INTERNATIONAL
FORGIVENESS DAY

 

Sunday, August 3, 2008

FORGIVENESS MASTERS WORKSHOP

 

Saturday, August 2, 2008

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2008 CELEBRATION LOCATIONS

Email Sally Santana

and ask for an International Forgiveness Day location near you.

CREATE YOUR OWN OBSERVANCE

If you would like to help create a Forgiveness Day in your area, send an email to Sally Santana.

 

You may also download a pdf document written by Sally explaining simple rules to create your own observation of International Forgiveness Day.

Fred Luskin

CHAMPION OF FORGIVENESS

Dr. Frederic Luskin

 

In the Forgive for Good workshop and class series Dr. Frederic Luskin presents the forgiveness training methodology that has been validated through six successful research studies conducted through the Stanford Forgiveness Projects.

Prior to the current surge in research interest the importance of practicing forgiveness was extolled in both religious and psychological traditions.  Recently, Dr. Luskin's and other's research has confirmed its virtues in the promotion of psychological, relationship and physical health. Forgiveness has been shown to reduce anger, hurt, depression and stress and lead to greater feelings of optimism, hope, compassion and self confidence. 

Dr. Luskin's work combines lecture with a hands-on approach to the ancient tradition of forgiveness.  Participants explore forgiveness with the goal of reducing hurt and helplessness, letting go of anger and increasing confidence and hope as they learn how to release unwanted hurts and grudges. His presentations explore the HEAL process of forgiveness that, when learned, can lead to enhanced well-being through self-care. In class practice may include guided imagery, journal writing and discussion all presented in a safe and nurturing environment. Dr. Luskin holds a Ph.D. in Counseling and Health Psychology from Stanford University. 

He is the Co-Director of the Stanford-Northern Ireland HOPE Project, an ongoing series of workshops and research projects that investigate the effectiveness of his forgiveness methods on the victims of political violence. He served as the Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Project, the largest research project to date on the training and measurement of a forgiveness intervention.  He currently works as a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Center on Conflict and Negotiation.   Dr. Luskin presents lectures, workshops, seminars and trainings throughout the United States on the importance, health benefits and training of forgiveness. He offers classes and presentations that range from one hour to five weeks.

 

His new book, Forgive For Good, is now a San Francisco Bay Area best seller.

Fred's website is at http://www.learningtoforgive.com