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Five finds of the fortnight: Edition 12
Project Empathy is back with open and themed circles
Dear reader,
We are back with the Phase 2 offerings of Project Empathy. Our circles will now run twice a week, on Wednesdays and Fridays, 7-9 pm. The Friday circles are themed; here are the themes we will be following for the next four weeks:Friday, 16 July: The lockdown and our relationshipsFriday, 23 July: Social distancing, isolation and lonelinessFriday, 30 July: Parenting during the pandemicFriday, 06 August: Work and employment during the pandemicYou can find out more about these circles and register here.
Please share information this with anyone who may benefit from having a safe space to share and be heard.With warm regards,Ranjitha
1. Quote of the week
Courage is not as much about going off to fight dragons as it is about facing our demons, tolerating our feelings, and not reacting so quickly, in order to hear what our emotions are trying to tell us.
~ David Kerry Weinstock
2. Image of the week
This week’s image is a creation by Bodhisatva Vivek; it features the lyrics of a song by Ruth Bebermeyer, which Marshall Rosenberg’s book refers to. Thanks to Vivek for the permission to share this!
On dealing with regret
Marshall Rosenberg said: “When we make mistakes, we can use the process of NVC mourning and self-forgiveness to show us where we can grow instead of getting caught up in moralistic self-judgments.”
This recent article in the Washington Post talks about dealing with regret, with self-compassion. Click here to read the article.
Decision-making and hearing each other
Does decision making mean we all have to hear each other? Does putting emphasis on hearing each other accelerate or impede decision making? Miki Kashtan addresses this in a short video. Check out the channel for more resources on convergent facilitation and decision-making!
Upcoming event alert: Thrive Together
In August, NVC Academy is hosting an event called Thrive Together, an exploration into the world of relationships.
Thrive Together is a one-and-a-half-day virtual fest starting on August 20th. You can look forward to 22 continuous sessions dedicated to exploring the vast world of relationships! Downloadable recordings of every session will be available to everyone who registers.
At the event, I will be offering a session called, ‘Speak up or Let go?’ where we will explore how we can decide whether to bring up something challenging in our intimate relationships. See all the topics and sessions here.If you are from the Indian subcontinent, you can use my code ThriveIndia60 to get a USD60 discount on the ticket price.
