Meditate and Connect: A Monthly Lunchtime Pause for Reflection and Community
Meditate & Connect is Compassionate Houston’s long‑running monthly virtual gathering — a simple, 30‑minute pause in the middle of the day to breathe, reflect, and reconnect. Beginning in 2026, we’re introducing a refreshed format that brings a different partner organization or community leader to guide each month’s session.
This rotating model allows us to offer a rich variety of voices, practices, and perspectives while staying true to the heart of the program: a welcoming, inclusive space for recharging your mind and spirit, and connect with our larger community. Whether you join every month or drop in when you can, Meditate & Connect offers a gentle uplift and a moment of shared presence in the week.
January Meditate & Connect:
Date: Wednesday, January 28 | 12-12:30 PM.
Led by Rev. Michael Gott, Senior Minister Unity of Houston.
Registration closes on Tuesday, January 27 at 5:00 PM.
NOTE: You will receive your Zoom link at 8:00 AM on January 28.
Each 30‑minute session follows a simple, consistent flow:
Welcome
Intention or Reflection to guide the session.
Guided Meditation. A secular and inclusive practice suitable for a diverse community.
Connection & Sharing
We are re‑starting registration for Meditate & Connect. If you previously registered for Marci Sharif’s self‑care circle, please register again to receive the new Zoom link. After you register once, you’ll stay on the list for future months. We’ll email the Zoom link the morning of each session. To be removed from the list, email us at info@compassionatehouston.org
As we step into 2026, this renewed format reflects our theme:
Find the Good. Put It in Motion. Add Your Voice. Each facilitator brings their own voice, and each participant adds to the collective good we’re cultivating together.
All are welcome, whether you join every month or drop in when you can.
We look forward to seeing you in one of our upcoming monthly gatherings.
A previous program on “Greeting the Unwelcome” was inspired by Rumi’s poem The Guest House. Enjoy a reading of the poem by actress Helena Bonham Carter, filmed during the lockdown summer of 2020 in Wiltshire, England.