CLARITY Competence Area

Embracing values that sustain the lives of all living beings, Embracing values that sustain the lives of all living beings

GreenComp Competence Area

Embodying sustainability values, Embodying sustainability values

Why use this tool?

In order to embrace and embody new values that sustain the lives of all living beings, a key skill is that of listening without judging, in a spirit of empathy and compassion. This tool enables us to better understand how values vary among people and over time, to respect the perspectives of other people, to connect with the more-than-human world, as well as to become aware of the values we hold ourselves, which can either block us or move us towards more resilience, connection, creativity and regeneration. Because we are not used to listening without judging, this tool takes practice, and when mastered can positively affect all our relationships.

Activities in this tool

  • Active listening

    Active listening

    Active Listening is a basic skill that can be used in any kind of situation and especially to help learners appreciate different perspectives, and to talk fearlessly about facts, beliefs,…

    Activity number:

    3.3.1

  • Deep listening with others

    Deep listening with others

    Listening deeply to others is a skill that can help older learners, and teachers, to access empathy and deep levels of intuition, for instance in order to clarify questions, nourish…

    Activity number:

    3.3.2

  • Deep listening to oneself

    Deep listening to oneself

    Listening deeply to others is a skill that can help older learners, and teachers, to access empathy and deep levels of intuition, for instance in order to clarify questions, nourish…

    Activity number:

    3.3.3