The upcoming Beginning Experience weekend retreats are:

April 5th - 7th, 2024 

October 18th - 20th, 2024

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The loss of a loved one through separation, divorce or death is one of life's most traumatic experiences.

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Beginning Experience is an international program that helps facilitate the grief resolution process for those who have suffered such a loss and frees them to again love themselves, others and God. This is accomplished by offering time-tested and copyrighted grief resolution programs presented by trained peers. Founded by a Catholic nun and rooted in the Christian tradition, the ministry's open, ecumenical spirit serves those of all faiths. Beginning Experience of Central Minnesota is just one of over sixty teams serving communities across the United States.

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For a weekend in April and another weekend in October, the Central Minnesota Beginning Experience program is presented by a team of people who have suffered the loss of a loved one and are willing to share their own experience to help others.

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Team members lead participants through a program of presentations, private reflection, and small group sharing. A sense of community develops in an atmosphere of care and support that is the hallmark of each Beginning Experience weekend.

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If you are divorced, widowed or separated and are still suffering from that loss, take a few minutes to explore this site and discover what this program can do for you. If you live outside of the central Minnesota area, check our Links page to determine where there is a Beginning Experience group near you.