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Interested in helping make contemplative & meditation practices more available to the Seattle public? Do you have a personal contemplative practice? Is meditation, in some way, a part of your professional work?Our diverse Seattle community is blessed with many different contemplative individuals and communities of practice: educators, psychotherapists, lawyers, physicians, nurses, other helping professionals and civic leaders.November 12 come gather as a larger community for meditation,…See More

Paths to Awakening: The Surprising Nature of the Spiritual Journey. New 3rd Sunday Program begins Oct. 21, 7 to 8:30 pm, in the Sanctuary of the Center for Spiritual Living, 5801 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. Free will offering welcomed. Music, chanting, teaching and song supporting personal and community spiritual awakening. With teacher Rabbi Ted Falcon and musicians Stephen Merritt, Jenny Heutmaker, Jon Ramer and Elle McSharry. Presented with the intention of living our lives with greater…See More

Come learn about a powerful process that can bring healing to conflicts in any setting - from families and work teams to schools, organizations and neighborhoods.  Sometimes when conflicts arise we need both support and structure to put compassion into action.  We believe this simple but powerful form of Restorative Circles (RC) is a perfect tool.  RC is a restorative justice practice that empowers communities to deal with conflicts in a way that efficiently and effectively meets the needs of…See More

Mapping Compassionate Seattle!“We need to know the network to knit the network.”The Compassionate Action Network (CAN) is launching a project to interview/record community leaders and create a fun and informative interactive map.   This map will feature people, groups and organizations working to create a compassionate region.The interactive map will be available on-line and on-display at Seattle Center during the Next Fifty, a celebration of the 50th…See More

Embodying Seattle's designation as the first Compassionate city, we evolve community-based responses to conflicts and crises that reveal a culture of compassion in action.

REGISTER NOWPresentations by 7 cultural, spiritual and religious traditions.Guided by the Golden Rule.Inspired by Karen Armstrong's Charter for Compassion.Motivated by the 10 Year Campaign for Compassionate Cities.Join us as we offer food for the head and heart in the company of those who share your values and want to put them to work in compassionate action for the well-being of all.To Register: www.123signup.com/nicoSuggested contribution: $40.00 (includes continental breakfast and lunch)…See More