EVENTS & SUPPORT GROUPS
At the Compassion Consortium, we offer our monthly support groups to anyone seeking
a compassionate space where feelings are honored, stories are heard, and no one has to navigate their journey alone. We welcome everyone to
Throughout the year, we also sponsor or suggest 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.
Animal Loss Group
Not every animal-related loss is the same—and neither is the support people need.
The free Animal Loss Group meets every second Thursday of the month from:
8:00–9:00 p.m. ET
7:00–8:00 p.m. CT
6:00–7:00 p.m. MT
5:00–6:00 p.m. PT
Starts 10/8/26
When you attend, you can choose the focus group that most closely reflects the loss you are carrying:
• Animal Companion (“Pet”) Loss
• Shelter Animal Loss
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Loss
• Farm Sanctuary Animal Loss
• Extinction/Planetary Loss (Including eco-grief)
Each focus group brings together people navigating a similar kind of loss and is supported by an animal chaplain facilitator educated in the distinctive needs of that area.
Come talk, cry, grieve, remember—and be understood.
Animal Activist Online Support Group
Join the Animal Activist Online Support group to discuss burnout, self-care, compassion fatigue, infighting, anger, grief, depression, communicating with non-activists, and other activist concerns. Participate in this free, confidential support group by phone, smart phone, or computer on the 4th Thursday Every Month,
8 - 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
Facilitated by Animal Chaplain Lisa Levinson and hosted by In Defense of Animals.
Register for free monthly Animal Activist Online Support Groups: www.idausa.org/supportgroups
The Compassion Consortium, in conjunction with Vegan Meditation, is offering a weekly online peaceful half-hour of vegan-oriented meditation and mindful sharing.
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.