Making Friends with Forgiveness
The Art of Letting Go
A gentle step-by-step forgiveness path
Let Them Go Without Letting Them Off the Hook
For the part of you that is tired of replaying the hurt, carrying resentment, or feeling stuck in anger. Making Friends With Forgiveness gives you a gentle way to build safety first, then begin releasing what no longer belongs to you.
Free 3-minute letting-go practice
A simple pause for anger, resentment, self-blame, or old hurt that keeps looping.
Self-paced healing path
Somatic and reflective practices
No forced reconciliation
Created by Sharon and Deborah
Pain recognition
This is for the hurt that lives within you
You may look fine on the outside while still carrying anger, grief, self-blame, or unfinished conversations inside. This work is for the person who wants peace without denying what happened.
You keep replaying what happened
The conversation, betrayal, loss, conflict, or disappointment still takes up space in your body and mind.
You are tired of carrying anger
Part of you wants relief, but another part is afraid forgiveness means surrender.
You blame yourself
Self-forgiveness can feel harder than forgiving someone else, especially when shame keeps looping.
You want boundaries and softness
You are not looking to excuse harm. You are looking to be free from its grip.
Reassurance first
Forgiveness is not pretending it was okay.
This path honors the truth of what happened while helping you loosen the emotional charge that keeps hurting you.
Not Forgetting
You can remember clearly and still release the weight that keeps reopening the wound.
Not Excusing
Compassion does not erase accountability, boundaries, or the truth.
Not forced reconciliation
The goal is inner freedom first. Reconnection is not required, and safety comes first.
The method
The Making Friends With Forgiveness path.
A grounded process that helps people move slowly, truthfully, and safely instead of trying to force a breakthrough.
1
Awareness and Intention
Recognize what needs your attention and set a clear, compassionate intention for the healing journey ahead.
2
Willingness and Readiness
Explore your openness to forgiveness while honouring your emotional capacity, boundaries, and personal timing.
3
Who/What Do I Need to Forgive
Identify the people, experiences, circumstances, or parts of yourself connected to unresolved pain.
4
Honest Deep Inner Reflection
Look beneath the surface with courage and curiosity to understand your feelings, beliefs, wounds, and unmet needs.
5
Heart-Centered Practice
Create space for compassion and inner connection through gentle practices that bring the mind, body, and heart together.
6
Commitment to Release & Let Go Part 1
Begin loosening your attachment to the pain and burdens that no longer serve your healing.
7
Commitment to Release & Let Go Part 2
Deepen your commitment to release the past while choosing healthier responses, boundaries, and ways of moving forward.
8
Acceptance with Gratitude
Acknowledge what has been, honour what you have learned, and embrace the peace and possibility available now.
Start small
Begin with one small release before you commit to the full course.
The free practice gives you a simple way to pause, breathe, and name what you are ready to begin releasing. Use it when anger, resentment, or self-blame starts looping again.
Course snapshot
What is inside the full course.
8 guided modules
Awareness, readiness, reflection, heart-centered practice, release, acceptance, and integration.
At-home healing tools
Daily affirmations, experiential exercises, breath practices, healthy relationship guidance, light energy meditations and the F-Word Tracker
Two complementary guides
Somatic Experiencing®, yoga, light energy, coaching, and compassionate facilitation.
Testimonials
Real words from people who felt the shift.
" I am forever thankful to them."
Sharon & Deborah are angels on earth....through teaching about forgiveness, self-acceptance, kindness, letting go and self-care techniques! They have truly been a blessing and help me so much on my healing journey!! I am forever thankful to them.
"They are both the real deal"
For someone that has been in conventional therapy my entire life, I have had the most transformative years working with Sharon and more recently Deborah. They are both the real deal with firsthand experience of their own. Intuitive, gentle, wise, nonjudgmental and true professionals who embody their teachings with the utmost of passion and care!
Amy Barbera
Molly Miller
"I highly recommend!"
This platform provides creative alternatives to forgiveness and over all mental health. Sharon and Deborah provides the perfect amount of support and follow up necessary to keep you moving forward. I highly recommend!
"Soothe your heart and give you hope"
Whether you are struggling to forgive someone in your life or yourself, I highly recommend the Making Friends with Forgiveness Masterclass. Deborah and Sharon have beautiful skill sets and healing modalities that complement each other and provide a comprehensive approach to this challenging topic. You will feel understood and nurtured. You will also gain new perspectives and new tools to aid you on your journey. It will soothe your heart and give you hope!
Tony Lanza
Karen Light
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A gentle next step
You do not have to carry this forever.
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