Empathy Center News: Upcoming Events and Workshops - If you value democracy

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Edwin Rutsch

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Apr 20, 2023, 1:00:07 PM4/20/23

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hi Everyone.

Here are some upcoming Empathy Center Events. Join us in building the empathy movement which is the foundation of democracy. If you value democracy versus authoritarianism, we ask you to support the movement.

“Talking Circles seem to be part of all ancient cultures, as far as I know. They clearly are a form that is human and universal. It's an open field for empathy. First of all, it's a circle. It's not a hierarchy. Secondly, it's democratic, everybody gets to speak and everybody listens…
- Gloria Steinem

See the full Calendar of upcoming events and workshops

https://empathycircles.com/schedule

1. Empathy Center Volunteers Visioning Empathy Circle - Every Friday
For those interested in volunteering on developing the Center.

Details: https://bit.ly/VolunteersVEC
Time: 10am PT/1pm ET/
Location: Zoom https://zoom.us/j/9896109339

Visit the Empathy Center website

2. Mondays Santa Barbara Visioning Empathy Circles
Every few weeks with the Santa Barbara neighbors and community.
Details: https://bit.ly/VisioningEC

See the list of past Circles

3. Apr 22 - Empathy Café: Conflict Transformation, Mediation, Peacebuilding
Details for our monthly Conflict Transformation Empathy Cafe: https://bit.ly/RegisterApril22
If you can help facilitate Empathy Circles at this Cafe, come 5 minutes early for setup.

Invite Friends to this LinkedIn Event https://bit.ly/ECApril22

A series of Empathy Cafes for individuals, bridge-building leaders, and peacemaking organizations seeking to heal a divided world through the power of mutual listening, mediation, empathy and dialogue. We will divide into small groups of 4 to 6 and use the Empathy Circle process for the dialogue process.

Join us is an Empathy Café to dialogue about, "How Might Listening & Empathy Circles Support Your conflict transformation, peacebuilding, mediation & bridging work? Or talk about whatever is on your mind."

SERIES LINKS
All Cafes Events Page https://bit.ly/3FtxQXW
EC Series Volunteers https://bit.ly/3hjzCCu
EC Organizational Co-Hosts https://bit.ly/3eQb43i
April 22 - LinkedIn Event https://bit.ly/ECApril22
April 22 - Facebook Event https://bit.ly/FBECApril22
April 22 - Registration Form https://bit.ly/RegisterApril22
April 22 - Feedback Form https://bit.ly/FeedbackECApril22
April 22 - Final Report https://bit.ly/ECApr22Repor

4. Drop-in Visioning Empathy Circles
Open to Everyone - Next Saturday April 29

Everyone Welcome
Time: 10am PT/1pm ET/
Location: Zoom https://zoom.us/j/9896109339
LinkedIn Event Link: https://bit.ly/SatVisoningCircle
Facebook Event Link: https://bit.ly/FBVisioningEC

Why Take Part

1. Learn about the new Empathy Center

2. Help generate ideas and projects to build the Empathy Center and Empathy Movement

3. Learn the Empathy Circle process - the most effective foundational listening and empathy building process.

4. Meet with others who want to make a better world with mutual listening, empathy and dialogue.

5. Workshop leaders, trainers, facilitators - share how you can host in-person and online workshops at the center.

6. Learn how to get involved and join the project team

5. Empathy Circle Facilitators Training

We’re scheduling a new training starting on May 20th and continuing for four sessions until June 10th. We will meet in Bill’s zoom room https://zoom.us/j/3521266686.

For a more thorough idea of what we propose

Email Bill for more - paddl...@yahoo.com
View on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7053172669243904000/

2023 Cohort Dates Set:

1. First Empathy Circle Training in 2023: May 20 – Jun 10

2. Second Empathy Circle Training in 2023: Aug 19 – Sep 9

3. Third Empathy Circle Training in 2023: Oct 21 – Nov 11

6. Play the Empathy Circle Game: A New Game made by Bill Filler.
It’s new! Play the Empathy Circle Game and improve your listening and communication skills while saving human civilization! Go to empathycirclegame.com and download it for free! A New Game made by Bill Filler. paddl...@yahoo.com

7. Ethics & Empathy Circle: Conversations That Matter.

Four more Sundays, through May 14. Drop-ins welcome. 1.5 hours

Topics from the 16 Guidelines: How We Find Meaning

· April 23 Aspiration World Times

· April 30 Principles World Times

· May 7 Service World Times

· May 14 Courage World Times

8. Potluck Action is a video conference application built on Empathy Circle strategies. You’re cordially invited to test Potluck! If you’d like to join one or a few tests, please complete this form.