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The Compassion Consortium sponsors or suggests a book, film or compassionate practice for you to consider that relates to our mission. Please join us to discuss and exchange thoughts regarding the topic being explored and its meaning to you. When possible, we will be joined by the book’s author, the film maker, or someone who is an expert in the compassionate practice being discussed.

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Join us on April 13, 2025 for our next Sunday Service. We'll share our commitment to interspecies spirituality through reflection, meditation, music, fellowship, and a special conversation with Wayne Hsiung.

Wayne Hsiung, Ethical Humanist, is a lawyer and prominent animal rights activist, known for his groundbreaking work in advocating for animal liberation. He is the co-founder of Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) and the Simple Heart Initiative. Wayne shares his insights and activism through his Substack, Wayne Hsiung at The Simple Heart.
 

As a pioneer of the "open rescue" movement, Wayne has led high-profile operations to save animals from exploitation, including the rescue of Oliver, a dog from China's Yulin Dog Meat Festival, Rain, a sick goat in North Carolina, and Lily, a pig rescued from a slaughterhouse in Iowa.
 

Wayne has faced legal challenges for his activism, including a recent acquittal for rescuing two sick piglets from a farm in Utah. He was briefly incarcerated after rescuing abused chickens and ducks from a factory farm in Sonoma County, California, and was exonerated for saving a beagle from a research facility in Wisconsin.
 

Through his tireless efforts, Wayne continues to challenge the systems that harm animals and inspire others to take compassionate action.

Discussion Circle for Animal Activists & Caregivers

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Animal Chaplain Alaina Sigler is offering a discussion circle for individuals involved with animal advocacy and animal rescue to share and support each other with the emotional challenges that can come with advocacy and rescue. She offers a space where all emotions and experiences can be held with compassion. It alleviates a sense of isolation, which, as activists, we can often feel. Share whatever feels right in the moment, and it's completely okay if you choose not to share.

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The Discussion Circle for Animal Activists & Caregivers meets the second Monday of every month at 5:00 PM Pacific / 6:00 PM Mountain / 7 PM Central / 8 PM Eastern

The Compassion Consortium, in conjunction with Vegan Meditation, is offering a bi-weekly online peaceful half-hour of vegan-oriented meditation and mindful sharing.

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We’ll meditate together in silence, then share brief thoughts on a topic related to compassion, mindfulness or veganism. Our aim through this practice is to cultivate greater internal peace and presence, and to bring greater mindfulness and compassion to our interactions with the external world and all its inhabitants. David Simon, the Chair of the Compassion Consortium Advisory Board, will host each week.


We meet Monday evenings at 6pm Pacific / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET for 45 minutes every first and third Monday of each month.​

Animal Companion Loss Grief Support Group

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This is a space for anyone who has lost an animal companion – whether it was yesterday or many years ago – and still feels the grips of grief. This is a safe space for sharing that grief with people who understand and can relate to the feelings. In our society, the grief that comes from an animal companion loss can be diminished and dismissed. Please know, though, that the grief is real, raw, and beautiful and that it is so big because of the big and small ways they were integrated into our daily lives and our habits.


I welcome you to join us, to gently explore all the feelings – grief, sadness, anger, guilt, shame, fear, numbness, relief, loneliness, acceptance, and so much more. In this group we will support one another by our presence and with our words.  

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Please join a few minutes early to ensure no technical issues.
 

YOU MAY BRING

  1. A picture that you may want to share of your beloved companion animal

  2. Anything that is weighing on your heart in relationship to your loss

  3. A journal and a pen to jot down any insights or awarenesses

  4. Anything else to create a cozy atmosphere! Whether it's a warm drink, a stuffed animal, blankets, or comforting scents.​


This group will start at 6:30 PM EST and run to 7:30 PM EST on Zoom.

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