Click here to RSVP for Friendsgiving! Don't miss the our last Community Dinner of 2025, our November Friendsgiving Dinner! Friendsgiving will be at the Gandhi Institute on Monday, November 17 at 6 PM. Bring a dish if you would like to, but don’t worry, we’ll be cooking up a few of our own! Everyone is […]
Click HERE to register for De-escalation 2.0 Practice skills to reduce violence and help keep each other safe! Join us for a workshop for transforming conflict and de-escalating tense situations. Participants will work collaboratively to respond to conflict in ways that enable and promote safe outcomes. De-escalation 2.0 will be on Saturday, Dec. 6 at […]
Click here to Register! Trade in the quiet carols for a microphone and some holiday cheer! Join us for our annual friendraiser,* A Not So Silent Night of Karaoke on Saturday, December 13 @ 6 PM EST. This is your chance to sing, connect with fellow community members, and raise vital funds to support our […]
Join the Circle. Our online grief circle is a biweekly gathering to honor the pain and sorrow that comes from living in a complicated world. It is a place for listening and presence, not for advice or judgment. Every kind of grief, big or small, is welcome. Whether it's sorrow from personal loss, burnout from […]
Register to join the December Roundtable here! The December Community Roundtable will be on Saturday, December 20 at 11 AM. We will chat about community issues that are on our hearts and minds. In a time when online echo chambers deepen division and disconnection, coming together face-to-face is more important than ever. The Community Roundtables […]
Join the Circle. Our online grief circle is a biweekly gathering to honor the pain and sorrow that comes from living in a complicated world. It is a place for listening and presence, not for advice or judgment. Every kind of grief, big or small, is welcome. Whether it's sorrow from personal loss, burnout from […]
Join us for Breaking Through, a Men's support group exploring masculinity, self-forgiveness, and healing for men who have been in abusive, toxic, and unhealthy relationships. Join our first session on Saturday, January 10, 2026! Location & Time: MK Gandhi Institute 929 S. Plymouth Ave, 14608 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Click HERE to register for Embodying Nonviolent Communication! In a time when meaningful connection can feel both vital and difficult, Nonviolent Communication offers a pathway to engage with ourselves and others with more clarity, compassion, and courage. Over 5-weeks, join us for Embodying Nonviolent Communication on Thursdays, from January 15 - February 12 from 5:30 […]
Click HERE to RSVP for January Community Dinner Dine with us on Wednesday, January 28 at the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence (929 South Plymouth Ave. Rochester, NY) at 6 PM. Join us for warm food and conversations! Bring a vegetarian dish if you would like to, but don’t worry, we’ll be cooking up a few […]
Click HERE to REGISTER for Listening as an Act of Love! How often do we truly listen—to ourselves, to others, to the world around us? In a time of noise & pain, listening is a radical act of love. Let's explore the difference between performative and active listening, reflect on our inner dialogue, and practice […]
Join our Executive Director for breakfast & conversation! Click HERE to REGISTER for February Breakfast Chat Come to get to know us and talk about your part in supporting nonviolence in Rochester and beyond. Share breakfast with Erin Thompson, the Executive Director of the Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. Chat with us to learn more about […]
Click HERE to REGISTER for February Community Roundtable! The February Community Roundtable will be on Saturday, February 21 at 11 AM! We will chat about community issues that are on our hearts and minds. Join us as we listen, reflect, and build a more connected community. About the Series: The Community Roundtables offer a space to […]
