stories have the power to transform

The Forgiveness Project provides opportunities and resources for people to explore the complexities of forgiveness.

STORIES HAVE THE POWER TO TRANSFORM

The Forgiveness Project provides opportunities and resources for people to explore the complexities of forgiveness.

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The Forgiveness Café

Help Us Create 10 Forgiveness Cafés in 10 Communities

In a time when many feel unheard, divided, or alone, The Forgiveness Café offers something quietly radical: a space where people come together in meaningful conversation, to listen, to understand, and to explore the possibilities of forgiveness in everyday life.

The Forgiveness Café

Help Us Create 10 Forgiveness Cafés in 10 Communities

In a time when many feel unheard, divided, or alone, The Forgiveness Café offers something quietly radical: a space where people come together in meaningful conversation, to listen, to understand, and to explore the possibilities of forgiveness in everyday life.

Support The Forgiveness Project

The Forgiveness Café

Help Us Create 10 Forgiveness Cafés in 10 Communities

In a time when many feel unheard, divided, or alone, The Forgiveness Café offers something quietly radical: a space where people come together in meaningful conversation, to listen, to understand, and to explore the possibilities of forgiveness in everyday life.

resources

Discover forgiveness — stories, tools, and more

Delve deeper into the world of forgiveness with our rich collection of resources. Whether you prefer quiet reading or engaging in community gatherings, there’s something here for you.

Stories

Videos

Podcast

Book Club Resource

Stories

Videos

Podcast

Events

Books

Toolboxes

Learning Hub

Books

Events

Learning Hub

Toolboxes

Book Club Resource

restorative narratives

Explore forgiveness through real-life stories

We believe stories can transform how we see ourselves and relate to others. That’s why we share restorative narratives—real-life stories of people and communities learning to rebuild after difficult times.

2026-02-05T09:55:45+00:00

Mari Johnson

"In the end I chose to forgive him because the rage was consuming me mentally and physically, and I couldn’t do it anymore."

2021-09-28T18:43:21+01:00

Lorenn Walker

"Forgiving my attacker was easy...But forgiving myself for what happened took me 25 years."

2021-03-05T10:55:49+00:00

Marie Fatayi-Williams

"You need to work hard to achieve peace. It doesn’t just come on a platter of good. You cannot give what you don’t have."

2021-03-05T13:23:43+00:00

Oren Kalisman

"The healing part of the story for me has been starting a new Combatants for Peace group in Nablus."

restorative narratives

Explore forgiveness through real-life stories

We believe stories can transform how we see ourselves and relate to others. That’s why we share restorative narratives—real-life stories of people and communities learning to rebuild after difficult times.

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Awards

Highly Commended by the Robin Corbett Award for Prisoner Rehabilitation 2013

Winner of The Longford Prize 2014