Donna Carnes, a trained psychologist and survivor of major life trauma, has developed this four-part workshop for women who are open to exploring the relationship between the individual self, life trauma and resilience—all in the context of our current cultural surroundings. During the 90-minute sessions, members of this small group are invited to share their personal experiences and coping strategies, including "favorite things" such as food, music, books, storytelling, and spirituality. The guiding questions for these sessions are: What do we expect of ourselves? What do others expect of us? How do those expectations play out and shape our choices ...