Workshop / Class Health / Wellness Aged 19+ Community Event Outdoor Wheelchair Accessible
[email protected]
9026806856
May 22- June 26th Each Thursday from 9-11am.
This workshop is for anyone who would like to feel more connected in their interactions with others and have more reliable skills when encountering others experiencing emotional pain.
The workshops are a guided, progressive experience that allows participants to explore and practice empathic listening while walking in a natural setting.
Empathic listening is a practice that develops the participants capacity for deep attunement to another being. Developing this skill is essential for deepening relationships to oneself and others.
This is a free event sponsored by the Valley Hospice Foundation. However registration is required.
Register at Eventbrite or visit www.empathyvillage.ca/#offerings and click on "Community Events"
Why Practice Empathy?
Imagine a community where anyone could easily find support and connection in times of stress or grief. Imagine communities where emotional experiences were easily met with calm, curious, empathic listening. Imagine if this support could be delivered by everyday community members. What could this mean for the cohesion, well being and sense of belonging in communities?
Concepts we will learn and practice over six weeks:
Settling the body into a listening posture.
Regulating ourselves when others are in pain.
The important distinctions between empathy, sympathy, agreement and validation.
Processes for hearing and translating judgmental thoughts that appear in everyday language.
Appreciating the role of emotions.
Understanding and recognizing universal needs.
Holding space with coherence.
Giving grief permission.
Healthy boundaries.
Finding (or creating) a community of support.
About The Facilitator:
Selah Rose is a Community Mediator and has been practicing the art of empathic listening for over 15 years as a program developer and facilitator, serving vulnerable populations in a variety of community nonprofit settings. Her skill of empathic listening comes from her deep study and practice of Nonviolent Communication, a transformative paradigm used globally to promote positive peace in communities. She has earned certification in Mediation and Conflict Management from the University of Waterloo, with additional training in trauma informed practice, peer support and suicide intervention. She is a trained walk leader with Hike Nova Scotia.
Environment & Weather Considerations
This is an outdoor activity that requires walking for as long as 30 minutes and sitting for as long as 30 minutes at one time. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear.
Miners Marsh in Kentville, Nova Scotia, is a fairly flat terrain for walking and circles a marshland habitat that is home to a wide variety of birds and small animals. It is wheelchair accessible and there is a port-a-potty located at the entrance. There will be picnic tables to gather around and we ask that folks bring a comfortable lawn chair to sit in, or let us know if one is needed. The area we will be gathered in will have different levels of shade, while the walking path is in the open sun.
What To Bring:
Time keeping device (preferably with an alarm function).
Comfortable clothes and footwear appropriate for the weather.
A comfortable folding chair.
Beverages or food you require.
Weather protection as appropriate: umbrella, sunhat etc.
Cancelations and Rain Dates:
If unfavorable weather is predicted during the workshop, the workshop will reconvene at the same time on the following day (Fridays 9-11am)
If the workshop cannot reconvene due to the weather on the Friday, an indoor location close to Miners Marsh will be announced.
If a rain date or cancellation is required for any reason it will be announced through email and facebook by 6:30 am on the same day as the event. If you do not have access to email or facebook please email Selah Rose in advance to indicate the best way to reach you.
Disclaimer:
This workshop is not to be mistaken for group therapy or counseling. It is a skill based experience for community oriented people to improve their ability to offer listening presence in everyday interactions.
[email protected]
9026806856
May 22- June 26th Each Thursday from 9-11am.
This workshop is for anyone who would like to feel more connected in their interactions with others and have more reliable skills when encountering others experiencing emotional pain.
The workshops are a guided, progressive experience that allows participants to explore and practice empathic listening while walking in a natural setting.
Empathic listening is a practice that develops the participants capacity for deep attunement to another being. Developing this skill is essential for deepening relationships to oneself and others.
This is a free event sponsored by the Valley Hospice Foundation. However registration is required.
Register at Eventbrite or visit www.empathyvillage.ca/#offerings and click on "Community Events"
Why Practice Empathy?
Imagine a community where anyone could easily find support and connection in times of stress or grief. Imagine communities where emotional experiences were easily met with calm, curious, empathic listening. Imagine if this support could be delivered by everyday community members. What could this mean for the cohesion, well being and sense of belonging in communities?
Concepts we will learn and practice over six weeks:
Settling the body into a listening posture.
Regulating ourselves when others are in pain.
The important distinctions between empathy, sympathy, agreement and validation.
Processes for hearing and translating judgmental thoughts that appear in everyday language.
Appreciating the role of emotions.
Understanding and recognizing universal needs.
Holding space with coherence.
Giving grief permission.
Healthy boundaries.
Finding (or creating) a community of support.
About The Facilitator:
Selah Rose is a Community Mediator and has been practicing the art of empathic listening for over 15 years as a program developer and facilitator, serving vulnerable populations in a variety of community nonprofit settings. Her skill of empathic listening comes from her deep study and practice of Nonviolent Communication, a transformative paradigm used globally to promote positive peace in communities. She has earned certification in Mediation and Conflict Management from the University of Waterloo, with additional training in trauma informed practice, peer support and suicide intervention. She is a trained walk leader with Hike Nova Scotia.
Environment & Weather Considerations
This is an outdoor activity that requires walking for as long as 30 minutes and sitting for as long as 30 minutes at one time. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear.
Miners Marsh in Kentville, Nova Scotia, is a fairly flat terrain for walking and circles a marshland habitat that is home to a wide variety of birds and small animals. It is wheelchair accessible and there is a port-a-potty located at the entrance. There will be picnic tables to gather around and we ask that folks bring a comfortable lawn chair to sit in, or let us know if one is needed. The area we will be gathered in will have different levels of shade, while the walking path is in the open sun.
What To Bring:
Time keeping device (preferably with an alarm function).
Comfortable clothes and footwear appropriate for the weather.
A comfortable folding chair.
Beverages or food you require.
Weather protection as appropriate: umbrella, sunhat etc.
Cancelations and Rain Dates:
If unfavorable weather is predicted during the workshop, the workshop will reconvene at the same time on the following day (Fridays 9-11am)
If the workshop cannot reconvene due to the weather on the Friday, an indoor location close to Miners Marsh will be announced.
If a rain date or cancellation is required for any reason it will be announced through email and facebook by 6:30 am on the same day as the event. If you do not have access to email or facebook please email Selah Rose in advance to indicate the best way to reach you.
Disclaimer:
This workshop is not to be mistaken for group therapy or counseling. It is a skill based experience for community oriented people to improve their ability to offer listening presence in everyday interactions.
Pricing & Tickets
Pricing: Free
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