Public Events

Join us on Thursday August 25th for a fun, relaxing summer fundraiser. We'll spend the evening doing yoga on our outdoor meditative labyrinth. Tickets start at $5, please give what […]

Join us on Thursday September 8th for a fun, relaxing summer fundraiser. We’ll spend the evening doing yoga on our outdoor meditative labyrinth. Tickets start at $5, please give what […]

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 […]