Empathy Summit
A Review of Empathy Training Programs From Around the World.
Saturday, September 2, and 9, 2023

Topic:  A Review of Empathy Training Programs From Around the World.
Empathy Trainers from around the world will take about 10 minutes each to introduce their training offerings. 

Empathy Summit Dates: 

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Saturday, September 9, 2023
We have had many trainers respond to giving presentations so we are adding a second date.

Time: 8 am PT to 12 pm PT  (4 hours) 

8 am PT/11 am ET/ 4 pm BST/ 5 pm CET

SEPT. 2 WORLD TIMES: https://bit.ly/ESSep2

SEPT. 9 WORLD TIMES: https://bit.ly/ESSept9 

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. 

Speakers and Hosting Team

Backup Speakers
If one of the speakers can't make it. Here are the backup speakers.

Saturday, September 2, 2023 - Program  

Video Time Codes

00:00:00 Introduction: Kathy Kidd - The Empathy Center

00:01:57 Introduction: Edwin Rutsch - The Empathy Center

00:05.20 Speaker: Mimi Nicklin - Empathy Everywhere 

00:16:34 Speaker: Leanne Butterworth - Empathy First 

00:28:00 Speaker: Pascal Gemperli - CoPeSe 

00:39:23 Speaker: Anita Nowak - AnitaNowak.com

00:50:30 Speaker: Sharon Steed - Communilogue

01:01:33 Speaker: Jim Wharton - Seattle Aquarium 

01:13:22 Speaker: Shelton Davis - Empathy Lab 

01:24:27 Speaker: Amy J. Wilson - Empathy for Change 

01:35:33 Speaker: Lou Agosta - LouAgosta.com 

01:46:21 Speaker: Wendy Williams - WendysWilliams.com 

01:57:44 Speaker: Jeff Bell - Empathetics

02:07:12 Speaker: William Filler - The Empathy Center

02:16:07 Empathy Circle: How To 

02:26:25 Empathy Circle: William Filler Facilitates  - The Empathy Center

03:39:07 Debrief: Kathy Kidd - The Empathy Center

03:57:05 Closing: Edwin Rutsch - The Empathy Center

Saturday, September 9, 2023 - Program

Video Time Codes

00:00:00 Introduction: Kathy Kidd - The Empathy Center
00:01:46 Introduction: Edwin Rutsch - The Empathy Center
00:05:49 Speaker: Rasha Kutty - The Empathy University   
00:16:10 Speaker: Katherine Train - Empathic Intervision 
00:26:56 Speaker: Golda Joseph -  Modern Wisdom Academy

00:38:00 Speaker: Tzofnat Peleg-Baker -TPB Inclusive Conflict International  

00:49:25 Speaker: Amber Bennett-Weston - Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare 

01:00:12 Speaker: John Kinyon - JohnKinyon.com 

01:13:13 Speaker: Maria Ross  - The Empathy Edge 

01:25:26 Speaker: Ashok Bhattacharya - The Empathy Clinic 

01:35:53 Speaker: Alicia Kae Miller - Empathy Uprise   

01:44:09 Speaker: Ceacillea Emahmn- Empathiq.World  

01:54:55 Speaker: Rob Volpe  - 5 Steps to Empathy 

02:05:42 Speaker: Mair Alight - The Withing Way 

02:11:52 Speaker: Lou Zweier  - The Empathy Center

02:34:21 Empathy Circle #1: William Filler Facilitates  - The Empathy Center

03:44:07 Empathy Circle #2: Lou Zweier Facilitates  - The Empathy Center

04:49:45 Debrief: Kathy Kidd  - The Empathy Center

05:00:10 Closing: Edwin Rutsch  - The Empathy Center

Partners

1. The Empathy Center
   Building the movement for a more empathic culture.

2. Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW)     
   Supports people in developing a warm heart and a wise mind. 

3. Peace Alliance    
   Educate, advocate, and mobilize people into action to transform systems and public policy toward a culture of peace. 

4.  Listen First Project     
   A network of 500+ bridging organizations, leads the collaborative movement to heal America by bridging divides. 

5. Conflict Transformation, Peacebuilding and Security (CoPeSe)   
   A leading network on peacebuilding and conflict transformation, counting more than 60k members. Share and retrieve newest info on peacebuilding and conflict transformation. 

6.  National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation (NCDD)  
   a network of innovators who bring people together across divides to discuss, decide, and take action together effectively on today’s toughest.

7. International Listening Association  (ila)
   ILA is a global family with a common bond – advancing listening practice, teaching, and research worldwide. 

8. Be a  Summit Partner - Email EdwinRutsch@gmail.com

SPONSORS

1. Potluck Action
   Created the Empathy Circle App making it easier to host online Empathy Circles. Potluck Action is offering a 14-day free trial. 

Empathy Summit: September 2 & 9 Links

Website:    http://EmpathySummit.com
September 2 & 9              http://EmpathySummit.com/dates/september-2-2023
Registration:     http://bit.ly/ESRegSep02  
Partners:    http://EmpathySummit.com/sponsors 
Volunteers:              http://EmpathySummit.com/volunteers
LinkedIn Event:     http://bit.ly/ESLinkedSep02
Facebook Event:    http://facebook.com/events/549285313832248/
Feedback: http://bit.ly/ESFBSep2
Final Report:    http://EmpathySummit.com/dates/september-2-2023

Feedback

Why are you interested in taking part in this Empathy Summit? 

1. An empath

2. Restorative practices including empathy and mediation are crucial

3. Learning more about what it is and the orgs involved

4. To learn more about the subject and to put it in practice.

5. Build empathy skills

6. I train people to improve their capabilities to relate to one another more dialogically and build sustainable relationships. Empathy is a core behavior to shift how we are with one another.

7. yes but as a participant, not a presenter

8. Curious about the dialogue, transform my inner voice, listening deeply

9. I am interested in taking part in this Empathy Summit because I firmly believe in the power of empathy to drive positive change in individuals and communities. As a passionate advocate for human rights and social justice, I recognize that empathy is a critical component in building understanding, compassion, and cooperation among diverse groups. Participating in the Empathy Summit will provide me with the opportunity to learn from like-minded individuals, experts, and activists who share a common goal of promoting empathy and fostering inclusive societies. I am eager to engage in meaningful discussions, gain insights, and explore innovative approaches to cultivate empathy on a personal and societal level. Additionally, I see the Empathy Summit as a platform to share my experiences and perspectives, contributing to the collective effort to create a more empathetic and empathic world. By attending this event, I hope to be inspired, empowered, and equipped with practical tools to promote empathy in my personal and professional life. Ultimately, I see the Empathy Summit as a transformative experience that aligns with my values and aspirations, and I am excited to be a part of this impactful journey towards a more empathetic and compassionate world.

10. I want to participate in this event to better understand the process of empathy training and utilize this understanding to bring about better solutions for the same.

11. To learn about and experience The Empathy Center culture and mission.

12. Because it is time that we add empathy to our communication with each other. All over the world.

13. relevant to my professional and personal engagement

14. World needs it

15. To learn more about teaching empathy

16. Always eager to be inspired

17. Empathy is a central concept and practice in my work, and I present in one of the events

18. To share and to learn about empathy and how to promote learning empathy

19. This is my reason for going into medicine I am an empathetic physician and healer

20. have been studying and practicing NVC, Empathy, and Resonance for years. I see how it supports connection, healing, and community.

21. Collaborating with and learning from like-minded practitioners.

22. See other facilitators and maybe connect

23. Because I am.doing research on effect of empathy training on Juvenile delinquents.

24. To affirm my belonging to the Empathy Center community

25. Because empathy is what is still missing in organisations and other entities to solve our current crises and ensure a better future for all life on earth.

26. To know different working approaches to empathy

27. like minded people to connect with

28. I am interested in learning and spreading Empathy

29. To gain new values, friends and to practice empathy circle..

30. I was interviewed many many years ago for its initial inception of empathy program and strongly believe it’s one of the most important skill to cultivate.,

31. Empathic and safe workplaces are my dream. I want to join this event to meet inspiring people with whom I have a similar dream.

32. To catchup with the global empathy world

33. Discover more about Empathy Circles, Resources and Training Opportunities

34. My profession

35. I enjoyed very much participating in a previous summit and attending empathy circles, and learned how much developing this skill can help us understand each other and communicate

36. to learn more about it for my Focusing teaching and empathy circles

37. I'd like to contribute my many years of NVC training, teaching , coaching to the Center

38. I attended July Summit, have learned very much and took the EC Facilitation Training. I want to larn more...

39. To discover more connections with others living & teaching empathy, NVC, compassionate communication, conflict resolution and shift to full time teaching lifegiving connection with onself & others

40. I would like to participate as a fellow NVC enthusiast, to learn from others, to connect with others, and to offer "The Withing Way©" if there is a spot for me to do so.

41. Empathy researcher and educator

42. I'm participating

43. Curious

44. Networking and informations about different approaches engaged with empathy

45. I like Empathy

46. To learn about empathy trainings around the world, be inspired, and practice practice practice!

47. I strongly believe that the currently prevailing conflict and instability is due to lack of Empathy. I want to learn from global experience and would like to partner and receive training to serve as trainer here in Ethiopia. I intend to promote social mobilization for conflict prevention and peace building and enhance peaceful co-existence in war affected regions of my country

48. I’m alive :-)

49. Interesting topic for todays issues

50. i like to fascilitate empathy circles

51. To hear from empathy speakers, to learn more about this movement

52. I am interested in learning more and bringing what I've learned back to our nonprofit organization, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation

53. Love empathy

54. Because I want to understand how I can use empathy training for mitigating conflicted behaviour in juvenile delinquents

55. I am interested in getting more deeply involved in a community of empathy experts.

56. because, i am a psychologist

57. I have experienced the power of empathy during my training in non violent communication. I would ike to increase my capacity for empathy.

58. I’ve been involved in empathy and empathy training. Developed a training years ago.

59. Have long been interested in and written about empathy; want to learn more, network, look for ways to contribute

60. I am interested to know more about the various empathy trainings on offer and to share our own training with others.

61. I work directly with Clients, learning compassion, tolerance and empathy

62. Personal growth first and possibly professional development

63. Great people & Info

64. To understand what Empathy is and to help me speak NVC.

65. learn about empathy trainings

66. I value empathy and I admire Edwin Rutsch's advocacy for building a culture of empathy around the world.

67. I am a mediator and empathy is one of the most important skills a good mediator must have

68. yes

69. Learning about what is happening related to empathy around the world is inspiring.

70. To grow in the culture of empathy

71. I'm a psychologist and I'm starting with an Initiative for an empathic society. A society where we are empathic to people, animals and planet. I came across your summit and I would like to listen to your topics.

72. I'm a parent coach and would like to learn more about this topic

73. We teach in schools about empathy, compassion, relational & sensory mindfulness, & communication in circle practice. We also facilitate these for educators & adults in general.

74. support and hearing about other programs

75. I’m learning about empathy and am a professional

76. Passionate about this subject

77. More awareness of empathy efforts and more practice

78. I am interested in learning more in empathy

79. I have facilitated a weekly Empathy Cafe for 3 years on zoom

80. As a Manager, I am expected to demonstrate empathy for my team.

81. I’ve been practicing NVC since 2012 and it’s so added to my life.

82. I'm a communication consultant, management analyst, and educator. I've also just completed the empathy circle facilitation training.

83. To learn and share with others

Share any feedback about your experience in todays Summit? 

"I am grateful to the host and all the presenters I have learned quite a lot

"I really enjoyed it. I'll be back next week.

"Very interesting content and its great to see the specialism widening. Thank you!

"Fabulous speakers

"Amazzzing-sooo inspiring. Huge job well done."

"Great group of speakers that were well organized! Loved to hear all of the ways that people are sharing, learning, and training empathy."

"It was wonderful to hear about different ways people are cultivating empathy."

"Insightful and a beautiful range of topics"

"The summit was great! I did have trouble navigating to the link at the end of the second presentation."

"Ga8nes insights from the varied approaches from the presentations and the people in the breakout room"

"great speakers; relevant information;"

"Feeling 'not alone' anymore in getting Empathy worked on!"

"Heartwarming - to think about governments and all people being empathetic is awesome"

"Beautiful connections were made"

"Grateful to listen the diverse speaker and presenter about her experiences and what they offer on variety fields."

"Appreciate the structure and organized quality and order.."

"loved the presenters! SO much packed into so little time - would love to catch the recording of presentations I missed - is that available? thank you! :-)"

"Great even for the first one. As a speaker, would be great to ensure there are folks attending who are able to hire us for trainings/kleynotes. Love the 10 minutes rule - and how you were streict about it (even for me, who ran over!), Bus very diffcult for us parents and also coroprate types ot attend on Saturday - please want to unplug. Maybe do it on a weekday but with plenty of advance notice to book it into our calendar."

"Very informative and brings hope"

"Loved Being Part of This Empathic Collaboration with Other Leaders of the Movement"

"Thank you for inviting valuable speakers, our empathy knowledge is deepening in every Summit."

"excellent, inspiring, thanks for having the videos of these summits posted"

"Very inspired and feel a lot of gratitude to be part of the summit."

"It was my first empathy circle and it was amazing. I meet a lot of professionals with experience more than my age. I feel so good to be heard during the activities especially Janna was the best Facilitator. I am deeply in love with the efforts and work that have been put together by Edward and the team. Well done."

"so glad I was able to participate"

"I thoroughly enjoyed this 2 Day Empathy Summit (Sep 2 & 9 2023). I am deeply encouraged and hopeful by how this Summit has placed Empathy front and centre in such a rich and explorative manner. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the engaging presentations across the two days which provided lots of food for thought on empathy. It was my first time participating in an Empathy Circle at this Summit and I valued the experience and the opportunity to meaningfully connect with other people whom are scattered across the globe, like gold dust. And even though we are all so different we came together with a common goal - empathic connection. What a wonderful pursuit! I am grateful that the different layers of empathy were explored and recognised as being essential and valuable to deep and meaningful connection with others. All very inspiring! - Thank you Edwin for orgainsing this event."

Feedback 

'' Last Saturday’s event was beautiful, moving,  and intellectually stimulating in so many ways.  It is good  to know that  such outstanding, dedicated  human beings are laboring in the proverbial “empathy” vineyards. We are grateful to you for your sterling leadership." Carolyn Calloway-Thomas 

What Topics would  you be interested in the future

1. Strategic Questioning as a tool for resolving conflict

2. forgiveness

3. Dialogic relations/cultures/organizations, communities; transforming relationships, learning from differences and conflicts

4. Basic review sessions on empathy versus compassion, etc. Love the training ideas ... maybe after the Sept 2/9 sessions there could be a vote to see which two presenters could be asked back to actually DO the training with people as a model?

5. Mindfulness

6. Building Trust and Understanding in Divided Communities: 

   1. 1. Exploring strategies for fostering empathy and dialogue in communities experiencing conflict and division. Empathy in Cross-Cultural Peacebuilding: 

      2. Understanding how empathy can bridge cultural differences and promote peacebuilding efforts in diverse societies. 

      3. Empathic Listening and Conflict Resolution: Exploring the impact of empathic listening in resolving conflicts and finding common ground.

      4.  Self-Compassion and Resilience in Peacebuilding: Discussing the importance of self-compassion and emotional resilience for peacebuilders and conflict transformation practitioners.

      5.  Empathy and Restorative Justice: Examining how empathy can play a role in restorative justice processes and support victims and offenders in finding healing and closure. 

      6. Empathy and Trauma-Informed Approaches: Understanding how empathy can be integrated into trauma-informed practices to support individuals and communities affected by conflict. 

      7. Empathy in Online Peacebuilding: Exploring the challenges and opportunities of promoting empathy in virtual spaces for peacebuilding and conflict resolution. 

      8. Empathy and Human Rights: Discussing the intersection of empathy and human rights advocacy in promoting social justice and equality. 

      9. Empathy and Ethical Leadership: Exploring the role of empathy in ethical decision-making and responsible leadership in conflict-affected environments.

7. -Conflict Resolution -Building Resilience In Relationships -Vulnerability -Openness

8. Self-Empathy and Self-Care through Feelings and Needs Awareness.

9. What happens energetically inside of us when we move from controversy to understanding.

10. Non violence communication

11. Ways to account for empathy with those not in the room

12. yes

13. interracial empathy in america

14. Servant Leadership

15. Healing relationship with the mind

16. Empathy training

17. InterBeing Empathy Circle

18. Not sure now. Will have to go through the summit before !

19. Trauma and inner child work

20. I want to deepen DEI concepts in the Rotary family using Empathy Circles…

21. Developing love and respect for self before doing anything

22. Climate change, global regeneration, indigenous voices, racism, community building.

23. Seeing homeless as people

24. climate anxiety and action

25. Organization Transformation and large scale change

26. I'd love to offer NVC basics, intermediate and advanced NVC courses

27. Mental model/ images we hold of ourselves and others

28. We need to identify core values for the individuals' awareness to change his/her attitudes to have manners from the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion perspective...

29. Self Empathy

30. Dialogue, conflict transformation, conflict engagement, learning across differences and conflicts, DEIB

31. Working together for a healthy, safe world/planet

32. leadership, team building, conflict prevention and peace building

33. Empathic listening and deep connection

34. How empathy can help encourage positive behaviour

35. Practicing Empathy for organizational empathy and personal well-being and growth

36. fairness and equality

37. not sure

38. Teen empathy (how to get teenagers practice empathy), empathy across political lines (in such a polarized society)

39. VR for Empathy

40. Perhaps how people are coping in a post-covid lock-down world.

41. Applications of social psychology and neuroscience in ADR

42. Anger

43. How can we undo structural systemic racism?

44. Social and Climate Justice. K-12 Education, Peacebuilding from the inside out

45. Empathy and family support

46. Healing trauma

47. Creating boundaries; Authenticity; Re-invention

48. How Empathy circles can help partners in romantic relationships

49. Empathy and care for the elderly

50. Empathy and Education

51. Self empathy. Empathy overload

52. I am exploring some specific areas of conversations through Empathy Lab including AI, economics, family life, and relationships.

53. I would like to be a speaker if that makes sense.

54. none at this time

55. Beginning with ourselves

56. None

57. Rhetoric

58. Dealing with Conflict

59. Empathy as parents/families/teaching our kids; Empathy across the political divide

60. Use of empathy in healthcare for the mutual benefit of patients, caregivers and staff

61. Deep Empathic Wisdom - Perhaps Next Year at Empathy Center

62. embofdied empathy!

63. There been a lot of topics during the summit and might one topic could also be interesting; Education systems, how we can implement it, specific for school kids today.

64. I have a lot of topics in my mind like Hate Speech, inter-faith and the gender gap.

65. The different layers of empathy. Explore further or tease out the six reasons listed under the heading 'Training in empathy is important for several reasons' on webpage for this Empathy Summit. The role of empathy in Healthcare. The role of empathy in conflict resolution.

Do You Have Any Comments or Questions? 

1. am keeping connected for the next sessions

2. Thank you for putting me on early. I'm very tired.

3. "Keep up the amazing work"

4. "Awed that Edwin can keep so many balls in the air."

5. This was great...I'll think on this.

6. Give 2 minutes after each speaker for Q and A.

7. Perhaps half the speakers so they can talk for 15 min and we can have breaks.

8. Looking forward to more learning

9. no

10. Empathy talking circle gave any participant a lot back, as also all speaker pointed out.

11. I would like to offer some suggestions on the facilitator training if that is ok? I apologize that this is long, and perhaps burdensome - I am processing it all a bit my hope is that either there is something useful here, or just - well - let it go by :-) I invited someone at my house to join for the empathy circle - we are both very experienced with OTHER forms of empathy processes and group sharing, including online, and often get positive feedback about our listening - and we like this sort of process - I thought they would like to be included comments -
    
    TYPE OF LISTENING CIRCLE -sharing circles are always nice :-) - and, neither of us had been to THIS model of empathy circle before we noticed that the model we were given by the facilitators - one of whom listened first - was repeating every sentence that was said - so was more of a "reflective listening circle" - which is good, just different - I am curious if that is usual or just this facilitator's style - I hope to gain more clarity and practice by attending future circles
    
    

 INCLUSION - in this case, 5 of the 7 people, including the two facilitators, had shared and listened TWICE before the person I invited was asked to listen (and thus share) at all - and then was asked by me since otherwise they had been totally left out -- 11 shares happened, 4 by facilitators - almost 50 minutes of sharing/listening time gone by - before this person had a chance to speak at all (had I not asked my guest when I did, they would have been completely left out - there was no more time for shares after that) I was especially surprised that BOTH facilitators, when asked to share for the second time, asked people to listen to them who had already listened and shared, not the person in the group who had not yet done either ***simple fix - I suggest that the protocol be that any facilitator asked to listen/share for a second time always ask someone in the group who has NOT yet participated to listen to them, if there is anyone in the group in that situation

TIMING - one facilitator timed - and let the other facilitator go on for more than twice the allotted time (understandable if the sharer was say very emotional, but it was just a normal but very long story being shared) - this was continuing until I finally spoke up (interrupted) and said - "I'm not sure you are aware, but that is time, if you want to start to wrap up" - ***simple fix: using a sound or voice to communicate end time if people don't see a visual - or do see it but don't stop (it is empathetic, not rude, for the facilitator doing the timing to speak up to let everyone know that it's time to wrap up - but the facilitator may need to learn this/ how to do this / to get comfortable with it)

EMPATHY - my guest getting left out for SOOOOOO long while some people got to speak not just twice but way extra long, started to get to me - I don't know if you are aware of the research on how primal feelings of unfairness can be - LOL - so I shared during my second share time, as gently as I could, with my guest listening to me, my feelings about someone in the group being left out - after all, empathy is big for me, and inclusion is a big part of that for me, and it was someone I had invited - so I had strong feelings of needing to provide care and attention for them - for them to be included - and I didn't feel like I could pass it over without acknowledging it/showing THEM I noticed and cared and wanted them to be included the facilitators talked about my share afterwards (is this part of the protocol?) by saying, several times, "it always works out" - (hmmm - it actually wasn't working out) and "because there were two of you on one screen, we thought you were one person" (?) (my guest pointed out to me later that these responses were not exactly empathetic) so I was left a bit confused about the whether inclusiveness and fairness are part of the explicit values / the facilitator training

SUGGESTION SUMMARY: perhaps the training could offer more support to facilitators on 

1-how to be effective with including everyone, 

2 -timing/communicating end of time if someone doesn't see the sign, and 

3-empathizing / recognizing concerns expressed in the group if something doesn't go smoothly for everyone :-).

 3a - including whether or not what people share during share time gets responded to by facilitators - and if so, how and perhaps 

4- the model of empathy vs reflective listening could be a little more clear? ALL that said (thanks for reading - I hope it isn't just a rant, but might be a little helpful????) this circle helped me appreciate how difficult creating a good circle can be - I hadn't quite appreciated the potential challenges for balancing choice with inclusion, balancing fairness/boundaries with respect for sharing, and general communication in such a circle really so interesting thinking how to scale all this in a workable way wonderful to BE offering these widely, AND, great things (I think) to reflect on I hope to be involved more with much appreciation and warmth

12. NOne -Edwin, you're amazing! I will kelp organize a future one IF i can fit it into my schedule. Would love at least 3 or 4 months notice to ensure I can plan.

13. Looking Forward to Empathy Circle Training and Collaborating to Co-Create Empathy Center

14. No, thnx.

15. Step into not knowing person is a challenge to get heard.

16. Since this summit has encouraged me to share all that I have to say I would love to share that I felt lost for a very long time. Seeing all the violence happening around me made me curious about how can I bring a positive change. However, when I joined in today I left with a hope that things can be transformed. As empathy is bigger than all evils. It is the basic building block above everything that can be constructed whether its gender, race, nationality, ethnicity or sect. Empathy is above and beyond all of the social and cultural constructs.

17. gratitude

18. I really liked how the presentations were allocated ten minutes each.

Next Steps

(A1) If Yes, what is the reason you will attend again?
22 responses

1. It is beautiful to learn, share and build connections

2. I love learning about what other people are doing.

3. professional development

4. Its inspiring hearing from such professional facilitatators

5. Good seeing fellow trainers / researchers / teachers.

6. I would like to meet people I can collaborate with.

7. Insightful

8. Enjoyed today's session and found it educational as well

9. relevant information; productive; knowledge expansion

10. want to hear more of the other trainers and present myself

11. This skill of listening without the judgemental mind is an important one, in fact vital to keep practising for ourselves and for others to also be aware of and learn

12. Gaining more knowledge and making more connections are important.

13. Train myself in deep understanding

14. Learning, collaborating, practice

15. I got a lot of information out of the meeting

16. Meet More Cohorts and Co-Create Creative Art and Environmental Empathy Center in Santa Barbara and Global Empathy in War Zones and Homes

17. Empathy Circle requires hours of practice. I have my first certificate to initiate my own Empathy Circle however attending trainings will improve the facilitation skills. Training also helps to be part of the Empathy Circle Community.

18. meeting others working to create a culture of empathy, and practicing empathy circle with others in the B/O rooms

19. The wonderful dialogues and the story to listening too

20. I want to learn more and become master of this practice

21. being part of the growth of the empathy movement

22. I enjoyed the whole experience of this Empathy Summit. I would like to meet and connect with other like-minded individuals. I would like to deepen my empathic listening skills. I would like to keep up-to-date with the latest research on Empathy.

{A3)  If Maybe, please provide further explanation. 

1. the presenters / networkers were terrific - would love to attend - it depends on the timing/my schedule

2. Honestly depends on my schedule and timing. Very overwhelmed at the moment.

3. I will September 14th to 24th when I´m at the site in Santa Barbara.

4. Thanks for holding the space for so many diverse personalities. What a gift you offer is amazing.

Why Is Training In Empathy Important? 

Training in empathy is important for several reasons:

1. Enhancing interpersonal relationships: Empathy allows individuals to understand and connect with others on a deeper level. It helps build trust, strengthens relationships, and fosters a sense of understanding and support. By putting ourselves in someone else's shoes, we can better comprehend their emotions, needs, and perspectives, leading to more meaningful and empathetic interactions.

2. Effective communication: Empathy is crucial for effective communication. When we actively listen to others and respond with empathy, we create an environment that encourages open and honest dialogue. People feel heard and validated, which promotes mutual understanding and cooperation. By acknowledging and validating others' emotions, we can navigate conflicts more constructively and find solutions that meet everyone's needs.

3. Emotional intelligence: Empathy is a key component of emotional intelligence—the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our emotions and those of others. Empathy allows us to recognize and empathize with others' emotions, which helps us respond appropriately and with sensitivity. Emotional intelligence enables individuals to navigate social situations with greater ease, manage conflicts, and build strong and supportive relationships.

4. Building inclusivity and diversity: Empathy plays a crucial role in fostering inclusivity and embracing diversity. By understanding and appreciating different perspectives, experiences, and cultures, we can create inclusive environments where everyone feels valued and respected. Empathy helps break down barriers, challenge biases, and promote acceptance, ultimately leading to a more equitable and harmonious society.

5. Healthcare and caregiving: In professions such as healthcare and caregiving, empathy is essential. Empathetic healthcare providers and caregivers are better equipped to understand patients' needs, fears, and concerns, which leads to improved patient outcomes. By showing empathy, healthcare professionals can provide emotional support, increase patient satisfaction, and enhance the overall quality of care.

6. Conflict resolution and negotiation: Empathy is instrumental in resolving conflicts and negotiating agreements. By empathizing with all parties involved, individuals can gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives, motivations, and underlying needs. This understanding facilitates finding common ground, exploring win-win solutions, and reaching mutually beneficial outcomes.

Overall, training in empathy helps cultivate positive social and emotional skills that contribute to health

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