Fellowship Meetings

Monthly Fellowship Meetings

Our monthly online Fellowship Meetings are the heart of our offerings. This immensely popular gathering was launched in April 2020 for fellowship and peer support. We have met every month since to discuss a variety of topics relevant to our community and to share our stories. People from all over the world – the United States, Canada, Europe, the UK and parts of Asia – regularly participate in the calls.

Since that first meeting, we have developed close bonds and empathy for one another – critical elements in our collective paths toward self-forgiveness, self-compassion and healing.

The overall goal of our fellowship meetings is to offer individuals who have caused unintentional harm and their family members a safe space to listen, learn, and share if they are so inclined. Safeguards are in place to protect privacy and confidentiality.

There is no cost to participate. Invitations to participate are sent to our mailing list. RSVPs are required in order to receive the secure Zoom link. Register here to be on our mailing list.

Our Second Annual In-Person Gathering took place two months ago. There were seven unique sessions of conversations and exercises. We had emotional, and heartfelt sharing as well as a lot of humor and fun sprinkled in. We shared meals together and two evenings of campfires were both lighthearted and deep conversations happened.

Half of the participants were new this year. Many of the new participants found out what the first year’s gathering found out; that a deeper sense of connection and healing is available by making new friendships with our fellow participants.
 
Kevin, who attended for the first time, says “As much as I value online meetings, seeing all of you in person was fundamentally different. The face-to-face personal interactions created a deeper connection of trust and shared experiences.”

Save the date for our Third Annual Gathering : Thursday Sept. 24 – Sunday Sept. 27, 2026.

** “In over 30 years since my accident, I had never met anyone else that I knew of that had been through something like I had. I had spent the majority of my life feeling so isolated by this. Meeting others who had had similar experiences who were struggling to forgive themselves but who I felt certainly were worthy of that forgiveness helped me to start to see that I deserved that self-forgiveness as well. That has changed my life.” – Michele 

** “As uneasy and nervous as I was feeling to spend a weekend with others that had unintentionally harmed or killed someone, a sense of peace washed those fears away from the moment I was greeted and welcomed by such warm and caring people.  The group activities and many side conversations gave me permission to ask questions and be vulnerable.  I did not feel judged.  I was understood and supported! I was so happy that I listened to my inner voice and showed up for this incredible experience!” – Dawn

** “I am grateful to have found the Hyacinth Fellowship and to participate in the virtual groups and meetings. During those meetings I found the courage to attend the First Annual Hyacinth Fellowship Gathering. After sharing in-person time with other CADIs, I am now much more compassionate toward myself and others.” – Nathaniel

** “Being in the accepting presence of a group of us helped me relax and love myself in ways I had completely forgotten to, I’m pretty sure all of us felt that way leaving the retreat. Please do yourself a favor and make time for this.” – David