Partner Events

To further Compassionate Houston's collaboration with local partner organizations, we are sharing a variety of events highlighting our partner's commitment to creating a compassionate city through education, innovation, collaboration, and advocacy. Enjoy inspiring virtual programs and in-person events in 2024! Scroll down to the bottom of the page for a multitude of ongoing practice groups. Check our Partner’s websites for more happenings.

 
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Annual MLK Birthday Observance

by rothko chapel

Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 6:30 PM

Join us for “Sick of War: Discussing Health Impacts of US Militarism,” a timely conversation on the adverse health impacts of war and the US military-industrial complex. Keynote speaker David Vine will share a historical narrative of the relationships between the US economy and military imperialism, including the ways this history has impacted our community health, followed by a panel discussion with a doctor, veteran and chaplain, and medicine historian. >Learn more and register here.

Letter from Birmingham Jail: Reading & Dialogue

by center for the healing of racism

Monday, January 20, 2025, 6-8:00 PM

Join the Center for the Healing of Racism at The Jung Center of Houston as we move beyond talking about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter From Birmingham Jail” to reading and interacting with it. In this two hour program, individuals will read pre-assigned portions of Dr. King’s letter written in 1963 while imprisoned for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations in Alabama. To assist with processing and engaging in the content, Cherry Steinwender will lead the community in dialogue. > Learn more and register here.

2025 MLK Day Observance

by rothko chapel

Monday, January 20, 2025
Audio Installation: 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM

In honor of MLK Day each year, the Rothko Chapel plays speeches from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life throughout the day. Listen to the quiet of the Chapel resonate with MLK’s voice. This is a free drop-in event - no registration required.

TEDx BrewsterPark Ed

With Irene Greaves/Lovescaping

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 4-6:00 PM (Doors open 3:30 PM)

Irene Greaves, director and founder of Lovescaping, will be speaking at TEDx BrewsterPark Ed on February 1, 2025, at MECA @ TBH, 333 S Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77003. Doors open at 3:30 pm. To secure your spot (only 100 slots!), please complete your $40 ticket payment using the provided link below by January 15, 2025. You will see a message reading, 'Support the 100% free platform we use!' This contribution is strictly optional; feel free to enter '0' as the amount. Join Irene for an inspiring evening of powerful talks, networking, and thought-provoking discussions about the future of education. Register for TEDxBrewsterPark Ed > here.

Lovescaping Self-Paced Online Course

by Lovescaping

Take the course anytime

Partner Lovescaping’s online course is designed with 16 modules (Introduction + 15 Pillars) to help anyone, anywhere, develop their Lovescaping skills. This course offers a powerful tool for personal growth, guiding you through practical ways to apply each of our pillars—whether in personal relationships, at work, or as a parent. It’s designed to strengthen the bonds that matter most in your life.

Each module should take you a minimum of one hour to complete, so expect around 16 hours to fully experience the course. You can preview the introductory module for free to get a feel for the journey ahead. To make this journey accessible to more people, Lovescaping reduced the course cost from $99 to $19.99!

Here is the > link to the course:


Ongoing Partner Practice Groups

Join us as we collaborate with our partners to explore a variety of compassion-based practices, develop community, and share the challenges and celebrations that occur when we apply the practice in our daily lives. 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.