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The Meaning and Power of Forgiveness


A Campaign for Forgiveness Research
Site of an international research project funded by the John Templeton Foundation and others, co-chaired by Desmond Tutu and Robert Coles
website : www.forgiving.org/

Cooperative Communication Skills
Site provided by Dennis Rivers, editor of the Journal of Cooperative Communication Skills, which includes wise material on forgiveness
website : www.coopcomm.org/index.htm
email : comments@coopcomm.org

Conflict Research Consortium
Conflict Management and Constructive Confrontation: A Guide to the Theory and Practice. Provides an international ‘Online Training Programme on Intractable Conflict’. Based at the University of Colorado, USA
website : www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/index.html
email : crc@colorado.edu

Forgive
Although primarily a site for marketing the book Forgiveness: the Key to the Kingdom by John-Roger, founder of the ecumenical Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness, the site does make available a free online email course in forgiveness, and other valuable materials.
website : www.forgive.org
email : jrbooks@msia.org

Forgive for Good - Fred Luskin
Fred is one of the most celebrated practitioners of forgiveness training (see also the entry below under “Standford”), and this site is an introduction to his superb recent book, “Forgive for Good”.
website : www.learningtoforgive.com/index.html
email : learningtoforgive@attbi.com

The Forgiveness Foundation
Site being developed by Jim Dincalci, family therapist and forgiveness counsellor, with inspirational articles and wisdom to integrate psychological and spiritual approaches
website : www.forgivenessfoundation.org/
email : admin@forgivenessfoundation.org

The Forgiveness Web
The most comprehensive listing on the web of sites concerned with many diverse aspects of forgiveness, operated in conjunction with Amazon.com.
website : www.forgivenessweb.com/default.htm
email : webmaster@forgivenessweb.com

ForgivenessWorks
New site being developed by Jerry Jampolsky and Diane Cirincione, celebrated international authors and teachers. Aims to be “a catalyst at making forgiveness as natural and as important in our lives as breathing and eating
website : www.forgivenessworks.org/
email : fwinformation@forgivenessworks.org

I’m sorry - relationship repair
Site introducing Jay Krunszyinsky, a counsellor and behavioural consultant, and the experiences and ideas behind his new book “I’m sorry - Repairing a Hurtful Relationship” on improving and healing relationships in education, families and couples
website : www.relationshiprepair.net/
email : KRUZ75@peoplepc.com

Inner Peace
A very interactive and free programme for working creatively through healing and spiritual issues, including much on forgiveness
website : innerpeace.org
email : volunteers@innerpeace.org

Institute for Human Responsiveness
Insightful materials developed by Pascal Baute, a human relations counsellor
website : www.lexpages.com/SGN/paschal.html
email : Pbbaute@aol.com

The International Forgiveness Institute
Based at the University of Wisconsin, USA. Valuable research and writing following developmental psychology guidelines and incorporating many religious and philosophical strands.
website : www.forgiveness-institute.org/
email : webmaster@forgiveness-institute.org

Michael Henderson
Michael is a freelance journalist, speaker and broadcaster, the author of nine books, the latest being the highly valued Forgiveness: Breaking the Chain of Hate
website : fenet.co.uk/henderson/
email : michaeldhenderson@compuserve.com

North American Institute for Conflict Resolution
Site for mediator Barbara Ashley Phillips, the author of The Mediation Field Guide and other works. The site provides valuable material on forgiveness.
website : www.crtraining.com/
email : events@crtraining.com

Plough Publishing/Bruderhof
Plough is the publishing house of the Bruderhof, a radical community movement of families and single men and women founded by Eberhard Arnold in 1920, challenging many institutional assumptions
websites : www.plough.com/index.htm & www.bruderhof.org
email : feedback@plough.com

Radical Forgiveness
Innovative therapeutic approach developed by Colin Tipping and his wife JoAnna, co-founders of the Georgia CancerHelp Program.
website : radicalforgiveness.com/index.html
email : colint@mindspring.com

Religious Tolerance
The most frequently visited religious website anywhere, providing thorough introductions to points of mutual understanding for many religions, including Wicca
website : www.religioustolerance.org/

Restitution Incorporated
Restitution Inc. helps inmates on death row make restitution for their crimes through writing and original artwork : “Offenders heal by making restitution; victims heal through forgiveness”
website : www.restitutioninc.org
email : Betsy@restitutioninc.org

Restorative Justice
Another site devoted to this vision, developed by lawyer Tom Cavanagh to provide a set of core values to guide the vision of others working in this area
website : www.restorativejustice.com/index.html
email : okirish@holly.colostate.edu

Restorative Justice Online
Main resource site reflecting the aim of some US lawyers to move legal justice and attitudes from a retributive to a restorative model
website : www.restorativejustice.org
email : lparker@pfi.org

Softpower
Sponsored by UNICEF Canada and partners, Softpower develops approaches to conflict resolution using attraction rather than force. Remarkably, the whole Unicef Education for Peace and Conflict Online Manual is available free onsite.
website : www.softpower.org
email : mycity@interlog.com

Spirit at Work
Major resource site for anyone exploring the vision of a human workplace built on spiritual values
website : www.spiritatwork.com
email : spiritatwork@earthlink.net
Spirituality.com
Christian Science site developing web community for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of spirituality and life, with good resource material, and online discussions on issues such as forgiveness
website : www.spirituality.com
email : thomast@spirituality.com

Stanford Training in Health and Healing
A training programme developing at Stanford University, and also funded by the Templeton Foundation. Directed by Fred Luskin.
website : www.stanford.edu/~alexsox/forgiveness.htm
email : fredl@leland.stanford.edu

Trauma and Chaplaincy
Thoughtful site about diverse care and justice issues, published by Catholic chaplain Fr J Mahoney
website : 207.238.20.223/Default.htm
email : frjmahoney@earthlink.net


Worldwide Forgiveness Alliance
Aims to celebrate the healing power of forgiveness worldwide through the establishment of the first global holiday, International Forgiveness Day, and to broaden awareness of forgiveness
website : www.forgivenessday.org
email : rwplath@forgivenessday.org

Yehudah Fine
Charismatic NY rabbi (the “Times Square Rabbi”), author and teacher who works with many teens and with their parents, and with people with addictions, Yehudah majors on hope and forgiveness.
website : www.yehudahfine.com/
email : featherriver@mac.com


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