This retreat is a time to open up to God and people. Here you will understand that humbly accepting the pain after losing a loved one makes more room for love in you. You will learn that it is worth asking for help and using it when it is offered.
„Nie bardzo umiałam sobie z tym wszystkim poradzić. Jestem 8 miesięcy w żałobie po śmierci męża” – opowiada pani Renata, uczestniczka rekolekcji duchowo-psychologicznych „Jak przeżyć żałobę”, które odbyły się w Licheń Help Center Family during the weekend, April 1-3.
“The people I interviewed did not necessarily experience the same. I came here with a friend who also lost her husband. At first, I wondered what I was doing here. After the first class with Mrs. Monika, a psychotherapist - a great specialist - I came to the conclusion that I was at the place where I should be. "
“I learned that I have the right to experience emotions. Until now, I have suppressed it within myself. It wasn't the best way. Here they came out. I have met wonderful people who, like me, are in mourning. I am leaving here very uplifted. I am grateful for the professional help I received here, ”emphasizes Renata.
Retreat "How to survive the mourning" takes place in Family Support Center in Licheń. The program of the retreat, in addition to lectures and workshops, includes Holy Masses. and services, and conferences devoted to the topic of death. The participants have a priest and a psychologist at their disposal. You can also go to confession.
Workshop groups are composed of a maximum of a dozen or so people. Each participant has the opportunity to share their painful experiences and experiences, as well as to tell their story.
By participating in the retreat, you will open yourself to God and people. You will find that walking through this dark valley requires you to face suffering, to devote time to yourself, and to trust other people. You will understand that by doing something that reduces pain, you are creating more space within yourself for love. You will learn that it is worth asking for help and using it when it is offered. You dare, with the help of God and people, to go through the toil of mourning towards the hope of a future life.
People who have been in mourning for at least six months are invited to participate in the retreat.
If you are interested in retreats organized by the Lichen Center for Assistance to Families and Addicted People, check the center's offer here or call (63) 270 81 32.
Browse through the offer of retreats at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń retreat calendar
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