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By Charity Posted on November 21, 2016November 22, 2016

Empathy and Privilege

I woke up on November 9th feeling a little bewildered, but not surprised. There were too many Trump yard signs in my blue state in the weeks leading up to … Continue reading Empathy and Privilege

Categories: RantishTags: Activism, election, empathy, privilege, Racism
By Charity Posted on January 16, 2014July 29, 2015

The Power of Empathy

I was in an empathy practice group in California. That totally sounds like something that would happen in California, doesn’t it? We sat around with our healing crystals, munching sprouted … Continue reading The Power of Empathy

Categories: MindfulnessTags: Brené Brown, Compassion, empathy, Nonviolent Communication
By Charity Posted on January 14, 2014July 29, 2015

Social Detoxing

Periodically, I read posts by friends and strangers about cutting “toxic” friends out of our lives or how to deal with “difficult” people. I envision people all over the world … Continue reading Social Detoxing

Categories: FriendshipTags: empathy, Friendship, toxic people
By Charity Posted on May 20, 2012May 25, 2012

Empathetic Medicine

My daughter turned seven this past weekend. I wanted to post about her birthday, but I couldn’t figure out what I wanted to say. Thinking about my children’s birthdays is … Continue reading Empathetic Medicine

Categories: MotherhoodTags: Childbirth, empathy, Home birth, Midwifery, Narrative Medicine, Pregnancy

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