This circle is held at the Senior Center at 10004 at SW Bank rd. Facilitated by Empathy Specialist Mair Alight, Certified Nonviolent Communication Teacher.​ ​Sign up at the Senior Center in person or by calling 463-5173 by the previous Friday

Empathy is a respectful understanding of what others are experiencing. Instead of offering empathy, we may​ have a strong urge to give advice or reassurance and to explain our own position or feeling. Empathy, however, calls upon us to ​focus our attention on others without judgment or advice​. ​With N​onviolent ​C​ommunication, no matter what words others may use to express themselves, we listen for their observations, feelings, needs, and requests. Then we may wish to reflect back, paraphrasing ​to check that we have understood​. We stay with empathy, allowing others the opportunity to fully express themselves before we turn our attention to solutions or requests for relief.

Session is free of charge

For questions or more information please contact Mair Alight at mair@mairalight.com or visit her website at www.mairalight.com