Center For Spiritual Living San Jose Hosts Transformational Recovery Workshop

Center For Spiritual Living San Jose Hosts Transformational Recovery Workshop with Ester Nicholson

San Jose, CA – On Sunday, August 17, 2025, the Center for Spiritual Living San Jose will host a powerful and transformational workshop for individuals in recovery, their sponsors, and those who support healing from trauma and addiction. Titled “The Healing Code of Forgiveness: Freedom from Shame and Trauma,” the event will be led by Ester Nicholson, internationally known author of Soul Recovery and a trauma-informed spiritual teacher.

“Freedom from addiction is only the beginning,” said Rev. Dr. Nadene Rogers, Senior Minister at CSL San Jose. “True freedom is a journey inward—toward emotional peace, self-worth, and spiritual wholeness.”

This experiential workshop offers a unique blend of 12 Step wisdom, nervous system regulation, and spiritual practices to help participants break free from shame, trauma, and emotional pain that may still linger after sobriety. Designed for both new and seasoned individuals in recovery, sponsors, and healing professionals, the workshop provides powerful tools for integration and healing that go beyond traditional recovery meetings or therapy.

Ester Nicholson, a woman in long-term recovery herself, combines lived experience with years of professional training. She is a licensed spiritual practitioner through the Agape International Spiritual Center and founder of Soul Recovery, a healing system that blends spirituality, neuroscience, and emotional wellness.

“This is where spiritual truth meets the science of healing,” said Nicholson. “We are not meant to just survive our recovery—we are meant to thrive in it.”

📅 Event Details

Sunday, August 17, 2025
🕥 10:30 AM – Guest Artist & Speaker: “Roadmap Home to Your Authentic Self”
🕧 12:30 PM – Workshop: “The Healing Code of Forgiveness: Freedom from Shame and Trauma”
📍 Center for Spiritual Living San Jose
1195 Clark Street, San Jose, CA 95125
🎟️ Register: cslsj.org/events

About CSL San Jose:

The Center for Spiritual Living San Jose is a vibrant spiritual community rooted in Science of Mind philosophy, dedicated to providing education, inspiration, and tools for healing, personal transformation, and spiritual growth.

About Ester Nicholson:

Ester Nicholson is a trauma recovery expert, recording artist, spiritual teacher, and author of Soul Recovery. Her groundbreaking work weaves together 12 Step recovery, spiritual psychology, inner child healing, and neuroscience. Learn more at www.esternicholson.com.

Media Contact:
Rev. Dr. Nadene Rogers
Spiritual Director, CSL San Jose
📧 revnadene@cslsj.org
🌐 www.cslsj.org