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.
20th annual 5k walk for peace
eternal gandhi museum houston
Saturday, October 4, 7:30 AM-10:00 AM
Join us in commemorating two decades of peaceful strides as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Annual 5K Walk for Peace—a signature event organized by EGMH. This walk is a community celebration of Mahatma Gandhi’s timeless principles of peace, nonviolence, and unity. Whether you’re walking in honor of a cause, for personal reflection, or simply to support our mission, your participation makes a powerful impact. Meet fellow peace advocates on this scenic 5K walk through Lost Creek Park, a community gathering that promotes mindfulness, harmony, and social good.
> Learn more and register here.
Interpreting Music, Interpreting the World: How to Listen Beyond Ourselves
the jung center houston
Saturday, October 25, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Discover the parallels between interpreting music and interpreting the world. This lecture explores the parallel between musical interpretation and navigating diverse worldviews, drawing on philosophy, anthropology, and aesthetics. Learn how to listen and participate in changing narratives and navigate different “modes of being.”
Compassion Rising Workshop Retreat
Power of Compassion (formerly Houston NVC)
November 9-10, Brenham, TX
Ready to restore, reconnect, and reframe how you communicate? Compassion Rising invites you to a peaceful weekend of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) practices designed to help you express your truth without guilt or blame, listen deeply without losing yourself, and transform conflict into meaningful connection
Hosted by Power of Compassion Board President Bren Hardt (alongside husband Bill and their beloved poodle Zoe), this intimate retreat takes place November 8–9, 2025, in serene Brenham, Texas. Fee: $325 (Early registration by September 25: $270) Sign up now for discounted admission > here.
Compassion Week is coming—November 10-16!!
Compassionate Houston’s annual Compassion Week is just around the corner.
20 heart-centered events by partner organizations and network friends that invite you to connect, reflect, and take action. From multicultural dialogues to mindful movement, creative expressions to community service—each offering is a thread in Houston’s growing tapestry of compassionate care. Mark your calendar and register for the ones that speak to you.
For a full schedule and indivual program pages, click on the button below.
Let’s build a city where compassion is visible, practiced, and shared—one small act at a time, for big change.
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.
