An evening of empathy, communication and personal growth is on today, 13 November, from 6pm to 8pm in the Georgi Baev hall of the Morsko Casino Cultural Centre in Burgas.

Burgas is the fourth stop on a tour of 10 big cities in Bulgaria. The tour began in November and is part of the forum "25 Years on the Path of the Heart".

Emilia Ilieva will open the programme with a talk called "25 Lessons from 25 Years on the Path of the Heart". She will also present her new book, "Bold, Humble, Conscious: A Handbook of Empathy, Communication and Connection". In it, she gives practical tips on how to build deeper, more fulfilling relationships every day.

The Empathico cards by Esther Gombash are at the centre of the evening. They are educational cards that help people develop the intelligence of the heart.

People in the hall will be able to talk directly with the authors and share their own ways of living more mindfully.

The evening ends with a screening of the documentary "Intimate Encounters". It tells the story of nonviolent communication in Bulgaria from 2001 to 2026 through personal stories about how empathy heals, nourishes and helps relationships grow.

Entry is by ticket.