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Extending Empathy Circles with NVC and IFS
Speaker: Veronica Wolfe (15 min)
Bio: As an experienced coach and a seasoned corporate and community leader, Veronica specializes in the areas of emotional intelligence (EQ), change, and transitions, and is on a mission to empower individuals, groups, and teams to foster resilience and empathy while effectively taking action in the face of personal and professional changes and challenges. Professional training and certifications in executive, life, and grief coaching, combined with her profound personal journey as a bereaved mom, enable her to empathetically and productively support others in the areas of leadership, EQ, and emotional regulation. (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Topic: Extending Empathy Circles with NVC and IFS
Abstract: In our rapidly changing world, the power of empathy has never been more essential. In empathy circles we engage in structured, respectful dialogues, creating a safe space for participants to share their stories, listen deeply, and develop a sense of mutual empathy. Together we’ll explore how to extend the foundational power of empathy circles by including the ‘feelings and needs’ element of nonviolent communication, NVC, and the ‘parts’ aspect of Internal Family Systems, IFS.
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Transcript
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Veronica Wolfe, an emotional intelligence coach, discussed the integration of empathy circles, nonviolent communication (NVC), and internal family systems (IFS) to foster resilience and empathy. She emphasized the importance of empathy in a changing world, detailing the structured deep listening practice of empathy circles. NVC adds clarity, compassion, and mutual understanding through observations, feelings, needs, and requests. IFS identifies a core self surrounded by parts, promoting self-leadership and inner peace. Wolfe highlighted the synergy of these methods in enhancing emotional awareness, active listening, and radical compassion, aiming to improve personal and professional relationships.
Action Items
Action Items
[ ] Incorporate the language of feelings and needs from NVC into empathy circles.
[ ] Utilize the internal family systems (IFS) approach to explore the different parts within oneself before and during empathy circles.
[ ] Engage in inner conflict work using IFS principles before participating in empathy circles or NVC conversations.
Outline
Outline
Veronica Wolfe's Introduction and Background
Veronica Wolfe's Introduction and Background
Cara Wilson introduces Veronica Wolfe, highlighting her expertise in emotional intelligence, EQ change, and transition.
Veronica Wolfe thanks Cara and shares her background in empathy circle work, nonviolent communication, and internal family systems.
She mentions her work with Marshall Rosenberg and Doctor Dick Schwartz, and her experience hosting circles in New Thought communities.
Veronica emphasizes her role as a certified grief educator and her mission to foster resilience and empathy.
The Importance of Empathy and Nonviolent Communication
The Importance of Empathy and Nonviolent Communication
Veronica explains the significance of empathy in a rapidly changing world, noting its role in fostering understanding and connection.
She describes the structure of empathy circles, which create a safe and structured dialog for deep listening.
Veronica introduces nonviolent communication (NVC) and its components: observations, feelings, needs, and requests.
She highlights the benefits of NVC in promoting clarity, compassion, and mutual understanding.
Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) into Empathy Circles
Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) into Empathy Circles
Veronica discusses the therapeutic method of IFS, which recognizes the individual as a separate ecosystem with a core self.
She explains the core self's attributes and the concept of parts, including managers, firefighters, and exiles.
Veronica describes how IFS helps individuals heal by befriending and unburdening their parts, leading to greater inner peace and self-leadership.
She shares her personal experience of re-architecting her brain through IFS and its integration into empathy circles.
Practical Application of NVC and IFS in Empathy Circles
Practical Application of NVC and IFS in Empathy Circles
Veronica outlines the steps of an empathy circle, including gathering the group, assigning roles, and ensuring reflective listening.
She adds NVC to the empathy circle by incorporating the language of feelings and needs, enhancing self-awareness and compassion.
Veronica explains how IFS helps participants identify and manage their internal parts, leading to better communication and understanding.
She emphasizes the importance of emotional awareness and the use of gentle, open-ended questions in empathy circles.
The Role of Inner Conflict Work in Empathy Circles
The Role of Inner Conflict Work in Empathy Circles
Veronica discusses the concept of inner conflict work, which helps participants identify and address their internal conflicts before joining the circle.
She explains how inner conflict work can prevent overidentification with emotions and promote deeper understanding.
Veronica highlights the benefits of combining NVC, IFS, and empathy circles, which help participants speak from the heart, listen with presence, and relate with compassion.
She concludes by expressing gratitude for the group's contributions to unity, harmony, and global consciousness.
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