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Jessie Giles performing her poetry at the Incinerator Gallery as part of 'Beyond the Surface: A night of poetry and storytelling'. 

The night was part of the Indigenous Visual Arts Exhibition 'Beyond the Surface', curated by Hannah Presley.

Recorded by Bizz at Studio13 (Brunswick)

Jessie Giles 'Beyond The Surface  A Night Of Poetry And Storytelling

Helen Kassa performing her beautiful Amharic poetry at the Incinerator Gallery as part of 'Beyond the Surface: A night of poetry and storytelling'. 

The night was part of the Indigenous Visual Arts Exhibition 'Beyond the Surface', curated by Hannah Presley.

Recorded by Bizz at Studio13 (Brunswick)

Helen Kassa 'Beyond The Surface  A Night Of Poetry And Storytelling'

Empathy Tea & Cake is, what is hoped to be, a regular discussion with women around the world, addressing themes and thoughts of empathy. It is part of the project by Jessie Giles, Empathetic Narrative. This initial Empathy Tea & Cake #1 features Alison Bramich (Hedgewitch, Nutritionist, Mother), Sylvie Giles (Hedgewitch, Masseuse, Homeopath), Elyse Coutts-Smith (Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner), & facilitated by Jessie Giles (Psychology graduate, Art Maker, Social Change Agent).

Empathetic Narratives is a mixed medium project exploring stories and understandings of empathy. The project wishes to encapsulate ideas around empathy, utilising a multi disciplinary approach of discussion and story telling to unpack and look at empathetic engagement and it’s use as a tool for social change. The project utilises a qualitative research approach to engage with themes around empathy. 

How the project has progressed so far: 9 women have engaged in a short survey, answering the questions “what does empathy mean to you?”; “what are the barriers to the use of empathy?"; and "what sustains empathetic connections?"; the collective response was written up using a qualitative method of social research; and 4 women engaged in a small focus/discussion group (Empathy tea & cake), discussing key themes from the findings of the collective response.

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Empathy Tea & Cake Podcast - Number 1 - 17th September 2017

On 2nd November 2017, I met with Melbourne based performer and facilitator, Gabriela Georges, in Ubud Bali! 

We talked empathy! This is a little audio grab for your ears.

Gabriela Georges - Empathy as a practice - 2nd November 2017

On 2nd November 2017, I met with Melbourne based performer and facilitator, Gabriela Georges, in Ubud Bali! We talked empathy, narrative, psychology, vulnerability, listening, empathy as a practice. 

It was noisy with Bali life: cicadas, motorbikes, people, gamelan. We had fun. 

Hope you enjoy!

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