We are the most diverse city in the U.S. We belong to each other.
FIND THE GOOD. PUT IT IN MOTION. ADD YOUR VOICE.
Together in 2026, we are turning compassion into shared momentum!
Fall Compassionate Integrity Training (CIT) - Registration is now open!
September 15 – November 24 • Tuesdays • 6–8 PM CT
This Fall, CIT returns with a fresh season of learning for anyone seeking clarity, compassion, and creative resilience in a world that feels increasingly complex. Over ten weeks, participants explore practical, research‑based skills for steadying the mind, regulating the body, deepening emotional awareness, and responding to challenges with intention.
Each cohort brings a new mix of backgrounds and perspectives, creating a circle where curiosity, insight, and possibility can take root. Whether you’re navigating environmental concern, social tension, or simply longing for a more grounded way to move through life, CIT offers a hopeful, forward‑leaning path.
Meditate & Connect - A Monthly Pause for Reflection and Community
Our long‑running Meditate & Connect series returns in 2026 with a refreshed rotating‑partner format. Each month, a different community leader or organization will guide a simple, 30‑minute session designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect.
This renewed model reflects our theme—Find the Good. Put It in Motion. Add Your Voice.—inviting every facilitator and participant to contribute to the collective good we’re cultivating together.
Meditate & Connect - Guided by diverse voices. Rooted in shared presence. All are welcome, whether you join every month or drop in when you can.
NOTE: We'll take a short break in August to rest and reset and will be back in September.
September Meditate & Connect:
Date: Thursday, September 10 | 12-12:30 PM.
Led by Stuart Nelson, Institute for Spirituality and Health.
Registration closes on Wednesday, September 9 at 6:00 PM.
Houston Reaffirms Its Commitment as a Compassionate City
On May 5, 2026, Compassionate Houston received its third proclamation from the City of Houston, reaffirming Houston as a Compassionate City. Board President Pam Lewis addressed Mayor Whitmire, CM Ramirez, and City Council with gratitude on behalf of our board, partners, and volunteers.
We’re honored to continue this work in the most diverse large city in the nation — a city where compassion is both a value and a daily practice. Read Pam’s full remarks →
Thank You for a Beautiful Luncheon
We’re grateful for all who helped make our 15th Anniversary Luncheon on May 20 such a joyful and inspiring day.
Karen Walrond reminded us that each of us carries a torch of compassion that lights the way for others — and the room was filled with that spirit. Settle into these expressions of gratitude and a gallery of captured moments.
charter for compassion 2.0
On November 12, the Charter for Compassion unveiled the Charter 2.0, a renewal of Karen Armstrong’s timeless vision, sixteen years after the original Charter for Compassion launched in 2009. Rooted in the wisdom of global traditions and the African philosophy of Ubuntu — “I am because we are” — Charter for Compassion 2.0 invites us to move from belief to practice, from aspiration to embodiment.
To accompany this new framework, the Charter is introducing The Practical Guide to Compassion 2.0 — a living manual for individuals, communities, and organizations who wish to turn compassion into measurable, lasting change.
Charter for Compassion 2.0 is not a new document — it is a new movement. Click below to learn more about Charter 2.0 and the global launch, read the full text and download the Charter 2.0 Guidebook.
Sign the Charter for Compassion
Compassionate Houston was inspired by the Charter for Compassion. Its principles of treating others with respect; encouraging appreciation of cultural and religious diversity; and cultivating an informed empathy with the suffering of all human beings were our aspirational foundation.
How can you get started, where do you find information, how do you stay connected so you can become one of our trailblazers?
Grow With Us
Tell us how we can support you and collaborate to grow the compassionate culture of Houston through awareness, education, community, and service.
Throughout the year, we are launching programs, opportunities, and service projects that address Compassionate Houston’s main objectives. We want to connect most effectively with you and your needs. Please fill out our survey by clicking on the button “Individual Survey.”
“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.”