THE WORK OF BYRON KATIE ON RELATIONSHIPS

Tired of feeling resentment about one of the key caregiver roles of your life? Are you carrying painful thoughts about your mother or father that continue to repeat themselves in your life?

Discouraged and wishing you had a different set of parents, or different family of origin, and how this might have made life more pleasant, easier, or better in your childhood (or adulthood)?

Anxious about what parenting well means for you overall and your perceptions of the world: the qualities connected to care, attention, guidance, unconditional love, nurturing, acceptance, support?

Our relationship with our parents and our siblings (and other extended family members) is one of the most fundamental connections we experience in life. Yet for many of us, these relationships come with complex emotions, unresolved conflicts, and thought patterns that can cause ongoing suffering.

This 3-hour focused workshop provides a powerful opportunity to examine and question your thoughts about "mother" or "father" (or both) or "sister" or "brother" using The Work of Byron Katie—a simple yet profound method for identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause suffering in our lives.

Are you wanting to bring thoughts about cousin, grandparents, aunts or uncles? No problem. Life has shown you whatever has brought suffering, and you now get to question your beliefs about it.

What You'll Experience
In this intimate, supportive virtual environment, you'll learn how to apply the four questions of The Work specifically to your thoughts about your family of origin. Through guided exercises and live demonstrations, you'll discover how to turn stressful thoughts into doorways to peace and understanding.

Five Transformative Benefits

1. Freedom from Painful FOO-Related Thought Patterns
Discover how to identify and question the specific thoughts about your family member(s) that have caused suffering—perhaps for decades. Many participants experience immediate relief when they see how their own thinking, not their family, has been the source of their pain.

2. Better Relationship with Your FOO--No Matter When
Whether your family member is living or deceased, present in your life or estranged, this workshop offers the possibility of profound healing. By questioning your beliefs, you create space for a more authentic connection—or peace with what was.

3. Self-Inquiry Skills for Every Relationship in Your Life
The Work is a replicable four-question process you can continue using long after our workshop ends. This isn't just about your family—it's about gaining a lifelong tool for addressing challenging thoughts in any area of your life.

4. Relaxation of Stress and Emotional Reactivity
Many students report significant decreases in anxiety, resentment, guilt, and other stressful emotions after questioning their mother-related beliefs. Imagine moving through Mother's Day, Father's Day, family gatherings, or everyday triggers with newfound emotional freedom.

5. Greater Self-Awareness and Seeing Your Part in the Dance
The process helps you move beyond blame and victimhood to recognize your own projections and judgments. This deeper self-understanding fosters emotional maturity and opens doors to more fulfilling relationships in all areas of your life.

What Past Participants Say

On a sister:
"I feel like a different person in my family. Even with the sister I'm still not close to, I feel so much love for her — I don't feel the need to be what I think she wants me to be."

On a mother with dementia:
"My mother is losing her memory. I see how it only feels sad when I compare this present mother to the past mother."

On the cost of pretending:
"I don't want to pretend, like I did in my family of origin. All these vulnerable places to be soften my heart."

On owning your part:
"Instead of getting triggered by my sister or my husband and blaming them — thinking that if they changed, everything would be okay — I learned to own my responsibility for what's going on inside me."

On parents:
"I worked on my parents, and it was sooooo helpful to have input from others."

On what's possible in a group:
"I watched one participant find authentic anger at her mother and the courage to express it, and another discover love in a broken relationship with her brother. This helped me so much, even though I was just looking on and witnessing."

Limited Spaces Available
This intimate workshop is limited to ensure each participant receives personal attention and support.
Tuition: $75
Questions? Contact Grace at grace@workwithgrace.com

About the fee for the workshop: The tuition is only $75

This workshop will be recorded and the replay included in your tuition.

Give yourself 3 hours set aside to do this work on an often complicated relationship, and receive understanding, awareness and the experience of softening and opening to the mother you've had.

"My mother became a believer, and then I became a believer. But when I was 43 years old, I began to think for myself, somehow, by fluke and by grace. And I thought, 'Oh, my. I was so mistaken.' The world isn't what I believed it to be. I am not what I believed me to be, and neither is anyone.....

.....You are the mother you've been waiting for." ~ Byron Katie

Who will you bring to the workshop to work on? Your thoughts will be welcome. Let's do The Work!

Why work with Grace?

Since 2005, what I've noticed about my students as well as my own personal inquiry life, is that so much can be discovered when it comes to telling our story of family. It has come to my attention that if we did no other work except on our FOO (family of origin)....our ideas and troubling perspectives about being alive on earth can radically change. To question and shift our thoughts about family; mother, father, sister, brother can altar the one thing you've wished was different about yourself.

Our relationship with parents was the very first relationship we ever had. It's primary and fundamental. It formed very young, and it formed when we were developing and solidifying many beliefs about life, the world, how we relate, why we relate, and what we assume about being with other people.

In my own personal journey, I had beliefs like "my mother doesn't respect me" and "my mother is too controlling" and "my father is too sad and hurt to be present".

I realized I had the same thoughts about friends and family members, bosses and neighbors. Going to these core beliefs and working on the origin "story" in my own life changed possibilities for my future. I didn't have to be pulled like a dog on a chain by my own reactivity.

Join me for the adventure. Let's do The Work and see what happens. I can't wait to join you in this inner journey on family.

Is This Workshop Right For You?

Q: I've never done The Work before. Can I still participate?
Yes, absolutely! This workshop is designed for both beginners and those with experience. We'll cover the basics of The Work's four questions and turnarounds as we move through the process, ensuring everyone has the foundation needed to engage. I'll guide you every step of the way. Coming with a "Beginners Mind" is actually wonderful.

Q: My relationship with this family member is extremely difficult. Is this workshop too basic for my situation?
The Work is powerful precisely because it meets you where you are. Many participants with deeply challenging maternal relationships have experienced significant shifts. The simplicity of the process allows it to work with even the most complex relationship dynamics.

Q: What if my family member has past away?
The Work is equally effective whether your family member is living or deceased. Many participants find profound healing in questioning thoughts about those who have passed, often experiencing a sense of resolution that wasn't possible during their family member's lifetime.

Q: Do I need to share personal details about my relationship with my mother or father or sibling?
No. While voluntary sharing can enhance the experience, you can participate fully by working with your thoughts privately. The workshop is structured to respect everyone's comfort level with disclosure. You can attend with camera off (although you are encouraged to have it on for connection) and everyone will be muted unless you want to share.

Q: What technical requirements do I need for the Zoom meeting?
You'll need a device with internet connection, a webcam, and microphone. A quiet, private space is recommended. The Zoom link will be sent to you after registration, along with simple instructions for joining if you're new to the platform.

Q: Will the session be recorded?
Yes, the workshop will be recorded and available to participants for 30 days afterward. This allows you to revisit the material or catch up if you miss any portion. Your privacy is important—sharing of the recording outside the participant group is not permitted.

Q: Can I get individual attention during the workshop?
While this is a group workshop, there will be opportunities for individual guidance. We'll have at least one volunteer demonstration of The Work during the session, and breakout rooms for a paired exercise with support available.

Q: I'm concerned about emotional overwhelm. Is this workshop safe?
The Work is designed to be a gentle process of self-inquiry, not an emotional catharsis. Grace creates a contained, supportive environment. However, if you're currently in acute emotional distress or crisis, individual sessions might fit better for you before attending a group workshop.

Q: I have one last question--how can I contact you?

You can always schedule a short 15 minute complimentary session with Grace to meet her and see if the workshop fits for you. Write grace@workwithgrace.com if you'd prefer to email. Visit https://calendly.com/work-with-grace/consult to book a short introductory appointment.

Mother, Father, Sister, Brother:

Family of Origin workshop on zoom

with Grace Bell, Facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie

June 4, 2026

9am-Noon PT

In the silence, we listen to the mind with kindness, question the stories, and experience the power of unconditional love.