Welcome

Today we’ll be talking about forgiveness.

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Understand what forgiveness is (and is not)
• Learn how hurt and anger affect the body and mind
• Practice steps to move toward forgiveness
• Learn how to teach forgiveness to children
• Create a simple personal plan to begin the process of forgiveness

You’ll need some paper and a pen or pencil. Feel free to pause here and go get those if you don’t already have them with you.

Many of us carry hurt from things that have happened in the past. Some of those things may still be fresh and raw. Forgiveness can help us feel lighter and more at peace.

Let’s take a moment to reflect:

What words do you think of when you hear “forgiveness?”