Alive At Last Events

Alive at Last hosts monthly training for survivors, volunteers, strategic partners and the community to be better prepared to understand and heal from trauma and live out their God-given purpose.

Our speakers are experts in their field and deliver insights that have the power to change lives.

Restoring Foundations Retreat

Restoring the Foundations Retreat

November 15th-16th, 2024 

Alive at Last is partnering with Rescued Redeemed Transformed Ministries to bring in highly sought after speaker, Dr. Kathy Tolleson who teaches with an integrated approach to healing.

Come learn how to help others find freedom from pain caused by past experiences.

RTF offers a life-changing process to heal the past and live out God’s freedom.

Click here to download a flier with more details.

Lunch and Learn with Yaz

Lunch & Learn

Friday, November 8th, 2024 | 12-1pm CST

Our guest speaker Yasmine Young is a seasoned trauma-healing coach and Spiritual Director. She is a passionate advocate for women navigating various life challenges, empowering them to find their voices, embracing healing and freedom. 

In this week’s training Yasmine will walk us through healing of the heart and mind.

Online Zoom Event: Register Here

Shine the Light on Domestic Abuse

Lunch & Learn

Friday, October 11th, 2024 | 12-1pm CST

Topic: Shining the Light on Domestic Violence

 Featuring Karen DeArmond Gardner, author of Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse.

Hosted by Gwen Miller

Open Topic Form- Bring Your Questions.

Online Zoom Event: Register Here

Lunch & Learn

Lunch & Learn

Friday, June 7th, 2024 | 12-1pm CST

Topic: Mentoring the Broken

 

Hosted by Gwen Miller & Dr. Lynnette Simm

Open Topic Form- Bring Your Questions.

Online Zoom Event: Register Here

Stefanie Jane Martino

Empower with Stefanie Jane Martino

Saturday, March 16th, 2024 | 10-11:30am CST

Topic: Freedom Through Our Words

Sharing hope in healing is Stefanie Jane’s passion. She is an author, singer, speaker, and advocate for survivors of sexual abuse. Stefanie Jane communicates truthfully, from the heart. Stefanie’s book, “Fear Not For You Are Redeemed” was just released last year. It is a 365-day devotional pursuing healing in the name of Jesus. In 2009, Stefanie Jane released her album “See Me Change?” which walks listeners through her path of healing. As a trained advocate she knows how to use her talents to shine God’s light on this dark subject.

Online Zoom Event: Register Here

Dr. Lynnette Simm

Mentor Training with Dr. Lynnette Simm

Monday, February 19th, 2024 | 6:00-7:00 pm CST

This is our monthly mentor training meeting with Dr. Lynnette Simm, our Mentorship Director where she equips us with trauma-informed training tips and tools to help us as we mentor survivors of human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. If you are interested in learning more about being a mentor with Alive at Last, please join us for one of these meetings.

Email drlynnettesimm@aliveatlast.org for more information and to get the zoom link.

 

Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, January 19th, 2024 | 9:30-10:30 am CST

Topic: Q & A Session with Carolyn

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister.  Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event-Register Here

2024 Empower Kickoff with Gwen Miller

2024 Empower Kickoff with Gwen Miller and Special Guest Speaker, Wende Whitus

Saturday, January 20th, 2024 | 10-11:30 am CST

Hear more about Alive at Last from our Executive Director, Gwen Miller. You’ll learn more about our mission and the vision we have for our ministry this year.  January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month so Gwen will be sharing more about that and how you can get involved in making a difference to push back the darkness of this insidious industry by sharing the light of truth, hope, and healing.

Wende Whitus is the founder of Personal Retreat Day and author of Your Rhythm of Rest and Reflection. She is passionate about teaching others how to set aside one day a month to rest deeply, reflect on the past 30 days, and reorient towards the future. Wende formerly served in ministry in North Carolina and France, and now she works in the film industry as a freelance location scout. Wende and her husband reside in the Charlotte, North Carolina area and they are the proud parents of two grown daughters who live nearby. Connect with Wende online at personalretreatday.com

 Online Event-Register Here

Mentor Training with Dr. Lynnette Simm

Mentor Training with Dr. Lynnette Simm

Monday, January 22nd, 2024 | 6:00-7:00 pm CST

Topic: Connection

This is our monthly mentor training meeting with Dr. Lynnette Simm, our Mentorship Director where she equips us with trauma-informed training tips and tools to help us as we mentor survivors of human trafficking and/or sexual exploitation. If you are interested in learning more about being a mentor with Alive at Last, please join us for one of these meetings.

 Online Event-Register Here

Empower with Yaz

Empower with Yaz Young

Saturday, November 11th, 2023 | 10-11:30 am CST

Topic: Healing with the 5 HeaRt Framework

Yaz Young is a dedicated advocate, mentor, and certified trauma coach with a wealth of experience working with survivors of sexual trauma and exploitation.  She will share insights from her own healing journey that led to the 5 HeaRt Framework, a practical and reflective approach rooted in biblical principles.

Join us to learn how you can apply this framework to your own healing process and/or as you walk alongside others in their healing journey.

 Online Event-Register Here

Empower with Karen DeArmond Gardner

Empower with Karen DeArmond Gardner

Saturday, October 14th, 2023 | 10-11:30 am CST

Topic: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Karen DeArmond Gardner is an author, speaker, and advocate. The author of Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse. She is an advocate for women, providing emotional and spiritual support as they heal after trauma, betrayal, and abuse. She walks with women as they learn to reframe what is normal and real as they heal, so they can rediscover who God is and who they are.

Karen speaks on Encountering the Treasure in the Darkness and training helpers and volunteers on Trauma, Triggers, & Treasures; Domestic Abuse: Abuse rarely looks like abuse, learn how to help survivors, and not cause more harm

 Online Event-Register Here

Empower with Craig Groshans

Empower with Craig Groshans

Saturday, September 16th, 2023 | 10-11:30 am CST

Topic: Relationship Repair

Craig will be teaching about the Comfort Circle as a tool for repairing relationships.

 Craig is the founder of Streams of Arabah Ministries. He is passionate about bringing a  message of freedom, hope, and transformation. As a key speaker and facilitator both in the U.S. and abroad, Craig has traveled the country sharing Christ in public schools, prisons, jails and rehabs. He is an experienced inner healing and deliverance minister with a desire to see God’s people walking in freedom and equipped for intimate relationship with Jesus.

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Empower with Elsa Marley

Empower with Elsa Marley

Saturday, May 13th, 2023 | 10-11:30 am CST

Topic: The Spiritual Implications of Sexual Trauma

Elsa is a mom, entrepreneur, speaker, writer and advocate for those who’ve suffered abuse through sexual exploitation and human trafficking. In her profession as a Mental Health Coach and Pastoral Counselor, she is on a mission to help people discover their purpose, restore their identity and heal from past pain. 

Over the past 8 years, she has empowered people in the U.S., Africa, Europe, South America and Asia to walk in their true identity through her RePurpose Your Pain™ message. 

Elsa is also the Founder of Revive 360, an organization that sets out to bridge the gap between missions and mental health. 

 Online Event-Register Here

Healing Trauma through seeing differently

Empower with Polly Hamp

Saturday, April 22nd, 2023 | 9:30am-12 pm CST

Topic: Healing Trauma Through Seeing Differently (2nd of a 2-part series)

In Session 1 we learned that our mind is brilliant and has the power to heal in the most unique and clever ways! We spent time discovering how we hold experiences, memories, and trauma. We learned how to rewire the mind by applying simple shifts of thoughts that bring powerful change!

This month in Session 2 we will do a short overview of Session 1, then we will pair up with a partner to practice what we have learned! Be ready to experience a brilliant exciting change for you and tools to help the people you love find freedom!

You can watch the replay of Session 2 in Empower U.  If you are not a member of Empower U you can join here…www.bit.ly/JoinEmpowerU

Location: 3905 Dashiell Dr., Flower Mound, TX 75022

9:30am- Meet & Greet Coffee with Continental Breakfast
10:00am-12:00pm Polly Hamp

$15.00  (50% off for survivors-use coupon code LIVINGFREE2023)

Register Here

February Empower

Empower with Polly Hamp

Saturday, March 11th, 2023 | 10-11:30 am CST

Topic: Healing Trauma Through Seeing Differently (1st of a 2-part series)

Session 1: Your mind is brilliant and has the power to heal in the most unique and clever ways! We will spend our time discovering the ways you and your clients mind experiences and holds experiences, memories and trauma. You will be learning how to rewire the mind by applying simple shifts of thoughts that bring powerful change!

Polly Hamp is passionate about helping people discover who they are truly created to be! She is a Trauma Recovery Coach, a Licensed NLP Master Practitioner and Author. She teaches and speaks around the globe. She and her husband, Bob, founded and run the Think Differently Counseling Network and the Think Differently Academy.

She loves to help individuals through one on one sessions and teach and train others to do the same. Polly’s life work comes from her own personal experience of childhood sexual abuse and being a survivor from the sex industry. 

 Online Event- Register Here

February Empower

Empower with Cindy Hyde

Saturday, February 11th, 2023 | 10-11:30 am CST

Topic: Relationships & Codependency

We are thrilled to welcome back Cindy Hyde to be our February Empower Speaker!

Cindy has a big heart for Alive at Last and for helping women live strong and free and to become all they were created to be.

Cindy is a Psychotherapist (MA MFT, LPC) specializing in Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Relational Trauma and has provided valuable training and support in these areas to our community and the women we serve.

This month the focus will be on cultivating and maintaining healthy relationships. We realize that abuse happens in unhealthy relationships but healing comes through healthy relationships.  It is our priority at Alive at Last to create a community filled with healthy relationships and provide the training to help us to grow in that together

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, January 20th, 2023 | 9:30-10:30 am

 

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister.  Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

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Empower with Liz Morris

Empower with Liz Morris

Saturday, January 21st, 2023

Liz Morris, also known as The Personality Doctor has dedicated her life to empowering people to live and lead through their personal destiny identifiers. She has studied some of the most powerful leaders in the world and has discovered the core behaviors that lead to sustainable results and lasting success. These distinctions have enabled her to create the Destiny Identifier Assessment and the Destiny Day Workshop which provides significant changes for people all over the world.

Liz is also a best-selling author of several books that have been featured on FOX, ABC, NBC, and CBS. She is the founder of PowerTalk Productions which provides today’s leaders, a way to voice their wisdom through media platforms. Liz also founded and currently runs The Dallas Dream Team, a 501C3 that gives grants to small and medium non-profits in the Dallas area.

Saturday, January 21st, 9:30 am – 2 pm

Hunters Glen Baptist Church  

4001 Custer Rd., Plano, TX 75023

9:30-10:00 Ck In – Meet and Greet Coffee

10:00-10:30 Gwen Miller, Welcome & Message

10:30 – 12:00 Liz Morris

12:00 – 1:00 Catered Box Lunch

1:00 – 2:00  Liz Morris

$25.00 includes morning coffee, breakfast bars, and lunch.

Please note: Discounts are available for survivors, please email Laura@aliveatlast.org  

 Register Here

 

Carolyn Dunegan

Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, November 4th, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

 

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister.  Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

Stefani Jane Martino

Empower with Stefanie Jane Martino

Saturday, November 12th, 2022 | 10-11:30 am

Speaker/Singer/Author of “Fear Not For You Are Redeemed.” As a survivor of child sexual abuse and rape, Stefanie Jane is passionate about sharing her hope in healing through Jesus. Believing He could restore her broken heart, she chose to walk out here healing with Jesus. Stefanie can relate with women who long to heal from the trauma. She is a trained advocate for sexual abuse survivors. Stefanie knows how to communicate with women in a way that brings healing. When we are saved by His grace, He doesn’t leave us to fend for ourselves. Through God’s Word He shows us how to heal from the wounds of the world. Then we can be fully committed to our eternal calling. 

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Carolyn Dunegan

Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, October 7th, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

 

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

Dr. Lynnette Simm

Empower with Dr. Lynnette Simm

Saturday, October 8th, 2022 | 10-11:30 am

Topic: A Mended Mentor

Dr. Lynnette Simm, with degrees in psychology and education, has worked as a college professor, StoneCroft national speaker, and Creative Director for Pearls of Promise Ministries, where she co-hosted POP Talk, a TV and radio program. She is also a founding member of the Dallas Dream Team. She is the author of And the Day Came, an award nominated inspirational memoir. She co-produced Tear Stained Forgiveness: Finding Hope and Restoration After Abuse, a documentary about her family’s healing.

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Join Us for Our Fall Kick Off

September 9th & 10th

 

Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, September 9th, 9:30-10:30am CST

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Empower with Tyreesh Browning

Saturday, September 10th, 10-11:15 am CST

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Empower with Charla Janecka

Saturday, August 13th, 2022 | 10-11:30 am

Come Alive to All You Were Created to Be!

We are thrilled to welcome Charla back for our August Empower.  Part Two!

Charla is an encourager and teacher with a passion to see people come alive to their original design.  She partners with the Holy Spirit as both a pastor and a licensed professional counselor to help people heal from past pain, unlock their purpose, and come alive to who they are created to be!

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Empower with Charla Janecka

Saturday, July 9th, 2022 | 10-11:15 am

Topic: Truth & Lies

Are you ready to quit playing the blame and shame game?

Charla is an encourager and teacher with a passion to see people come alive to their original design.  She partners with the Holy Spirit as both a pastor and a licensed professional counselor to help people heal from past pain, unlock their purpose, and come alive to who they are created to be!

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Help Her Rise Gala Event

Saturday, June 11th, 2022 | 5:30 pm

Alive at Last is pleased to invite you to our Help Her Rise gala.  Please join us in celebrating 10 years of ministry to trafficked and exploited women.

Event Location: The Vouv

4445 Sigma Road, Dallas, TX 75244

Join the Alive at Last Board of Directors and others who are sponsoring the gala.

If you cannot join us, please consider donating $35 or more to help us continue to Help Her Rise.

Get Tickets & Help Her Rise HERE

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, June 3rd, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

 

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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EMPOWER LIVE with Elsa Marley

Saturday, May 14th 2022 | 9:30 am- 1:00 pm

Learn how to Unbox Your Story TM

Elsa is a mom, entrepreneur, speaker, writer and advocate for those who’ve suffered abuse through sexual exploitation and human trafficking. In her profession as a Mental Health Coach and Pastoral Counselor, she is on a mission to help people discover their purpose, restore their identity and heal from past pain. 

Over the past 7 years, she has empowered people in the U.S., Africa, Europe, South America and Asia to walk in their true identity through her RePurpose Your Pain™ message. 

Elsa is also the Founder of Revive 360, an organization that sets out to bridge the gap between missions and mental health. 

Hunters Glen Baptist Church

4001 Custer Rd., Plano, TX 75023

9:30am -Check In / Coffee

10:00am-11:30am- Introductions & Speaker

11:30am -1:00pm Lunch & Fellowship

$20 includes lunch

Register Here

A recording will be available in Empower U the Monday following this event.  bit.ly/JoinEmpowerU

By becoming a monthly subscriber to Empower U, you will have automatic access and instant replays to all our monthly Empower Events, Healing the Spirit sessions with Carolyn Dunegan, and additional resources.

Empower U members and survivors may use EMPOWERU coupon code to save 50% off of registration for this event.

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, May 6th, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

This month Carolyn will be talking about breaking free from idolatry and soul ties.

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, April 1st, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

This month Carolyn will be talking about breaking free from idolatry and soul ties.

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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Empower with Debbie Johns

Saturday, April 9th 2022 | 10-11:15 am

 

Debbie is the founder of Truth in Love, a ministry to support survivors of domestic violence and help them heal through support groups, bible talks and workshops.

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” John 8:32

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, March 4th, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

 

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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Empower with Mandy Goodall

Saturday, March 12th, 2022 | 10-11:15 am

 Mandy Goodall is both a Safe House Director and Consultant in the Human Trafficking arena, where she has developed a unique recovery program that can be individualized to suit survivors at various phases of recovery. Her experience with survivors of extreme trauma has enabled her to develop a vast wealth of knowledge that she regularly gets called upon to share with others. She has used her skill set and experience to build and train teams to provide specialist Trauma-informed support.

Mandy’s career spanned over 30 years beginning in coaching those with special needs, writing court submissions for a Civil Rights attorney, and included many years as an advocate in the Mental Health arena. She has a caring nature and is passionate about empowering vulnerable people. 

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, February 4th, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

 

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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Empower with Tiffani Price

Saturday, Feb. 12th, 2022 | 10-11:15 am

Tiffani is a survivor who has a deep understanding of the many difficulties facing vulnerable women. She founded Glory B to answer God’s call to serve at-risk youth and adult survivors of Complex Trauma through a multi-disciplinary program of healing, stabilization, and restoration through the love of Christ.

Tiffani loves to share her story and testimony of allowing God to lead her on a journey towards healing from her past, embracing forgiveness, and learning how to live joyfully and love again.

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, January 21st, 2022 | 9:30-10:30 am

(Rescheduled from the 7th)

 

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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ALIVE AT LAST 2022 Kick-Off Event

EMPOWER LIVE with Polly Hamp

Saturday, January 15th, 2022 | 9:30 am-2:00 pm 

Polly Hamp is the Co/Owner of Think Differently Academy and Think Differently Counseling. She is an NLP Practitioner, Speaker, Trauma Recovery Coach and author of Cherished: Shattered Innocence. Restored Hope.   

As a childhood abuse survivor and survivor of sexual exploitation, she has spent her life discovering ways for men and women to find freedom from the traps of trauma and to step into who they truly are created to be: Healed, unique and powerful!

“Christ’s love was not cautious but extravagant. Love like that.” Ephesians 5:2

Valley View Christian Church, 17601 Marsh Lane, Dallas, Texas 75287

9:30-10:00 Ck In – Meet and Greet Coffee

10:00-10:30 Gwen Miller, Welcome & Message

10:35 -11:30 Polly Hamp, Featured Speaker

11:45-12:30 Catered Box Lunch

12:35 -1:15 Break Out Session

1:20-1:55 Break Out Session

$25.00 includes morning coffee, lunch, and a copy of  Cherished.  

Register Here: https://bit.ly/AAL2022KickOffEvent

 

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, November 5th, 2021 | 9:30-10:30 am

This event has been rescheduled from the original date of August 6th.

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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Empower with Craig Groshans

Saturday, Oct. 9th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am

Title: Few Fathers and Mothers

What does it look like to father or mother someone, as opposed to simply teaching them? The answer to this question unlocks destiny. In fact, God sees the fulfillment of destiny through the lens of generations… and victory in the Kingdom of God does not often look how we think it should.

Craig Groshans, founder of Streams of Arabah Ministries, has been committed through local and international missions work connecting with both public and private organizations to bring a message of freedom, hope, and transformation. As a key speaker and facilitator both in the U.S. and abroad, Craig has traveled the country sharing Christ in public schools, prisons, jails and rehabs. He is an experienced inner healing and deliverance minister with a desire to see God’s people walking in freedom and equipped for intimate relationship with Jesus.

Online Event-Register HERE: 

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, October 1st, 2021 | 9:30-10:30 am

This event has been rescheduled from the original date of August 6th.

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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Empower with Cindy Hyde

Saturday, Sept. 11th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am

Complex Trauma: What Happened to You?

Unexplained anger, anxiety, depression, codependency, workaholism, addiction, broken relationships, and perfectionism can all be signs of Complex Trauma. 

Complex Trauma often goes undiagnosed because it is the result of big traumas and little traumas that occurred throughout a lifetime.

Complex Trauma can begin in childhood and multiply through various experiences throughout life and relationships.

In this Empower, you will learn about Complex Trauma PTSD and Triggers and what you can do about it.  You will also learn how you can thrive in spite of the things that happened to you with empowering tips that will stop a trigger in its tracks.

Cindy is an LPC Psychotherapist, Relational Trauma Expert and has a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy.

Online Event-Register HERE: 

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, August 27th, 2021 | 9:30-10:30 am

This event has been rescheduled from the original date of August 6th.

Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 Online Event- Register Here

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Empower with Dr. Shannan Crawford

Saturday, August 14th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am

Dr. Shannan Crawford, licensed psychologist, leadership consultant, adjunct professor, and host of the Unlock U with Dr. Shannan Crawford Podcast, will share the keys of restoring cohesion to the unconscious parts of self – to help us figure out our sticking points so we can get free and then joyfully help set others free!

Topic: Get Unhooked from Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics

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EMPOWER LIVE with Dr. Shannan Crawford

Saturday, July 10th, 2021 | 9:30-12:30 pm 

Dr. Shannan Crawford, licensed psychologist, leadership consultant, adjunct professor, and host of the Unlock U with Dr. Shannan Crawford Podcast, will share the keys of restoring cohesion to the unconscious parts of self – to help us figure out our sticking points so we can get free and then joyfully help set others free!

Located at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Plano, TX

9:30-10:00 Meet and Greet Coffee

10:00-11:30 Dr. Shannan Crawford

11:30-12:30 Brunch and Fellowship

$20.00 includes morning coffee and brunch

Register here: bit.ly/JulyEmpowerLive

 

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Spring Gala Rebroadcast Event

We are pleased to say that our Spring Gala was Alive at Last’s most successful event yet with $59,417.60 raised!

Because the event was sold out we are offering a Rebroadcast Event on Tuesday, June 29th at 7pm.       

You’ll have the opportunity to enjoy all the speakers, testimonies and music shared at our Spring Gala.

We would love to have your join us!

 Register Here

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, June 4th, 2021 | 9:30-10:30am 

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Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 

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Empower with Carla Shellis

Saturday, June 12th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am CST

Topic: How Healing From Trauma Comes Through Healthy Relationship

Online Event: Register Here

Carla is the Founder of Bochy’s Place, a safe house for women who have been rescued from sex trafficking and exploitation.  Their mission is to provide a Christ-centered, safe, loving, and nurturing environment to live while they learn how to walk out their new life.

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, May 7th, 2021 | 9:30-10:30am 

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Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn is a gift to the Alive at Last community offering these powerful monthly sessions to help us break free from strongholds, heal our wounds and brokenness, and equip us to live the abundant life that Jesus offers us.

 

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Empower with Juli Wilhite

Saturday, May 8th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am CST

Temperament Training-Session Two

Online Event: Register Here

Session one was so eye opening and empowering.  Along with learning about our temperament types, Juli is teaching us how to identify our thoughts, feelings and what we need so we can then find strategies for communicating and meeting those needs.  

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, April 2nd, 2021 | 9:30-10:30am 

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Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn’s training has allowed her to speak and minister in numerous settings from home bible studies to India and New Zealand. She also served as Chaplain for PURE Women’s conferences from 2007-2009. Carolyn has a private practice in Dallas located at the historic Meadows Building. In March of 2018 she became an ordained Minister. Portion Ministries, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2014 to provide low-cost counseling for adults and equipping/training for groups & churches.

 

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Empower with Juli Wilhite

Saturday, April 10th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am CST

“Your Unique Temperament”

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Juli is an innovative counseling leader with extensive experience helping counselors, individuals and families solve complex issues with a focus on Communication, Temperament, and Core Belief System healing. She brings a passionate, creative and disruptive approach that underscores her passion to help people experience the Peace that God promises.

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, March 5th, 2021 | 9:30-10:30am 

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Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn’s training has allowed her to speak and minister in numerous settings from home bible studies to India and New Zealand. She also served as Chaplain for PURE Women’s conferences from 2007-2009. Carolyn has a private practice in Dallas located at the historic Meadows Building. In March of 2018 she became an ordained Minister. Portion Ministries, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2014 to provide low-cost counseling for adults and equipping/training for groups & churches.

 

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Self-Care with Justin and Alexis Black

Saturday, March 13th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am 

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Self-care – a disposition, attitude, or ongoing state of mind, body, and spirit.  Why is self-care important? Self-care encourages you to maintain a healthy relationship with yourself so that you can increase your influence and impact.

Justin and Alexis are authors, speakers, and business owners.  They have a touching story of how two foster kids beat the odds and discovered healing and happiness.  Together they have created The Scholarship Expert and the ROSE Empowerment Group to support hundreds of at-risk young people.  Now with their new writing project Redefining Normal, they hope to continue the conversation on healthy relationships, mental health, and healing.

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Healing the Spirit with Carolyn Dunegan

Friday, February 5th, 2021 | 9:30-10:30am 

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Carolyn Dunegan MA, LCDC is a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and Ordained Minister. Carolyn’s training has allowed her to speak and minister in numerous settings from home bible studies to India and New Zealand. She also served as Chaplain for PURE Women’s conferences from 2007-2009. Carolyn has a private practice in Dallas located at the historic Meadows Building. In March of 2018 she became an ordained Minister. Portion Ministries, a non-profit organization, was founded in 2014 to provide low-cost counseling for adults and equipping/training for groups & churches.

 

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Identifying Narcissism with Cindy Hyde

Saturday, Feb. 13th, 2021 | 10-11:15 am 

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Cindy is a Pastoral Counselor, Clinical Trauma Specialist, Certified Level II Gottman Marriage Therapist and holds a Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy from The King’s University.

Cindy has numerous trauma certifications including Dr. Vessel Van de Kolk’s, The Body Keeps the Score. Prior to becoming a Therapist, Cindy was a professionally trained trauma coach, certified with the Certified Coaching Alliance. Cindy currently sees women for individual therapy and co-facilitates an Intensive Outpatient Group as well as a Women’s Recovery Group. She is a Prepare and Enrich Facilitator as well as a Mending the Soul Facilitator.

Cindy is passionate about helping people overcome their past while increasing their emotional maturity and learning how to have stronger interpersonal relationships with their family, friends and colleagues.

 

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Empower Conference

January 22nd-23rd | 9:30-11:00am

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Friday, January 22nd

9:30-10:00 am: Gwen Miller, The Power of One

Hear how one intentional relationship can change a person’s course for life. 

10:00-11:00 am: Carolyn Duegan, Your Identity Empowered

Rise above adversity, and live truly free by understanding your identity in Christ.

Saturday, January 23nd

9:30-10:00 am: Gwen Miller, Alive at Last Orientation

Find out more about Alive at Last and how you can get involved in 2021.

10:00-11:00 am: Elsa Marley, Empowered for Your Purpose

Discover how you are uniquely designed to fulfill your God-given purpose.

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Empower with Elsa Marley

Saturday, December 12th, 2020 | 9:15-11:15am 

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9:15-10:00 am Alive at Last Orientation

10:00-11:15 am Elsa Marley sharing

Elsa Marley is a Life Coach and Trauma-Informed Therapist who is dedicated to seeing people journey from a life of pain to living in purpose. Over the past 7 years, she has empowered people in the U.S., Africa, Europe, and Asia to heal and walk in their true identity. As a life coach and mental health professional, she focuses primarily on clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD, gender/sexual identity issues, or have gone through sexual abuse and/or trauma. She provides holistic and restorative care by using neurolinguistic programming, faith-based counseling, psycho-education, and other psycho-therapeutic methods to address maladaptive behavior, emotional dysregulation, heal relationships, and break generational patterns.

Elsa is a mom, entrepreneur, speaker, writer, sex trafficking survivor who now advocates for those who’ve endured a life of abuse through sexual exploitation and human trafficking. She is on a mission to help people discover their purpose, restore their identity, and heal from past pain. Join Elsa on this empowering and life-transforming journey!