The power of forgiveness is often very surprising and many have difficulty with this. It is often conflated with forgetting and being used as a doormat or letting someone off scot free. The hardest one to forgive is often oneself.
Registered Psychotherapist, Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology 1994
Forgiveness is a process like anything else; it takes time and it is important to realize it is ultimately optional. Forgiveness is for us; not for them and it doesn't mean condoning their behavior. It simply means in time we move on from it though this can take time.
Registered Psychotherapist, Holistic Health Practitioner, Health & Wellness Coach
I help you break down the barriers of Forgiveness by offering focused-based techniques. Forgiveness means different things to different people. Sometimes it's a decision of "letting go" of toxic feelings that keep you stuck or trapped with an unpleasant experience or person. Forgiveness doesn't mean forgetting or excusing the harm done to you or making up with the person who caused the harm. Forgiveness helps you to go on with your life in a healthier way. Forgiving yourself is the first step of Self-love, Self-care, and Self-acceptance.
Rahwa Gebredingle, Barbara Brown, Benjamin Rubinoff, and Terri Roberton, come with specialized training in spirituality, including processes of forgiveness. Contact our Intake Worker to help determine who will be the best fit for you.
When someone hurt us, it is hard to forgive. Being able to forgive someone can help you decrease feelings of anger, hurt, bitterness, and shame With my support, we will work together through the forgiveness process, utilizing emotion-focused techniques, mindfulness exercises, and positive psychology strategies..
Dr. Warwar (our clinic director) and Dr. Greenberg (Professor emeritus of psychology at York University and Director of the Emotion-Focused Therapy Clinic in Toronto) co-developed an Emotion-Focused Therapy and research program for forgiveness to help couples and individuals resolve emotional injuries.
Forgiveness of self and others is really everything. This is not to say one is condoning the bad behaviour. Forgiveness and the path toward it can be the most transformative healing journey that can literally save a person's life.
I acknowledge that forgiveness is a process, and although it can be extremely empowering and healing, it is highly individual and dependent on each client’s unique circumstances. Therefore, when it comes to forgiveness, it is imperative that this process is honoured, and a client is given the opportunity to go through the various stages of forgiveness, which can be anywhere from powerful anger to a deep sense of remorse. Along the way, I aim to validate the client’s emotions while opening up new possibilities for a better and brighter future. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to ensure we are a good fit.
Forgiveness, whether directed at yourself or another person, is a concept that may have a unique meaning to each individual. I am here to support you in the exploration of your own personal and unique understanding of what forgiveness means to you and what that may look like in the context of your life. This is a safe space to consider the impacts of forgiving or not forgiving at a pace that feels good for you. Contact me today to book a free consultation.
Forgiveness can be a very hard process when you have experienced the unforgiveable. We will explore forgivenness and how it benefits the forgiver and not the forgiven with the hope of helping move you further along that journey so that you can experience the relief and benefits of forgiveness.