Opening to Forgiveness: A Mindful Approach to Moving Forward

Written by Diana Winston

Narrated by Dani Herd

In Opening to Forgiveness, an audio course from Scribd Coach, director of mindfulness education at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center Diana Winston gives an activity-based deep dive into the subject of mindfulness and forgiveness, offering a theoretical basis for the nature of forgiveness as well as exercises to help you practice living in the present moment. These exercises build from presence, to greater wellbeing, to practices specifically about forgiveness.

In the course, Winston offers an explanation of the concept of forgiveness and how you can open yourself up to it; discusses the basics of mindfulness needed to get the most out of the course (and mindfulness generally); shares an extensive forgiveness practice for meditation; and more, including a number of active mindfulness practices.

Unique and comprehensive, Opening to Forgiveness is a valuable opportunity to learn mindfulness from one of its most acclaimed researchers.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scribd Coach
• Release date: May 23, 2023
• ISBN: 9781094450025

Diana Winston

Diana Winston is the director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA Semel Institute’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC). She is the author of The Little Book of Being: Practices and Guidance for Uncovering Your Natural Awareness (Mindful magazine's "Best of 2019" top pick) and coauthor, with Dr. Susan Smalley, of Fully Present: The Science, Art, and Practice of Mindfulness. She developed the evidence-based Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS) curriculum and the Training in Mindfulness Facilitation, which trains mindfulness teachers worldwide. She is a founder of the International Mindfulness Teachers Association. Her work has been mentioned or she has been quoted in the New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Newsweek; the Los Angeles Times; Bloomberg; Women’s Health; and in a variety of magazines, books, and journals. She is also the author of Wide Awake: A Buddhist Guide for Teens, and has published numerous articles on mindfulness. Diana is a member of the Teacher's Council at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. She has been practicing mindfulness meditation since 1989, including spending a year as a Buddhist nun in Burma. Currently, Diana’s most challenging and rewarding practice is the art of mindful parenting. For more information, visit dianawinston.com and uclahealth.org/marc. You can also find her on the Ten Percent Happier, Waking Up, and UCLA Mindful apps.

Reviews for Opening to Forgiveness

[Kay Kay · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

great book in using mindfulness to forgive ourselves. Thank you.

[Simon Siaw · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Practical advice that is easy to understand and put to action.

[Lauren · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book offers simple ways to improve the way we feel with easy to follow examples

[Youmna Yasser · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Just meditations! Nothing as a content. Needs more practicable information

[Adriana Harris · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this very much and will definitely be recommending