![]() ![]() Now Signing up Volunteers in Maricopa County for a Pilot Program in Political Forgiveness: "Healing Hate in America. If you would like to learn more and are interested in being on the ground floor of an exciting experimental project please contact Eileen at #peacebuilding #empathy #healing Eileen Borris, a political and clinical psychologist working in the areas of political forgiveness, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution. The pilot program is structured as 3 two-hour sessions taking place this summer in Maricopa County, led by Dr. Guided practice in interpersonal forgiveness.Training in how to build trust and reconciliation. ![]() Ěn ability to work with difficult emotions to reevaluate a situation through the practices of interpersonal and self forgiveness.Ě greater understanding of their own internal filters of judgement and perception.There will be an emphasis on decreasing anger and intolerance and increasing forgiveness and empathy. We’re seeking participants who are willing to engage with others of diverse political backgrounds to create dialog, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Oliver Sacks was an extraordinary man, for many reasons. I’m excited to be partnering with Braver Angels Maricopa County Alliance to conduct a research program to reduce - and possibly stop - political polarization in America through a political forgiveness intervention. Gratitude by Oliver Sacks A Short Summary No list of books on gratitude would be complete without including Oliver Sacks. ![]() Now Signing up Volunteers in Maricopa County for a Pilot Program in Political Forgiveness: "Healing Hate in America.” ![]()
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How is it likely to happen? How do scientists know? ![]() ![]() An acclaimed theoretical astrophysicist explores the end of the Universe. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Veronica and Stoker reluctantly agree to go undercover at Madame Aurore's high class brothel, where another body soon turns up. Worse yet, London is gripped by hysteria in the autumn of 1888, terrorized by what would become the most notorious and elusive serial killer in history, Jack the Ripper-and Lady Wellie suspects the prince may be responsible. Lady Wellie would like Veronica and Stoker to retrieve the jewel from the club before scandal can break. Prince Albert Victor is a regular visitor to the most exclusive private club in London, known as the Club de l'Etoile, and the proprietess, Madame Aurore, has received an expensive gift that can be traced back to the prince. 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