PHC believes that to be human is to be interdependent and interconnected with all of humanity. The absolute sacred nature of each person is the beginning and the end of a just society. The guiding principles of all human interaction must be empathy, love, and respect. We stand for a fully democratic distribution of power at all levels of society and economic justice through an equitable distribution of wealth. Society must also enable the full human development of all persons, including thier me …

Proprioceptive Writing (PW) is a method for exploring the psyche through writing. Easy enough for anyone to learn it, PW is practiced to music in 25-minute sessions, under stress-free conditions, alone or in groups. Through a process we call “Inner Hearing,” PW teaches you to listen to your thoughts with empathy and curiosity and reflect on them in writing. Practiced regularly, this simple yet powerfully effective method gradually opens a path to self-trust. Other frequently reported benefits in …

Becoming an engaged reader requires commitment and intellectual curiosity, but the rewards are great. The IAM Readers Guild is designed to allow readers to interact with others in their own community as well as the wider global reading community, and to learn a “deeper empathy” through experiencing great writing that wrestles with big ideas in many cultural contexts.   Each month, groups around the world will meet to discuss the book of the month (ours being in NYC), beginning with a list of que …

We are a group who meets monthly to discuss our paranormal and metaphysical experiences and to help each other understand. We are open minded and do not judge or ridicule experiences. The purpose of this meetup is to share stories and receive compassionate, empathetic and friendly guidance for others who have had similar experiences. This meetup is not ego driven and although there is an organizer, all share in the conversation. We want to keep our meetup free of members who's only reason to j …

… Some of these activities are (but not limited to): Group discussions on topics that matter Writing exercises Drawing exercises Making collages Role-playing situations that are difficult Breathing Meditation Movement Offering and receiving empathy and support   I look forward to meeting you in this new space of mutual, creative self-discovery!

The Human Relations Group engages in dialogue and activities with the goal of development of members’ skills to improve their ability to engage in good personal and professional relationships. The process includes development of the skills of Self-Presentation, e.g., self-disclosure and expression of feeling; Responding, e.g., empathy and respect; Challenge, e.g., identifying strengths and weaknesses of others and confrontation; Group-Specific Skills, e.g., taking initiative in relationships and …

I am an educator and I deeply believe in the benefits of exposing children to other cultures in order for them to develop empathy and tools to relate in a multicultural society. Moreover, I find Spanish to be a very useful tool for our little ones to open doors in their future.  Finally, what better age to learn an additional language than when they are this young (0-3). It's effortless and they will have a native pronunciation IF we expose them often enough to the language. Check the most recen …

I’ve always felt the need to give back and that urge only grew after my son was born in January 2010. I find many moms feel similarly and want to use that overwhelming empathy that comes with motherhood to help make the world a better place for our children. This meetup group will help organize ways to help charities--local, national and international--so moms can find opportunities to give back. If you're interested in helping the greater community, there will be an opportunity here for you to …

… Share empathy and compassion. Practice compassionate communication. Learn. Play.

Hello future friends! This is a group of mothers, many of us SAH, who believe in the life-long benefits of Attachment Parenting, a term coined by pediatrician William Sears. http://www.askdrsears.com/html/10/T130300.asp We agree with API's mission to create strong, healthy emotional bonds between children and their parents. "API believes that Attachment Parenting (AP) practices fulfill a child's need for trust, empathy, and affection and will provide a foundation for a lifetime of healthy re …