Training Opportunities
For personal & professional development
HearMe Academy
Our training programs are designed for professional development and personal growth and can be curated to fit your needs and budget.
Power of Empathetic Listening
- 96% of employees believe showing empathy is an important way of improving employee retention.
- In 2019, only 50% of employees thought their CEO was empathetic.
Our active empathetic listening course provides a strong foundation for growing leadership skills, advancing professional development, enhancing communication, improving team dynamics, building trust and empowerment, and strengthening DEIB initiatives by delving into:
- Benefits & Techniques of Active Listening
- Learning to Listen Deeply for Empathy, Understanding & Connection
- Leading with Empathy to Build & Strengthen Teams
- Knowledge of Consent, Boundaries & Choices for a Safe Workplace
- Clearer Understanding of Self and the impact on one’s ability to listen & communicate
- Embodiment & Somatic Awareness as a foundation of empathy to support healthy decision-making and encourage feedback
- Listening through the lens of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) to promote inclusive programming and environments
Volunteer as a HearMe Listener
Interested in becoming a HearMe Listener? Our listener community comprises volunteers, interns, and professionals.
HearMe seeks to train volunteer Listeners to provide one-on-one active listening support via real-time text-based chat to bring people together and make the world a kinder place. Volunteer Listeners would also gain access to the HearMe Community, free membership, and professional training and events. If you'd like to become a Listener for HearMe, please complete the form using the button below.
HearMe is not a crisis hotline or for serious mental health issues that require a mental health professional. If you are in crisis, do not use the site or app, and please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988 for immediate help or talk to a mental health professional.
