A practical guide to facilitating Empathy Circles — in families, schools, workplaces, and communities.
Written by experienced facilitators. Rooted in practice across 50+ countries. Free by donation.
This isn't a document someone wrote over a weekend. It's the distillation of years of practice, research, and global community-building — offered as a gift.
The first book in a planned three-part series. Directed at the general audience — anyone who wants to understand, practice, or begin hosting Empathy Circles.
Books 2 & 3 in development: Book 2 covers facilitating online training cohorts. Book 3 adds in-person facilitation with theatre games. Both written by the same team.
This handbook was authored by the core Empathy Circle training team — people who have been facilitating, teaching, and refining this practice across thousands of circles over more than a decade.
"We do not seek to put empathy into people, but to create an atmosphere where people can rediscover their innate empathy. Empathic communication is a human birthright."— The Empathy Center
The handbook is free to everyone. If it has value for you — or for the next person who needs it — we invite you to make a donation. Any amount helps keep the training free and the global network alive.
Training participant? The handbook is included in your training materials.
If you're unable to donate, download it here — no gate, no guilt.
