Past wounds leave scars that impact you even in the present.

This study will enable you to identify your wounds and understand how they impacted you in the past and continue to impact you in the present. These wounds include those from dysfunction, loss, abuse, abandonment, rejection, divorce, betrayal, church wounds and more.

• You will explore your childhood and adult wounds.
• You will learn about the causes of wounds and their resultant scars.
• You will explore shame, protective defenses, and core wounds.
• You will walk through the forgiveness process for yourself and others.
• You will work through the grief processes for your losses.
• You will learn how to reconstruct your story and move forward with acceptance.

 
There will be lecture, interactive exercises, and small group discussion that will provide opportunities for you to apply the concepts to your wounds.
 

The Benefits of Healing the Wounds of Your Past Study

• You will identify areas of your past where you are stuck and repeating dysfunctional patterns.
• You will have a better understanding of how your past has impacted who you are in the present.
• You will face your losses and work through the grief process releasing anger and sadness.
• You will learn the process of forgiveness and make the choice to forgive yourself and others.
• You will experience “aha” moments where you discover things about yourself and others that help you to move forward and heal.
• You will have a different perspective about your past that helps you write a new story about your future.
• You will enter into acceptance knowing that you cannot change the past but you can change how you live now.

What Participants Said About the Class

 
“I love that it helped me go deeper into the roots of my past hurts.”

“I gained understanding into how my past wounds affect my current life responses.”

“I love Karla’s style of teaching, leadership, life experience, and knowledge. God is an integral part of the study. I learned so much and I’m very grateful for the opportunity.”

“Karla is so knowledgeable and speaks truth in captivating ways. I loved the small groups too. I feel free!”

“Therapy is helpful but too expensive for some of us. I am thankful that Karla is helping others heal through these classes.”

“This is the best class I have ever taken. I felt God’s presence on every page. Karla is anointed and transparent. Her experiences made me feel accepted. Every time I felt bad, she would share her story and I felt the strength to keep going.”
 

Ten Week In-Person Study

 
Dates: September 14 – November 16, 2026

When: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST

Where: Friends Church in the Old Chapel at 5211 Lakeview Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA

Cost: $25 for first-time attendees and $5 for return attendees due the first night of class.

Groups: Men, Women, Teens

Teacher: Karla Downing