Forgiveness Is the Practice. Freedom Is the Reward.

If resentment, old stories, or unresolved pain are still shaping your energy, your choices, or your relationships, this course was created for you.

An 8-week guided course for people who are done carrying the past and ready to live free. Based on the required book, Forgiveness, published by St. Martin's Press.

8 weeks • Live on Zoom • Small group experience

Begins Tuesday, August 25th, 2026,

At 7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT
Investment: $375

(Some scholarships available)

Why Forgiveness Is Not Optional

When forgiveness is avoided, life contracts.

Energy gets stuck.

Old stories replay.

The nervous system stays on guard.

Holding onto pain doesn’t protect you.

It quietly limits your freedom.

Forgiveness Is Not What You Think

Forgiveness is not excusing what happened.

It is not minimizing harm.

It is not pretending you weren’t hurt.

Forgiveness is ending the internal war that keeps you tethered to the past.

What Happens When You Actually Forgive

  • Emotional relief and clarity

  • Freedom from old patterns and triggers

  • Renewed creativity, joy, and presence

  • The ability to respond to life as it is — not as it was

Without forgiveness, life stays guarded.
With forgiveness, life moves again.

The 8-Week Forgiveness Course

• Weekly live group sessions
• Reflection and integration practices
• Community support
• Replays included

• Student Discounts for 1-on-1 Coaching with Michelle

Practice Forgiveness.

Experience Freedom.

Payment plan available. You are not required to do this alone.

“I released decades of emotional baggage. Painful at times, but incredibly freeing. This course changed my life.”

Cynthia Odell, LMFT

“I feel safer with myself — and others feel safer with me. This work is powerful, loving, and transformational.”

Jude

“Say yes. To yourself and to your clients. This course shifted my perspective completely.”

A.H., RScP

“The materials and practices continued working long after the course ended. I highly recommend it.”

Rev. Doris Hoffman

“Michelle is a master of forgiveness work — gentle, honest, and deeply effective.”

Rev. Diane Russell

“I returned to a difficult situation with real freedom. This showed me forgiveness is truly an inside job.”

Debra Ellis, RScP

“I found freedom in my heart and mind almost immediately. I will absolutely continue this work.”

Nettie

“This course helped me through a difficult family transition. Life is shifting for the better.”

Rev. Tamara Rossander

About Michelle Wadleigh

Michelle doesn’t teach forgiveness as a concept.

She teaches it as a lived, practiced path to freedom.

For decades, Michelle has supported individuals in releasing old wounds, breaking emotional patterns, and reclaiming their inner authority — not through bypassing pain, but by meeting it honestly and compassionately.

Her work is grounded, direct, and deeply human.

She understands that forgiveness is not a one-time decision.

It is a practice.

And when practiced with care and integrity, it leads to freedom.

Michelle brings clarity, emotional safety, and steady guidance to this process — so you’re not doing it alone, and you’re not forcing yourself to “be ready” before you begin.

Learn more at michellewadleigh.com

Forgiveness Course Guarantee

We stand behind this work.

The Forgiveness Course is designed to create real movement—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
If you fully participate and do not experience meaningful personal transformation, we offer a
100% money-back guarantee.

 

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify, you must:

Attend all classes (live or approved replay)

Complete all assigned coursework and practices

Engage sincerely with the material

This is an experiential course. Results are directly tied to your level of participation.

 

What We Mean by “Movement”

Movement doesn’t mean everything is resolved. It does mean:

Greater self-awareness

A shift in how you relate to yourself or others

Increased emotional freedom or clarity

The ability to apply forgiveness in real situations

In short, something within you has genuinely shifted.

 

Requesting a Refund

If you meet the above requirements and feel you have not experienced meaningful movement:

Submit a written request within 7 days of the final class

Include a brief reflection on your participation and experience

Send to: [email protected]

All requests are reviewed with care and integrity. If the criteria are met, your refund will be issued promptly.

 

Our Commitment

This guarantee reflects our belief in the work—and our respect for your investment.

If you show up fully, we will meet you there.

Full participation and strict confidentiality are essential to creating a safe
and supportive learning environment for everyone in this course.

To ensure the integrity of the experience, the following requirements are mandatory:

1. Cameras On

Participants are required to keep their cameras on for the duration of each class. If there is a legitimate reason you cannot do so, this must be discussed and approved in advance with Michelle or the Teaching Assistant.

2. Confidential Environment

Because participants may share deeply personal and confidential information, you must attend class from a private location where conversations cannot be overheard by others. Please do not participate from a room where family members, friends, coworkers, or others can hear what is being shared.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in removal from the course without refund. Please plan accordingly and ensure you can meet these expectations before registering.

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