Partner & Community Events
To further Compassionate Houston's collaboration with local partner organizations, the Charter for Compassion, and our larger friend network of compassionate artists and organizations, we are sharing a variety of events highlighting our commitment to creating a compassionate city through education, innovation, collaboration, and advocacy. Enjoy inspiring virtual programs and in-person events. Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a multitude of ongoing practice groups. You can also check the Charter for Compassion and our Partners’ websites for more happenings.
Gandhi’s Awakening
Eternal Gandhi Museum
Saturday, June 6, 3:00 PM
Please join us for a special screening of Gandhi’s Awakening — the first film in a powerful documentary trilogy produced by Cynthia Lukas exploring the untold story before the legend.
Discover the formative experiences that shaped Mahatma Gandhi’s path and the beginnings of a movement that would inspire generations around the world.
For more information or to register, click here.
Practice in the Midst of Complexity: Attention, Vow, and Nonviolence
Houston zen center
Tuesdays, June 9 - 30, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This class is an exploration of how we work with attention, responsibility, and vow when life is full and multi-faceted. We will explore how nonviolence, which Zen people yearn for, can be expressed not only outwardly but inwardly in how relate to our experience.
For more information or to register, click here.
SOMA Breathwork & Community Tea
the center for healing arts and sciences
Friday, June 12, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Experience the powerful, transformational effects of SOMA breath. Release tension, shift energy, and access deeper states of awareness and feel supported in reconnecting to your body and inner landscape.
We’ll close with a 30-minute community tea, offering space to gently integrate, reflect, and share your experience in a grounded, welcoming environment.
Caregivers and People-Pleasers: How to Radically Show Up for Yourself
the jung center of houston
Tuesday, Jun 16, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Explore the underlying motivations and struggles of the caregiver to break free of people-pleasing patterns, and reclaim your power.
For more information or to register, click here.
Juneteenth Dialogue & Book Talk: “On Memory and Memorials”
rothko chapel
Friday, June 19, 12:00 PM
Join the Rothko Chapel for a special Juneteenth dialogue on the roles of architecture and landscape in preserving collective memory and encouraging civic participation. As the Office of Commissioner Rodney Ellis plans to debut a new public memorial space, we explore how places of remembrance can move beyond grief and become sites of community gathering, dialogue, and democracy.
International Day of Yoga Celebration
eternal gandhi museum houson
Saturday, June 20, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Celebrate International Day of Yoga with cultural performances and a yoga practice at the Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston.
For more information or to register, click here.
Cultivating Joy and Self-Compassion | Lunch & Learn
The jung center’s community for conscious aging
Wednesday, July 15, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Cultivating self-compassion and inner kindness helps us to be a more compassionate presence in the lives of others and in the world. This workshop offers embodied practices, space-making, and heart-based lifelong learning that empower participants to care for themselves and dedicate time and space towards becoming better versions of themselves and their communities.
For more information or to register, click here.
Yoga Teacher Training & National Certification Course
institute for spirituality and health
Saturday, July 25 - Saturday, August 1
Begin your journey to becoming a nationally certified yoga teacher! This is a significant step, so it's important to choose the right teacher and certification program. The Yoga Institute in Houston—one of the oldest and most respected studios in the country—has been guiding others in sharing the dharma for 51 years.
For more information or to register, click here.
Ongoing Partner Practice Groups
Join us as we collaborate with our partners to explore a variety of compassion-based practices, engage in acts of service, develop community, and share the challenges and celebrations that occur when we apply the practice in our daily lives. Whether through mindful presence or meaningful action, each pathway invites us to deepen connection and cultivate compassion across our communities. Please click on any image below for details on the applicable program. Check our partner’s websites for updates on in-person versus virtual attendance.
