Discussion: Regret

Most people carry some form of regret.

Things we wish we had said.
Choices we wish we had made differently.
Opportunities we feel we missed.

Regret can stay with us for years. Sometimes quietly. Sometimes not.

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What This Conversation Is About
This discussion explores the role regret plays in our lives and how we make sense of it.

• Why do we hold onto regret?
• What do we believe it gives us?
• Is there a payoff to carrying it?
• What does regret say about how we see ourselves?

We will also look at:

• Whether regret is something we have to live with
• What keeps it active or unresolved
• What it might look like to move beyond it

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The Approach
This is not about fixing regret or forcing closure.

It is about understanding it more clearly.

Through structured, facilitated conversation, participants are invited to reflect on their own experience and share insights.

• No advice giving
• No telling others what they should do
• No blaming or making others wrong

Participants speak from their own experience using “I” statements.

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Why This Matters

Regret can influence how we see our past, how we experience the present, and what we expect from the future.

When left unexamined, it can quietly shape decisions, relationships, and self-perception.

When understood differently, it can begin to lose its hold.

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What You Can Expect

• An expectation that you buy minimally one beverage
• A safe, non-judgmental environment
• Honest, thoughtful conversation
• Insight from others navigating similar experiences
• An opportunity to look at regret from a different perspective

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Who This Is For
This conversation is for those who are ready to take a closer look at what they are carrying and how it continues to affect them.

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If regret has been something you revisit, question, or carry more often than you would like, this conversation may be worth your time.
Lastly, there will be a door prize!