community peace circles
the compassion play
The "Compassion Play" is an original interactive musical that takes participants on a journey into the heart of compassion for the earth, self and others with music, theater, guided meditations, improv comedy, partner exercises, and more. The play was conceived by Dina Rae Capitani, Lanny Smith and Brian Denhoffer and made it's debut at the Centennial Arts Studio's Blackbox Theater in Nashville, TN on March 22nd and March 27th, 2017. The performance received rave reviews with requests for its return.
"I'm Blown Away and in the love that was projected by this incredible interactive experience! This creative theatrical troupe really showed what was possible in a theatrical experiment! more to come much more to come Earth men and women!" Kate Irick
"I'm Blown Away and in the love that was projected by this incredible interactive experience! This creative theatrical troupe really showed what was possible in a theatrical experiment! more to come much more to come Earth men and women!" Kate Irick
Compassionate Nashville reignited!

Compassion Cities Campaign and Compassion Games Founder Jon Ramer and Sommer Albertson passed the Compassion Torch to Nashville on December 11 and 14th, 2016 and reignited the campaign for Compassionate Nashville. We have begun a new Chapter for 2017. We invite you to join our compassion circle for monthly networking, support, inspiration, compassionate skill building and cross promotion of programs and events. Check out the latest updates and events on our FACEBOOK PAGE AND JOIN OUR EVENTS GROUP to promote your event!
Compassionate Nashville Celebrates Two Wonderful Years with
the Metro Human Relations Commission (APRIL 2013 - JULY 2015)
Thank You mETRO hUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION !
Some of the highlights include:
- The Metro Human Relations Commission has been the fiscal sponsor of the Compassionate Nashville campaign from April, 2013 to July 1, 2015. With this collaboration Nashville has earned international recognition as a compassionate city. Here are some of the highlights:
- September 10, 2013 - Nashville's Metro City Council and Mayor Karl Dean endorsed the Compassionate Resolution, making Nashville an official "Compassionate City."
- September 11-21, 2013 - Participated in the 2013 International Compassion Games
- September 23, 2013 - Nashville received a ranking of 2nd most compassionate city by Forbes.com.
- September 9, 2014 - Created the Official "Compassion Games Theme Song".
- September 11-21, 2014 Participated in the 2014 International Compassion Games. Featured on a local news segment!. Ranked #1 in dollars raised for non-profits, #3 hours of community service and #3 in reported acts
- November 5, 2014 -Received special recognition from Compassion Games Headquarters - "Mayor of Compassionville" !
- November 10-15, 2014 - Sponsored a delegation of Nashville Healthcare Leaders to participate in Stanford University's Compassion Week which included the 2nd Science of Compassion Conference and The Inaugural Compassion and Healthcare Conference.
- December, 2014 - Created a Compassionate Nashville Healthcare Coalition (CNHC) meetings hosted by Baptist Healing Trust
- March - July, 2015 - Created and moderated the Cultivating Compassion series, a monthly community dialogue and panel discussion on the latest research and best practices around Compassion. The series brought together leaders in the fields of Compassionate Communication, Environment, Mindfulness and Elderly care. Co-hosted by Scarritt Bennett Center.
- May 19, 2015 - The Compassionate Nashville Healthcare Coalition hosted a private screening of Alive Inside and helped launch the Music & Memory Program in Music City
Compassionate Nashville moments
Photos by Michael Shumate
Want to include your compassionate organization as part of the Global Compassion Community? We invite you to Join the Charter For Compassion and become a member of Compassionate Nashville
To become a fiscal sponsor, community partner, or steering committee member please contact Dina Capitani at [email protected].
compassion week in San Francisco NOV 10-15, 2014!
On behalf of the campaign for Compassionate Nashville, four delegates represented Nashville at San Francisco's Compassion Week Nov 10-15th, 2014 an initiative of the Charter for Compassion, Stanford University's CCARE, Tenzin Gyatso Institute. The conferences include the following back to back conferences: The 2nd Science of Compassion Conference, The Inaugural Compassion and Healthcare Conference, The 3rd Empathy & Compassion in Society: Compassion at Work, An Evening Honoring Compassion & Compassion Week Awards, Charter for Compassion Day
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highlights from the Nashville compassion games, september 11-21, 2014
Compassion Games names mayor of compassionville!_
By Jon Ramer
November 5, 2014

We first met Nashville’s Dina Capitani while in Louisville to celebrate their 1 Year Anniversary of becoming a Compassionate City. We were, simply put, in absolute awe of her spirited determination and fierce commitment to prove that Nashville was the most compassionate place on Earth. We quickly learned not to underestimate Dina’s sweet disposition and gentle spirit; she is on a clear mission to convince everyone around her why the Compassion movement is so critically needed in her town. With her passion, people are listening and taking her vision seriously.
As the Executive Assistant with the Metro Human Relations Commission, Dina identified the Compassion Games as a strategic effort to activate key partners who can work with citizens in hands-on projects to make the community a safer, kinder, more just place to live. Compassion, she recognized, is simply good for the health of a city. This may be the reason that Forbes named Nashville the #2 City of Compassion in the US in 2012. READ MORE!
As the Executive Assistant with the Metro Human Relations Commission, Dina identified the Compassion Games as a strategic effort to activate key partners who can work with citizens in hands-on projects to make the community a safer, kinder, more just place to live. Compassion, she recognized, is simply good for the health of a city. This may be the reason that Forbes named Nashville the #2 City of Compassion in the US in 2012. READ MORE!
Congratulations Nashville! We ranked #1 in dollars raised for non-profits, #3 hours of community service and #3 in reported acts of compassion on the 2014 Compassion Games Leaderboard! Special Thanks to Hands On Nashville for winning the most points for Nashville! Along with Seattle, Nashville gained special recognition for co-writing the new Compassion Games Theme Song! Listen below or visit Compassion Games.org. The "Compassionville Community Art project yielded a new colorful "Welcome To Compassionville" logo! There was great coverage by the local media with an article in the Tennessean, a segment on WSMV Channel 4 News and the front cover of The Green Hills News! On behalf of the Metro Human Relations Commission and the Compassionate Nashville Campaign, we thank you for participating.
Although the Games have officially come to a close, we hope playing has challenged, inspired and encouraged you to continue your compassionate action with even more passion and joy and left you with an even more open heart!
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Although the Games have officially come to a close, we hope playing has challenged, inspired and encouraged you to continue your compassionate action with even more passion and joy and left you with an even more open heart!
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