Today's Empathy Movement Training Curriculum Development Team Meeting reports
Edwin Rutsch
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We had the Empathy Curriculum Team meetings today.
It is energizing to feel the momentum building on this project.
The first meeting video and Summary are here.
https://sites.google.com/view/empathy-movement-curriculum/notes/meetings/2026-05-15-meet
The meeting focused on developing an empathy training curriculum for the Empathy Center's movement-building efforts. Edwin introduced the project website and framework, which includes modules on empathy circles, facilitator training, and various specialized topics like conflict resolution and leadership. New team members including Ananya (learning development specialist from Berlin), Tracy (applied improvisation expert from Toronto), and Susan shared their backgrounds and potential contributions to the curriculum development. The group discussed incorporating practical elements like breathing exercises, music, and movement into the training, while ensuring proper safety containers and trauma-informed practices. Next steps included team members attending empathy circles and facilitator training sessions to better understand the foundational practices before developing curriculum content.
Second meeting with
Edwin Rutsch
Vikki Nolan and Buthaina Osman from Role Resolve - They have done the Empathy Circle Facilitator training and have been using empathy circle is various context..
https://sites.google.com/view/empathy-movement-curriculum/notes/meetings/2026-05-15-vikki
Edwin and Vikki discussed expanding the Empathy Circles curriculum and collaboration opportunities. Vikki shared their experience implementing empathy circles in therapeutic settings with children and at a university counseling program, while Edwin presented the current curriculum framework and invited Vikki to join the team. They explored potential research collaborations involving schools and discussed adding modules on empathy in education and leadership. The conversation also covered connections with other organizations, including the Empathy in Healthcare project at the University of Leicester, and plans for future meetings and contributions to the empathy movement.
We have various follow up meetings planned.
Allso join us weekly and bring other interested,
This is an open meet and greet meeting.
The Empathy Movement and Training Curriculum Development Team Meeting
https://tinyurl.com/EmpathyDevTeam
· When: Fridays
· Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PST
· Duration: 60 to 90 min.
· Where: Zoom https://zoom.us/j/9896109339
Who: Everyone interested in building the Empathy Movement is welcome to drop in!
Warmly,
Edwin
Edwin Rutsch
Director: The Empathy Center
Building the Empathy Movement
http://TheEmpathyCenter.org
http://EmpathySummit.com
http://CultureOfEmpathy.com
http://BestEmpathyTraining.com
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