Join us for our latest exciting LIVE FREE talk on the PainFree Podcast – A Positive Future For Health.
Compassion & Kindness Around The World
With Jo Berry
5th December, 7-8pm GMT
Who is Jo Berry? –
Jo Berry, is an inspiring speaker and founder of the charity Building Bridges for Peace.
She emerged from a profound personal tragedy to become a global advocate for
reconciliation. In 1984, her father fell victim to an IRA bomb, igniting a journey that led
her to engage with the ex-combatant who planted the bomb, Patrick Magee. Their
unprecedented relationship, documented in the BBC’s ‘Facing the Enemy’ and featured
in films like ‘Beyond Right and Wrong’ and ‘The Bomb’ encapsulates Jo’s belief in
unbounded empathy as the key to transforming conflict.
Jo’s impactful message of hope resonates in international conferences and seminars on
reconciliation, conflict resolution, and sustainable peace. She has shared her insights
worldwide, from Lebanon to South Korea, contributing to panels, radio, and TV
discussions. Her work has become a vital resource in peace studies and conflict
transformation education globally.
As a TEDx speaker and Visiting Fellow at the University of Nottingham, Jo’s influence
extends beyond speeches. She has crafted workshops on conflict resolution, difficult
conversations, and navigating uncertainty, both in-person and virtually. Jo Berry’s
journey exemplifies the power of empathy in overcoming deep divisions and fostering
understanding.
She emerged from a profound personal tragedy to become a global advocate for
reconciliation. In 1984, her father fell victim to an IRA bomb, igniting a journey that led
her to engage with the ex-combatant who planted the bomb, Patrick Magee. Their
unprecedented relationship, documented in the BBC’s ‘Facing the Enemy’ and featured
in films like ‘Beyond Right and Wrong’ and ‘The Bomb’ encapsulates Jo’s belief in
unbounded empathy as the key to transforming conflict.
Jo’s impactful message of hope resonates in international conferences and seminars on
reconciliation, conflict resolution, and sustainable peace. She has shared her insights
worldwide, from Lebanon to South Korea, contributing to panels, radio, and TV
discussions. Her work has become a vital resource in peace studies and conflict
transformation education globally.
As a TEDx speaker and Visiting Fellow at the University of Nottingham, Jo’s influence
extends beyond speeches. She has crafted workshops on conflict resolution, difficult
conversations, and navigating uncertainty, both in-person and virtually. Jo Berry’s
journey exemplifies the power of empathy in overcoming deep divisions and fostering
understanding.
Jo will be sharing her story and how it was possible to empathise and listen despite her extreme experiences.
Jo will be speaking about:
How to listen to someone who has hurt us and have unbounded empathy. How to have a difficult conversation without blaming and shaming anyone How to transform the challenging events in our lives How we can deepen our humanity. Join us for this inspiring and incredibly moving talk LIVE on zoom
Talk hosted by Althea Finch at The PainFree Podcast, to see ALL TALKS click here.
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