Jan 8 Empathy Cafe Report
Our team is thrilled about the turnout at the last Jan 8, Empathy Cafe. We had 32 participants.  Was the largest online cafe yet with enjoyable and informative conversations. Was a challenge with all the logistics of creating rooms, etc. See the full report, video and notes at: http://bit.ly/39WUiIg

Some Feedback:

• "I just took part in an Empathy Circle. It was gripping. I was nervous but was able to express that and loved being heard and accepted... thanks to those who facilitated and took part."
  ― Nadia Franchi

•  I enjoyed the conversations and process very much!! 
  ― Peter Macfadyen

• "Hi Edwin, thank you so much for your work and the beautiful and skillfully led Empathy Cafe. It was so inspiring... I want to do more of this."
  ― Dita Vizoso

• Participants, Post any feedback below. How might we improve the process, etc.?

Doing more of this! Next Empathy Cafe:  Saturday, January 25

Times: 10 am PST - 1 pm EST - 6 pm GMT -  7 pm CET (2.5 hr)
More World Times: http://j.mp/2T6rVRW

This free workshop will use the process of the Empathy Circle to explore how Extinction Rebellion can best build a facilitator network to embed new democratic tools into the DNA of society. After setting the context, the session will explore deeply the ideas we all might have and harvest the results for taking tangible steps forward.

* Learn and practice the Empathy Circle process for constructive dialogue.

* Contribute to deepening democracy.

* Network and build connections with other XR Facilitators.

SIGN UP AT

https://www.facebook.com/events/2433649823568895

TIMES AROUND THE WORLD

Saturday January 25 

10 am PST - 1 pm EST - 6 pm GMT -  7 pm CET (2.5 hr)

More World Times: http://j.mp/2T6rVRW

ONLINE MEETING LOCATION

Zoom Meeting Room URL: https://zoom.us/j/9896109339

CALL WILL BE RECORDED
The full meeting will be recorded for educational purposes and posted to social media (YouTube/Facebook/Etc). Do not take part if you do not want to be recorded.

CO-HOSTS

• XR Future Democracy

• Extinction Rebellion Empathy Circles Work Group

• Extinction Rebellion Regenerative Culture

• Extinction Rebellion Kildare

• Extinction Rebellion Polska

• Extinction Rebellion Ireland

• Extinction Rebellion St Albans Area

• Extinction Rebellion Dorchester & Weymouth

• Extinction Rebellion Portland, Dorset

• Krąg Empatii XR

• Let us know if your local XR Facebook Page/Group would be willing to be added to the co-host list?

SEE PAST EMPATHY CIRCLE RECORDINGS

• Jun 21 http://j.mp/2ZKBIys (initial planning)

• Nov 27 http://bit.ly/2DWpvfU 

• Dec 11 http://bit.ly/2slwpsT

• Dec 21  http://bit.ly/34Kz2lw

• Jan 8   http://bit.ly/39WUiIg

EMPATHY CIRCLES FOR DEEP DEMOCRACY

An Empathy Circle is a structured dialogue process that effectively supports meaningful and constructive dialogue. It increases mutual understanding and connection by ensuring that each person feels fully heard to their satisfaction. This is a foundation of democracy. Reference  Empathy and Democracy: Feeling, Thinking, and Deliberation

IN PREPARATION

• See: http://bit.ly/EC-How

• How To Take Part in a Basic Empathy Circle (25 min)

• How To Take Part in a Basic Empathy Circle (9 min)

Contact EdwinRutsch@gmail.com