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The Kindness Class – Mission 1 of 4
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“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” — Your Compassion Games Begin!
The Games Begin! A kind and understanding word, a generous act, the surprise of an unexpected gift, or the warmth of a smile…you’ve shared these acts of compassion as either the giver or receiver, probably many times. And while you may be facing one or many hardships, you have a dream within you that keeps you sharing acts of kindness despite signs that would have caused others to stop long ago. And that’s why the Compassion Games were created! The Compassion Games were created for you and...
Kindness Class – Led by Andy Smallman
We are so fortunate to have Andy Smallman leading his Kindness Class during the Compassion Games. Andy has been teaching kindness for over 15 years. He and his wife Melinda Shaw founded the Puget Sound Community School and Kind Living. Participating in this activity is a great opportunity to interact with an amazing visionary, educator, teacher and great guy. Here is the invitation from Andy to join the class: Ready for some random acts of compassion? Want to participate in the Compassion...
“I Wasn’t Arrested That Day, I Was Really Rescued!”
Here is a story of compassion that is so needed at this time as we support our police force to think differently about how they relate to their fellow citizens. Imagine if it was your job to arrest people. How would you relate to the people you're arresting? What does it mean to treat those who are being arrested with compassion? A few weeks ago I was witness to an uncanny event that helped shed light on these questions. While attending a meeting focused on the Safe Communities program, I met...
How to Get More Attention for Your Project and Organization
In the face of recent gun violence in Seattle and the nation, it is easy to become fearful and to lose sight of what unites a community. Many individuals such as yourself and many organizations that you may be a part of have been working in the community for decades to create real opportunities for those traditionally disenfranchised. We each do our part to bring to light issues of poverty, suffering, injustice, and violence. Whether newly awakened or long engaged, The Compassion Games seeks...
Lets All Get SuperBetter!
Compassion for others starts within. But where do we start? What can we do for ourselves that will strengthen us individually and collectively to build compassion in our lives? One way we develop strengths is by playing games. Here is a remarkable game in which we all can grow while each of us gets SuperBetter. We'll use this game to play the Compassion Games' Scavenger Hunt. Give it a try! We'll use SuperBetter to search for the buried treasure that is the heart and soul of our community. We...
Our Stand for Compassion at Seattle Center
As part of Compassionate Seattle's plan to create “collective impact” we put together a physical “stand for compassion” that was on display at Seattle Center. On seven occasions we set up our stand and engaged with fellow citizens about our community and our plans to create a culture of compassion in our region. We learned how people think and feel about compassion and how they see or don't see themselves connected to other people and the greater community. I came to believe that we are not...