Gift of Change

Unwrapping the Gift of Change

  Healing the Pain of the Past

It can be hard to face the realities of life. There's often a lot that has been lost. Jobs. Homes. Kids. Relationships. A good record. Things happen that are painful and sometimes we think it's easier to stay numb than face the pain of the past.

In this eight week class we will explore ways to safely unwrap the pain of the past and begin to find the gift in doing so. By taking a chance to share things in a safe and supportive environment you may find new ways to handle the grief and sadness that run just below the surface.

So many time we try to "self-medicate" our painful feelings with drugs, food, and other things that leave us living our lives numb. By learning how to attend to and befriend our grief and loss we can discover that these difficult emotions are often great teachers.

Unwrapping the Gift of Change is the first offering of the Recovery Café San Jose, a place for belonging, healing and learning in downtown San Jose.

Update:  This class was completed in the summer of 2011 and will be repeated when Recovery Café opens.