In honor of my friend, David’s, work and the welcoming space he created for the residents of Davis, I will be hosting a free guided journaling event taking us through prompts that will cultivate a deeper sense of compassion of self, others, and humanity as a whole. Of course, you do not have to have known David to attend this gathering; rather, let this be a free offering to the community as a whole that tips its hat towards someone who’s impacted my life personally. Open to anyone!

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This is a free guided journaling event taking us through prompts that will cultivate a deeper sense of compassion of self, others, and humanity as a whole. We will spend ~45 minutes exploring the guided journaling prompts I have selected for us and end in reflective conversation with one another. Let this be a place where you reflect on compassion as a whole and how to apply it to your life, or where you try out “guided journaling” for the first time.

All writing and seating materials will be provided for you.
Bring a warm jacket and extra layers just in case it gets a little chilly.
Location: Salt Creek Beach Park, Dana Point.

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David H. Breaux
1972-2023

A special project in honor of David H. Breaux, known for his years of dedication to sitting on the corner of 3rd and C in Davis, CA, asking passerby their definition of compassion.

David was a friend to the community of Davis, and a Stanford graduate. During my time at UC Davis, I spent many hours on this bench with David, exchanging worldviews and hearing his hope for the world.

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This is a completely free event and I encourage to receive it for free! If you do choose to add payment, all proceeds will be donated to Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research & Education in honor of David Breaux, the Compassion Guy. You can also support David’s personal compassion project by checking out his book, “COMPASSION Davis, CA: A Compilation of Concepts on Compassion.”

I am grieving with the Davis community, and my deepest thoughts are with the loved ones of David, Karim and Kimberly.