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.
Spring Organ Recital Series
Covenant Church Houston
Tuesdays, February 24–March 24 12:15–12:40 PM
Partner Covenant Church Houston welcomes the community for a beautiful midday tradition featuring students and alumni from the University of Houston performing on the city’s oldest pipe organ — 133 years young and one of six oldest organ in Texas. Each recital is followed by an intentional time of connection and conversation. All are welcome; refreshments served. For a program flyer and list of all performers click > here.
Grounds for Dialogue - Cultivating Understanding Across Divides
bringing houston together
Monday, March 2, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Grounds for Dialogue was created as a straightforward and powerful response to the reality of our political divide. Offering a welcoming space where people with different viewpoints can sit together, not to argue or change minds, but to listen, understand, and connect as human beings, Grounds for Dialogue builds skills and offers a bridge toward connection.
For more information or to register, click here.
Listening Across the Lifespan: Strategies for Intergenerational Relationship Building
the community for conscious aging
The jung center of houston
Friday, March 6, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join The Jung Center’s Community for Conscious Aging as we learn powerful strategies to bridge generational gaps, break down stereotypes, and create authentic connections that inspire mutual understanding and respect across all ages.
For more information or to register, click here.
World Speech Day - Speak as a World Citizen
Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center
Register by March 15 - In-Person Event Thursday, March 26 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Speak as a World Citizen — Celebrate the Power of Voice
Join us on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at the Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center (1700 First Colony Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77479) to lift up stories that connect us across cultures and generations. This year’s theme, “Speak as a World Citizen,” highlights how our words can build bridges, spark creativity, and strengthen unity across borders.
Register and submit your speech by March 15 for the March 26 in‑person gathering. Everyone can participate — from elementary students to elders, from volunteers to community leaders. Each speaker will have 3 minutes to share their perspective on this year’s theme.
Awakening With Birds: A 3-Day Retreat Experience
houston zen center
Friday, March 27 at 5:00 PM (CT) - Sunday, March 28 at 2:00 PM (CT)
What is it like to share our lives with birds? What can we learn from this observation? Join Tricia McFarlin and Stuart Nelson for a weekend on the rural grounds of a Zen retreat center, practicing meditation and observing birds. Both Tricia and Stuart are lifelong naturalists.
The days will include vegetarian meals, meditation in the Zendo (meditation hall) along with outdoor walks and stationary observation of the birds of Chappell Hill, Texas. The Texas Blackland Prairie is a rich ecoregion characterized by various wildflower, grass, and hardwood species and is home to many upland wildlife species. Using our senses, we have a chance to witness hawks, songbirds, sparrows, vultures, wrens, and more - we will be surprised!
For retreat details or to register, click here.
Pet Food & Supplies Donations
Unity of houston
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
On the last Sunday of the month, Unity of Houston collects donations for a pet food bank, typically benefiting Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston’s Animeals program. You can find the collection bin at our Sanctuary courtyard drive-thru. Please bring non-perishable dog & cat food items and supplies. Cash donations are also gratefully received. And if you need pet food, please stop by.
No registration required. For more information, 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.
