Beyond Empathy – Roni Wiener

When we argue or get into a conflict, we can offer empathy to ourselves and others as a way to reconnect. But what do we do about the original issue? Marshall said that “it’s through connection that solutions materialize”, and sometimes they don’t just materialize. We also need some other ways to find solutions or make decisions that work for everyone.

In this session, we’ll explore expanding needs into full sentences and then integrating them to decide what to do together. We’ll practice together how to guess needs with a focus on decision-making and choose how much empathy would be supportive. You can use these skills to resolve disagreements, find creative solutions, or just bring more flow and joy to your work and collaboration with others.

Everyone is welcome. 

[This event is organised in the frame of Time for Empathy 2025]

When: 6 March 2025 at 18:15-19:45 CET (Berlin time)

How: ONLINE on ZOOM

Recording:

Most workshops during “Time for Empathy” are not recorded, so the only possibility of participating is to join the session. The sessions that will be recorded, we will make available to others if the quality is satisfying. We may also use parts of the recording for marketing and publicity across various media. If you do not wish to be recorded, switch off your camera and microphone for the whole duration of the session.

Language: English

Cost: FREE

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 receive access to all “Time for Empathy” workshops organised between 2 and 9 March 2025.

Magda Barańska

I feel a deep calling to contribute to making decisions that work for everyone, because I see how much more alive and effective groups become when everyone’s needs matter. I believe humans intrinsically enjoy finding solutions that care for everyone’s needs and what gets in the way are unsupportive beliefs and lack of skills. 

I’m passionate about inspiring and supporting transformation of such beliefs and teaching the skills that make interdependent collaboration possible. I enjoy offering softness to free up the energy that gets stuck in self-judgments and self-doubts. When facilitating I bring faith that integration is possible and trust in the wisdom and creativity of a group.

I aim for each encounter and decision in my life to become an example of the change I want to see in the world. My ongoing sources of learning include collaborating in diverse projects, parenting and inner transformation.

Website: https://strefaporozumienia.pl/

Roni Wiener

My greatest passion is supporting people and groups in making more collaborative decisions. I see this shift as essential for everyone’s wellbeing and the future of life on this planet. I believe that all of us can make efficient decisions about controversial topics without giving up on anything, and maybe even having some fun. 

I offer facilitation, coaching, workshops, and support for decision-making and leadership. I combine principles and practices from several frameworks, including Nonviolent Communication, Convergent Facilitation, Deep Democracy, and Theory U. 

I focus on creating sustainable change by meeting people where they are, inviting them to become a part of the process, and providing consistent support to gradually build new habits. I draw on gift economy principles to keep my work sustainable and prioritize the needs of people with less access to resources. 

My life journey includes more than two decades of consulting focused on transforming collaboration practices. I also have a degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Gender Studies.

Website: https://sundragonrising.com/