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.
March Meditate & Connect:
Date: Wednesday, March 18 | 12-12:30 PM.
Led by Farida Meguid, The Jung Center/Mind Body Spirit Institute
Registration closes on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:00 PM.
NOTE: You will receive your Zoom link at 8:00 AM on March 18.
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.
Facilitators & Community Partners
Here’s a first look at the facilitators and partner organizations leading Meditate & Connect in 2026. Each month features a different voice from our community, offering their own approach and perspective. We’re excited to share this growing lineup and will continue updating it as additional months are confirmed.
January 28: Rev Michael Gott, Unity of Houston
February 12: Rev Gena Davis, YogaMass
March 18 : Farida Meguid, The Jung Center/Mind Body Spirit Institute
April 16: Ryan Makhani, Ismaili Council of SW USA
May 12: Travis Hicks, Insight Meditation Houston
June - July - August
September 10: Stuart Nelson, Institute for Spiritualty and Health
October 8: Rev Laura Mayo, Covenant Church Houston
November 9: Marci Sharif
December: TBD
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.