The Vision
Your Community Locally
Connected Globally
'Community' is defined by
- group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
- a group of people living together and practising common ownership.a particular area or place considered together with its inhabitants.
- a body of nations or states unified by common interests.
- the people of a district or country considered collectively, especially in the context of social values and responsibilities; society.
What does community mean to you?
Whatever your definition is, you're invited to bring your community together, in person, to join the guided meditation and share a moment of love and kindness for the world.
If you don't have anyone to join with in person, join us online on zoom
~ we are your community.
The How
BE A KINDNESS LEADER
On September 27th, communities across the globe are coming together, in person, to meditate on kindness in unison. Our goal: 10,000 people, joined by one shared intention, at the same time, around the world.
We invite you to join in whatever way works for you.
Ways To Get Involved
Large community gatherings
We're looking for heart-centered spaces that are excited about inviting the local community to join in on a world kindness event. The space should hold 25–150+ people for 2–4 hours, free of charge. Ideally open and simple, with necessities being room to gather, internet connection and a way to play sound that everybody can hear.
This could be for businesses, schools, churches, community centers, yoga studios, retreat centers, open parks, etc.
Intimate groups
For many, community may be your closest friends and family. Maybe the one person that has always been by your side. Whoever they are, invite them over, or find a shared space to enjoy this guided meditation, together. Add your headcount in the zoom chat.
Online on Zoom
Even if you don't have anyone around you physically, you can still join in!
We are your community. Join us online be registering below to receive the zoom link
The Where
FIND A GATHERING NEAR YOU
Kindness Worldwide Global Meditation is happening everywhere at once, communities gathering in person around the world, all joined by the same meditation online.
Anyone, anywhere, can be part of it.
The online portion of the event begins at 1 pm PST, but all in-person events will begin ahead of the online portion and times will be stated below.
The list below are current confirmed in-person events that anyone in the area can attend.
BELIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS
Horse Cottage - Sarteneja, Belize
- Hosted by Samantha Bergdahl - contact via email ripplesofkindness@eco-sam.com
- Event starts at 1 pm Belize time (meditation begins at 2)
CANADA COMMUNITY EVENTS
Whistler, BC, Canada, exact location TBA
- Hosted by Paige Royal - contact info TBA
- Event start time TBA
Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, BC, Canada, exact location TBA
- Hosted by Crystal Foster - contact via email - crystal.foster@hotmail.ca
- Event start time TBA
Don't see one near you? That just means no one's started one yet, and it could be you.
Anyone in any country can host a gathering, no experience needed, just the willingness to bring people together. Or share this page with your friend that would love to do this!
*We understand there are real limitations around time zones, and that for some parts of the world, our event time will fall in the middle of the night. We wish we could choose a time that worked for everyone, but we still invite the entire world. Anyone who wants to join, from anywhere, at any time, is welcomed with open, loving arms.
The Who
Samantha Bergdahl
EVENT ORGANIZER, KINDNESS WORLDWIDE AMBASSADOR
Samantha is someone who deeply values the planet and its people. She's known as a connector and a people person among her peers. This idea was born out of her own feelings of dismay and the desire to give herself, and others, a calm and positive outlook on the future. She believes a positive outlook rooted in kindness makes even the hardest days a little easier to carry.
April Wyett
SOMATIC PRACTITIONER & MEDITATION GUIDE, KINDNESS LEADER
April brings a background in nervous system work and mindfulness she's practiced professionally since 2009. Her belief that real change begins when the nervous system feels safe enough to slow down became the missing piece, the reason meditation, specifically, was the right way to bring people together.
Kevin Smith
FOUNDER, KINDNESS WORLDWIDE
Kevin founded Kindness Worldwide in November 2023, driven by a simple belief: the meaning of life is to live it in a way that makes a meaningful difference. His vision to create a culture of kindness in communities throughout the world, and the platform he built to support it, ROKindness.org, gave the notebook idea somewhere to go.
The Origins
Bringing together thousands of people across the globe to meditate on kindness in unison wasn't in Sam's plan. Below she tells how this idea came to her:
"This idea was born from the feeling of helplessness that came from listening to the news on my roommate's TV: another reporter talking about the potential of war, and all the people who could be affected. The thought crossed my mind,
That's the moment an idea struck like lightning. I opened my notebook to the first blank page I could find and furiously scribbled the words coming to me. What was left was a mess, but the thoughts were clear:
I read the words again and thought,
My mind gave me every reason why it wouldn't work, so I closed the notebook and tried to forget about it. That is, until almost a year later, when I met two people who would make this idea suddenly seem possible.
What started as a way to give people a suspended moment in time to feel hope for the future has become something bigger and better than I could have dreamed alone: a drive to unite communities locally around kindness, and connect them globally through one guided meditation."
"what kind of future are we headed towards if everyone else feels as hopeless as I do right now?"
Bring people together to meditate on a different future
Help to change the perspective
Groups are stronger together
"how the heck would I do that?!"
The Ask
VOLUNTEER TO HELP
We're bringing 10,000 people together worldwide to meditate on kindness, in person and online.
It's a big vision for a very small team, a few extra hands would be incredibly appreciated. A few hours here and there, from wherever you are in the world.
Looking for volunteers to help with things like: Supporting hosts in their region, helping to track headcounts and troubleshoot tech on event day, share the message on social media, and jump into comments and DMs to help connect people to the right information.
If you're willing to help, please email Sam at ripplesofkindness@eco-sam.com
Creating ripples of kindness
Kindness Worldwide Global Meditation · September 27, 2026
Contact · ripplesofkindness@eco-sam.com