W e were sitting in a circle on the ground — Rabbi Eckstein and Yoram seven workshop participants myself included plus David a resident in Retorno’s men’s division. The workshop thus far had been a trail ride on horseback which succeeded in creating a feeling of powerlessness or helplessness. The exercise worked well because we hadn’t realized it was an exercise. No theoretical conversation no attempts at remembering situations in which we felt powerless; we were right in the thick of it.
Now ten horses were tied to ten trees and we were eagerly awaiting what promised to be an interesting discussion.
“Before we begin ” Rabbi Eckstein said “let’s say the Serenity Prayer. David if you please.”
“G-d grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change courage to change the things I can and wisdom to know the difference.”
