【คลาสเวิร์คช็อป】Breakup Healing Course: Don't Enter Your Next Relationship Wounded | Taipei, August

**■ Original Course Fee: NT$6,000, Early Bird Discount: NT$4,800.** **■ Course Duration: Four sessions, totaling 10 hours.** **■ Location: Ding Ai Culture (4F, No. 56, Xi Ning North Road, Datong District, Taipei City)** **■ Schedule: August 5th (Wed), August 12th (Wed), August 19th (Wed), August 26th (Wed) | 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM** https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-slogan3_comp.jpg When a relationship ends, a sense of loss and sorrow washes over you, accompanied by intense pain. It is in these moments that you truly understand heartbreak, a pain akin to being wounded. Yet, unlike a visible injury, this unseen damage leaves you adrift, unsure how to alleviate the inner turmoil. What was once cherished in your heart is now shattered. After a breakup, we feel as though a part of ourselves has vanished, leading to a cascade of negative thoughts. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-%E5%BF%83%E8%81%B2%E5%9C%96%E6%8B%B7%E8%B2%9D_comp.jpg **I thought doing this would make me feel better...** Some people throw themselves into work, attend various social gatherings, or try to distract themselves to numb the pain. Others desperately seek a new relationship to fill the void of loss and emptiness. Then there are those who believe time will slowly heal the wounds, choosing to avoid anyone or anything connected to the past relationship. However, in the quiet solitude of the night, thoughts of the lost relationship resurface, and negative feelings overwhelm you, plunging you back into despair. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-slogan_comp-1.jpg **Only by confronting the pain of heartbreak can you truly love again.** Unhealed wounds leave us vulnerable to the difficulties and challenges of future relationships. We hesitate to hold high expectations for the beautiful aspects of love, setting low standards to avoid disappointment. Afraid of getting hurt again, we become hesitant to fully commit, questioning our own capacity for love when we hold back. We believe that by ignoring this pain, we can return to normal life. Yet, we fail to realize that **the emotional scars from past relationships negatively impact future ones and even shape our perception of love itself.** https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-slogan4_comp.jpg **Beyond being loved, we aspire to possess the true capacity to love.** **The profound pain of a breakup stems from deeply caring.** Yet, at the time, the intention to love was present, but the ability to love effectively was lacking, leading to misguided actions that caused harm. When love's intent can no longer be conveyed due to hurtful experiences, the relationship naturally concludes. Both individuals had shortcomings in the relationship. **Our true pain lies in the inability to love each other in a suitable way, a departure from the person we aspire to be in love.** This course guides you to reflect on the past relationship, bravely face the pain of breakup, and recognize the underlying care that cannot be erased. Understand the causes of hurt within relationships, fostering forgiveness for the damage caused by insufficient capacity. Discover the meaning of this relationship for yourself, and driven by your aspirations, reclaim your autonomy in this moment. This empowers you to become someone more capable of loving. Upon completing the course, you will be grateful for the past relationship, as it has shaped you into a better version of yourself, more capable of loving another! __**Course Content:**__ https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92%E7%AB%A0%E7%AF%80%E5%9C%96%E6%96%B0-1_comp.jpg The most evident pain after a breakup is losing someone you deeply loved. We face it with all our might, accept the end, and try to move forward. Eventually, we adapt to living alone and the pain fades. But the absence of pain doesn't signify that the emotional wounds have healed. In reality, some wounds were inflicted long before the breakup, unnoticed. Intense arguments in the later stages, harsh accusations that made you doubt your own character, or giving your all only to be met with indifference—these experiences reveal that no matter how much you care, you can still be overlooked. These wounds shape how we view ourselves and relationships, diminishing our confidence or making us more timid, fearing further hurt without knowing how to cope. The first step in healing from a breakup is to acknowledge and address these lingering wounds. Knowing they exist and bravely facing them is the path to true recovery. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95%E5%9C%96-1_comp.jpg.webp https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92%E7%AB%A0%E7%AF%80%E5%9C%96%E6%96%B0-2_comp.jpg Because we cared, we invested a significant part of ourselves into the relationship. Yet, no one prepared us for the profound imbalance that follows its end, leaving us unprepared and overwhelmed. The inability to stop thinking about shared memories triggers uncontrollable negative emotions, making the healing process even more challenging, as each recollection feels like reliving the hurt. The pain of feeling helpless after a breakup is immense. Some things cannot be changed, and some feelings can no longer be expressed. You know there are questions only you can answer: Why did the relationship reach this point? Why do you still care despite the pain? These questions need acknowledgment for the wounded heart to find solace. Only by navigating this pain can you identify what you truly wish to cherish and protect in a relationship, preventing future loss. We will guide you back from the edge, helping you regain your footing through a seemingly solitary but crucial journey to rediscover your deepest values. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95%E5%9C%96-2_comp.jpg.webp From the moment we agreed to be together, we strived to "love." Within the relationship, we sought to understand, support, and give, doing our best to adjust to make our partner happy or meet their needs. However, things eventually changed. Not only did we lose the ability to love, but we also ended up hurting each other. The aftermath of this hurt leaves us forgetting our initial intention to love, even questioning our own transformation. This self-negation is a wound that is difficult to mend after a relationship ends. Let us turn back to see our past selves, recognizing the willingness to love, regardless of the outcome. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92%E7%AB%A0%E7%AF%80%E5%9C%96%E6%96%B0-3_comp.jpg I know that behind the sadness and anger, a part of you feels disappointed in yourself. You promised to cherish each other and tried your best to love. But the journey of love was filled with insurmountable difficulties and obstacles. Before you could find solutions, the relationship ended. You might wonder if a different outcome was possible if only you had changed. This desire to love genuinely should not be extinguished by the breakup. The challenge lies in acknowledging this love while also recognizing what was lacking. Ultimately, our love didn't align with our ideal of what love should be. There's a difference between self-doubt and realistically assessing your limitations. Willingness to understand your shortcomings signifies a deep aspiration for how you approach love. This becomes your unwavering anchor—evolving into a better you, capable of loving well. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95%E5%9C%96-3_comp.jpg.webp When love turns into hurt, what exactly went wrong? The truth is, signs of these issues were present before the breakup, but for various reasons, we didn't confront or address them. These reasons might include fear of relationship breakdown, fear of getting hurt, or simply not knowing how to proceed. Regardless of the cause, it's undeniable that we allowed numerous excuses to take precedence over love. Through careful review and reflection, expressing inner apologies for how love was handled can bring hope for the future, healing the present hurt. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92%E7%AB%A0%E7%AF%80%E5%9C%96%E6%96%B0-4_comp.jpg Many say that to truly move on from a breakup, one must let go. So, we try every means to make the relationship a thing of the past, allowing ourselves to start anew. Letting go bravely is incredibly difficult, as it requires overcoming much emotional entanglement, and this path is often arduous. Letting go is a necessary process, but how you retain your best self during this process requires self-healing. Regardless of how bad the relationship was, there were moments of full commitment and experiences you imbued with meaning. This healing doesn't require external validation of your worth; it is the ultimate act of self-love, demonstrated by accompanying yourself through the journey. At the end of this healing process, you will be grateful for the experiences the past relationship brought, as they have made you a better person, more capable of loving. https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/smush-webp/2023/06/%E5%88%86%E6%89%8B%E7%99%82%E7%99%92-%E8%AA%B2%E7%A8%8B%E6%B4%BB%E5%8B%95%E5%9C%96-4_comp.jpg.webp The end of a relationship can make one lose the courage to love or even harbor hopes for the future. Such thoughts are the greatest harm to oneself. It is through aspirations that individuals find direction, motivation to improve, and the drive to become better. Record a video for that significant person in your future life, expressing your aspirations in relationships. Then, commit wholeheartedly in this moment to the areas you can influence, becoming a better person. __**Who is this breakup healing course for:**__ 1. Those who are going through a breakup. 2. Those who are still affected by a past relationship. 3. Those who have experienced a deeply profound relationship and don't know how to move forward. __**What you will learn in this course:**__ 1. Terminate the pain and negative cycles brought on by breakup. 2. Recognize and affirm your efforts and contributions in the relationship. 3. Identify key issues in relationships to avoid repeating mistakes. 4. Give yourself the opportunity to heal properly and regain the momentum to move forward. **Instructor: Chen Yen-Jung** https://www.dace.com.tw/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/%E8%AC%9B%E5%B8%AB%E7%85%A72_comp.jpg I once experienced a love I thought would lead to marriage. During this relationship, I encountered many common issues people face in various relationships. We went through a cycle of hurting each other, faced the pain of betrayal, worked hard to repair our bond, and endured the torment of losing oneself in the relationship. Ultimately, we chose to part ways to allow ourselves room to grow. Today, we have both become better individuals and continue to wish each other well. I hope to share my valuable and profound experiences, enabling others to recognize their own care through personal struggles and learn how to progressively develop the capacity to love. Credentials: ◆ Counseling, Couples Therapy, Career Guidance ◆ Certified Analyst of the Herrman Group's HBDI® (Whole Brain Model for Thinking Preferences) ◆ Lecturer and Instructor at the Hao Hao Hao Family Education Foundation ◆ Lecturer and Instructor at Ding Ai Culture ◆ Host of the "Talking About Love" program on National Education Radio