Forgiveness has been held up as the gold standard of recovery from interpersonal injuries. But when an offender—a partner, parent, sibling, child, or friend—is unapologetic, many people find forgiveness far too generous. Dr. Spring will propose a radically new, life-affirming alternative that helps hurt parties overcome the corrosive effects of hate and get on with their lives—without forgiving.

She will also propose a bold, interpersonal model of genuine forgiveness which spells out practical, step-by-step instructions for how the offender and hurt party can work together to make forgiveness human and attainable. An experiential exercise will bring these concepts to life.

Faculty: Janis Abrahms Spring, PhD, ABPP, Author, How Can I Forgive You? The Courage to Forgive, The Freedom Not To; After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful; Diplomate in Clinical Psychology.

Date: Friday, December 14, 2007
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Tuition: $115
CE Credits:5

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