Compassion Consortium

10/26/2026

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 (11/12/26) 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

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.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cOJWQy9XTwaWM8-ZwjY93w #/registration

10/18/2026

At the Compassion Consortium, we believe that everyone deserves a place of belonging, support, and spiritual nourishment. Everything we offer is made possible by the generosity of our community, whether through one-time donations or ongoing support from our monthly Compassionists. Every gift matters.

​By becoming a Compassionist, you ensure that our programs remain accessible and welcoming to all who feel called to be here. Your monthly support sustains us and nurtures our community rooted in compassion. If you feel inspired, we warmly invite you to join our community officially and help carry this work forward. Thank you for helping us live compassion—not just in words, but in action.

​As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Compassion Consortium relies on the generosity of supporters to continue our work. Your donation helps fund our services, programs, support groups, and community outreach, ensuring that compassion remains accessible to all who seek it. Thank you for helping us create a more compassionate world for animals, humans, and the Earth.

Program Benefits:
Sunday Service, Monthly Spiritual Practice, Book, Film and Arts Events, Monday Night Meditation, Animal Loss Group, Discussion Circle for Animal Activists & Caregivers, Interspecies Practices, Spiritual Guest Interviews, Sunday Service and Special Events Replays on our YouTube Channel​
Annual February Compassionists Special Only Event

Join today! https://www.compassionconsortium.org/pricing-plans/joinus

10/17/2026

Join us for our October Sunday Service on October 18th, 2026 at 4:00 pm ET with our Special Spiritual Guest, Corey Wrenn

Dr. Wrenn is Senior Lecturer of Sociology with the School of Social Sciences and Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of Social and Political Movements at the University of Kent. She received her Ph.D. in Sociology with Colorado State University in 2016. She was awarded Exemplary Diversity Scholar, 2016 by the University of Michigan’s National Center for Institutional Diversity.

She served as council member with the American Sociological Association’s Animals & Society section (2013-2016), was elected Chair in 2018, and co-founded the International Association of Vegan Sociologists in 2020. She serves as Book Review Editor for Society & Animals and is a member of The Vegan Society’s Research Advisory Committee.

She is the author of A Rational Approach to Animal Rights: Extensions in Abolitionist Theory (Palgrave MacMillan 2016), Piecemeal Protest: Animal Rights in the Age of Nonprofits (University of Michigan Press 2019), Animals in Irish Society (SUNY Press 2021), Vegan Witchcraft: Contemporary Magical Practice and Multispecies Social Change (Routledge 2026), Vegan Feminism: History, Theory, Activism (Bloomsbury 2027), Vegan Sociology (Manchester University Press, forthcoming), and Animals in Polar Exploration A Critical History of Speciesism, Colonialism, and Conquest for a Sustainable Multispecies Future (University of Exeter Press, forthcoming).

https://www.coreyleewrenn.com/
https://www.instagram.com/coreyleewrenn/
https://www.facebook.com/coreyleewrenn/
https://www.vegansociety.com/about-us/research/who-we-are/dr-corey-wrenn

10/09/2026

JOIN US FOR OUR OCTOBER COMPASSIONIST CIRCLE*
"Tips & Tools from Ayurveda for Autumn Peace & Wellness"
with Victoria Moran

Tuesday, October 27th @ 5pm P / 6pm M / 7pm C / 8pm ET

At the Compassion Consortium, we believe that everyone deserves a place of belonging, support, and spiritual nourishment. Everything we offer is made possible by the generosity of our community, whether through one-time donations or ongoing support from our monthly Compassionists. Every gift matters.

By becoming a Compassionist, you ensure that our programs remain accessible and welcoming to all who feel called to be here. Your monthly support sustains us and nurtures our community rooted in compassion. If you feel inspired, we warmly invite you to join our community officially and help carry this work forward. Thank you for helping us live compassion—not just in words, but in action.

*For Compassionist Community Members
Join us at compassionconsortium.org/joinus

10/05/2026

Did you miss our September service with our Special Spiritual Guest Renee King-Sonnen ? The replay is live so you can enjoy it now!

Whether you’re focused on animal advocacy, spiritual growth, or mindful living, this session has something for you.

The Compassion Consortium honors your dedication to a kinder world and your unwavering advocacy for all beings. Thank you for showing up for the animals, for each other, and for yourselves. Our hearts are full of gratitude for this incredible community.

Watch the replay and let it uplift your heart and spirit!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ibI5smI7RJFvPEzc2KWmwSGVN8_-ogH

Thank you for being part of this loving and mindful community—we can’t wait to see you at our next gathering, October 18, 2026!

Register here: https://www.compassionconsortium.org/

10/04/2026

Starts this week -10/8/26!

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

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.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cOJWQy9XTwaWM8-ZwjY93w #/registration

09/30/2026

This wonderful HumanePro article explores moral distress in animal welfare and the role animal chaplains can play in supporting the people who care for animals.

Featuring The Rev. Dr. Sarah Bowen, co-founder of Compassion Consortium and Executive Director of the Animal Chaplaincy Training Program, and Animal Chaplain Jill Angelo, the article shares how chaplaincy can provide a place to be heard, process difficult experiences, honor animal lives, and create meaningful rituals.

Animal welfare can be deeply rewarding but also emotionally heavy. This article explores how animal chaplaincy can help navigate both.

Read more here: https://humanepro.org/magazine/articles/how-animal-chaplains-help-shelter-workers-cope-moral-distress?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Visit www.findanimalchaplain.com to find an Animal Chaplain today and learn more about our Animal Chaplaincy Training program at https://www.compassionconsortium.org/act

Animal chaplains bring interfaith healing to animal welfare and help shelter workers cope with moral distress. 💙 Learn more in our latest article: https://bit.ly/4xJ24iO

09/23/2026

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.

Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cOJWQy9XTwaWM8-ZwjY93w #/registration

09/19/2026

Reminder: Join us for our September Sunday Service on September 20th, 2026, at 4:00 pm ET with our Special Spiritual Guest, Renee King-Sonnen.

Renee King-Sonnen, Founder and Exec. Director of Rowdy Girl Sanctuary, has been at the forefront of animal rights activism internationally ever since she rescued her husband’s Texas herd from slaughter. She tells their story of former Texas cattle ranchers turned vegan at VegFests, conferences, animal rights rallies, and vegan celebrity events. Their story went viral on CBS Evening News in 2016, launching an international following and fanbase that propelled Rowdy Girl into the forefront of the Animal Rights Movement.

In 2016, Renee won the VegNews prestigious "Vegan Rookie of the Year" Award. No longer a rookie, her voice can be heard on podcasts, news stories, documentaries, and magazine interviews all over the world. Renee’s journey is the subject of the documentary, Rowdy Girl: The Story of a Texas Cattle Rancher Who Went Vegan, streaming on Apple TV, GuideDoc, and Tubi. It also airs nationwide on PBS. Her debut memoir, Rowdy Girl: Confessions of a Vegan Cattle Rancher, was published by Bloomsbury Publishing on June 25, 2026.

Renee has studied the Bible and grew up in several Christian churches—Presbyterian, Church of Christ, and Baptist. She has a history of several decades with Integral Yoga, and she is a follower of the 12 steps.

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rowdygirlsanctuary
Website: https://rowdygirlsanctuary.org/