Brenda’s Blog
Read from Brenda’s Journal
Welcome to the perfect place for anyone who wants to learn more about forgiveness. From tips on how to forgive yourself and others, to advice on how to let go of grudges and resentment, this blog has everything you need to start living a life of joy and peace.
Boundary Setting: A Personal Journey to Self-Empowerment
Growing up, the concept of setting boundaries was alien to me. I didn’t really grasp what boundaries were, nor did I understand their importance in maintaining healthy relationships and personal integrity. However, as I encountered...
Transformative Self-Care: Creating Rituals for Inner Peace
In today’s fast-paced world, the term "self-care" often conjures images of leisurely bubble baths and soothing massages. While these indulgences are enjoyable and certainly part of taking care of oneself, self-care encompasses much more....
Healing Through Forgiveness: Confronting Past Traumas
In this life, each of us has a tapestry of experiences. Many of those pieces, unfortunately, come with the heavy and dark threads of trauma. Sometimes, they're from single events that change our lives' trajectory; other times, it's the...
The Path to Inner Peace: Mindfulness and Forgiveness in Self-Discovery
Two ancient but always relevant practices stand out in the journey toward a fulfilling and peaceful life: mindfulness and forgiveness. These two practices carry hope and invite us on a journey toward self-discovery, emotional healing, and...
Healing Bonds: The Role of Forgiveness in Strengthening Relationships
Trust and connection are the bedrock of any relationship. They are what keep things steady through ups and downs. No relationship is perfect, and bumps along the road are inevitable. That's where forgiveness is a must-have tool for...
Forgiveness in the Workplace: Creating Harmony and Productivity
Raise your hand if you find it easy to walk into your workplace, knowing the high tension and some bad vibes are floating around. No one? Didn't think so. Very few people want to work in an environment with tension and unease. What's...
Navigating the Guilt Maze
We all deal with guilt in life. Surprisingly, not all guilt is bad; proper 'guilt' can be healthy for us and keep us on the paths we want to travel. It's hard to navigate the guilt maze–knowing what's healthy and not and how to get the...
People Pleasing As A Safety Mechanism
In a world where acceptance often feels like a currency, people-pleasing behavior has become a common, albeit misunderstood, phenomenon. At its core, people-pleasing involves consistently prioritizing the needs and desires of others over...
The Habit of Over-Apologizing Women: Stop Saying Sorry!
Women tend to apologize for simply taking up space. Have you ever counted how many times a day you say, "I'm sorry," for something? We over-apologize, and this habit doesn't benefit us. It's a reflection of deeper societal conditioning....
Overcoming Barriers to Receiving: Unraveling the Art of Receptivity
We receive everything from information to love. It's an essential skill that significantly impacts our personal and professional lives. What can we do to battle past barriers to receiving? How can we create lives that allow us to receive...
Your Questions Answered!
While doing this work, which I am privileged to do, I have many questions from my clients. Many have universal themes, so it would be helpful to address some of them here! How Do You Forgive Yourself and Take Accountability for Your...
Coping with Regret
Regret is a significant driver behind many of our decisions. Our lives are full of choices we make (or don't make), and sometimes, those paths taken (or not) can lead to regret. This isn't surprising or uncommon, but it hurts, and we want...
Testimonials
“I so greatly appreciate Brenda Reiss. Working with Brenda the past 3 months and attending the Magic of Forgiveness workshop has brought me freedom that will last my life time.”
“I feel honored and blessed to have been part of Brenda’s Class. Brenda is a natural when it comes to being a great speaker! She is organized, loving, intuitive and pays attention to detail as well as how people are feeling. The group connected so well and we all benefited from each other’s insights and experiences. This study is a life changer and for the better. I highly recommend it and with Brenda’s extensive background of training and personal skills she is by far a teacher of excellence! Thank you Brenda so much!”
“What I admire the most is that Brenda walks her talk – she radiates that joy and peace of mind which she says is possible with forgiveness. And from her story I learned that this wasn’t how she used to live – this brave woman has to heal and recreate, rediscover herself. Thank you for hope and inspiration.”
“Brenda will teach you to transform what hurts you into what heals you. Powerful medicine that all of us need.
You will immediately use the forgiveness steps as easily as you use a fork and knife. You’ll be astounded at how often this comes in handy. Once Brenda places the power of forgiveness into your hands, you’ll carry it always.
I highly recommend her as a coach and workshop guide.”
“As a coach/teacher Brenda is filled with so much caring and information and had our groups and individual sessions so thoroughly planned out. This was such an amazing process for me, not only being able to diffuse the misinformation and twisted truth that I had carried around to believe as my story, but to reframe the story and then be able to move on with a clearer and much lighter story. After years of much work in many areas, this form of spiritual clearing and unblocking is so much better for me and helps me grow in so many areas.”
“The forgiveness work Brenda does is powerful and life changing. I was able to experience forgiveness at a deeper and more freeing level. Her courage to share her story and how she walked thru radical forgiveness is evidence of how transformational it is. Going through the worksheets she provides and doing the work she teaches impacted my life and I know it will impact yours.”
“Those qualities are especially important to me when I am in need of support from a coach. I personally feel better understood if I email my dilemma ahead of time as a journaling exercise instead of being confused as to what I want from our one-on-one sessions. Sometimes just being heard was all I needed, but if not she offered me the support I needed through her personal radical approach to helping me sort out whatever it was that bothered me. Brenda is a talented coach, and she is committed to her client’s growth and wellbeing. Thanks, Brenda.” – Dean