So You Love Someone with a Mental Illness?

NAMI Greater Houston

April 1, Noon, via Zoom

Join NAMI Greater Houston Executive Director Angelina Hudson in this webinar, held with Conroe ISD, to learn about supporting loved ones with mental illness. Hear her personal story, expert advice, and insights on NAMI's services, treatments, and community resources for resilience and wellness.
> Lear more and register here.

Connect for Change: Networking for a Peaceful Revolution

Houston Peace & Justice Center

April 5, 11 AM - 2:30 PM

Spring Networking Mixer at the The Dominican Center for Spirituality. This event is for Activists and Non-Profit Organizations who use the tools of nonviolence to advocate for justice in all areas of our community in order to bring about a more peaceful world. This event is free and lunch is provided.
> Learn more and register here.

Walking the Path of Peace

eternal gandhi museum of houston

April 13, 2 - 4 PM

Step into the timeless wisdom of Mahatma Gandhi in this immersive experience. Through a guided tour, reflective storytelling, and a deeply meditative sound immersion, participants will connect with Gandhi’s teaching on Peace, Love, and Nonviolence. The journey culminates in a guided meditation and sound experience, fostering inner stillness and collective harmony while reflecting on Gandhi’s philosophy.
> Learn more and register here.

2025 Tagore Talk with Sanjeev Sanyal

The Tagore Society

April 19, 4-8 PM

The Annual Tagore Talks is an important initiative and gala event where eminent speakers are invited to provide their perspectives on important issues of global relevance, in the spirit of Tagore’s universalism. The 2025 Tagore Talk, “Bharat as a Civilization - Government Reforms, the Road to a Developed India,” features Sanjeev Sanyal, Secretary, Government of India, and member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council, is sure to be illuminating to diverse groups of Houstonians. > Learn more and register here.

Earth Day Poetry Fest - I live... You live... We Live Here

Rothko chapel

Tuesday, April 22 6:30pm In-Person

Celebrate Earth Day with poetry and spoken word that honors our shared home. Featuring young writers and community voices, this event inspires reflection and action for a sustainable future. Curated by Outspoken Bean, Houston’s 5th Poet Laureate, with Writers in the Schools (WITS).  

Bring your friends, your love for the planet, and your passion for poetry as we come together to inspire action and conversation in celebration of Earth Day!  Learn more and register > here.

Navroz Spring Festival 2025

Ismaili Council for the Southwestern USA

Sunday, April 27 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM @The Water Works at Buffalo Bayou Park 105 Sabine St, Houston

Join the Ismaili Council for the Southwestern USA for the annual Navroz Spring Festival 2025, a diverse celebration of renewal and community! Enjoy a day filled with cultural performances, live music, floral crafts, pottery painting, a scavenger hunt, henna, live calligraphy, food trucks, and more.

Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled festival celebrating spring and cultural diversity. Admission is free and open to all! For more information, visit https://navrozfestival.com/

Meditative Moments for Families with Align Mind

Rothko chapel

Saturday, May 3 11:00am In-Person

Join the Rothko Chapel, for a family mindfulness meditation featuring animal-themed yoga, breathing exercises, and intention setting through drawing. This fun, nurturing session helps recalibrate emotions while building tools for well-being. The class ends with a child-centered meditation to ease anxiety and foster gratitude. Align Mind brings expertise from work with Houston-area schools and organization like the Children's Museum, Rice University, and UT Health. Register > here.

Compassionate Action: Transforming the World Together

The Charter for Compassion

May 4-5 Virtual

Join the Charter for Compassion Community's virtual conference—a dynamic two-day event uniting diverse sectors, including Arts, Business, Education, Environment, Gender Partnerships, Health, Peace, Restorative Justice, Interfaith Spirituality, Science and Research, Social Justice, and Social Services, to inspire and foster a compassionate, equitable world. Through interactive sessions, workshops, and panels, thought leaders and changemakers share ideas and strategies for global transformation. > Learn more and register here.

WeThePeople - Freedom

Apollo Chamber Players final 2024/2025 concert

Saturday, May 10 7:00pm Holocaust Museum Houston + Sunday, May 18 2:00pm Unity Church

The Apollo Chamber Player’s season concludes with an intergenerational conversation about freedom, democracy, and the future. While 20th century American icons Howard Hanson and Walt Whitman reflect the exquisite nuance of a democratic republic, we amplify the voices of the next generation’s creative leaders through collaborations locally and globally. For more information, click > here. Unity Church: No tickets required. Childcare is available. To ensure a spot for your child, please complete a childcare request one week in advance. More info and child care request form > here. Holocaust Museum: Tickets for the Holocaust Museum > here.

Tibetan Meditation Mini Retreat

Dr. Ale Chaoul in collaboration with The Jung Center Houston

Saturday, May 10 In-Person

Explore the transformative power of Tibetan meditation in this immersive Mini Retreat. Life’s challenges—whether it's a tough decision or a conversation we’d rather avoid—often lead us to hide our true needs, closing off our hearts in search of safety. This retreat offers tools to help you open your heart and reconnect with your inner self. Through practices such as breath awareness, visualization, sound, and movement, you'll cultivate a sense of completeness. Supported by group discussions and shared practice, you'll learn to integrate these methods into everyday life. Led by Alejandro Chaoul, PhD, founder of The Jung Center’s Mind Body Spirit Institute, this retreat is an invitation to rediscover balance and well-being. Lear more about Ale Chaoul and register > here.

Soul Painting for Adults

Eternal Ghandi Museum Houston

Saturday, May 24 Noon-2:00pm In-Person

Soul painting is a powerful intuitive, creative practice period this workshop is designed to help you unleash your relationship to your own awareness. As you awaken this sense you will begin to transform, detaching from judgment which allows you to be more in the present moment. Come unlock your intuition and explore from within. The workshop includes material. Register early > here. Limited to 12 students.