Course Description
Harm and heartache are an inevitable part of the human experience. We try to recover and move on as best we can, but all too often we lack the tools to know what to do with our wounds, and the trauma leaves a lasting mark on our body, mind, emotions, and relationships. Our attempts to heal and protect ourselves from future pain can leave us even more broken and disconnected, with defensive structures that further bind us to the trauma and separate us from the true delight of living in relationship with others and God.
This course is designed to deepen your understanding of the complex issues related to trauma, especially sexual harm. Whether you are a victim of abuse, a professional caregiver, or a friend, parent, or partner of someone who has been abused—everyone needs to address the heartache of sexual harm and grow in the hope that healing is possible.
Teaching
Dr. Allender will explore the impact of trauma on the body and mind, family systems that can set us up for sexual abuse, the influence of past harm on our adult relationships, and the internal world of shame and dissociation that inevitably results from abuse.
Stories
Dr. Allender invites a group of courageous individuals to share their own stories of abuse and healing as a window into the hidden world of the survivor’s heart. Their stories invite us to consider how subtle harm sets us up to be groomed, the role of shame in addictions, the forms of denial we use to minimize shame, the ways past harm is reenacted in the present, and how growth and freedom occur.
Reflection
To better help you incorporate the teaching and stories into your own work of healing, reflection and journal exercises are included to help you explore your story and participate in a process of redemption that leads to greater freedom, power, and joy.
How the Self-Paced Course Works
This is a self-directed course, with lifetime access to the material. All content is available immediately upon enrollment to view and engage at a pace that fits your schedule. It includes nine lessons, each complete with video segments totaling about 45 minutes of teaching per lesson followed by thoughtful journal and reflection questions. Our recommendation is to go through approximately one lesson per week, and plan for a minimum of 2 hours to complete each lesson — in one sitting or spread out over several days — to provide the optimum space and time to absorb the content and fully engage the material.
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If your church or organization would like to purchase a set of courses to provide to your team or small group, we offer a bulk discount of 10% for groups of 5 or more. Please visit our Group Sales Order Page to access this special rate.
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