Developing Deeper Empathy For Others - by Clint van Heerden

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Developing Deeper Empathy For Others

With Clint van Heerden

Empathy is a skill you can strengthen through practice. In this four-day audio course, you’ll learn how to move beyond surface-level listening and build genuine, heart-centered understanding. Each short lesson guides you through a specific empathy micro-skill: emotional labeling – learning to accurately name what you or others are feeling; reflective listening – showing others they’ve truly been heard and understood; perspective-taking – expanding your view to see situations through another’s lens; and compassionate communication – expressing empathy in action while keeping healthy boundaries. Through reflection, practical exercises, and simple daily feedback, you’ll learn to connect with others in a way that’s calm, grounded, and authentic. Whether you’re deepening relationships, improving your leadership presence, or simply seeking to bring more kindness into your world, this course will give you the tools to embody empathy — not just as an idea, but as a way of being. Music attribution: The Open Sky by Alex- Productions


Meet your Teacher

Clint, a Chartered Accountant (SA) with a Masters in Education (Information and Communication Technology), is dedicated to fostering growth in others. With a remarkable 15-year tenure in people development, Clint led global training initiatives, and designed interactive training experiences. Beyond work, he enjoys running, wine tasting, travel, and reading.

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4 Days

55 students

5.0 stars

4 min / day

Compassion

English


Lesson 1

Emotional Labeling

Learn how to accurately identify and name emotions — the foundation of empathy. This lesson helps you tune in to emotional cues in yourself and others, so connection feels more natural and grounded. You’ll practice simple ways to label feelings gently and create instant understanding in your conversations.

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Lesson 2

Reflective Listening

Discover how to make others feel truly heard through reflective listening. You’ll learn to listen without rushing to fix or respond, and to reflect both what’s said and what’s felt. This practice builds trust, presence, and emotional safety in every interaction.

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Lesson 3

Perspective-Taking

Explore how to step into another person’s world and see life through their eyes. This lesson teaches practical techniques to expand empathy even when you disagree. You’ll learn how curiosity can dissolve judgment and create genuine human understanding.

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Lesson 4

Compassionate Communication

Turn empathy into meaningful action through compassionate communication. You’ll learn how to express care with clarity and healthy boundaries, so your empathy feels sustainable. This final lesson brings all the skills together, helping you connect with kindness, balance, and confidence.

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5.0 (10)

Recent Reviews

Yana

November 13, 2025

Absolutely fantastic Thank you so much! Very short, but very powerful and clear I like the voice and the structure Hard to believe I actually found the answer to my problem)))

Ashley

Ashley

November 8, 2025

Dynamite! Steps to empathize are broken down beautifully into simple ateps. I wish there were more examples in the reflective listening portion. For someone who struggles with empathy, this course is a must!

Karey

Karey

October 30, 2025

This short concise course is packed with lots of helpful tools and information for me to grow empathy in my being. Thank you!😊

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