Dr. Megan Speciale speaks with Dr. Richard "Rick" Balkin on his forthcoming book, "Practicing Forgiveness: A Path Toward Healing." In the episode, listeners will learn about the Forgiveness Reconciliation Model, a framework intended to guide people through the complex and often gut-wrenching process of forgiveness that may be used by counselors and clients alike. Listeners can receive 30% off their purchase of the book using the promo code on the blog post.

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