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  1. Developing Empathic Presence

    Developing Empathic Presence

    Miki Kashtan

    Video · 4 minutes · 06/07/2011

    CNVC Certified Trainer Miki Kashtan guides a participant to find his inner empathic presence.

  2. Increasing Presence Through Observations

    Increasing Presence Through Observations

    John Kinyon

    Practice Exercises · 26 minutes · 9/8/2010

    John Kinyon leads participants through two Observation Exercises to strengthen their ability to be present.  Through the exercises, John distinguishes the difference between feelings, which are emotions felt inside the body, and observations which are witness to our experience.

  3. The Presence Of Hearing Someone Deeply

    The Presence Of Hearing Someone Deeply

    Mary Mackenzie

    Trainer Tips · 1 - 2 minutes · 7/16/2023

    Trainer Tip: Empathy is a process in which we acknowledge and understand others' experience without judging or bringing up our own life experience. It can defuse a violent situation and anger in seconds, plus provide a clarity that catapults someone to a deeper level of understanding. The process is simple; listen for their feelings and needs. It can be healing for them to be deeply understood.

  4. In this telecourse recording, you will learn and practice self-awareness skills to fine tune your attention to met needs; savoring feelings of well-being; expressing these feelings to others; and receiving other people's messages of joy, gratitude, inspiration and more!

  5. Offering Presence For Repetitive Fears

    Offering Presence For Repetitive Fears

    LaShelle Lowe-Chardé

    Articles · 3 - 5 minutes · 10/15/2021

    Three things can be helpful to practice when you want to contribute to someone caught in repetitive fears: self empathy, allowing grief for what you wish was true and is not, and empathy for their difficulty. You can also ask them what's helpful.

  6. W.A.I.T: Practices For Presence And Patience

    W.A.I.T: Practices For Presence And Patience

    Jim & Jori Manske

    Practice Exercises · 2 - 3 minutes · 4/16/2022

    With these practices make space before reacting to emotion or external stimulus. This can enable your capacity to respond from your self-connection to universally shared values. With practice you can create the capacity to temporarily put impulsiveness aside, in the service of connection with yourself and others, and in service of more informed and effective strategies.

  7. The Tao of Empathy

    The Tao of Empathy

    Practicing the Presence of Empathy and Four Elements of Empathic Connection

    John Kinyon

    Audio · 2 hours, 10 minutes · 7/17/2018

    In this recorded telecourse, John Kinyon, world renowned CNVC Certified Trainer, offers an overview and practice with four elements of empathy – presence, understanding/meaning, need language and deepening into needs.

  8. Embodying Compassion Exercise

    Embodying Compassion Exercise

    Robert Gonzales

    Practice Exercises · 30 minutes · 9/5/2021

    Grow your compassionate presence with this 3-process exercise. The processes include: Connecting to and feeling the Life Impulse meditation, Creating your own inner space of compassionate presence exercise, and the Compassionately Embracing visualization. These processes will guide you toward deeper self connection and compassionate presence.

  9. Witnessing Humanity

    Witnessing Humanity

    Arnina Kashtan

    Audio · 40 minutes · 7/29/2010

    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.

  10. Living the Self-in-Life

    Living the Self-in-Life

    Presence and Self-Compassion

    Robert Gonzales

    Audio · 30 minutes · 10/1/2016

    During this very moving session, you'll dive into Robert's exercises for supporting connection to your true self as opposed to your conditioned self.

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