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Lynn Carol Laura Marie Edith |
| Brightening the Present by Forgiving the Past |
| This workshop was very helpful for me in my growth. I believe that God guided me to come to this workshop. It has helped me to look at the prejudices or judgements I hold against people in my life and the whole world. It has really opened my eyes. I felt really safe in this environment.. Valerie | -The quality of the presence of the two presenters was excellent: gentle, caring, strong and clear. -The process works and you know how to use it. -I particularly value the deep spiritual reality of it. -Much important and valuable information shared - good teaching of good "tools". -Initially I had questions about differing theologies. I think they are there; yet deep underneath the differences I found a basic and beautiful commonality; the One Who is Love. -I would suggest building into the program some washroom breaks, and space for folks to attend the church of their choice....We managed with adjustment, but it felt a little difficult, uncertain. Thanks very much. Mary |
| Dear Bunny and Jane: | This retreat was one of the most difficult experiences for me. |
| I realize the wall of pain and suffering has kept me separated. | I will use the ABC principles as a foundation for further growth and remind myself of them everyday. Bunny and Jane are very skilled at helping people to work through their issues through the experiential process. Even witnessing the process has helped me to gain insight into aspects of mind that I have. In summary, I'd say the workshop was a real "fresh kick". Bill |
| This intense, workshop was so helpful in graphically portraying how judgments and forgiveness work. I'm so grateful that God inspired me to come for it. Thank you for sharing your openness and love. Simonne | Incredible experience for me to take such an active role in my healing journey. Opened my heart to love and to be loved. Give Love and Receive Love. Realizing the longer I hold onto judgements, the longer I stay stuck in the same rut, - and stuck in the same pain. Dancing together also lifted my spirit and allowed me to have fun. I desperately need to experience more fun and laughter. This weekend was hard work, but also healing and sharing laughter abundantly. Thank you Bunny and Jane Lynn |
| This was the most challenging weekend but the most rewarding. I know my purpose now - it is to be love. It took a "spiritual taskmaster" to exercise my seized-up heart and help me see and feel where it's blocked. Thank you, Bunny and Jane. Carol | I found this a concrete, clear visual workshop that was perfectly timed for my needs. I've run across the concepts in "A Course In Miracles" before but this clarified things when my problems were fresh making the experiential solutions powerful and immediate, therefore highly memorable. I'd not expected this type of workshop but was able to adapt my schedule and expectations to take full advantage of the lessons for me. Thank you Bunny and Jane. Love Laura |
| I learned and experienced very much from this workshop. I particularly liked the group process/work. I was feeling a little uneasy about being the one working through her issue when it came to doing it, I did not experience that uneasiness. Any hesitation I had came from my hesitation to get in touch with my owning I was part of this issue. I felt it valuable to be part of the process of each - either as an active participant or as an observer. All the while I processed my own stuff. I would like to have explained early in the weekend why it was important to be present for the whole process - and no side talking - to render love to those who were really working actively. I did feel some coercion when I was taking responsibility for my life choice choosing to go to Eucharist. I didn't feel the same freedom. This is badly said. Friday night was too long for me. The rhythm for the rest of the weekend was fine. Marie | I got exactly what I was not expecting - the exact tools of love and peace within. Thank you for giving me the awareness of judgments that prevent me from feeling love and giving it back. God Bless you both. Edith P.S. I shall never forget this experience! |
| Email received 3 days after the workshop Hi Bunny, Just wanted to tell you how fantastic I feel since I expericenced "Brightening the Present by Forgiving the Past" at St. Benedict's. My whole perspective on life has changed. The negativity, resentment, ANGER, is lifting. How can I feel any negativity when all I see is the glory of God in people. How can I judge when all I see is God. They are me and I am them. I feel so light and breezy. When all three of my kids (2, 41/2 and 6) are yelling "Mom" at the same time, I used to panic and get angry. Now I look at it and say "it's perfect". It may not be the greatest moment of my life, but I'm so calm that I can understand it and deal with the situation. I always thought perfection was what I should strive for, then I thought it was impossible to achieve and a "bad" thing to try and achieve. Now I see it so diferently...It's that "perfect imperfection"! The concept of "what you have is what you want" is so true. I have everything I want because at this moment everything is perfect. The next moment might not be perfect because I may be in "oops" but that doesn't matter because at the next moment after that I will be perfect again. It is so comforting to know that. An added bonus is that I can now talk to people easier. I have a tendancy to withdraw in groups and hide but I think: how can I be self conscious when God is in everyone; so I have nothing to fear. Thank you Jane and Bunny! Love to you both. Regards, Jane | |
