We all make mistakes. Knowing how to mend our relationships is vital to the mental health of our families and communities. This episode is an exploration of apologies: why saying “I’m sorry” can be difficult, and how we can get better at repairing the relationships that matter the most. Through stories, this show addresses apologies after the #MeToo movement, and the pressure to forgive. It also chronicles the many ways a restorative justice process can change the lives of everyone involved. We combine storytelling with practical expert guidance to give you the tools you need to start you own courageous conversations.
Tips & Strategies for How to Apologize Well (PDF)
Listen to Stories From the Episode
Resources
From Our Guests
- Why Won’t You Apologize? Healing Big Betrayals and Everyday Hurts, Harriet Lerner
- Five Ways Your Apology Has the Power to Heal, Harriet Lerner—Psychology Today
- Should We Forgive the Men Who Assaulted Us?, Danielle Berrin—New York Times op-ed
- 2015 Report of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth & Reconciliation Commission
Further Reading & Listening
- On Apology, Aaron Lazare
- Safe Space Radio interview with Aaron Lazare
- Guilt: the Bite of Conscience, Herant Katchadourian
- Safe Space Radio interview with Herant Katchadourian
- How Schools Are Using Restorative Justice to Remedy Racial Disparities in Discipline, Fania E. Davis—Salon
- Opening Up, Students Transform a Vicious Circle, Patricia Leigh Brown—New York Times
- School Hopes Talking It Out Keeps Students from Dropping Out, Jennifer Guerra—National Public Radio
- Introduction to Restorative Justice—Centre for Justice & Reconciliation
- Implementing Restorative Justice: a Guide for Schools—Illinois Criminal Justice Authority
- Restorative Justice Resources for Schools—Edutopia
- Forgiveness and Childhood Sexual Abuse, Alan Jenkins—International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work
- 5 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Eating Disorders, Megan Jayne Crabbe (@bodiposipanda)
Helpful Organizations
We’d love to hear from you! If you have a story about an apology or a comment for one of our guests, leave us a voicemail at 617-600-8419.
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