Empathy Circle – How Are You Doing Really? – Ondine Delavelle

In a world of quick greetings and superficial exchanges, we often miss the opportunity for genuine connection. What if we took a moment to ask, “How are you really doing?” and truly listened to the answer? Inspired by the “Wie geht’s Dir wirklich” (“How are you really doing?”) video project, this Empathy Circle workshop offers a safe space for authentic sharing and deep listening. Here, you’ll have the chance to connect meaningfully with others, bridge gaps, and experience the magic of intention: in a space held for connection and empathy, strangers can come incredibly close.

Workshop Structure:

• Intro and film screening

• Check-in round

• Empathetic exchange with the question “How are you doing, really” in small groups

• Closing round

In this circle, you’ll have the opportunity to both share your true feelings and listen deeply to others. You’ll be part of a supportive group, held in a safe space where you can show up authentically and express how you’re really doing.

Join us to experience the power of genuine connection and remember, what seems banal on the surface – a simple “How are you?” – can be incredibly precious when approached with sincerity and openness.

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

When: 3 March 2026, 11:30-13:00 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:

Ondine Delavelle

After ten years at Caritas in the field of flight and migration and another ten years at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ondine is now a trainer for empathic communication (Nonviolent Communication according to Marshall Rosenberg) and supports managers and teams in staying connected even under stress and strengthening their feedback culture. Drawing on her long experience in NGOs and international organisations, she brings a calm, down‑to‑earth presence that makes it easier to talk honestly about difficult topics while staying in dialogue. Ondine is also a certified Needs-Based Coach (business registration in Austria: Life and Social Counseling) and an IDG (Inner Development Goals) Ambassador, weaving inner development and systemic awareness into her coaching and workshops so that personal growth and organisational change go hand in hand.

More about me and further empathy circle: https://ondinedelavelle.com/events/