Resources

Empathy is the experience of understanding another person’s condition from their perspective. It is not a gift to be bestowed, however; it is a disruptive experience to share.

The critical work towards gaining empathy includes letting new voices into our daily lives. We do so by willingly allowing them to change our preferred stories about others and ourselves. Empathy should move us outside of our comfort zone.

The resources below are suggested as ways to seek that disruption.

Websites

MaureenWalker.com
Maureen Walker is an associate director in the MBA program at Harvard and a licensed psychologist. Since 1996, she has served on the training faculty and leadership group of the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute (JBMTI).

CultureOfEmpathy.com
This site curates material on the Internet to serve as a portal for information about the values of empathy and compassion.

International Center for Growth in Connection
The International Center for Growth in Connection (ICGC) is an outgrowth of four decades of research and practice in Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT). Learn more about how this important work began, our founders, and explore key events in our history. This is the perfect place to dive into all things RCT. Sign up for their newsletter to learn about upcoming trainings, conversations, and affinity groups!

HumansOfNewYork.com
Photographer Brandon Stanton’s provides a daily glimpse into the lives of strangers on the streets of New York City.

Podcasts

Thanks to mobile phones and better tools, podcasting has become a popular way to share perspectives. Below are some recommendations that normalize other experiences.