Verena Anliker

Me and Derry

In 2005 I visited friends in L’Derry. Driving into the city I was very struck by a sculpture on a round about, which as I later found out is called ‘Hands across the divide‘.
Later on in the same year I began to train as a Radical Forgivness coach with Colin Tipping (Radical Forgivness‘,making room for miracels) in Germany. The symbol of RF also is that of two hands reaching out. It occured to me that L‘Derry might be a good place to hold a Radical Forgivness Ceremony. With the support of a good friend, I held the first Ceremony in Londonstreet in December 2006, which was attended by 14 people.
I returned in March and July 2007, in February and July 2008, in February, September and December 2009, in May and September 2010 and in September 2011. I will be available in Omagh for more Workshops and private Sessions from the 20th to 28th of April and in Derry/Londonderry from 29. April to 2nd of May 2012.

A favourite song of mine is by a french singer called Pierre Bensusan. I heard it first at the Mahogany Hall in Bern, Switzerland when I was 26. The song is called "The town that I loved so well" . For years I have wondered just what town the song was about. Now I know –

With the concept of Radical Forgivness I would like to support people in coming to terms with the past, helping them to find inner peace.

Music

Pierre Bensusan with the song "The town that I loved so well"
Lyrics: "The town that I loved so well"
Website: www.pierrebensusan.com