Free-spirited insight and five colorful Bible stories usher women in crisis into their own stories of hope, healing, and triumph over darkness.
one sentence description
The relationship between the psychological impact of trauma and the Christian imperative to forgive has not yet been explained in faith and outreach communities.
“Conventional” messages assert that forgiveness is a choice—feelings catch up later. But beneath this true and simple statement a host of complexities exist for those suffering the effects of trauma as they seek to grow in faith.
Bohemian Forgiveness is an unconventional reroute towards healing and forgiveness for adults, young and old, who are lost in the emotional impact of abuse, abandonment, and grievous betrayal.
overview
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Versatile in application, this curriculum can be tailored to meet the needs of:
Christian communities; Catholics and Protestants alike.
Support groups that include women who identify as agnostic
Leaders in pastoral care
Outreach staff and volunteers
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Leader workshops
Retreats- half day or full day
Ten-week classroom series in a parish, church, or outreach community
“Bohemian Forgiveness is presented in a way that the most broken and vulnerable person can relate. The “five desires that arise from abuse, exploitation, and grievous betrayal” are a necessary starting point in helping our women to let go of the deep shame they carry. Wendy teaches with a great deal of empathy and compassion.”
—Emily Chavez, Program Director
valianthearts.org
