Make Peace with the Past
Next session: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 12:00pm-1:30pm
Details:
Tuesdays August 13th and 20th, 12:00-1:30 pm
It’s impossible to live life without regrets. However, dragging those regrets into each new day can ruin our sense of worth and damage our quality of life. With instructor, Dr. Dan Elash, learn how to put the past into perspective, how to forgive yourself for past regrets, and how to step away from old baggage. Free and open to Center members only.
Program Outline:
• The consequences of being human
• Practices of mentally healthy self-esteem
• Lessons learned and unlearned
• Giving yourself some grace
• The 5 elements of self-forgiveness.
• Moving forward with self-acceptance
• Forgiving others
Dr. Dan is a clinical psychologist with an eclectic practice based in the greater Charlottesville area. Over the years he has been on staff at a number of hospitals and physical health care settings. He was a diplomat for the American Board of Medical Psychotherapists (now retired). He has been an adjunct instructor at the U.S. Naval War College and for the past 10 years he serves as the life strategies coach for Living Free Together, a military family support group serving central Virginia. A long-term professional interest of his has been in the treatment of stress, trauma, and catastrophic illness. He has treated PTSD in veterans and first responders.
Members only.
Location:
The Center
Seats available: 19