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The Empathy Summit explored the foundational empathy movement and empathy circles. Kara Jean Wilson introduced the summit, emphasizing the importance of empathy circles in building trust and community.
Edwin Rutsch discussed the Drama Triangle and how empathy circles can exit it, highlighting his holistic empathy model.
Masa Blaznick shared his experience facilitating empathy circles with friends, noting their deepening self-awareness and connection.
Veronica Wolf integrated nonviolent communication and internal family systems into empathy circles. Zach Weir detailed using empathy circles in political action.
Lou Zweier discussed bridging political divides through community listening projects.
Tina Jones emphasized self-empathy and nonviolent communication in empathy circles. The Empathy Summit discussed the origins and impact of the Empathy Tent, which began at Occupy Wall Street in 2011.
Bill Filler and Edwin Rutsch emphasized the importance of calming exercises and tailoring empathy practices to different age groups.
Alyssa Strober shared her transformative experience with empathy circles, highlighting their impact on personal and professional relationships.
The summit featured breakout sessions where participants practiced empathy circles, reflecting on their experiences and the broader implications of empathy in conflict resolution and community building. The session concluded with expressions of gratitude and a commitment to scaling empathy practices globally. The Empathy Summit highlighted the importance of empathy circles and the broader empathy movement.
Participants shared their positive experiences, emphasizing the sense of belonging and community fostered by these circles. Upcoming events include a summit on October 4 focused on building a holistic empathy movement and another in November on empathy circles. Volunteer opportunities and speaker slots for future summits were also discussed. Attendees were encouraged to provide feedback, join volunteer teams, and promote empathy projects.
The session concluded with a call for continued engagement and support for the empathy movement.
[ ] Provide feedback on the summit using the feedback form.
[ ] Wear the new empathy movement t-shirt.
[ ] Register for the upcoming empathy circle facilitation training in October.
[ ] Sign up to be a summit volunteer and attend the Friday meetings.
[ ] Add any empathy circles you are hosting to the calendar on the website.
[ ] Donate to support the empathy movement.
Edwin Rutsch initiates the recording of the summit for future access.
Kara Jean Wilson introduces herself as the volunteer host and outlines the purpose of the summit.
The summit aims to explore empathy circles, focusing on experiential learning and building trust.
Kara emphasizes the importance of feedback and encourages participants to submit comments and forms.
Kara highlights the Empathy Center's mission to build an empathy movement through education and community initiatives.
Gratitude is expressed to past sponsors, partners, and volunteers for their support.
The summit is free due to the unwavering care and time of volunteers.
The Empathy Center has dedicated a year to exploring empathy circles, aiming to expand the movement while keeping the core practice.
Edwin Rutsch introduces himself as the founder of the Empathy Center and developer of the empathy circle practice.
Edwin presents a slide show on the practical method of empathy circles as a way to exit the Drama Triangle.
He discusses the confusion and criticisms of empathy and his focus on defining empathy in an easier-to-understand way.
Edwin compares his holistic empathy model to the cognitive, affective, concern empathy model, addressing criticisms with his model.
Edwin explains his holistic empathy model, which includes basic empathy, self-empathy, imaginative empathy, and community empathy.
He contrasts his model with the Drama Triangle, explaining how empathy and the empathy circle can exit the Drama Triangle.
Edwin provides a scenario illustrating the Drama Triangle and how empathy can transform relationships.
He emphasizes the importance of empathy in creating positive, constructive connections.
Masa Blaznick introduces himself as a psychologist and founder of the Empathy Based Society Institute.
Masa shares his experience facilitating empathy circles with old friends, highlighting the deep connection and self-reflection it fosters.
He discusses the integration stage in empathy circles, where participants reflect on their experiences and integrate realizations.
Masa introduces the Empathy Based Society Institute's mission to cultivate empathy towards animals, nature, and the planet.
Masa presents practical examples of empathy circles with nature, where participants connect with natural elements like trees and rivers.
He explains the process of sitting in presence with nature, observing qualities like rhythm and vitality.
Masa emphasizes the importance of expanding empathic awareness beyond humans to connect with the entire web of life.
He discusses the potential of empathy circles with animals and the planet to reawaken disconnection and foster empathy.
Veronica Wolf introduces herself as a coach and seasoned leader in emotional intelligence and empathy circles.
She discusses the integration of nonviolent communication (NVC) and internal family systems (IFS) with empathy circles.
Veronica explains the core steps of empathy circles and how NVC and IFS deepen the connection and self-awareness.
She describes the four main categories of parts in IFS and how they contribute to inner conflict and emotional awareness.
Veronica provides practical examples of integrating NVC and IFS into empathy circles, focusing on observation, feeling, need, and request.
She explains how IFS helps participants identify and unburden their parts, fostering inner peace and harmony.
Veronica emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and the focus on needs in empathy circles.
She highlights the benefits of using NVC and IFS to build resilience and foster radical compassion in empathy circles.
Zach Weir introduces himself as a long-time empathy circle facilitator and founder of Potluck in Action.
He presents a guide for using empathy circles in political action, focusing on saving democracy and building a culture of empathy.
Zach explains the differences between chapters and partnerships in empathy circles, emphasizing the role of chapters in fostering a constructive culture.
He provides a fictional example of how empathy circles can navigate political differences and build partnerships.
Lou Zweier introduces himself as an empathy circle facilitation trainer and developer of the empathy circle facilitation process.
He discusses the Community Listening Project, also known as Petaluma Conversations, which aims to bridge political and social divides through deep listening.
Lou explains the principles and structure of Petaluma Conversations, emphasizing mutual understanding and curiosity.
He shares feedback from participants, highlighting the positive impact of the project on community resilience and connection.
Tina Jones shares a personal reflection on the importance of listening to oneself and others in empathy circles.
She discusses the role of self-empathy in navigating interpersonal conflict and fostering internal trust.
Tina explains how nonviolent communication (NVC) can help participants identify and address their needs in empathy circles.
She emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and the courage required to practice self-empathy and forgiveness.
Bill Filler asks Edwin Rutsch about the origin of the Empathy Tent and public events.
Edwin Rutsch explains that the Empathy Tent started at Occupy Wall Street in Berkeley in 2011.
The idea was to create a space for listening to everyone, contrasting the "99% against the 1%" narrative.
Bill Filler discusses incorporating calming grounding exercises in empathy circles, especially for different age groups.
Bill Filler mentions using theater games, tai chi, and breathing exercises in in-person training.
He suggests simplifying the process for younger children, focusing on being a good listener.
Speaker 1 expresses gratitude for the empathy circle practice and its impact on personal and professional life.
Bill Filler thanks everyone and mentions workshopping a t-shirt slogan: "Healing the world three to five minutes at a time."
Edwin Rutsch introduces Alyssa Strober, a product manager on social media impact tech, who couldn't attend in person.
Alyssa Strober shares her experience with empathy circles and how they transformed her life and relationships.
She discusses her initial struggles with listening and how empathy circles helped her become a better listener.
Alyssa highlights the transformative impact of empathy circles on her personal and professional life.
Alyssa describes her journey at UC Berkeley, where she struggled with listening and was introduced to empathy circles.
She shares her initial discomfort and skepticism about the empathy circle process.
Alyssa explains how the practice of reflecting back what she heard helped her truly listen and understand others.
She discusses the profound impact of empathy circles on her personal relationships, work, and overall approach to life.
Alyssa talks about the positive changes in her personal relationships, including her partner and friends.
She mentions how empathy circles helped her understand and connect with her family members better.
In her professional life, Alyssa shifted from data science to product management, focusing on people closer to the problems.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding different perspectives in conflicts and work relationships.
Alyssa reflects on how empathy circles helped her resolve mental health challenges and improve her self-awareness.
She discusses the broader impact of empathy circles on her ability to connect with humanity and build bridges.
Alyssa shares her excitement about the potential of empathy circles to transform lives and relationships.
She concludes with two simple principles for effective empathy: listening to understand and creating space for others' experiences.
Speaker 1 introduces Jonathan Gordon, an empathy circle host and graduate of the empathy circle training program.
Jonathan Gordon explains the four roles in the empathy circle process: speaker, active listener, silent listener, and facilitator.
He describes the structure of the empathy circle, including the timing and the importance of reflecting back what was heard.
Jonathan mentions the upcoming breakout rooms for empathy circle practice.
Edwin Rutsch provides instructions for joining the breakout rooms and setting up the timing for empathy circles.
Participants discuss their experiences and takeaways from the summit, including the importance of self-empathy and the flexibility of empathy circles.
Rosa Zubizarreta shares her excitement about the integration of empathy circles with other practices like NVC and IFs.
Participants reflect on the impact of empathy circles on their personal and professional lives, including improved relationships and conflict resolution.
Participants share their experiences in the breakout rooms, discussing their thoughts and takeaways from the summit.
Edwin Rutsch reflects on the importance of scaling up the empathy movement and the potential for political impact.
Rosa Zubizarreta discusses her research on dynamic facilitation and the importance of active listening in empathy circles.
Participants express gratitude for the empathy circles and the sense of community and connection they provide.
Participants share their final reflections on the summit, expressing gratitude for the learning and connection.
Edwin Rutsch emphasizes the importance of perseverance and the potential for empathy circles to make a significant impact on the world.
Participants discuss the importance of clear definitions and articulation of empathy to avoid confusion and misinterpretation.
The session concludes with a sense of community and commitment to continuing the practice and spread of empathy circles.
Speaker 5 expresses gratitude to Edwin, the team, and everyone involved in organizing the summit.
Speaker 5 shares a personal experience of feeling a sense of belonging and the importance of empathy circles in their life.
Jonathan Gordon thanks Speaker 5 and invites Daniel to share his thoughts.
Speaker 23 appreciates the effort put into organizing the summit and suggests a future event to bring together empathy circle participants worldwide.
Speaker 1 shares their takeaways from the summit, feeling both drained and open due to the community experience.
Jonathan Gordon mentions Edwin's closing report and his own positive experience, highlighting the wide range of topics covered.
Edwin Rutsch expresses his enthusiasm for seeing various projects and the importance of the larger empathy community.
Edwin Rutsch discusses the energy and meaning the summit provides, emphasizing the goal of transforming the world through mutual empathy.
Edwin Rutsch outlines the next steps, including saving the chat for links to resources and feedback forms.
Edwin Rutsch encourages participants to volunteer, speak at future summits, and share their empathy projects on social media.
The next empathy summit is scheduled for October 4, focusing on building the holistic empathy movement.
Edwin Rutsch mentions upcoming training sessions and the availability of online facilitation training.
Edwin Rutsch invites participants to join the summit volunteer team and provides details on meeting times and responsibilities.
The Empathy Center website is introduced, offering online facilitation training and other resources.
Edwin Rutsch highlights the importance of promoting empathy circles worldwide and provides a link to the calendar of empathy circles.
Janna Weiss brings up an issue with accessing the Google feedback form, and Edwin Rutsch addresses the problem.
Edwin Rutsch introduces a new T-shirt design created by Ingrid and Daniel.
Edwin Rutsch encourages participants to provide feedback through the provided link.
The meeting concludes with a change to a gallery view and a request for applause.
Participants express their gratitude and say goodbye, ending the summit on a positive note.