Public Events

Join us for this special event with friend of the Institute, Petra Kumm who will be visiting us from Germany! Based on the work of facilitator and author, Kelly Bryson, […]

Drop by our community garden any time between 12:00 and 3:00 pm on Saturdays to help us plant, weed, and tend the garden, and deliver food and flowers to our […]

It's time for our annual Open House celebration! We're thrilled to open our doors and green spaces to our community *in person* this year. Whether you're a long-time friend of […]

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This in person session is designed to help us develop and exercise skills to transform conflict and de-escalate tense situations within ourselves and with others. We’ll work through scenarios and […]

Dialogue is an incredible tool. By using skillful dialogue, we can harness the power of diversity. Join us for this three-part workshop series to deepen your knowledge about using dialogue […]

Let’s connect, talk, mourn, celebrate, exchange stories, create ideas, dream, and get to know each other over a shared meal! Bring a dish if you can, but if you can’t […]

"People are not going to find their truth-force, or inner authority, by listening to the so-called experts, but by listening to themselves. Every one of us is an expert on […]

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Join the Gandhi Institute in collaboration with Partners in Restorative Initiatives, for this youth-focused Restorative Leadership Training. Participants will learn group facilitation skills, including how to lead their own community-building […]

One of our community members, Michelle Burack, is presenting an interactive exhibit at the Gandhi Institute. The exhibit will be on display in our meditation room December 7th -14th. There are four interactive elements that […]