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The Power of Empathy

When we attempt empathy in these charged moments, we may receive the gift of connection—of truly understanding the other person. In this way, empathizing with those in pain is one of the most healing things we can do for them and for ourselves. Be aware of opportunities to empathize with someone who is in emotional pain today. This trainer tip is an excerpt from Mary Mackenzie's book Peaceful...
Connecting Feelings and Needs

are the source of our feelings. We feel even deeper relief when we have a plan for meeting that need, or mourn if we realize we can’t meet it. Connecting to ourselves in this way is a powerful, healing tool that is always available to us. Be aware of your feelings today and the unmet or met needs that cause them. Make plans to meet them or mourn them if you can’t. This trainer tip is an excerpt...
Living the Heart of Life Unfolding

do to live compassionately – with plenty of hands-on practice time – this course is for you. Observe actual demonstrations of Robert guiding participants through the transformational territory of healing and integration. Session 1:Robert introduces the course and talks about self-compassion and radical acceptance, what it is, and what it isn't. Session 2: Robert works with a course participant...
Clarity, Compassion and Empowerment

into empowerment. Throughout this unfolding process, Robert will include maps and tips for shifting your everyday life from one that is relatively limiting to a life that is both transformative, healing and liberating. With Robert’s gentle and calm guidance, you will: Examine how self-responsibility is the key and foundation of living compassionately; Craft personalized methods for developing...
Integration of Inner & Outer

Bit by bit… step by tender step… you'll gently and joyfully discover how to cultivate the astounding beauty of your deepest self, and subsequently restore yourself to a place of wholeness, healing and HOME. Who will benefit from this course? People who want to: Practice and deepen their sense of compassion toward themselves Change their fear or pain into something new that blesses all life Blend...
We Don’t Need to Fix Other People

and don’t try to fix their problem for them. The very process of giving someone space to talk about their issue without our judgment, to be truly understood by us, and to be deeply heard is very healing, enough so that most people will organically find their own creative ways to resolve their issues. Rely on this process and you will lose all desire to fix people’s problems. Instead, you will...
Choosing Whom We Empathize With

Trainer Tip "The pain is the aversion. The healing magic is attention. Properly attended to, pain can answer our most crucial questions, even those we did not consciously frame." —Marilyn Ferguson I have learned that empathizing with some people does not meet my own needs for connection, rest, or joy. This may be because my own needs are so great or because I have other, more pressing needs...
Self-Empathy for Self-Evolution

Access this complete 6 session course Support for you in learning about: Becoming “Trigger Happy” (Happy for the healing and evolution empathy creates when we are triggered) Using Empathy to create the inner connection, from which flows the outer direction of your life Empathy beyond the empty, lacking, absence of unmet needs and into the powerful, passionate, presence of the desire! Empathy...
Losing Our Judgments

we simply acknowledge when we’re feeling pain or happiness, connect to our met or unmet needs, and have faith that the Universe will organize the results? Judging life’s events does not support healing, connectedness, or harmony; in reality, it only adds to confusion, pain, and worry. Today, make a clear choice not to judge your day as good or bad. Instead, acknowledge the feelings and needs...
Enemy Images

When you foster resentment or anger toward other people, your focus is on your perceptions of the other person’s foibles. Your ability to compassionately connect to them is severely limited. True healing comes when you acknowledge your unmet needs. You can achieve deeper compassion when you also acknowledge the needs that the other person is trying to meet with their behaviors. When you do this,...