like:

7:30 AM: Breakfast

8:00-10:00 AM: Teaching with Dr. Allender or an Allender Center Lead Instructor

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Small group time

12:00 – 1:00 PM: Lunch

Afternoon: Free time for resting, journaling, walks, etc.

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Individual session

6:00 – 7:00 PM: Dinner

Evening activities vary from day to day

Lodging & Meals

Men’s and Women’s Recovery Weeks include lodging for five nights and six days at the  beautiful Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center in Federal Way, Washington. The Archbishop is located in a peaceful, natural setting of 39 secluded acres of woods, on a beachfront bluff overlooking Puget Sound. The retreat center offers plenty of spaces to walk or run, path through the woods and access to the beach provide beautiful, natural settings for reflection and exercise! Each of the rooms are single occupancy and come fully furnished with your own private bathroom (The Archbishop also has ADA accessible rooms available). Amenities include: individual heating control, soft pillows, blankets, toiletry, and WiFi.. 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. The Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center is located 20 minutes away from the Sea-Tac International Airport. Participants are encouraged to consider rideshare options (e.g., Uber, Lyft, or Taxi) or driving a personal vehicle if preferred (there is ample parking at the facility).

Disclaimer

Recovery Week involves intensive exploration of your own story and the stories of others, but it is not group therapy and is not reimbursable by insurance. 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 registration, please notify us in writing by sending an email to admissions@theallendercenter.org

Your $50 application fee is 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.

 

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