From Labels and Boxes to Wonder: Transcending Enemy and Sympathy Images – Matjaz Kovse

The human brain is naturally inclined to identify and create patterns, aiding in our navigation through the world. This workshop will delve into the implications of labelling and categorizing ourselves and others into metaphorical boxes. We will explore the transition from forming and maintaining enemy or sympathy images of individuals to establishing a connection with our feelings and needs and the requests that might arise.

[Workshop organised in the frame of Time for Empathy 2024]

When: 9 March 2024, 16:30-18:00 CET (Berlin time)

How: ONLINE on ZOOM

Recording:

Most of the workshops during “Time for Empathy” are not recorded, so the only possibility to participate 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 3 and 10 March 2024.

About the trainer:

Matjaz Kovse

Matjaz Kovse first encountered Nonviolent Communication in 2011 and is a Certification Candidate at the International Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC). Born in Slovenia, he has been living in Vienna since 2020. His initial motivation for studying Nonviolent Communication was driven by social change and the linking of various emancipatory movements. Since then, he has been fascinated by the applications of Nonviolent Communication on a personal and interpersonal level.

In his free time, he enjoys Argentine tango, spending time in nature, poetry, and exploring the wonders of life. He is also inspired by Sociocracy, Resonant Healing & Neuroscience (Sarah Peyton), Natural Health (Nature Cure & Natural Hygiene), Work That Reconnects, Deep Ecology, and Spiral Dynamics.