---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Edwin Rutsch <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Dec 21, 2018 at 8:27 PM Subject: Empathy Circle News: bridging social & political divides To: <[email protected]> Holiday Greetings Newsletter from Edwin Rutsch and the Empathy Center. View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/d0efe54c99ea/empathy-circle-news-bridging-social-political-divides?e=03262185a4> * Empathy Circle News* bridging social & political divides - building a culture of empathy Support the Empathy Movement Monthly on Patreon <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=b24dc28f2d&e=03262185a4> Greetings, We have been scaling up our online Empathy Circles for bridging the social and political divides and received many positive comments <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=dec1b88332&e=03262185a4> about the effectiveness. *You are invited to take part in a free online Empathy Circle <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=bd77ae0e53&e=03262185a4>* and to learn how to facilitate them. To take part, join our Facebook group <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=1bf7e61314&e=03262185a4> and EmpathyCircle.com <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=781e339e2a&e=03262185a4> website. *An Empathy Circle is a structured dialogue process based on mutual active listening. *It is easily to learn and reproduce. This foundational practice builds a culture of empathy by ensuring that each participant feels fully heard to their satisfaction. *Wishing you Happy Holidays!* Warmly Edwin Rutsch Director: Center for Building a Culture of Empathy <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=86493198d4&e=03262185a4> Founder: Empathy Tent <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=7d50101762&e=03262185a4> *Support these dialogues **monthly on Partreon* <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=b5d673f377&e=03262185a4>* or a one time **PayPal <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=6cb22446f2&e=03262185a4>. * <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=1670b65d27&e=03262185a4> Bridging Political Divides with Online Empathy Circles Weekly <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=58862f86f9&e=03262185a4>Schedule on Website <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=969089f317&e=03262185a4> and on Facebook Events Saturday, December 29, 2018 at 10 AM PT <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=36cecf6242&e=03262185a4> Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10 AM PT <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=3415eb232e&e=03262185a4> Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 10 AM PT <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=f0f96faf64&e=03262185a4> Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 10 AM PT <https://cultureofempathy.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=83b412dd95de60e7b42e0b42e&id=83fe78f7e5&e=03262185a4> ... 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Teachers connect with students in ways that help learners discover and expand there talents. Businesses are more likely to thrive because they invest in the people working for them. Politicians start to represent the needs of their constituencies." 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