Making peace with what you cannot choose in life Spring is well underway, and summer is approaching. Around this time, I always find more time to read, write, and reflect…

From self-hatred to self-compassion A blog by Frits Koster During my last silent retreat, after a few days, an old memory suddenly came to mind: I remembered a situation in…

Forgiveness as Currency: From Arthouse to Tea Bag A blog by Joyce Cordus Recently, I have noticed that forgiveness has emerged as a theme in award-winning international films and Dutch…

Guilt, Shame, and the Road to Forgiveness A blog by Joyce Cordus Perhaps you’re familiar with that feeling of lying awake at night with a nagging conscience, thinking, “If only…

Forgiving and holding on A blog by Joyce Cordus I have been working with Frits Koster on the theme of forgiveness for two years now. Our collaboration began out of…

How forgiveness can sometimes be difficult A blog by Frits Koster Over two and a half years ago, Joyce Cordus and I developed Mindfulness-Based Training in Forgiveness. During our most…

From powerlessness to non-violent action A blog by Frits Koster My partner and I regularly walk a section of the beautiful Roots Nature Trail, that runs from the north of…

Tolerance and forgiveness A blog by Frits Koster Last week (November 16th) was the International Day of Tolerance. We (humans) often think that we are already very tolerant. But what…

Forgiveness and mindfulness A blog by Joyce Cordus Mindfulness is best known in the Netherlands as a powerful method for stress reduction and personal development. Themes such as awareness, self-compassion…

A blog by Joyce Cordus For the past few weeks, I have been a bit confused. For some time now, I have been fascinated by the theme of forgiveness and…