Forgiveness Workshop Testimonials

I knew that I'd benefit from working on forgiveness. At the same time, part of me did not want to forgive certain people, as if forgiveness would be letting them off the hook for some fairly terrible behaviour. I went on Joyce's workshop in order to feel more ready to forgive.

The workshop surpassed my expectations. By the end of the second day, I'd actually gone ahead and forgiven the main 'unforgivable' person in my life! Now that I've let go of my resentment and anger, my sense of relief and freedom is immense. I thought I would use the workshop to inch a little closer to being able to forgive someone. I had no idea that I'd end up actually feeling warm and positive towards the person, freed of resentment towards them. Whew!

Joyce knows what she's doing, and has a warm, relaxed style. She worked with each of us at whatever level we were willing and able to work. I didn't feel pressured into going further than I wanted to, nor judged for how angry I was at the person I needed to forgive. The group felt very safe and strong. I highly recommend this workshop for anyone who knows that resentment is eating away at them, and who wants to do something about it.

Resli Costabell - speaker, trainer, coach

A fabulous journey uncovering some of our dark demons and taking ourselves into the light of self-discovery under your sensitive and caring expert guidance. Finding in a bunch of buddies that we are all "in the same boat", and making some good friends along the way. A most powerful workshop which cannot fail to enlighten and assist in making our lives how we most want them to be.

Jayne Langstone - housewife

Thank you Joyce for a most worthwhile & amazing course in Forgiveness. It was a pleasure to be there supporting other participants. With your support & that of the other participants, I managed to uncover more about myself. What I saw in the course was us all breaking the chain reactions that have been passed down to us by our parents etc. It led us that much closer to God - to seeing God in everything and in my case to loving and appreciating who I am. We took valuable tools for living away with us and have formed friendships with each other. Ka kite ano.

Anihaka Terenui Matahuariki Wagner - administration clerk

Joyce, you have transformed my life. The complete peace and joy that have become available to me since the course are immeasurable. I was unaware of what was making my life so complicated. Feeling hurt by others' actions, taking things personally, feelings of anger and revenge, wanting to run away from confrontation, having this weight upon me not knowing which way to turn.

You have taught me through my subconscious (and it really is my subconscious as I am unaware of making conscious changes) that none of these feelings are necessary. They truly have been lifted. Your gentle questions, searching and equipping of "tools" have lifted this great weight and life has become so much less complicated. I am me now. I am beginning to learn who I am and what I want and how to achieve it. The weight of my insecurities lift with each day, and day by day the changes occur and I become more complete.

Your skills are unlimited, Joyce. Just as I think I am making sense of it all, you make available yet another "tool" with which to enhance my life. I am so pleased that God was able to make you hear Him when you decided to take up this calling. You are truly gifted, Joyce, and I pray that God will continue to speak to you making you more and more aware of your gifts in order that you may continue help those less fortunate. God bless you and thank you.

Penny Tobin - business woman

By illuminating the shadowy burden of long held anguish, I was more able to accept and observe my repressed sadness, rather than carry its influence with painful emotional attachment; whilst still recognising I am the sum total of all my thoughts and experiences.

Embracing these events, learning the tools to overcome resentments and learning what forgiveness is not, has been liberating and joyful, strengthening me to cope with difficult current situations, whilst supported by the empathy of an extremely compassionate group. The end of the course is the beginning of illumination, I've found. Thanks also for your experience and for providing such a safe, comfortable and congenial environment.

Aemelia Florence Sarto - Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, nutrition distributor

I now have more peace of mind about an issue which has been troubling me for many years. I have discovered a process plus the inner resources to deal with similar recurring issues more quickly and more confidently in the future.

Daryl Smith - business woman

Thank you so much for the Forgiveness Workshop, in which you have given me so much. When I started the course, I had recently confronted some deep-seated issues and was finding it so hard to get past the anger and bitterness I was feeling, but with your help I learned how to move on. I feel like a weight has been lifted and that I have reclaimed my life. I see all the wonderful possibilities as if for the first time and am determined to enjoy all that life has to offer.

Pearl Howie - filmmaker

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