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Heartfelt Moment for an ROE Instructor

We were in the middle of our Theme 4 Post Visit, talking about feelings and how bullying makes us feel and what it can look,…

Maria WettasinhaMay 9, 2024

Roots of Empathy program students sit around green blanket observing baby

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Heartfelt Moment for an ROE Instructor

When the ROE instructor asked the 4th grade class about songs they knew that we could practice to sing for the baby to send the…

Maria WettasinhaFebruary 20, 2024

Nova Scotia Roots of Empathy Event November 2023

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Founder Mary Gordon visits Nova Scotia to celebrate Roots of Empathy

In mid-November, Founder and President Mary Gordon travelled to Nova Scotia to celebrate Roots of Empathy’s history and present impact in the province. Provincial Manager,…

Heather SargeantNovember 15, 2023

Participating at the NB Trauma Conference

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Founder Mary Gordon visits New Brunswick to talk about Collective Trauma and Collective Hope

In mid-November, Founder and President Mary Gordon visited New Brunswick to give the keynote address at Hope Restored/ L’espoir renaît: NB Trauma Conference 2023. Mary…

Heather SargeantNovember 13, 2023

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Mary Gordon Inspires at the HundrED 2023 Innovation Summit

Mary Gordon, Founder and President of Roots of Empathy, was invited to speak at the opening event of HundrED's 2023 Innovation Summit about the inspiration…

Heather SargeantNovember 1, 2023

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Training to change the world, child by child

“The leaders of tomorrow are sitting in the classrooms of today and they need imagination and empathy to be able to identify and solve society’s…

Heather SargeantOctober 17, 2023

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Heartfelt Moment for an ROE Instructor

One child in the class I deliver Roots of Empathy to, can struggle with anxiety at times and can be emotional coming into school on…

Heather SargeantOctober 11, 2023

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Roots of Empathy Baby Celebrations

In a time of division, isolation and unrest, fostering empathy in young minds is of paramount importance. The Roots of Empathy program recognizes the significance…

Sarah AmmendoliaJuly 19, 2023