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You're Invited to BUILD a NEW LIFE WORKSHOP! Starts September 3rd!

Support Group Participants Say:
BNLW Participants Say:
Megaphone announcing programs and resources for Catholic divorce support and healing

I don't think I would have made it through my divorce without the Support Group. M.L.
I come to the Support Group to get recharged. It's much better
for me than therapy. I leave feeling renewed with a new direction. This group has become my 'framily'.
R.E.

I highly recommend Carolyn Klika’s Build a New Life Workshop Catholic Divorce Healing Program.

We felt closer to God and connected to our group in the first 30 minutes of the course! What a beautiful, supportive, inclusive experience it has been. We didn't want the 12 weeks to end! A.B.

Having partnered with [Carolyn] three times now, I continue to be impressed by her faithfulness to Church teaching and her ability to combine that with a truly pastoral approach. She speaks to struggling parishioners in a language they can understand and appreciate, and the feedback from participants has been uniformly positive. I strongly recommend her ministry to anyone seeking to heal and guide those suffering from divorce.
— Ed Hopfner, Family Life Director, Archdiocese of San Francisco

Dioceses Say:
Diocesan Partnerships Include:

Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Archdiocese of San Francisco, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Diocese of Charleston, Diocese of Cleveland, Diocese of Amarillo, Diocese of Madison, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Diocese of Sioux City, Diocese of Owensboro, Diocese of Orange, Diocese of Oakland, Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Diocese of Norwich, Diocese of Sacramento

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Past Events

  • May 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PDT
    Zoom Webinar
    A Catholic Night of Support, Healing, and Encouragement for those before, during and after divorce 7:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM Mountain. Co-Sponsored by participating dioceses including the Dioceses of Sioux City, Amarillo, Orange and Madison in partnership with Abounding Joy Ministry.
  • May 19, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
    Zoom Webinar
    A Catholic Night of Support, Healing, and Encouragement for those before, during and after divorce 7pm Central / 8pm Eastern. Co-sponsored by many participating dioceses in partnership with Abounding Joy Ministry.
  • Thu, May 14
    Zoom - The link will be sent to you
    May 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
    Zoom - The link will be sent to you
    This Divorce Ministry Training equips clergy, parish staff, and ministry leaders to respond confidently and faithfully to one of the most underserved pastoral realities in the Church. Grounded in Catholic teaching and pastoral prudence, it offers practical tools, safeguards, and effective guidance.
  • Wed, May 13
    Zoom - Link will be sent to you
    May 13, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
    Zoom - Link will be sent to you
    This Divorce Ministry Training equips clergy, parish staff, and ministry leaders to respond confidently and faithfully to one of the most underserved pastoral realities in the Church. Grounded in Catholic teaching and pastoral prudence, it offers practical tools, safeguards, and effective guidance.
  • May 12, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
    Virtual on Zoom
    A Christ-centered, compassionate gathering for separated and divorced Catholics seeking healing, encouragement, and community. This online support group offers prayer, reflection, and coaching with Catholic Divorce Healing Coach, Carolyn Klika Catino.
  • Apr 25, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT – Apr 26, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT
    Zoom link will be sent to you
    This training recognizes the real pressures on parishes and offers practical, faithful approaches that respect parish capacity while ensuring no one feels forgotten or alone.
  • Apr 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
    Virtual on Zoom
    A Christ-centered, compassionate gathering for separated and divorced Catholics seeking healing, encouragement, and community. This online support group offers prayer, reflection, and coaching with Catholic Divorce Healing Coach, Carolyn Klika Catino.
  • Mar 24, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
    Virtual on Zoom
    A Christ-centered, compassionate gathering for separated and divorced Catholics seeking healing, encouragement, and community. This online support group offers prayer, reflection, and coaching with Catholic Divorce Healing Coach, Carolyn Klika Catino.
  • Mar 03, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST
    Virtual on Zoom
    A Christ-centered, compassionate gathering for separated and divorced Catholics seeking healing, encouragement, and community. This online support group offers prayer, reflection, and coaching with Catholic Divorce Healing Coach, Carolyn Klika Catino.
  • Feb 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST
    Virtual on Zoom
    A Christ-centered, compassionate gathering for separated and divorced Catholics seeking healing, encouragement, and community. This online support group offers prayer, reflection, and coaching with Catholic Divorce Healing Coach, Carolyn Klika Catino.
  • Jan 27, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST
    Virtual on Zoom
    A Christ-centered, compassionate gathering for separated and divorced Catholics seeking healing, encouragement, and community. This online support group offers prayer, reflection, and coaching with Catholic Divorce Healing Coach, Carolyn Klika Catino.
  • Jan 22, 2026, 8:00 PM EST – Apr 16, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT
    Zoom Online Sessions
    12 Week Virtual Catholic Divorce Support & Healing Program Get support to survive and thrive - before, during & after divorce - emotionally, spiritually, interpersonally, and as a parent. If you’re discerning separation, divorced for years or in between, this is for you!
  • Jan 13, 2026, 8:36 PM EST – Jan 14, 2026, 8:51 PM EST
    Virtual on Zoom
    A Christ-centered, compassionate gathering for separated and divorced Catholics seeking healing, encouragement, and community. This online support group offers prayer, reflection, and coaching with Catholic Divorce Healing Coach, Carolyn Klika Catino.
  • Jan 06, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PST
    Zoom Webinar
    A Catholic Night of Support, Healing, and Encouragement for those before, during and after divorce - 7PM Pacific
  • Dec 29, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
    Zoom Online Session
    Wondering if the Build a New Life Workshop is right for you? Join Workshop Alumni in this free Info Session to learn about the 12-week Catholic divorce support and healing program. You'll get a quick overview and have a chance to ask questions. No pressure—just clarity, hope, and helpful next steps.
  • Dec 03, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PST
    Zoom Webinar
    A Catholic Night of Support, Healing, and Encouragement - 7PM Pacific
  • Sep 11, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT – Dec 11, 2025, 10:00 PM EST
    Zoom Online Sessions
    12 Week Virtual Catholic Divorce Support & Healing Program Get support to survive and thrive - before, during & after divorce - emotionally, spiritually, interpersonally, and as a parent. If you’re discerning separation, divorced for years or in between, this is for you!
  • Aug 13, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
    Zoom Webinar
    A Catholic Night of Support, Healing, and Encouragement

Trust in Him ~ Releasing Worry & Anxiety Adult Retreat by Carolyn Klika

In these troubling times with health, financial and interpersonal issues, along with
the troubling nightly news, it's harder than ever to avoid worry, fear & anxiety.

Our world doesn't offer us stability and security, but we know who does!
Our Lord calls us to develop a deep, abiding trust in Him. As we trust Him, He offers us peace amid the swirl of uncertainty and trials, especially in this upside-down world.

The focus of Trust in Him is to identify and release our fears and worries to the Lord and draw closer to Him in deeper reliance and trust. This event offers you a safe, peaceful time to connect more deeply with Christ and lay your cares at His feet. 
 

  • What worries and fears are you carrying in your heart?

  • Can you really trust God when trials loom?       

  • What does God have to say to you about the worries you carry, through Scripture, the Saints and directly to your heart? 

  • How can you overcome the obstacles in your life that lead you to worry?

If you'd like the answers to these questions, then Trust in Him is for you.

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Bring Trust in Him to your parish, organization or home
 

Choose from 3 event options for your group as you consider:
 

  • The length of time your group has available

  • The availability of your venue

  • The depth of the experience you are seeking for your group.

Contact us for additional info or to book an event.
Retreat workbook and program materials for each participant.

      Covid safety protocols are followed. Event maximum attendance based on safe spacing.

Gather your
friends or group!
Schedule a
Workshop Retreat at your parish or home!

Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you. 1 Peter 5:7

Students and Teacher in Classroom

Example:
Saturday or Sunday, 9am - 3pm


Presents a powerful yet workable timeframe to learn, reflect, process, share and heal, through a deep experience to connect with God and release worry.

TIH Event 1


6 Hour Mini Retreat

Clapping Audience

Can be customized to include Mass, Adoration or Confession, if available.

A personal, restorative, in-depth experience with the Lord and others to learn, reflect, heal and release your worries.

TIH Event 2


Weekend Retreat

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