Anger, Boundaries and Safety

With Greg Gurel

Learning to meet anger with clarity, safety, and responsibility can become a powerful step toward advocating for yourself and shaping the relationships and life you truly want.

Anger is one of the emotions people most often fear, largely because it is so frequently mistaken for violence. In this program, a key teaching is that anger and violence are not the same. While anger is sometimes expressed in harmful ways — physically, verbally, or emotionally — that is an unsafe, unboundaried use of anger meant to control or hurt. In its safe and boundaried form, anger is a natural human emotion that can be expressed non-violently, with passion and vitality, and in ways that support healthy relationships.

Participants will have opportunities to both express and witness anger in safe, boundaried ways. This can be especially meaningful for those who have expressed anger violently in the past and want a different path now. It is also valuable for people who believe they never feel anger, or who learned early in life to avoid anything that might resemble it because of violence or fear. For both groups, emotional, physical, and relational patterns may have been affected. This program opens the door to new possibilities, whatever your history with anger or violence may be.

Originally developed by the late Joann Peterson, the program follows a gradual progression. Participants begin by examining their beliefs about anger, then explore where anger comes from and the many ways it can be expressed. From there, they are invited to gently investigate their own energetic patterns and experiment with a range of personal and relational tools for expressing anger more effectively.

This program may be especially helpful if:

• You often avoid confrontations or disagreements
• You have been described as an angry person
• You are carrying anger or resentment from past experiences
• You feel suppressed, depressed, or emotionally numb
• You want to express anger but fear what might happen
• You experience stiffness, headaches, stomach discomfort, or other physical symptoms that may be linked to anger that has been held in or expressed violently

You can also read about a personal experience at Anger, Boundaries and Safety in the Shen Blog.

“It was a phenomenal experience on a magical land at The Haven. Greg Gurel’s program, Anger Boundaries and Safety, has changed my life and many aspects. I couldn’t be more grateful”

Maureen, Participant in April 2024

Investment:

Earlybird tuition is $720 and is available until one month before the program begins. Regular tuition is $780. Full payment is due one month before the start date, regardless of tuition pricing.

Private and shared room options are available.

An Earlybird discount of CAD $60.00 off listed prices is available until Oct 28, 2026. Package prices include room, regular tuition, and meals.

• Dorm bed (upper) - Participant – CAD $1,110.00
• Dorm bed (lower) - Participant – CAD $1,110.00
• Basic Room - Shared - Participant – CAD $1,164.00
• Basic Room - Private - Participant – CAD $1,308.00
• Forestview - Shared - Participant – CAD $1,211.25
• Forestview - Private - Participant – CAD $1,402.50
• Staying off-premise - Participant – CAD $1,020.00

Schedule:

The program begins with dinner at 5:45pm, followed by the first session at 7:00pm.

Daily schedule:

• Breakfast 8:00 – 8:45am
• Morning session 9:00am to 11:45am
• Lunch noon to 1:00pm
• Afternoon session 2:45-5:45pm
• Dinner 5:45 – 6:30pm
• Evening session 7:00 – 9:30pm

Afternoon and evening sessions may vary. The program concludes with lunch on the final day.

Transportation:

If you are travelling to Gabriola as a foot passenger on the Gabriola Ferry, you may request a shuttle to The Haven. Details about this option will be included in your pre-arrival email.