Stories of Forgiveness

Stories of Forgiveness is a one-day meditation and reflection retreat at Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center in Litchfield, Connecticut. It is for anyone carrying an old hurt, a strained relationship or a weight they have not yet set down, and who wants to approach it in a quiet, prayerful and confidential setting. The day is led by Rev. Dr. Eileen Epperson, a Presbyterian minister and spiritual life-coach who focuses on forgiveness and communication.

What to Expect

The day runs from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM and is built around quiet reflection, prayerful conversation and spiritual renewal. The invitation is to listen deeply: to God, to one another, and to the wisdom within your own heart.

Participants share their stories gently, at their own pace. The premise of the day is that forgiveness is not about excusing the past or deciding who was right. It is an invitation to release what weighs upon the soul, receive God's healing grace, and open to a deeper freedom, peace and wholeness. The setting is described as welcoming and confidential, so the sharing happens in a protected space.

This is a Christian-rooted workshop in the spirit of contemplative practice, and it sits comfortably alongside the themes of healing, empathy and compassion.

About Rev. Dr. Eileen Epperson

Rev. Dr. Eileen Epperson has been a Presbyterian minister for 35 years, in work that has called on her skills in communication and listening. She has served as an Interim Minister in several churches in various states of transition, as a hospice chaplain in four hospices, and as a hospital chaplain in three hospitals. She has also been the pastoral care coordinator in an assisted living facility. Today she works full-time as a Spiritual Life-Coach with a focus on forgiveness and communication. She lives in Salisbury, Connecticut.

The Setting

Wisdom House Retreat & Conference Center is at 229 East Litchfield Road in Litchfield, Connecticut. The program is held there as a day of retreat, in a place set apart for reflection and quiet conversation.

Before You Go

Scholarship opportunities are available for programs and retreats at Wisdom House, so that cost need not keep anyone from attending. Guests can contact the center directly to ask about them.

Wisdom House follows the COVID-19 guidelines from the State of Connecticut and the CDC. If the center is required to close to comply with those guidelines, all funds received are returned.