Spiritual Abuse and Healing Online Course
A safe and welcoming space to deepen your understanding and move towards healing at your own pace.
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If you've ever found yourself questioning your faith, feeling betrayed by a community that was supposed to nurture you, or struggling to trust in the wake of spiritual abuse, you’re not alone.
The Spiritual Abuse & Healing Online Course from the Allender Center is led by Rachael Clinton Chen, MDiv, alongside a compassionate team of seasoned instructors, all of whom have walked through spiritual abuse and are dedicated to helping others heal.
This course is a compassionate, self-paced journey for anyone impacted by spiritual abuse—whether in your family of origin, a church setting, or cultural movements.
Whether you’re just beginning to wake up to this reality or have been on a healing journey for years, this course provides a safe and welcoming space to deepen your understanding and work towards healing.
Who Is This Course For?
- Survivors of spiritual abuse who are seeking education, healing, and tools for reclaiming their personhood and spirituality.
- Pastors and church leaders who want to better understand both their own experiences and the experiences of those they serve.
- Counselors and practitioners looking to expand their knowledge and provide deeper support for clients dealing with spiritual abuse.
Regardless of where you stand in your relationship with God—whether you’re sure of God’s love, barely holding onto your faith, or ready to leave it all behind—you are welcome here.
What You’ll Learn:
- A clear understanding of the nature of spiritual abuse: its characteristics, tools, and types.
- Insight into how our cultural context and family of origin can set us up for spiritual abuse.
- Greater awareness of the impact of spiritual abuse on your body, mind, spirit, and relationships.
- Tools for healing through reclaiming your personhood and re-establishing secure attachments—both interpersonally and spiritually.
- A hopeful vision of how to move forward—personally and collectively.
This six-lesson course, complete with reflective practices and deep dive panel discussions, helps you engage your body, mind, and spirit as you unpack the harm caused by spiritual abuse. You’ll be supported by compassionate voices and survivor stories, offering wisdom, guidance, and practical exercises to help you find healing.
What You'll Find Inside This Course:
- 6 In-Depth Lessons: Accessible, easy-to-follow lessons designed to guide you through the complexities of spiritual abuse, healing, and reclamation.
- 9 Powerful Deep Dives and 2 Round Table Discussions: Explore crucial topics like trauma, attachment, reclaiming agency, purity culture, narcissism, and high-control environments with rich, insightful discussions.
- Guided by Rachael Clinton Chen, MDiv: As a trauma care practitioner, Allender Center Lead Instructor, and pastoral leader, Rachael brings deep compassion, guidance, and encouragement for your healing journey.
- 6 Renowned Guest Instructors: Learn from Narrative Focused Trauma Care practitioners and educators including Dr. Dan Allender, Dr. Lauren D. Sawyer, Matthias Roberts, MA, LMHC, Vanessa Sadler, Rebekah Vickery, MA, LMCH, and Jill Dyer, each offering unique insights into trauma, faith, and healing.
- Practical Exercises & Guided Practices: Engage with actionable exercises designed to care for your body, mind, and spirit as you work through the difficult yet vital process of healing from spiritual abuse.
- Guided Participant Workbook: Process and reflect on your learning with this thoughtfully designed workbook, guiding you to apply each lesson to your personal healing journey.
- Additional Healing Resources: A full list of recommended resources including helpful books, podcasts, therapeutic modalities, care providers, and more.
Your Instructor
Rachael Clinton Chen, MDiv, is a trauma care practitioner, speaker (preacher), and pastoral leader. She serves as a lead instructor for the Allender Center at The Seattle School and is co-host of the Allender Center Podcast with Dr. Dan Allender. Rachael is a stormborn woman of the Oklahoma plains and received a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Oklahoma Baptist University. She holds a Master of Divinity from The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and recently had the honor of being named by Sojourners as one of “9 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2024.”
Rachael is devoted to addressing the harm of abuse – especially spiritual abuse – at the intersection of trauma, healing, embodiment, and spiritual formation. She leads the Story Workshop for Spiritual Abuse & Healing and recently developed the Allender Center’s Spiritual Abuse & Healing Online Course, inviting survivors of spiritual abuse to journey together towards healing and reclamation.
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Interested in a Group Purchase?
Groups offer great companionship, support and learning. Whether you are looking to offer a healing-focused group or training for your team, this course is a significant resource. You will enjoy a 10% discount for those gathering with 5 people or more. If your church or organization would like to purchase a set of licenses to provide this course to your team or small group, we offer bulk discounts of 10-30% depending on the size of your group. Please visit our Group Sales Order Page to access these special rates.
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