We’ve all seen and experienced some cringe worthy apologies. “I’m sorry but…”, “I didn’t know you were so sensitive….” , “can’t you take a joke?” A bad apology can ruin a friendship, destroy a community, or end a career.

And yet, a bad apology is really easy to make. Pride can prevent us from understanding how our actions affect others. A fear of rejection might hinder an acknowledgement that we may have hurt someone we love.

Learning how to give and accept apologies can create environments where authentic and nuanced relationship building can happen. In this workshop, we’ll think together about what exactly makes a good apology. What can apologies teach us about our own values and integrity? What types of things are you willing to apologize for? What does it take for you to accept an apology? How does our socialization affect how we deal with apologies? And how can we build apology positive space and futures?

Let’s get vulnerable and uncomfortable together!