Practicing the Art of the Heart
January 7, 2024 at 12:33 p.m.
Andrea Cohen, MSW, will discuss compassionate listening in her January 10 presentation of "Practicing the Art of the Heart" with the Northwest Center for Creative Aging
Andrea Cohen is author of Practicing the Art of Compassionate and director of a film about compassionate listening, Children of Abraham. She will share personal stories of how these practices have transformed conflicts -- with families, friends, and within challenged communities. The practices have turned these conflicts into relationships based on greater understanding, caring, and connecting. She co-directed the Jewish-German reconciliation project for many years.
Rebecca Crichton The event takes place at Town Hall Seattle, 1119 8th Ave, entrance off Seneca St. The event is offered on a sliding scale ($5-$25). A livestream of the event will also be available. Ticket information: https://ticketing.townhallseattle.org/events/
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