Register to join the Creative Cafe's here! Creativity & Connection meet nonviolence at our Season for Nonviolence Creative Cafes! These gatherings invite you to slow down, create, and connect with others as we explore the Season’s daily values through artmaking and community reflection. Each session begins with a value from the Season, but how you […]
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 […]
Register 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 the work […]
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 […]
Click HERE to RSVP for February Community Dinner! Join us, in partnership with the URMC ISD Diversity & Inclusion Committee, for a special community dinner on Wednesday, February 25. 6 PM at the Gandhi Institute. As we honor Black History Month, we’ll gather to explore the rich tapestry of Black history in Rochester and the […]
Register 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 the work […]