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Karla McLaren



Karla McLaren, MEd, is an American author, social science researcher, and empathy pioneer. Her lifelong work focuses on her theory of emotions, which revalues even the most “negative” emotions and opens new pathways into self-awareness, effective communication, and healthy empathy. She is the founding CEO of Emotion Dynamics LLC and the developer of the Empathy Academy online learning site.

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Karla McLaren - Becoming an Empath

Sounds True Publisher Tami Simon talks with pioneering educator Karla McLaren about becoming an "empath"-someone skilled in reading the emotions of others. Karla's new book and audio learning program The Language of Emotions were created to help us develop this critical skill.

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Karla McLaren
2010
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Rebuilding the Garden: Healing the Spiritual Wounds of Childhood Sexual Assault

This book is out of print following author Karla McLaren's transition away from metaphysical and paranormal beliefs. Her work is now focused on emotions and empathy.

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Karla McLaren
1997
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Six Essential Aspects of Empathy – a Conversation with Karla McLaren

Studying emotions and empathy wasn’t a choice for me. I was abused as a child. I was traumatized, and for a lot of kids who are traumatized, they turn up their ability to read people. - Karla McLaren

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Bioneers.org
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How to Stay Grounded in Troubled Times

Embracing the wisdom of our emotions—instead of avoiding them—is at once a powerful way to show up in the world and a powerful avenue for personal transformation.

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Hatred Has a Purpose

Hatred is the most powerful of the angers, and as we all know, it can be an extremely dangerous emotion. But there is a way to marshal the power of hatred for deep self-awareness, integration, and effective social justice work in the most troubled areas.

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Karla McLaren
2016
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Karla McLaren - Emotional Flow

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Karla McLaren
2012
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Exclusive Interview on Emotions with Karla McLaren on 5 Pieces of Advice

Karla McLaren talks about emotional health.

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Karla McLaren
2015
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Escaping Utopia: Growing Up in a Cult, Getting Out, and Starting Over

We think of cults as bizarre, inexplicable or otherworldly places that only strange people inhabit, but cults and other abusive and high-demand groups (and relationships) are actually quite commonplace.

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Karla McLaren, Janja Lalich
2017
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