Louise Hay’s Forgiveness Sets Me Free!

Forgiveness is one of the most difficult lessons we have to learn. Until we can start to forgive or are even willing to forgive, we are, well and truly, still stuck in our stuff. Join me for this introduction to the course and how forgiveness not only sets you free, but is also a personal journey towards healing and moving on from trauma. And if you would like the support of a Louise Hay Affirmation card, just leave a comment in the classroom.

Today starts with a short meditation to prepare us to begin the forgiveness process. I will then share a short awareness practice to gently introduce you to forgiveness work. Even if you have done forgiveness work before, you can always go to another level. We have never “done it all”. If you have any questions or any insights after today's session, please feel free to leave a comment in the classroom.

Sometimes, the most difficult person to forgive is yourself. During today's lesson, I will take you through an exercise and meditation to assist you in forgiving yourself for everything you feel guilt and maybe shame for. It's time to forgive yourself and set yourself free.

Before we get to the forgiveness work today, we need to consider two underlying emotions. The first is guilt when it comes to forgiving ourselves. And the second one is anger (and resentment) towards the people or situations we need to forgive. If we bypass these emotions, the forgiveness process is likely to be incomplete. Releasing your anger doesn’t hurt anyone else or put negative vibrations into the Universe – it releases you! Join me for a very powerful exercise to letting go of any suppressed emotions so that forgiveness can be more profound

It takes a lot of courage to be willing to forgive. And, as Louise Hay always said, we are never done. This Martin Luther King Jr is perfect for today; “Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it is a constant attitude.” Have you ever written an anger letter? It is is very powerful and such a freeing exercise. I will gently guide you to write your letter and experience the letting go and freedom that forgiveness can bring you. If you would like a Louise Hay affirmation card selected for you, just start a new comment thread and I’ll let you know what comes up for you

First of all today, I will share a powerful childhood family exercise that you will need to have an extra chair by you to use. No matter how loving, we know we didn’t grow up in perfect families. When we are under stress and not totally centred, most of us have a way of reacting to situations. To change any unwanted patterns that come up for us, we need to forgive our parents or other caregivers AND understand that we don’t need to repeat this old behaviour. I will close today's lesson with a Letting Go Meditation.

Trigger warning - this lesson contains references to themes of killing and someone being shot which some individuals may find distressing. One of the most powerful forgiveness techniques is the Ho'oponopono prayer, an ancient Hawaiian Kahuna practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. The practice teaches the importance of love and forgiveness through a process that allows the participant to rid themselves of burdens. We will look at this ancient practice and see how it can be applied to modern life. And, as always, if you would like a Louise Hay affirmation card selected for you to support you further on your forgiveness journey, just start a new comment thread.

Today’s lesson is all around forgiving anything and everything connected with our bodies and food. Forgiveness is a fundamental piece of the foundation for permanent change. Sometimes that change can occur very quickly. Where do you need to forgive yourself and others in relation to your current eating habits or how you have treated your body up until now?

Who do you need to forgive the most at work? Or someone you may have worked with in the past but the memories still affect your peace of mind. Is there forgiveness needed in your life around money and finances? These both can be very big subjects and the exercises can bring a lot up for you so be very gentle with yourself as you process the work we do together. Would you like a Louise Hay affirmation card to be selected for you? Don’t worry if you’ve had several before. These cards are here to support you as am I!

The last day or lesson of the course will commence with an adapted Louise Hay meditation for forgiveness. The forgiveness awarenesses exercises today are all about taking back your power. And to close the course, we will take a look at some wonderful Louise Hay affirmations that you can use going forward or that can inspire to create your own personalised forgiveness affirmations.