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SUMMARY:Empathy Circles in Hebrew facilitated by Janna Weiss and Tamar Tishbi
DESCRIPTION:Empathy Circles in Hebrew\nFree online sessions led by FDCW facilitators Janna Weiss and Tamar Tishbi open to Hebrew speakers. \nJoin Zoom Here \nSessions Schedule:\n4 Saturdays from June 7 to June 28 – You can join any session \n16:00– 17:30 pm Jerusalem / 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm BST / 9:00 am – 10:30 am ET\nPlease check your time zone here. \nSharing our experiences and practicing together can help us feel connected to others in a meaningful and supportive way. Drop-ins welcome! \nJoin Zoom Here \n**You can access  the below info in Hebrew in this Facebook post \nWho are these sessions for?\nThese Online Empathy Circles are for people of all ages\, backgrounds and ideas\, who are looking for practical tools to create positive transformation in their homes\, individual lives\, relationships\, community\, or workplace. \nAbout the Empathy Circles\nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing and deepening listening and empathy skills\, as well as\, nurturing an empathic way of being. \nThe Empathy Circle provides a structured dialogue process where each person feels fully heard\, fostering mutual understanding and connection. The Empathy Circle practice not only hones empathy but also fosters a range of valuable skills\, such as communication and conflict management skills\, making it a powerful tool for personal growth\, conflict resolutions and meaningful dialogue. \nThe four core values of the Empathy Circle are empathy\, mutuality\, openness and caring. \nThese Empathy Circles explore turning the heart and mind from our familiar\, unsatisfying self-centered attitude\, to “others before self\,” and collective action for the common good. Gratitude\, empathy\, compassion\, altruism\, and an appreciation of our common humanity are all essential for cultivating genuine happiness and are beneficial for social action and harmony. \nJanna will provide short excerpts\, quotes or video\, and suggested topic questions\, or you can share whatever is on your mind. \nThe Empathy Circle practice is the most effective gateway practice for learning\, practicing deep listening and empathy skills\, as well as nurturing an empathic way of being. \nIf you want to know more about the Empathy Circles\, please check  the June 2023 Summit\, and Empathy Circles with CTM/16G at the Nov 2024 Empathy Summit\, as well as other circles that Janna and others have led. \nPosted here with transcript\, and here on Janna’s YouTube \nAbout the facilitators:\nJanna is an acupuncturist and herbalist\, and teaches mind science in New York City. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in Biological Sciences—Botany (ethnobotany). Janna is also a human rights activist\, for peace\, for Tibet\, for the rights of people with psychosocial disabilities\, and for the real rights of children and families. Janna began studying Tibetan Buddhism in 2005. She is an accredited 16 Guidelines Level 1 & 2 and Unlocking Your Potential Facilitator\, and an Empathy Circle Facilitator. \nTamar graduated from Haifa University with a degree in Psychology and Educational Counseling. She studied mindfulness at the Broshim Campus for Complementary Medicine\, and completed a meditation and mindfulness teacher training at the Wingate Academy School for Complementary Medicine. \nTamar is an accredited facilitator for 16 Guidelines for a Meaningful Life with Dreamer’s Home and the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. Tamar facilitates meditation and mindfulness and 16 Guidelines for a Meaningful Life in schools and colleges in Israel. \nSupporting Janna and the Empathy Circles: please\, consider supporting Janna so that she can continue to offer these transformative sessions by making a donation scanning the QR code below or by making a donation on the dedicated page  https://tinyurl.com/nhcxcrcw \nJoin Zoom Here
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/empathy-circles-in-hebrew-facilitated-by-janna-weiss-and-tamar-tishbi/2025-06-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines
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SUMMARY:In Person and in Nature- Enhancing Positive Qualities with Anne Porteous
DESCRIPTION:Why Join this Workshop?\nThe pursuit of enhanced well-being has become a cornerstone of modern life\, as individuals seek to balance the demands of daily routines with emotional and mental health. \nFocusing on positive qualities and spending time in nature are both powerful strategies that contribute significantly to improved well-being. These practices offer profound benefits\, including enhanced mood\, reduced stress\, and heightened focus\, making them essential components of a balanced life. \nThere is a transformation when we give ourselves permission to slow down. We step closer to a life infused with meaning and grace\, a life that reminds us that sometimes\, the greatest strength lies in simply slowing down. \nWorkshop overview\nThese sessions offer a supportive space to reconnect with yourself. Guided by Anne and set in the peaceful surroundings of Sierra Acres\, the group will explore mindfulness meditation and the 16 Guidelines\, practices designed to deepen well-being and inner peace. \nSchedule\nThursdays: July 10 – August 21th | 16:00 – 17:00 (ET) \nRates\n1 session : $20 \n3 sessions: $50 – \n7 sessions: $100 \nRegistration\nTo register or for more info\, please contact Anne Porteous at eanneporteous@gmail.com \nFacilitator\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAnne Porteous: \nAnne lives in Ontario\, Canada. A nurse for over 45 years\, Anne is committed to being a life -long learner and continuing her passion for education and facilitation She has developed and provides equine assisted learning programs and workshops for youth and adults\, including Equine Assisted Mindfulness. Anne teaches mindfulness courses offered at the University of Toronto. She is a registered FDCW facilitator and delivers workshops in English
URL:https://compassionandwisdom.org/event/in-person-and-in-nature-enhancing-positive-qualities-with-anne-porteous/2025-07-17/
LOCATION:Sierra Acres\, 3188 Eramosa-Milton Townline Rockwood\,\, Ontario\, N0B 2K0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:16 Guidelines,Meditation
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