The Empathy Circle Facilitator Training, an Experiential First Step On Your Empathic Journey
Speaker: William Filler (20 min)
Empathy Summit: A Global Review of Empathy Training Programs - Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Bio: Bill Filler is retired special education teacher who has worked with at-risk children of all ages for over 30 years. He has been involved in the Empathy Circle since 2017. He co-created the Empathy Circle Facilitator training with Lou Zweier and Edwin Rutsch, and has been holding trainings since March 2020. He is a member of the Empathy Center Board of Directors. (LinkedIn) (Facebook)
Topic: The Empathy Circle Training, an Experiential First Step On Your Empathic Journey
Abstract: The purpose of this talk is to describe how the Empathy Circle Facilitator Training gives people the tools to spread empathic listening and supports our larger vision. We feel that providing these skills while being guided by our values of Empathy, Care, Mutuality, and Openness, gives our participants an experiential understanding of what we mean by supporting the Empathy Movement and building a Culture of Empathy.