
Discover the Joy of Forgiveness
There’s never been a better time to remove the barriers to a healthy, productive life!
Even though people have hurt you and you cannot forget it, you can be free from grudges, resentment, self-defeating habits, and negative feelings. Forgiving is the only way to stop the pain and bring hope for the future.
Come on a “healing journey” through a practical, personal workshop or retreat. You’ll discover that forgiveness is a profound emotional strength. Together we’ll identify and process the stages of forgiveness and healing. Along the way, you’ll learn strategies you can use in your personal and/ or professional life to avoid or resolve hurtful situations.

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Make peace with your past so you can go on with your life!
Forgiveness is a miracle of healing and personal empowerment that gives one emotional strength. The secret to a joyful life isn’t in what happens to you but with what you do as a result of what happens to you. The past might be a good place to visit but can be a lousy place to live. If you would like to organize or attend a retreat to bring closure to the hurts and issues in life, contact Sandy via e-mail (skhoenig@hotmail.com) or phone (515/231-5653) and she will help you navigate your journey to peace.
Meet the Author & Retreat Facilitator

Sandy Hoenig has been leading workshops, retreats, and presentations on the joy of forgiveness for more than fifteen years. She offers special insight from her personal experiences and her extensive background in teaching and school counseling. A nationally certified counselor and conflict resolution facilitator, she holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Drake University. Workshop and presentation fees vary with locations and facilities. She lives in Winterset, Iowa with her husband, Rick.
Upcoming Retreats
St. Benedict Center
Schuyler, Nebraska
7:30 Friday, June 14, to 4:00 Saturday, June 15, 2024
Contact: Fr. Thomas Leitner
ph. 402/352-8819
Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart Parish Retreat
510 East 1st Street, Ankeny, IA
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Contact: Patty Meyer
Ph: 515/964-3038 x127
Our Lady of Good Counsel Retreat House
Waverly, Neb.
February 15 – 16, 2025
Contact: Fr. Gary Coulter
Ph: 402/786-2705
St. Athanasius
Jesup, IA
March 1, 2025, 9:00 – 4:15
Contact: Lori Schutte
Ph. 319/827-6682
St. John the Evangelist Church
Independence, IA., 209 Fifth Ave. N E
Retreat: Sunday, March 23, 2025
12:00 noon – 4:30 P M
Contact: Kathy Kitner
Ph. 319/269-0110
Shalom Spirituality Center
Dubuque, Iowa
Sunday, June 29, 2025, 1:00 – 4:30
Contact: Jim Earles
Ph. 563/582-3592
Samples of Past Retreats
Holy Family of the Bluffs
Lansing, IA
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Osceola, IA
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Council Bluffs, IA
Growing Connections
Knoxville, IA
Westminster Presbyterian
Des Moines, IA
1st Methodist Church
Story City, IA
Crystal Cathedral
Los Angeles, CA
Previous Missions
St. Peter Catholic Community
Grenada, MS
St. John the Apostle
Norwalk, IA
St. Paul Church
Louisville, KY