Therapy Process

How does Forgiveness Therapy develop over time?

The Process of Forgiveness

Guideposts for Forgiving 

Phase 1  – Uncovering Your Anger

  •  Have you avoided dealing with anger?
  •  Have you faced your anger?
  •  Are you afraid to expose your shame or guilt?
  • Has anger affected your health?
  • Have you been obsessed about the injury or the offender?
  • Do you compare your situation with that of the offender?
  •  Has the injury caused a permanent change in your life?
  •  Has the injury changed your world view?

 Phase Two -Deciding to Forgive

  •  Decide that what you have been doing has not worked
  •  Be willing to begin the Forgiveness process
  •  Decide to forgive

 Phase 3  – Working on Forgiveness

  •  Work toward understanding.
  •  Work toward compassion.
  •  Accept the pain.
  •  Give the offender a gift

 Phase 4  – Discovery and Release from Emotional Prison

  •  Discover the meaning of suffering.
  •  Discover your need for forgiveness.
  •  Discover that you are not alone.
  •  Discover the purpose of your life.
  •  Discover the freedom of forgiveness.