Nicholas Bruss
Intention
To connect here with each of you, to get my microphone to work :), to learn and build with like-minded, like hearted people toward more empathetic and compassionate communities.
Lee-Anne interviews Nicholas
What was your experience of the Empathy Circle?
brought an open and curious attitude
connection has moved from various place, when we troubleshooted.
his attention is heightened to connection and how to monitor it throughout an interaction.
In the experience of not having the microphone working , is there anything we could do to make you feel more included?
when the voice is suppressed he relies more on body language and eye contact to establish trust and comfort. This is critical for him to express more vulnerably.
What makes trying empathy circle for the first time more comfortable?
smiling faces and attitude of play in learning makes it more comfortable to try an empathy circle for the first time.
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Lee-Anne Interviewee Name: Nicholas
Insight: When one channel of expression if suppressed, eye contact and body language help create a sense of safety and trust.
Feelings
frustrated
excluded
Needs
to be included
to be heard
to belong
Feedback
I Like… that and how we came together to learn/get better at getting together
Wish… I wish we were in person :)
What if… what if we recruited more diversity into this these groups!