Witnessing Humanity
Empathy
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41m
Arnina Kashtan, Certified NVC Trainer:
CNVC Certified Trainer Arnina Kashtan talks about what she calls "witnessing humanity," touching on the gift of presence, empathy vs. identification and staying present in the face of intensity.&
Listen to this multimedia resource and learn how to:
- Transform judgments of others
- Stay present in the face of intensity and distress
- Open to others, exactly where they are
- Discern when to respond verbally or to rely on non-verbal presence
- Deepen your empathy skills for increased effectiveness in being with others
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Keywords:
- empathy
- feelings
- presence
- blame
- compassion
- connection
- dialogue
- healing
- judgment
- listening
- self compassion
- conflict resolution
- active listening
- partnership
- Arnina Kashtan
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