Let It Go: The Art of Forgiveness & Moving Forward

One of the hardest things to do is forgive. Often times, people remember past hurts from relationships, relive the suffering, and indulge in pain that makes forgiveness almost impossible. The inability to forgive allows feelings of anger, resentment, anxiety, and insecurity to grow within, which will lead to a hardened heart.

In this workshop, participants will have the ability to define forgiveness, understand what it is not, and why forgiveness is hard, through deep personal reflection. This workshop will highlight the necessary circumstances that grant forgiveness and highlight the benefits of choosing to forgive. participants in this workshop will take away understanding of the forgiveness process and be able to choose when and how to extend forgiveness on their own terms.

· _{Know effects of stress on body}

· _{Identify problematic coping skills}

· _{Learn the fundamentals of "radical acceptance" and how it improves thinking}

· _{Identify and use affirmations}

· _{Learn relaxation skills}

· _{Practice meditation}