How Empathy Increases Our Capacity for Choice – Karen Starz

How do we strengthen and grow our choice muscles? Choice is a hard option to pick when you really want to rebel or submit because you are scared, frightened or even terrified needing trust, security and safety. In this session we will practice with challenging situations and first identify how we habitually react. Then we practice responding through choice. Its helpful to have some NVC basics to get the most out of this workshop. And, all levels are welcome.

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

When: 8 March 2026, 14:45-16:15 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:

Karen Starz

Karen Starz resides in the Southwest high desert of New Mexico, US. She has a deep connection with the land and its animals. Karen believes that nonviolent communication builds discernment based on a deep understanding of our interdependence as one living system. She is currently president of the Network for NVC as well as an active trainer offering Peer Learning and Mentoring Groups worldwide specifically in the Americas and Nigeria, Africa for potential candidates. Karen creates an atmosphere of fun and play in her workshops while delving into challenging topics.