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Event Series: Ho’oponopono

Ho’oponopono: Gratitude for the Holidays

Ho’oponopono: Gratitude for the Holidays

Virtual

December 18, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CST

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Cultivate Peace, Connection, And Harmony This Holiday Season

Take a mindful pause during the busy holiday season to explore Ho’oponopono, a simple yet powerful Hawaiian practice centered on healing through forgiveness, gratitude, and intentional reflection. This session will guide you through the art of letting go of stress and negative emotions, creating space for clarity, peace, and personal growth. Rooted in the belief that harmony within ourselves and our relationships is essential for well-being, Ho’oponopono offers a gentle path to understanding, restoration, and reconnection.

Whether you're navigating the emotional challenges of the holidays or seeking tools to foster inner peace, this session provides practical techniques to support your journey toward renewal and gratitude.

What You'll Gain

  • Discover the meaning and origins of Ho'oponopono and how it can be applied in everyday life
  • Learn affirmation-based techniques to reduce stress and cultivate forgiveness.
  • Strengthen your connection with yourself and your relationships.

This Event is Open To

  • Spouse/partner of active-duty service member/post-service veteran
  • Family member/caregiver of active-duty service member/post-service veteran
  • Divorcee or widow/widower of active duty service member/post-service veteran
  • Active duty service member/post-service veteran

Eligibility varies by session. View our event calendar for details on other offerings.

About Social Club

Social Club is a peer-led, supportive space where military and veteran families and community members can connect, reflect, and grow together. Each session offers encouragement, shared experiences, and practical tools for resilience and well-being.

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Frequently Asked Questions

No, Social Club is not a therapeutic or clinical service. It’s a welcoming, peer-led space for connection, conversation, and mutual support.

For the best experience, we recommend joining from a quiet, distraction-free space and arriving on time, as participants who join more than 15 minutes late may not be admitted. Be sure to have your Zoom link ready from your confirmation email.

You must register at least 72 hours before an event. Most programs are ongoing series with multiple dates. Please check our calendar for upcoming sessions.

No, all events are completely free to attend. We are a grant-based program and believe in removing barriers to connection and support and are proud to offer these sessions at no cost to our community.

No—VSN is based at the University of Texas at Austin’s Institute for Military & Veteran Family Wellness, but we are a nationwide network open to any military-connected individuals in the US and beyond.

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Modalities

Virtual

Session Types

Peer Support

Eligibility

Spouse/Partner of a Service Member, Family Member/Caregiver of a Service Member/Veteran, Divorcee of a Service Member/Veteran, Widow/Widower of a Service Member/Veteran, Service Member/Veteran and Spouse/Partner of a Veteran