Sacred
Spaces of
an Open and
Forgiving
Heart
Set yourself free from heartache and resentment.
In 7 compassionate and transformational sessions, you can rid yourself of crippling feelings of regret and resentment that pollute your mind and inner peace day. after. day. after. day.
Give yourself the gift of lovingkindness. In addition to lovingkindness, rid yourself of loneliness. Register now for
Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving Heart, and join us on this transformative journey.
Had enough stress and chaos in your life?
How about grudges that have led to loneliness?
When stress gets unbearable, it affects our ability to function in the world with an open and forgiving heart. We don’t experience happiness, joy, or peace, often due to resentment.
In addition, our hearts remain closed with feelings of shame and worthlessness, as well as low self-esteem and a lack of confidence. Often, we have pushed people away from us and we are lonely.
Our hearts are unable to experience the goodness that exists in life. In fact, we may not even believe good exists in the world…
That’s why I created the new program, Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving Heart.
I designed it so you can find peace, freedom, and joy.
Do you want peace, freedom, and joy in your life?
It can be yours!
This program is unique in its creation. It began as a reflection of my own healing journey. Now, I use my life learnings and stories as one-of-the-four things that guides the program. Later, I turned my experiences into the YIPPEE Method of Healing, and that is another of the four things that shall guide us. Finally, two books I authored and published are used to enrich and guide your experience.
YIPPEE was created based on my journey of healing from a 30-year resentment over which I drank voraciously. Thirty years! For thirty years I was an angry, bitter, blaming, victim because of my past. Life changed drastically after I hit bottom with my drinking, all over an unrequited love that shattered my heart. Finally, I got sober and started to mend my heart.
The books, Opening the Gates of the Heart: Images that Heal & the Stories Behind Them, 2nd Edition, and The Art of Forgiveness: A Promise of Peace, bring to you medal-winners in the spiritual, self-help, and world peace categories.
A copywriter from Massachusetts claimed the Gates book to be “…a gem of a book” while another of my reviewers who is an author from California, stated it is “…a treasure.” The Forgiveness book is said to be powerful, deep, authentic, and insightful.
These books enrich the program tremendously, aiding in the sometimes daunting task of opening your heart.
Together, these books, the YIPPEE Method of Healing, and my experiences while healing provide you:
A SAFE and COMPASSIONATE place to gather while you work to open your heart, thus allowing you to forgive others and yourself
GUIDANCE from someone who has taken the journey and triumphed the opening of her heart so she could forgive
Experiences that show you the WONDER and BEAUTY of your surroundings and the people in your life
The feeling of being LIGHTER, as if the rocks you’ve been carrying all these years fell out of your backpack
A way to improve your relationships with yourself and others; they become more HARMONIOUS
You reach PEACE, FREEDOM from resentment, and JOY, from learning how to open your heart and to forgive
All this, and more, in my new course…
Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving
Heart
What’s included?
A unique method, based on two decades of experience spent
learning to open my own heart and then, to forgive.
This program’s experience is enriched with the YIPPEE Method of Healing and the two books I’ve written and published.
The YIPPEE Method is a very special method – so-called so you can exclaim, “Yippee, Im going to find peace! I’m going to find freedom!”
YIPPEE is an acronym that stands for
Yearn, Investigate, Process, Practice, Evolve, and Empower.
It’s a unique method of healing created by Carolyn CJ Jones (yours truly), forgiveness coach, best-selling, multiple-medal-winning author, and transformational speaker based on two decades of experience dealing with forgiveness and opening my heart.
And YIPPEE has been designed, from the ground up, to result in an abiding peace and clarity.
Yearn
You yearn for peace and freedom. To begin your journey, you learn about awareness, willingness, letting go, acceptance, and gratitude.
Investigate
You further your journey in the investigate stage, as you list resentments you hold and other reasons you’ve closed your heart.
Process
You explore the feelings underneath your resentment through the use of powerful and soul-awakening writing exercises and discussion.
Practice
You review the behaviors and activities you know and wish to practice, and you learn and practice new behaviors and activities.
Evolve
You conduct a written self-appraisal that leaves you feeling like a new person. Additionally, you learn to use gratitude, compassion, & kindness in your life.
Empower
The empower stage is when it all comes together. You become able to forgive and your heart opens. You feel empowered.
In this 7-week course, we also rely on the guidance provided by the books,
Opening the Gates of the Heart: Images that Heal & the Stories Behind Them, 2nd Edition, and The Art of Forgiveness: A Promise of Peace.

Opening the Gates of the Heart:
Images that Heal & the Stories Behind Them
This book is a tribute to the beauty and resiliency of the human spirit. Using photographs of wrought-iron gates she took and corresponding verses she wrote, the author guides you through the journey she embarked upon. You, too can take the same journey to get to peace. This journey begins with feelings such as fear and worthlessness, moves to growth steps through awareness, and results in serenity, joy, and peace. Opening the Gates of the Heart, 2nd Edition is a bronze-medal-winner for spiritual healing, while the 1st Edition won a silver medal for world peace.

The Art of Forgiveness:
A Promise of Peace
From this book, you gain more self-esteem and confidence, and become able to act with grace in the middle of chaos. This is a heart-warming, enlightening, and inspirational tale about the author’s journey to forgiveness where she lives in a state of gratitude and positivity, at peace and free from resentment. The author shares with you a special process she created called the YIPPEE Method of Healing. It guides you through the process she took that led her to peace and all the other benefits listed above. The Art of Forgiveness is a gold-medal-winner for self-help spirituality.
From these books, you gain a deeper understanding of how to live with an open heart, performing acts of lovingkindness. You explore the sacred places in your heart, either the presence or absence of them. You even learn to forgive…
After the course and forgiving, you notice your relationships with others and yourself become more harmonious. You feel physically lighter. The peace and freedom you experience are simply exquisite!
The Gates book presents lessons and thought-evoking verses that give voice to photographs of wrought iron gates. This book uses gates to represent spirituality and a closed heart. Opening the Gates of the Heart serves as a great guide in the exploration of Spirit, and presents ways to open your heart.
Forgiveness will set you free, and the forgiveness book assists you in that mission. You use bits and pieces written in the book to guide your ability to open your heart. The book also addresses the issue of Spirit’s role in the author’s world and words. You might encounter the same experiences in your own quest for forgiveness.
Both books together present a powerful duo that you can reference at any time.
Dates
The course will take place on Zoom, in a private
and supportive community setting.
There will be 7 sessions, each on Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/2:30 pm
to 4:00 pm EST, starting Friday, March 1, 2024
Session 01
March 1, 2024
11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST
Session 02
March 8, 2024
11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/
2:30 pm to v3:30 pm EST
Session 03
March 15, 2024
11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST
Session 04
March 22, 2024
11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST
Session 05
March 29, 2024
11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST
Session 06
April 5, 2024
11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST
Session 07
April 12, 2024
11:30 am to 12:30 pm PST/
2:30 pm to 3:30 pm EST
The perks of being an early supporter
By joining the beta cohort, you get to benefit from a number of exclusive perks that won’t be available later on.
An exclusive beta-member price
This is a beta program. As such, only the beta cohort has the opportunity to join the program for a preferential price, and the ability to influence its content to improve it and make it fit your exact needs.
The Essentials package includes the following:
- All 7 Live sessions on Zoom
- Access to the final version of the course
- Exclusive beta cohort member perks, such as feedback on the course
- Ebook copies of Opening the Gates of the Heart and The Art of Forgiveness
- Ebook copy of the finished workbook
The price for the Essentials package is $497.
The Full Package includes the following:
- All 7 Live sessions on Zoom
- Access to the final version of the course
- Exclusive beta cohort member perks, such as feedback on the course that will be acknowledged in the published workbook
- Three 30-min private coaching sessions
- 1 one-hour long guidance session up to 1 month after class ends
- Hard copies of the books (or ebooks if you prefer) Opening the Gates of the Heart and The Art of Forgiveness
- Hard copy (or ebook) of the final published Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving Heart workbook (once available)
The price for the Full Package is $997.
Influence the content
During and after the program’s ending, I will accept from everyone input about ways to improve the program.
In other words, all beta cohort members will be asked for their feedback about the program.
If you’re a Full Package member, these suggestions, if utilized, will be acknowledged and added to the published workbook.
Participate LIVE (and get personalized help)
Beta cohort members participate weekly, live on zoom for 7 weeks. They receive individual attention during each entire hour class, except when they’re in a break out room.
Keep the finalized version
Every week, you will receive a copy of the digital workbook’s writing exercises for that session Once the program is completed, the workbook will be published as an ebook and printed book.
In addition, when the workbook is published, you’ll receive a copy (ebook version for the Essential package, physical copy for the Full Package), along with a copy of the Gates and Forgiveness books (ebook versions for the Essentials package, physical copies for the Full package, unless you prefer ebooks).
You will also get access to the final version of the course once it’s available.
Ready to dive in?
Register now.
Frequently asked questions
What exactly is included in the program / which package do I want to get?
It depends on the formula you choose:
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If you choose the “Essentials” package, you get the following:
- Access to all 7 live Zoom sessions + lifetime access to the entire finalized course.
- You also receive complimentary copies of the two books in ebook form at the program’s beginning.
- On top of that, as a member of the beta cohort, you get to shape the course into a truly remarkable resource for yourself by participating and asking questions that apply to your specific situation.
(However, if you want your input to be utilized to improve the program and get it acknowledged in the final, published copy of the workbook, you need the Full package.) - Finally, you’ll receive a copy of the final workbook in ebook format once it’s published.
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If you choose the “Full Package” formula, you get everything included in the “Essentials” package, plus:
- Three, 30-minute private coaching sessions with me (valued at $300) to discuss issues that arise during the program, help you better adapt the content of the course for your unique situation, and get guidance on how to implement it into your life.
- One 60-minute guidance session, up to a month after the end of the program, to go over your experience, discuss remaining obstacles and long-term strategies, and set you up for the future—the best way to ensure you implement the lessons from the program into your everyday life in a lasting fashion.
- Your own printed copies (or ebook, your choice) of the books we’ll be using as a study guide for the course: Opening the Gates of the Heart and The Art of Forgiveness.
- Your own printed copy (or ebook, your choice) of the edited and published Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving Heart workbook (once available).
- If you offer input that is used to improve the program, you are acknowledged in the final workbook.
For the listing of everything included with each formula, have a look at the “Buy” section below.
What exactly can I expect from going through this program?
Going through Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving Heart is a transformative journey towards recognizing, resolving, and letting go of negative emotions. Through engaging teachings and practical tools, you gain valuable insights and experience lasting peace and freedom from resentment.
During the program, you dive into engaging teachings and immersive practices designed to cultivate a sense of understanding and release. This experience challenges your assumptions and thought patterns, allowing you to gain a fresh perspective on the power of compassion, so you can develop the skills needed to create a more harmonious inner world.
By participating in this program, you’ll embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, healing, and personal growth. This isn’t just about forgiveness and resentment; it’s about creating sacred spaces within your heart and soul, where forgiveness can flourish and resentment can fade away.
What exactly can I experience and gain from this program?
Perhaps, the most satisfying things you can gain from Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving Heart are the inner-peace and self-empowerment you discover, create, and shape.
Peace-of-mind is exquisite…
It is the main thing you experience and gain. Inner peace yields so much goodness. It is gained by following this program and doing the work you are invited to do.
When you have that inner peace, you feel kinder and gentler to yourself and others. Your relationships improve and become more harmonious, less argumentative.
Not only are you at great peace, but you are also empowered to be who you are at your core, empowered to treat yourself and others with loving-kindness.
You live in a state of gratitude and positivity when you are at peace, free from resentment. You experience joy.
As you move forward in the program, you begin to develop a sacred space within your heart and soul for all that you cherish in your life, in yourself, and in others.
There are several tools you gain, so you can learn how to…
- Open your heart to overcome life’s difficulties
- Grow through difficulties and trauma rather than just go through them
- Let go of or resolve resentment and anger, thus, leading to peace
- Know feelings beneath resentment so you can heal and release resentment
- Refresh yourself by looking at situations with new eyes and heart
- Follow the 6 stages to live with an open and forgiving heart
Those tools lead you to more of the following…
- The exquisite peace I talked about above
- Grace in the middle of a chaotic experience or situation
- Improved self-esteem and self-confidence
- More connection with others/yourself/surroundings after opening your heart
- Development of a sacred space with trust in your heart when you forgive
Ultimately, you can experience and gain…
- Improved relationship with your inner self, less beating up on yourself, etc
- Healing of trauma you may have experienced
- Fewer arguments with others, such as spouse, parents, siblings, or friends
- Less depression that is likely to disappear; if it doesn’t, seek help
- Ability to manage hurt without avoiding it or drinking/gambling/etc. over it
- Self-esteem and self-confidence that empower you
- Life lived in a state of gratitude and positivity
- Peace and joy in your life
These are the things this program can produce…
They have been proven through the use of the YIPPEE Method of Healing in other programs.
The changes I cite may come quickly or slowly, (immediately to a few weeks), depending on how diligent you are with the program material and the extent of your wounds. The fullness of the program’s depth grows over time. What you learn becomes richer over time.
You will heal more quickly than I did because you’ll have more up-to-date and in-depth information about how to gain peace than I did. You also have a template, which I didn’t.
I’d love to welcome you to the program!
I’d love to share my passion of guiding others who are hurting, to a place of healing where they find peace, where YOU find peace and all the things it brings.
Is this a subscription?
No. No matter the formula you opt for (“Essentials” or “Full package”), it’s a one-time payment. Payment plans can be arranged with me (just shoot me an email at [email protected])
You also get to keep accessing the contents of the course, long after the live sessions are over, so you can revisit the material at your own convenience.
Please respect copyright: the contents of this course are copyrighted, so you’re not allowed to redistribute them freely without express written consent from Carolyn CJ Jones.
Likewise, you may not share your access to this course with other individuals. Infringing on this rule may lead to your access being revoked at the sole discretion of Carolyn CJ Jones.
With that being said, you’re very welcome to share the teachings of this course around you: openness and forgiveness are virtues I’d love to see spread far and wide!
Do I get access to your other programs?
No. This offer is only valid for Sacred Spaces of an Open and Forgiving Heart. That being said, if you decide to join you’ll get access to the early bird announcements and special prices for my next programs—basically, you’ll be part of the inner circle.
Do I get access to individuals sessions or counseling, aside from the program?
No. If you buy the full package, you get 3 individual sessions as part of this offer, but to put it simply, it wouldn’t be sustainable to provide unlimited individual sessions, so they’re not included aside from this specific case.
However, as a member of the course, if you request individual coaching sessions, you’ll benefit from a members-only rate.
How are you qualified to teach this?
I myself have carried resentment and pain for far too long, which led me to self-destructive behaviors and abuse. When I finally learned that I didn’t have to carry this weight around with me, and how to let go of those feelings, it was such an immense weight lifted off my shoulders, and a profound sentiment of bliss to finally be free from it all, that it felt like I was born anew.
It is through my lifetime of experiences, extensive research on trauma, and emotional healing that I learned how to resolve resentment and forgive. Since then, I’ve tried to share my learnings, and a way to “be” in the world that improves relationships with yourself and others. I aim to share what I’ve learned over the past 30 years, so others can heal and find peace more quickly.
I’ve been fortunate enough to help others on the same path, to work with inmates in rehabilitation processes, to speak at National events and workshops, to teach a college course and to write two international best-selling, award-and-medal-winning books.
Dare I say so myself, I know a thing or two about resentment and grudges—and how to move past them.
Anything else I should know before joining?
This program does require you to put in some work (as does any serious program that offers you the means to work on yourself or improve your life).
Not necessarily in the sense that it is arduous (I’ve gone to great lengths to make the whole program as pleasant as possible) or time-consuming (we’re meeting once per week so you’ll have ample time to ponder on the lessons and digest them, and the lifetime access allows you to revisit the material at your own pace).
If you expect this program to be a silver bullet and change everything for you instantaneously just by buying access, I’m sorry but I cannot provide that—no one can.
However, if you’re willing to come in and be open, and try my proven methods for yourself, you might very well reshape your entire life. The choice is in your hands.