Episode
20
Getting to Know You: The Art of Listening
In this session of the Getting to Know You series, our featured storytellers explore different perspectives on The Art of Listening, and how it shapes our actions. The Getting to Know You series hosted by the Open Circle Foundation, uses the listening circle to hear and witness deliberately diverse perspectives through storytelling around a theme.
In this episode we discuss:
- How culture shapes our listening
- Exploring the art of listening in many different forms - body, mind and spirit.
- Witnessing the way we listen forms the way we understand the world.
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Interview excerpts:
Transformation in perspective
I came to realize there is no enemy, the idea of an enemy is a human myth. If we connect heart to heart, eye to eye, and open our hearts to see each other as human beings, we can relate to each other’s stories, and the idea of a victim no longer exists.
Duality of responsibility and empathy in the practice of healing
The body never really lies. The comfort lies within knowing that even when someone can't tell me they're in pain, their body will always let me know where and when. The fear comes in when you consider yourself responsible for that pain
The importance of listening and storytelling in preserving culture, healing trauma, and fostering resilience
Even the hurt and the trauma is all through listening. My grandmother shared her stories, carrying the cultural trauma, but also the hope for something better. I will continue storytelling, passing on the good and the hardships she endured for us.
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