from Woundedness

to Forgiveness

An interactive experience for couples who may have been affected by the trauma of sexual addiction and/or relationship infidelity.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Royal Fiesta Event Center
1680 SE 3rd Court, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
9a.m. — 5 p.m.

Early Registration: $150 per couple

If paid by October 25 Credit Cards Accepted (Checks must be postmarked by October 21.) Registration after October 25 will be $170 includes Continental Breakfast and Hot Buffet Lunch

Contact Vicki or Mark with any questions: vickireth@comcast.net or leave a message at 954-294-8545

For credit card payments by phone: contact A. Lewis & Associates @ 954-776-0406×2

mail checks to: ALewis & Associates, PA 1995 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 350, Oakland Park, FL 33306

9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Registration, Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Journey begins promptly
10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lectures, Couple Processing, & Large Group Discussions
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Hot Lunch Served Buffet Style
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Lectures, Couple Processing, & Large Group Discussions

Directions to Venue

I-95 to Hillsboro Blvd. East on Hillsboro Blvd., past US-1. Two traffic lights past US-1 make a right hand turn into the Cove Center. Florida Turnpike to Sample Road. East on Sample Road to US-1. US-1 North to Hillsboro Blvd. Travel East on Hillsboro Blvd., to second traffic light and make a right hand turn into the Cove Center. Venue is on the left near the water.

Journey from Woundedness to Forgiveness

Crisis can be the end of a relationship or the price we pay for a more meaningful one. The passage from woundedness to forgiveness, caused by physical, emotional and spiritual infidelities, changes individuals and the relationship they share. Each partner is forced to replace:

  • polite distance with caring intimacies
  • cold silence with real honesty
  • child-like trust for mature boundaries
  • gender inequality for human respect

his journey is not designed to force anyone into a forgiveness they are not ready to grant, but to awaken the ‘desire to forgive.’ The desire to forgive generates hope which makes a painful journey bearable. Dr. Ann Lewis will facilitate this journey. She will speak on each topic and lead couples into a guided discussion on its relevance to their lives.

A poem by Hazrat Inayat Khan reminds us of the oneness of our lives which is the ultimate goal of forgiveness.

“I have known good and evil,
sin and virtue, right and wrong;
I have judged and been judged;
I have passed through birth and death,
joy and sorrow, heaven and hell;
and in the end I realized
that I am in everything
and everything is in me.”

This experience is open to all couples who have been wounded by the false-illusions of sexual addiction and sexual infidelity.

Dr. Lewis Will Speak On The Folling Topics:

  • The Power of Mistakes
  • Getting Real About Trust
  • The Serenity of Acceptance
  • Having the Courage to Enjoy Love Again

Facilitator: Ann Mody Lewis, Ph.D.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Dr Ann Lewis earned her Bachelor’s degree at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York; her Master’s and Specialist’s degrees from Nova Southeastern University; and her Doctorate from Fairfax University. She is the President/Clinical Director of A. Lewis & Associates, P.A. and has been a private practitioner since 1985.

Ann writes extensively about gender socialization as a major influence on our psychological development. She has published two books and numerous articles on this subject. Her daily writings on Facebook, Twitter and her Blogs make gender a relevant topic to her readers. She is the recipient of NAWBO Bravo: Spirit of the Community Award, Dorland Health PEOPLE Award and inducted into the Broward County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2011.

Dr Lewis has always enjoyed her clinical work and looks for creative ways to bring the wonders of psychological awareness to her clients and the community. She is also the founder of Women’s Journey, Inc. Combining her personal life experiences with her.

BUFFET LUNCH MENU

Salad with choice of dressing
Oven Roasted Chicken, Pasta a la Vodka, Pasta with Garlic,Herb crusted Tilapia
Duchess Potatoes
California mixed vegetables
Fresh Rolls
Coffee and Tea
Chocolate Layer Cake

Several Hotels in the area have offered discounted accommodations. Just mention the Event at the Royal Fiesta.

Comfort Inn Oceanside
954-428-0650 www.comfortinnoceanside.com

Embassy Suites Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa
954-312-2029 www.embassyflorida.com

Hampton Inn Deerfield Beach
954-481-1221 www.bocaratondeerfieldbeach.hamptoninn.com

Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort
954-428-2850 www.wyndhamdeerfieldresort.com