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What is Empathy?

Mary Mackenzie explores empathy as a form of presence—truly understanding someone else’s world without imposing our own perspective. Using Nonviolent Communication (NVC), she shows a simple yet profound process for expressing that we have genuinely heard another person. This approach helps deepen connection, bridge misunderstandings, and foster more compassionate relationships. Keywords: Mary...
Empathy For Children

Trainer Tip I believe that only genuine mutual understanding can sustain peace . . . —Lucy Leu The empathy process in Nonviolent Communication involves listening for the feelings and needs of another person. We can do this with children as well as adults. Say your child is not eating his dinner. You can choose to understand what is going on with him rather than try to change his behavior. He...
Empathic, Powerful Responses To COVID-19 Inequities

Lives Matter Power Privilege Social Movement Racism Prejudice Marginalization Social Change BIPOC People of Colour False equivalence Minimization Systemic Ally Equity Equality Bias Oppression Empathy Intervention Bystander Minority Impact Norms Social responsibility Marginalization Justice Solidarity covid Roxy Manning Roxanne Manning
Empathy Hurdles

with me ever since: “I can explain his behavior, but I don’t understand it.” I have quoted her often, because this simple sentence captures, for me, the profound and slippery distinction between empathy and analysis. However compassionate our analysis might be, it remains external. We see from the outside. If we explain another’s behavior through knowing or imagining their personal history, or...
On Love and Empathy

the Trainer: Is there any difference between the concept or experience of "love" and that of "empathy?"
Empathic Attuned Listening Practices

Being heard is a core human need. But what if you don't like what the other person is saying: how do you hold onto your awareness of their humanity? Find out in this demonstration from Kathy Simon's course, Connect Across Differences.
Repairing Relationships with Empathy

Sarah Peyton explores the process of repairing relationships through the lens of Nonviolent Communication. She emphasizes the importance of self-connection and empathy—both for ourselves and others—when addressing moments of hurt or disconnection. Sarah highlights how acknowledging impact, expressing authentic feelings and needs, and offering genuine empathy can restore trust and rebuild...
Empathy And Privilege In An Interdependent World

specific ways to focus attention and choice. Here, its important to transform expectations into working with willingness, and within our own terms and timetable. Read this article Keywords: empathy privilege power choice Miki Kashtan
Empathy And Mindfulness With Inner Conversations Of Fear And Anxiety

the purely individual and separate. There is universal language that goes with this, a way to talk to ourselves in a language of human needs, such as safety, security, support, abundance, empathy, care. Tapping into universal awareness and language we can feel ourselves part of a larger whole. I find great comfort in this. It opens me to seeing new possibilities. If you would like to practice...
Emotionally Exhausted? Try Empathy

slow lane of experience, and our heart rate plummets, our blood pressure and respiration drop, and energy and information processing start slogging along. Instead, we can build the bridge of empathy for greater rejuvenation. Read this article Keywords: empathy resilience exhausted tired needs unmet Sarah Peyton