About the Course
The Journey of Forgiveness: Walking the Long Road
Presenter: Kalyn Falk, M.A.
Tuesday, February 3, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. CST
12:00 PST / 1:00 MST / 2:00 CST (includes SK) / 3:00 EST / 4:00 AST
Forgiveness is not a one-time act, but a direction—a path we choose and re-choose. Often misunderstood, forgiveness is not weakness, forgetting, or reconciliation. It does not erase accountability or bypass grief.
As we prepare to walk the Lenten path—a season of reflection, honesty, and return—we are invited to consider forgiveness not as surrender, but as liberation. In this workshop, we’ll explore a deeper, more truthful understanding of forgiveness: one that honours pain, nurtures dignity, and restores our sense of agency. Grounded in the stages of injury, grievance, and transcendence, we’ll reflect on the movement from blame to accountability, from shame to belonging, from harm to healing. Through guided reflection and shared wisdom, we’ll begin to ask: What does it mean to grow bigger than the wound?
Access to the recording of this workshop will be sent to all who register.
Your Instructor
Kalyn Falk, MA
Kalyn Falk, MA, is a spiritual director and an Instructor for the Conflict Resolution Studies program at the University of Winnipeg in partnership with Canadian Mennonite University. She was involved in the Shekinah Formation Program in spiritual direction for the past 10 years, at first as a co-Director alongside Sister Mary Coswin, and then serving as Director from 2020 to the fall of 2024. Kalyn has been honoured to accompany people in spiritual direction and retreats for more than 20 years. Her hope is to create spaces where people can learn and practice processes of deep listening in order to become more fully themselves, transform their relationships, and restore their connection to the Sacred. Kalyn lives in Winnipeg with her partner, David.
You can learn more about Kalyn at www.kalynfalk.com