EMPATHY SUMMIT
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Exploring Empathy Circles:
The Foundational Practice of the
Empathy Movement
By serving as both a training ground and a living example of empathetic communication, empathy circles provide a solid foundation upon which the broader empathy movement can build and expand its influence.
Experienced practitioners delve into the essence of the Empathy Circle practice, elucidating its significance as the cornerstone and entry point of the Empathy Movement. The practice is based in mutual Active Listening.
Speakers discuss;
Personal stories of using the practice?
Why and how does the practice work?
Why is this the foundational practice of the Empathy Movement?
What are the benefits and challenges?
Sharing deeper insights into the empathic way of being that is created.
Derivatives built on the Empathy Circle practice.
A reunion and reconnection of circle trainers, trainees, facilitators, practitioners and supporters.
What are ideas and potentials for the future?
and more!
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Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 9 am PT to 12:30 pm PT - World Times
Location: Zoom https://zoom.us/j/9896109339
RECORDING: Part of the event will be recorded and posted to social media for educational and promotional purposes. You have an option of being in a non recorded breakout group.
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Speakers and Hosting Team
Speakers will have 5 to 10 minutes to speak on some aspect of the Empathy Circle Practice. If you would like to be a speaker, email EdwinRutsch@gmail.com
Send a one sentence bio, the title of your proposed talk, a 2 or 3 sentence abstract for consideration, length of talk 5 or 10 min.
Ruth Cook
The Empathy Center
Summit Team
jampakytsom@gmail.com
Co-Host
Cara Jean Wilson
The Empathy Center
Summit Team
carajean@takingcarabusiness.com
Co-Host
Janna Weiss
The Empathy Center
Summit Team
thangkha123@gmail.com
Kathy Kidd
The Empathy Center
Summit Team
kathylkidd@gmail.com
Rosa Zubizarreta-Ada, Ph.D.
Co-intelligence.institute
rosalegria00@gmail.com
Program: Saturday, April 5
All times are Pacific Time
9:00 am PT Introduction (10 min)
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Bio: With a background as a practitioner in organization development and expertise in empathy-based collaborative sense-making practices, Rosa's research focuses on the facilitation of democratic innovations.
Topic: Opening Minds and Hearts: OMAH, Empathy Circles and Dynamic Facilitation.
Abstract: As a practitioner, active listening / reflection are at the heart of my group facilitation and coaching work; as a researcher, I incorporate these practices into my interviews. As a concept-weaver linking the worlds of theory and practice, I value the ”micro-moments of connection” that Dr. Barbara Fredrickson writes about, and the "social engagement system” described by Dr. Stephen Porges: the state of relaxed alertness where we can more easily engage with complex thinking, and respond to difference with curiosity rather than as a threat. Last but by no means least, as an imperfect human being, I cherish how Empathy Circles develop our muscle memory for reflecting back what another person is saying; otherwise, it can be hard to remember to do so, when we start to feel triggered — which is when we need it the most!
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11 am PT: Empathy Circle - 90 min
A 90 min participatory dialogue using the Empathy Circle process.
How to Empathy Circle (10 min)
Empathy Circle (1:00 hr)
Debrief (15 min)
Next Steps: (2 min)
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