The 2026 Conference on Medicine and Religion invites participants to explore how the expressions of religious traditions have the capacity to critique and to creatively reimagine medicine and the pursuit of healing.
What is it like to share our lives with birds? What can we learn from this observation? Join us in a collaboration with the Houston Zen Center for a weekend of practicing meditation and observing birds on the rural grounds of a Zen retreat center.
Spirituality and religiosity are recognized as factors that contribute to quality of life and coping strategies in many persons facing life-threatening illnesses. These life-threatening events can also give rise to spiritual distress. The purpose of this symposium is to provide a better understanding of the Palliative Care Team’s role in enhancing the Human spirit and relieving patient’s bio-psychosocial and spiritual suffering.
The Yoga Teacher Training and National Certification Course welcomes students of all backgrounds—whether you’re deepening your personal practice, beginning your teaching journey, or evolving your professional skills. No prior teaching experience is required.
The Yoga Teacher Training and National Certification Course welcomes students of all backgrounds—whether you’re deepening your personal practice, beginning your teaching journey, or evolving your professional skills. No prior teaching experience is required.
The ISCC is a community of faith groups and nonprofits dedicated to uplifting those who need spiritual care—especially the homebound and healthcare patients. We empower compassionate volunteers to deliver loving support, forging meaningful partnerships and providing valuable training to make a real difference in the healthcare landscape.
Houston IANDS's January presentation features Jeffery Olsen, an internationally best-selling author, who discusses his near-death experience and its influence on his life perspective.
Co-presented by the Institute for Spirituality and Health and Rothko Chapel, this annual event provides a safe space to share stories of grief and find comfort in community.
Join us for a self-care day exploring mind-body skills designed to manage stress, enhance relationships, and foster both mental and physical well-being, exclusively for female veterans, active service members, caregivers, and spouses. Discover personal growth and renewal while acquiring valuable skills to incorporate into your life, your workplace, and the community you support.
Join our Compassion Week 2025 event: Sounds of Compassion, an in-person immersive sonic journey blending alchemy sound bowls with live instrumentation to foster deeper connection and healing.
The 34th Annual Psychotherapy & Faith Conference will discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time, including strategies for moving through widespread feelings of tumult, suffering, and polarization.
The 32nd Annual Spirituality in Nursing Conference is tailored to the goals and experiences of nurses who prioritize spirituality as a key aspect of patient health, as well as a foundation for their own sense of meaning and professional service.
The ISCC is a community of faith groups and nonprofits that assist individuals lacking access to spiritual care, including the homebound and those in healthcare facilities. We empower compassionate volunteers to provide loving spiritual support within the healthcare community by partnering with agencies and offering training.
Join us for a self-care day exploring mind-body skills designed to manage stress, enhance relationships, and foster both mental and physical well-being. Discover personal growth and renewal while acquiring valuable skills to incorporate into your life, your workplace, and the community you support.
Join us at the Rothko Chapel as we come together in grief and remembrance to honor those affected by the recent floods. This evening's vigil offers a space for reflection, sharing, and prayer as a community.
The International Association for Near-Death Studies Texas Medical Center Chapter will host an in-person support group at the Institute for participants to discuss and share near-death experiences, questions about death and dying, and the latest information from NDE research.
The ISCC is a community of faith groups and nonprofits that assist individuals lacking access to spiritual care, including the homebound and those in healthcare facilities. We empower compassionate volunteers to provide loving spiritual support within the healthcare community by partnering with agencies and offering training.
2025 marks the beginning of the Institute’s 70th Anniversary year. On Thursday, May 1, we will celebrate this milestone with an evening program at the Texas Medical Center’s new Helix Park, featuring mission-driven remarks and performances.
Únase a este valioso programa de dos fines de semana creado para empoderar participantes a iniciar y gestionar programas de autocuidado y prevención en sus comunidades. Aprenda de expertos y de nuestras sesiones de colaboración que abordan temas importantes en el cuidado de la diabetes y en cómo crear estrategias de salud y bienestar para el futuro.
The annual Conference on Medicine and Religion is a leading forum for discourse and scholarship at the intersection of medicine and religion.
Spirituality and religiosity are recognized as factors that contribute to quality of life and coping strategies in many persons facing life-threatening illnesses. These life-threatening events can also give rise to spiritual distress. The purpose of this symposium is to provide a better understanding of the Palliative Care Team’s role in enhancing the Human spirit and relieving patient’s bio-psychosocial and spiritual suffering.
Join us for a self-care day exploring mind-body skills designed to manage stress, heal trauma, enhance relationships, and foster both mental and physical well-being. Discover personal growth and renewal while acquiring valuable skills to incorporate into your life, your workplace, and the community you support.
The ISCC is an alliance of faith communities and nonprofits that serve individuals lacking formalized spiritual care resources, including those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities. Through recruitment, certified training, and collaboration with healthcare agencies, this program trains and empowers spiritual care volunteers to serve the healthcare community.
Join fellow nurses to refresh your body, spirit, and mind at the Institute’s Day of Self-Care for Nurses, hosted by the Karff Center for Healthcare Professionals. This event offers healing techniques, mind-body practice sessions, and nutritious meals and drinks.
Co-presented by the Institute for Spirituality and Health and Rothko Chapel, this annual event provides a safe space to share stories of grief and find comfort in community.
Join us for a day of self-care, introducing you to Mind-Body Skills to help manage stress, heal trauma, improve relationships, and cultivate mental and physical well-being. Experience growth and renewal for yourself and learn valuable skills to integrate into your life and work within your organizations and for those you serve.
The ISCC is an alliance of faith communities and nonprofits that serve individuals lacking formalized spiritual care resources, including those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities. Through recruitment, certified training, and collaboration with healthcare agencies, this program trains and empowers spiritual care volunteers to serve the healthcare community.
Join the Institute and Cities for Better Health-Houston for a workshop to raise awareness for Diabetes Awareness Month. The Urban Harvest Mobile Farmer's Market will also be on-site, offering fresh, nutritious, and affordable products, with SNAP access and Double Up Houston.
The 33rd Annual Psychotherapy & Faith Conference will discuss some of the most pressing issues of our time, including strategies for moving through widespread feelings of tumult, suffering, and polarization.
Join us for our Houston IANDS October meeting featuring author John Burke. Burke will discuss the ten points of evidence that convinced him, as an agnostic and skeptical engineer, that NDEs confirm the reality of an afterlife overseen by a loving God of all nations.
Join this invaluable 7-week program aimed at empowering participants to start and manage diabetes self-care and prevention programs in their communities. Learn from experts and collaborative sessions to address important issues in diabetes care and management, and to create innovative health and wellness strategies for the future.
Join us for a day of self-care, introducing you to Mind-Body Skills to help manage stress, heal trauma, improve relationships, and cultivate mental and physical well-being. Experience growth and renewal for yourself and learn valuable skills to integrate into your life and work within your organizations and for those you serve.
Experience our "Pathways to Healing: A Journey of Mind-Body Wellness" program presented by the Greater Houston Healing Collaborative (GHHC). Over six weeks, expert practitioners will guide you through meditation, breath work, sound healing, essential oils, herbs, and EFT/Tapping to promote inner peace and overall well-being.
The ISCC is an alliance of faith communities and nonprofits that serve individuals lacking formalized spiritual care resources, including those who are homebound or in healthcare facilities. Through recruitment, certified training, and collaboration with healthcare agencies, this program trains and empowers spiritual care volunteers to serve the healthcare community.
