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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

If regret has been something you revisit, question, or carry more often than you would like, this conversation may be worth your time.

Spots are limited to 10 in-person participants.
We’ll be meeting in the Social Room at Victoria Plaza, the condominium building where I live.
When you arrive, please buzz 152 at the main entrance and I’ll let you into the building.
The Social Room is located on the main floor, immediately to the right after you enter the building.
There are 5 visitor parking spots directly in front of the main entrance. Register your car in the lobby if you find a spot. There is also parking on Victoria Promenade and on the east side of 117 st, north of 100 Ave.
Lastly, bring your own refreshments.