We are the most diverse city in the U.S. We belong to each other.

 

Thank you for celebrating “Sowing Seeds of Compassion“ with us!

After ​months of planning​ and working on ​our annual fundraising event, it finally came to a close last Friday. We would like to take the time to show our appreciation to you as a donor (both in-kind and financial support) and attending guest.

We trust that you enjoyed our event, whether networking over lunch, engaging with the program, exploring our book fair, or learning about Compassionate Houston’s goals of caring, cultivating, creating, and connecting. Your presence and participation made the event truly special.

In addition to attending and supporting the luncheon through ticket sales, donations, and sponsorships, you helped us raise additional funds during the event, which significantly supports a continuous expansion of our programs, initiatives, and projects to impact even more Houstonians.

With much gratitude,

Board of Directors, Compassionate Houston

 

Registration for April Book Study is Open!

Mark your calendar for our 2nd quarter book study in April, reading Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class by Rob Henderson.

  • Date: April 4, 11, 18, 25

  • Location: Online via Zoom

  • Time: 7:00-8:30pm

  • Facilitator: Marlin Murdock and Pam Lewis

In our live Q&A session with author David Brooks during our February book study, Brooks stated he was reading this book: “Troubled is a beautiful book, a story of complete family breakdown, abject poverty and abandonment”. Brooks went on to explain “I am finding memoirs more gripping than academic books now. Learning about one individual person at a time is more interesting to me than generalizations.”

 

Premiere Presentation “Hand to Hand Face to Face”

Sharing original song composed for Compassionate Houston

In honor of our 2023 Compassion Week theme “The Nurtured Community - Well-Being Through Connecting,” Anita Kruse, founder and director of Compassionate Houston’s Musical Artist > Purple Songs Can Fly, composed an original song titled “Hand to Hand. Face to Face.” The song premiered on 11/11/23 during our first Houston has heART event, kicking off Compassion Week 2023.

Enjoy the heartfelt lyrics and melody!

With gratitude from Compassionate Houston

 

Meditate & Connect with Marci!

You are invited to our monthly 30-minute lunchtime program series with our partner, Marci Sharif.

Use part of your lunch hour to get centered, meditate, and connect over a specific topic related to wellness each month. The program is online via Zoom and free to attend.

  • April Date and Topic: Monday, April 15 from 12-12:30pm on Savoring Spring”

  • If you previously submitted a registration form for Marci’s January or February program, there is no need to register again. We will email you a Zoom link the morning of the event. Please email us at info@compassionatehouston.org if you would like to be taken off the registration list.

 

2023 - What an incredible Compassion Week!

As Thanksgiving approaches, we would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude and extend warm wishes!

Compassion Week came to a close last Sunday, Nov 19. It was an amazing week filled with warmth, joy, connections, and hope, all in the spirit of this year's theme: The Nurtured Community: Well-Being Through Connecting.

We will soon upload all photos of our kickoff event here. In the meantime, enjoy a few selected photos, courtesy of our photographer Laura Burlton (with the exception of two poet images). We are filled with deep gratitude for the many who joined Compassion Week this year. Head over to our CW reflection page with a beautiful statement by board president Pam Lewis, PhD.

 

Develop your compassion skills with CompassionateUSA’s FREE Micro-Course!

Research shows us that the evolving science behind kindness and compassion lies in a complex and fascinating interplay of various physiological and psychological processes, including increased levels of oxytocin, aka our "love hormone."

These findings highlight the profound impact that kindness and compassion can have on our well-being and social connections.

Want to learn even more about compassion in action? Join CompassionateUSA's free micro-course here: https://compassionateusa.org/coursera/

The online, self-guided course guides you through skills so you can become more compassionate to yourself and others, and nurture deeper connections and compassion in your community.

Let's spread compassion and kindness together!


Annual Luncheon 2022 “Houston’s Culture of Compassion”

What a pleasure it was to honor a phenomenal group of artists and experience the power of storytelling by Houston's refugees and volunteers, all joined in supporting the spread of compassion in our community. 

We put together a comprehensive review on "Houston's Culture of Compassion" event, an appreciation for all involved and in attendance with photos, testimonials, artist awards, downloadable artists posters, and more. 

Thank you for celebrating the transformative power of compassion with us.


 

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?

Check out our “Compassion AT YOUR FINGERTIPS” page.

AFFIRM the Charter today: http://charterforcompassion.org Video Produced by: Captain & The Fox (captainandthefox.com) in partnership with WORKSHOP (workshoplovesyou.com). Video Music Composed by: Naturalistic (naturalistic.net) The principle of compassion lies at the heart of all religious, ethical and spiritual traditions, calling us always to treat all others as we wish to be treated ourselves.

 
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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.
— The 14th Dalai Lama