We were grateful for the wonderful turnout of fellows at our New Year’s Compassionate Café and for the meaningful energy everyone brought into the space.
This year, we posed a simple but powerful question: What are your intentions for 2026? Gard and many others embraced the theme “A Hopeful Transition,” inviting us to explore new ways of approaching our work, our relationships, and our shared responsibility to the world around us.
Below are a few highlights and resources from our conversation. We look forward to continuing to hear updates from fellows in the months ahead and invite you to stay tuned for our next Compassionate Café this spring.
Gard kicked off the call with a motivating video and reflections on his ongoing work with the Uplifting Ubuntu Project, which centers on love, compassion, and hope in action.
▶ Watch the video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1A4nmaKHGa/
🌍 Learn more: https://www.upliftingubuntuproject.com/
Fellow & Alumni Highlights
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Serenity Sage, Executive Director of Siblings United Visitations, shared her passion for serving foster children and introduced her podcast.
🎧 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bkViPu5xgg -
Kam Green shared her joy for movement and dance. Follow along on Instagram: @getupandthrive
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Heather Harmon offered exciting updates on what’s ahead for the Las Vegas Art Museum. 🎨 Learn more: https://www.lvma.art/
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Laurie Thomas, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Natural History Museum, encouraged fellows to plan a visit and experience learning through exploration.
🦖 Plan your visit: https://www.lvnhm.org/ -
Michelle Costigan shared highlights from the newly opened Phoenix Community Center, which offers fitness-based recovery and self-care services for the community.
🏋️ Read more: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/01/07/fighting-addiction-through-fitness-community-new-las-vegas-center/
Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to this hopeful start to the year. We’re inspired by the compassion and creativity across our fellowship community and can’t wait to gather again soon.
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