Self-Dialogue and the Inner Critic: Hearing the beautiful needs behind our Judgements – Ela Ramos

In this workshop, we will use art, drawing, breakout groups and somatic practices to explore our relationship to our “Inner Critic”. Sometimes this critical voice can be overwhelming.  Sometimes we even judge our Critic as “bad”, only adding more layers of self-blame. This workshop is an opportunity to explore and understand that even the most negative inner voices can hold beautiful needs behind their messages. The intention of this workshop will be to access compassion for this Inner-Critic, which creates a powerful shift from resistance to self-acceptance, self-love and resilience.

[Workshop organised in the frame of Time for Empathy 2026]

When: 6 March 2026, 18:15-19:45 CET (Berlin time)

How: ONLINE on ZOOM

Language: English

Cost: Participating in the “Time for Empathy” sessions LIVE is, as always, free. However, if you would like to have access to the recordings, you are welcome to buy them – a special offer is available while registering for the event. Please note that not all workshops will be recorded.

This session will be RECORDED.

Not willing to be on recordings? If you do not wish to be recorded, turn off your camera and microphone for the entire duration of the session. Recorded sessions will be available for purchase. We may also use parts of the recording for marketing and publicity across various media.

Registration: 

To take part in this workshop, register for the “Time for Empathy” event here: https://www.empathiceurope.com/time-for-empathy/

NOTE: Register only ONCE for the whole event and participate live in all “Time for Empathy” workshops organised between 1 and 8 March 2026.

About the trainer:

Ela (Eloísa) Ramos

Ela Ramos has taught Nonviolent Communication at learning centers throughout the U.S. and internationally for almost a decade. She offers private coaching, executive coaching, organizational consulting, trainings and workshops for non-profit and for-profit organizations. Her workshops are available in-person or online.

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and psychotherapist in Taos, New Mexico. Ela loves facilitating compassionate dialogue to support social justice and systemic change. She is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants and is a proficient Spanish-speaker. Ela includes fun and diverse ways to learn in her trainings. Some approaches might be interactive games, movement and mindfulness-based exercises during her workshop offerings. Her goal is to create an atmosphere where, play, laughter and depth allow learning and healing to take place.