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SUMMARY:Celebrate Compassion 10th ~ 12th September 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join with us as we Celebrate Compassion 10th ~ 12th Sept. 2025 \nWe are inviting members of our neighbourhoods\, school communities\, sporting groups\, organizations\, and workplaces to host a simple event to celebrate compassion as we supercharge the global movement of compassion. \nAt its core\, compassion is what it means to be human. It strengthens relationships\, build trust\, and create communities where everyone feels valued. Compassion is not just an abstract concept…It has real\, measurable effects on our well-being. Studies show that practicing compassion can: \n\nReduce stress and anxiety: Helping others fosters emotional resilience and inner peace.\nImprove physical health: Acts of kindness are linked to lower blood pressure and stronger immune systems\nEnhance relationships: Compassion strengthens connections\, making our communities more supportive and inclusive\n\nCelebrate Compassion \nCompassion doesn’t always need to be grand or dramatic.  Remember Paul Kelly’s wise words: ‘From little things\, big things grow!’ Start by creating the change you want to see. \nFirstly… you can reach out to a group near you… or …. we can help you plan your own celebration and provide you with activities to promote compassion. \nHere are some celebration ideas for you think about: \n\nMorning tea with family\, friends\, or work colleagues in the workplace or at a local cafe\nSausage sizzle or cake stall in the park with members of you community or sporting group\nA street party celebrating connection and neighbourliness\nA workshop on how to create a more compassionate community\nTalks from different organizations on the importance and value of compassion\nInviting a local decision-maker to hear about what you see as being a compassionate community\nDance\, art\, music\, and drama celebrating compassion\nAsking local schools and other youth groups to get involved in creating art or stories about the importance of compassion\nRunning compassion circles\nCreating an artistic installation all about the need for compassion in the world\nEngaging different sectors – like education\, healthcare\, and business – and hearing from them about how compassion could make a difference to their work\nLaunching a new program that you’ve already created\n\nPlease follow the link below for a brochure with more information to help with planning your event and activities to promote compassion. \nPlease feel free to contact us if you would like more information or need support in planning your event. \nBy connecting\, sharing and supporting one another\, we can change the way we feel about ourselves\, each other\, our community and the world around us. \nWhatever your C.H.O.I.C.E.\, let’s do it together! \nCelebrate Compassion Planning and Activities
URL:https://communityconnectingcommunity.com/event/celebrate-compassion-12th-september-2025/
CATEGORIES:Community Wellbeing
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ORGANIZER;CN="Compassion Connectors Australia":MAILTO:info@communityconnectingcommunity.com
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