Empathy Circles with Conversations that Matter facilitated by Janna WeissWisdom Theme Empathy Circle with Conversations That Matter
\nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitator Janna Weiss open to everybody!
\nA new series of 5 sessions based on the 16 Guidelines resource: Conversations That Matter
\nConversations That Matter offers a new way of bringing inspiration for wise and compassionate action based on the 16 Guidelines for Life.
\nSessions Schedule:
\n5 Fridays from January to March \u2013 You can join on any session!
\n8:30 am \u2013 10:00 am ET \/ 1:30 pm \u2013 3:00 pm GMT \/ 7:00 pm \u2013 8:30 pm IST, please check
\nyour time zone here.
\nThe 5 sessions will explore the Wisdom Theme: How We Find Meaning.
\nJan 31 Wisdom Theme 4: How We Find Meaning
\nFeb 7 Aspiration
\nFeb 14 Principles
\n(No session on Feb 21)
\nFeb 28 Service
\nMar 7 Courage
\nSharing our experiences and practicing together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. Drop-ins welcome!
\nJoin Zoom Here
\nWho are these sessions for?
\nThese Online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages, backgrounds and ideas, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes, individual lives, relationships, community, or workplace.
\nAbout the Empathy Circles
\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning, practicing and deepening listening and empathy skills, as well as, nurturing an empathic way of being.
\nThe Empathy Circle provides a structured dialogue process where each person feels fully heard, fostering mutual understanding and connection. The Empathy Circle practice not only hones empathy but also fosters a range of valuable skills, such as communication and conflict management skills, making it a powerful tool for personal growth, conflict resolutions and meaningful dialogue.
\nThe Empathy Circle was developed by Edwin Rutsch, founder and director of The Empathy Center, based on the work of psychologist Carl Rogers. The four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy, mutuality, openness and caring.
\nAbout the facilitator:
\nJanna is an acupuncturist and herbalist, and teaches mind science in New York City. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences\u2014Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist, for peace, for Tibet, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism in 2005. She is an accredited 16 Guidelines Level 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential Facilitator, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator.
\nSupporting Janna and the Empathy Circles: please, consider supporting Janna so that she can continue to offer these transformative sessions by making a donation scanning the QR code below:
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The Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom (FDCW) was established in 2005 to help create a more peaceful, compassionate, and sustainable world. We support people in developing their compassion and wisdom for a happier life through understanding the mind more deeply, examining emotions, and appreciating the interconnection of all life.<\/p>\n
Our mission is to spread compassion and wisdom around the world by offering a wide range of training, courses, and resources that support individuals on their journey toward a happier life. At the heart of our work lies the 16 Guidelines for Life, providing a robust framework for ethical living that informs and enriches all our activities.<\/p>\n
FDCW is an FPMT International Education Project that provides educational programs based on Universal Education for Compassion and Wisdom (UECW). This system of inner learning helps people break through self-limiting beliefs, step outside destructive patterns, build better relationships, and develop their innate capacity for wisdom and compassion.<\/p>\n
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