One Spirit Workshops in Essential Spirituality

08-801 Forgiveness as a Path of Awakening
with Rev. Diane Berke

Sunday, November 2
9:30 am to 5:00 pm
$90 Public, $80 OSIS Students
OSIS Credit Value: 1

Distance Learning Available (click to learn more)

Forgiveness is central to the teachings of every spiritual tradition, yet few practices have been more misunderstood. Philip Simmons, in his book Learning to Fall: The Blessings of an Imperfect Life, writes, “So much of spiritual life involves one’s interior journey, yet for most of us spirituality gets expressed – even transformed – only in our relationships with others… Our relationships with others not only test our spiritual resources but push us to levels of development we could not attain through solitary practice.”

Using relationship as a crucible to growth, students in this course explore the deeper meaning of forgiveness and discover how forgiveness of others and ourselves can be a path of awakening to the truth of who we are. This foundational course offers participants an opportunity to look at and release the thoughts within their own minds that reinforce the idea of separation, inequality and differences while allowing their deeper thoughts of connection, equality and essential oneness to dawn again in their awareness.

Rev. Diane Berke, PhD, co-founder and Spiritual/ Educational Director of One Spirit Learning Alliance, has an ability to create an extraordinarily rich learning environment in both classes and private sessions. A psychotherapist and spiritual counselor in private practice for over 25 years, as well as an inspiring teacher, Diane has authored many articles and several books based on A Course in Miracles, including Love Always Answers and The Gentle Smile.