Beginning Experience®
of Connecticut
"Help and Hope for the heartache of finding yourself alone again"
Testimonials
Below are brief comments from participants:
"My participation in a Beginning Experience weekend was a godsend but I didn't know it at the time I registered for the weekend. I was in such emotional pain over my divorce after 35 years of marriage, that I was willing to try anything that would help me deal with the pain. Therapy was not working and the pills my psychiatrist prescribed were just numbing. At my BE weekend, I met people who had gone through similar rejection, humiliation, and heartache. We formed a common bond and we helped each other through the pain and suffering. The weekend gave me time to reflect and to get to know myself. It helped me to start liking myself. It showed me the road to recovery and how to enjoy life again." Theo A.
"My Beginning Experience weekend opened the door to a new awareness of the futility of attempting to build new life on my own. The weekend helped me to begin to walk away from a dark place where I was stuck into a new light and a brighter place that is available to us through the grace and peace of Almighty God and his Son. A fundamental shift began to take hold that weekend, replacing my (tenacious) old thinking with a fresh and healthy perspective based on hope for the future and a renewed spirit of (living) faith. BLM
"Listening to the talks of the team members gave me hope that I too shall pass through my grief. Journaling my experiences and feelings helped me become ready to move past them. Hearing other people share their stories in the small group showed me I was not alone. Thankfully, I found some new, supportive, nurturing friends." Kathie
"As the events of the
weekend began to unfold, I became more and more comfortable. I felt the
kindness and support of those around me. I felt heard and understood,
even when some of the feelings I was expressing were very difficult to
reveal. I can tell you with all honesty, that my experience with
BE has opened many doors for me to heal and move on. The
understanding and compassion I experienced on my weekend continue to
have lasting effects on my life." Heidi
