The Institute for the Healing of Memories- North America

12/31/2025

Today is the last day for 2025 giving! 🎁🌟❤️

Make your electronic gifts before midnight and plan your 2026 giving for The Institute for the Healing of Memories- North America now!

Thank you for all of your generous support!

It's a wonderful time of year for gift-giving!

Perhaps Healing of Memories North America has touched your life and heart in such a way that you'd like to help make sure this important work can reach many others through workshops, trainings, community dialogues, and special events in 2026!

Please put us on your list as you prepare your 2025 year-end giving, financial distributions, consider whether you might like to make a gift in honor or memory of someone, or even schedule monthly giving for 2026.

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https://healingmemoriesna.org/

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If you'd like to send a check:
Insititute for the Healing of Memories-North America
733 Third Avenue, Floor 16
New York, NY 10017

If you have questions, or would like to discuss making a stock donation or planned giving for the future or in your estate:
Call: (646) 397-7652

The Institute for Healing of Memories – North America seeks to contribute to lasting individual and collective healing that makes possible a more peaceful and just future. Our work is grounded in the belief that we are all in need of healing, because of what we have done, what we have failed to do, and what has been done to you or others.

12/08/2025

It's a wonderful time of year for gift-giving!

Perhaps Healing of Memories North America has touched your life and heart in such a way that you'd like to help make sure this important work can reach many others through workshops, trainings, community dialogues, and special events in 2026!

Please put us on your list as you prepare your 2025 year-end giving, financial distributions, consider whether you might like to make a gift in honor or memory of someone, or even schedule monthly giving for 2026.

Would you like to learn more?
Click here to connect to the website!
https://healingmemoriesna.org/

Are you ready to make an online gift today?
Click here to connect to the online giving platform!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/donate-to-make-a-difference-14682
(Did you know? We fundraise with Zeffy to ensure 100% of your donation goes to our HoM-NA mission!)

If you'd like to send a check:
Insititute for the Healing of Memories-North America
733 Third Avenue, Floor 16
New York, NY 10017

If you have questions, or would like to discuss making a stock donation or planned giving for the future or in your estate:
Call: (646) 397-7652

The Institute for Healing of Memories – North America seeks to contribute to lasting individual and collective healing that makes possible a more peaceful and just future. Our work is grounded in the belief that we are all in need of healing, because of what we have done, what we have failed to do, and what has been done to you or others.

09/10/2025

Posted by Father Michael Lapsley on September 10, 2025:

“A few hours ago, Stephen Karakashian , in his 89th year, left us. Steve was the co-author of my memoir "Redeeming the past: my journey from freedom fighter to healer".

May his soul rest in peace. Thank you Stephen, for your important work and life’s impact.

04/21/2025

IHoM founder, Father Michael Lapsley met Pope Francis in 2019.

Our prayers and condolences at this time, are with all who held Pope Francis dear.

December 17, 1936 - April 21, 2025
(born Jorge Mario Bergoglio)

03/27/2025

FOUNDER OF HEALING OF MEMORIES

Father Michael Lapsley is an Anglican missionary priest who was active in the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. In 1990, after being ejected from South Africa, he suffered the loss of his hands and the sight in one eye from a letter-bomb that was sent to him in Zimbabwe by a supporter of the pro-apartheid government in South Africa. After a long recovery from the bombing, Father Lapsley decided to dedicate his life to helping victims of emotional, psychological, and spiritual wounds inflicted by war, human rights abuses and other traumatic circumstances. He founded the Institute for Healing of Memories in South Africa in 1998, whose mission is to facilitate the healing process of individuals, communities and nations.

His story of how, accompanied by prayers, love and support from around the world, he was able to navigate a journey from victim to survivor to victor is as riveting as it is moving and hopeful. Nelson Mandela has said, “Michael’s life represents a compelling metaphor – a foreigner who came to our country and was transformed … his life is part of the tapestry of the many long journeys and struggles of our people.”

Redeeming the Past: My Journey from Freedom Fighter to Healer has been given the Andrew Murray Desmond Tutu Award.

The book can be purchased or borrowed in one of many places: Amazon
Audible
Barnes & Noble
AbeBooks
Kobo
Apple Books
Google Play
Alibris
Indigo
Better World Books
Libraries
IndieBound
Thriftbooks
…and more.

02/10/2025

12/04/2024

It is and an opportunity to ensure the important work of The Institute for the Healing of Memories- North America is supported for the long term.

https://healingmemoriesna.networkforgood.com/projects/83680-building-a-more-peaceful-and-just-world

You can donate directly or host an online fundraiser, today, or through the holiday season and help fund a healing workshop, scholarships, and more. You can write a check and send it to:
Institute for Healing of Memories – North America
733 Third Avenue, Floor 16
New York, NY 10017

By giving the gift of healing! In a world where hatred, violence and human rights abuses are rampant, the work to build more peaceful and just societies is urgent. Healing of Memories methodology was developed at the Center for Victims of Violence and Torture in Cape Town, Sout...

10/23/2024

Become a monthly partner in support of The Institute for the Healing of Memories- North America.

“In a world of great conflict and turmoil, Healing of Memories offers hope, and resolution, and peace.” ~James L.

“It really brings people together, who think they have a lot of differences.”
~Darby B.

10/03/2024

Become a Partner in Healing!
https://healingmemoriesna.dm.networkforgood.com/emails/news-institute-for-healing-of-memories-north-america

08/14/2024

Make a Difference! We are expanding our board of directors!

07/03/2024

Healing of Memories Global Report 2023-24https://healingmemoriesna.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2023_2024-Healing-of-Memories-Global-Report-FINAL.pdf