Amanda Ann Gregory - "You Don't Need to Forgive"

You can find peace, whether or not you forgive those who harmed you.

Amanda Ann Gregory will discuss You Don't Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms. A Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. 

At the Co-op

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About the book: Those who force, pressure, or encourage trauma survivors to forgive can unknowingly cause harm and sabotage their recovery. And such harm is entirely unnecessary–especially when research shows there is no consensus among psychologists, psychiatrists, and other professionals about whether forgiveness is necessary for recovery at all.

You Don't Need to Forgive is an invaluable resource for trauma survivors and their clinicians who feel alienated and even gaslighted by the toxic positivity and moralism that often characterizes attitudes about forgiveness in psychology and self-help. Bringing together research and testimony from psychologists, psychotherapists, criminologists, philosophers, religious leaders, and trauma survivors, psychotherapist and expert in complex trauma recovery Amanda Ann Gregory explores the benefits of elective forgiveness and the dangers of required forgiveness. Elective forgiveness gives survivors the agency to progress in their recovery on their own terms. Forgiveness is helpful for some, but it is not universally necessary for recovery; each person should have the power to choose.

About the author: Amanda Ann Gregory is a trauma psychotherapist specializing in complex trauma recovery and the author of You Don’t Need to Forgive: Trauma Recovery on Your Own Terms. With over 17 years of clinical experience, she is dedicated to addressing the unique needs of trauma survivors. Gregory is licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and Texas and holds certifications in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and National Counseling. Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, and Newsweek, and her writing has appeared in Psychology Today, Psychotherapy Networker, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. She practices in Chicago, where she lives with her partner and their sassy black cat, Mr. Bojangles. Learn more at www.AmandaAnnGregory.com.