Blogs forgiveness

From self-hatred to self-compassion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Antidote

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…

A sustainable climate, in ourselves too

A blog by Frits Koster The drastic climate changes are obvious. Shifts are being observed all over the world. In general, future life does not look favourable for humans, plants…

International Online Weekend Retreat ‘Mindfulness-Based Training in Forgiveness’ Sat 25th – Sun 26th April 2026