Common Street Spiritual Center

Natick Music Makers
2023-10-06 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-11-03 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
What: Natick Music Makers
When: First Fridays, 7-9pm
Where: Common Street Spiritual Center, Upstairs
How much: Cost; 100% of your $10 entry fee goes to the center to support its mission*
Who: You & Us!! ?
Hello! We want to play music with YOU!
If you have a basic musical ability (play an instrument, know your chords), We welcome you to bring your instrument; guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, ukelele, voice, and more – for a night of playing songs together. We’ll finish out the night with a jam.
Point of the event is to have fun and make music together. There is little expectation beyond that.
Format of the event: we’ll play relatively easy songs which are 3-5 chords. We’ll have a list to choose from for this event, and we’ll cast them on a screen / or have on poster-boards, so everyone can see the chords and lyrics. We’ll draw numbers from a hat @ 7pm and that will be the order of those wanting to lead a song. If you just want to play, then just play!
Genres include but not limited to Rock, Pop, Folk, Blues. Typically, we’ll be mostly in 4/4 time to keep things simple. I’ll start off the 1st song to get us warmed up, then we’ll take turns leading a song (optional if you desire to).
Note: we’ll play mostly “clean” in terms of sound, but some basic pedals / effects are permitted such as Wah, Compressor, Reverb, Delay, etc. Ear plugs will be available.
Also Note: respectfulness of everyone’s ability level is expected, kindness is appreciated. This is for fun, and there is no expectation that the songs will sound like the original nor do we really desire for it to.
Keep your alcohol and drugs and pets at home.
We’ll take a break about halfway through to socialize and munch on snacks.
If you have any questions, you can reach me by email: MrDaveStewart@gmail.com
Hope to see you there!

Natick Music Makers

*Free if you’re a member of Common St. Spiritual Center. See this link if interested: https://commonstreet.org/membership/

Open Circle Gathering
2023-10-08 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-10-15 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-10-22 10:30 - 12:00
The Open Circle is a weekly gathering of like-minded spiritual seekers who show up to connect authentically, share our truths, and be held in the space of a growth-oriented and loving community.

In the Open Circle, everyone has a chance to contribute as we move around the circle. You’re welcome to bring poems, songs, prayers, and insights to share.

Free and open to the public–yes, you can simply show up!

If you’re new to Open Circle, you’re welcome to register here so you can be in the loop for future gatherings: https://forms.gle/Aa18ZuGfyy4Nv3gq7\n
The Spiritual Center community is holding space for change in the lives of our members and in our world.
*we embrace diverse forms of spiritual practice and artistic expression
*we cultivate a hopeful societal vision built on principles of compassion and justice
*we support the growth of a consciousness of interconnection across human differences and between people and the whole web of life around us
*we build authentic community based on principles like love, respect, kindness, and collaboration

If this resonates, please join us! You’re welcome to become a member simply by filling out the form on this page: www.commonstreet.org/membership

Our current schedule for Open Circle is that we are meeting in person on 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays, and virtually or hybrid on 3rd Sundays. 1st Sundays include a potluck brunch and are less formal. However, in 2023 we are experimenting with a hybrid 3rd Sundays, with both in person and virtual options.

Candlelight Peace Vigil at Rita's Labyrinth
2023-10-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Paula Brown’s House, 62 School Street, Holliston, MA
If world events are weighing as heavy on your heart as they are on ours, please join us for a candlelight peace vigil at Rita’s Labyrinth on Monday, October 9 at 6pm.

Meditation Mondays
2023-10-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Meditation Room @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Whether you’re curious to begin or years into a practice, start the week off right with Meditation Mondays. Try out breathwork, chanting, sound baths and other techniques in a collaborative and supportive setting.

Meditators of all levels are welcome to drop in 7-8PM on Monday nights! Come every week or as often as works in your schedule. FREE. No registration required.

For more information, please email weronika.zawora@gmail.com

Book Discussion: Decolonizing Wealth
2023-10-11 12:00 - 12:40, 2023-10-18 12:00 - 12:40, 2023-10-25 12:00 - 12:40, 2023-11-01 12:00 - 12:40 | Online
CSSC member and Outreach Coordinator for Family Promise Metrowest Paula Brown will facilitate a series of discussions related to Decolonizing Wealth by Edgar Villaneuva, a renowned activist, author, and philanthropy expert who offers a crucial perspective on wealth and philanthropy. As a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, Villanueva advises a diverse range of organizations on social impact strategies, working with philanthropic entities, Fortune 500 corporations, and entertainment enterprises. His work empowers communities, giving them control over their own narratives and representations while striving for increased visibility across all sectors of society. In “Decolonizing Wealth,” he examines the role of colonialism in philanthropy, the wealth gap, and the prevailing power dynamics in modern philanthropic structures.

Conscious Kundalini Yoga
2023-10-12 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-10-19 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-10-26 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-11-02 09:15 - 10:15 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join Nelya for a Kundalini-inspired community class to restore spirit, mind, and body. We start by tuning in with breath work and mantra, followed by a warm up and Kriya (set of Kundalini exercises). We’ll end with a relaxing meditation. Each class focuses on a unique theme, from self love and immune support to connecting with your intuition. This class is an invitation to slow down and look inward to connect with a deeper consciousness. All levels welcome, no experience needed.

Members – $11
Non-members – $15
To register, Venmo @Nelya-Binder (#6560) or email nelya@rootedsanctuary.com
To learn more about Nelya’s yoga, healing, and community work, check out www.rootedsanctuary.com.

Yoga in the Sanctuary
2023-10-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Yoga in the Sanctuary with Dr. Jen Kurz: This moderate level vinyasa class can improve strength, balance, and well-being through yoga postures, breath, and sound.
The class meets in the sanctuary and is a beautiful way to attend to your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Donations are welcome and all proceeds support our Common Purse fund, so it is also a charitable form of yoga!
Suggested donation $10-15, cash or venmo @commonstreet
Meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.
www.doctorjenkurz.com
www.finerprogram.org

Autumn Sound Healing
2023-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
?Nicole and Lara are back at Common Street Spiritual Center to bring a special elemental sound healing journey that is not to be missed!
?We will be weaving autumn intentions and bursting into color as we release the exuberance of summer and settle deeper into the inner stillness of center.
?️Bring blankets, pillows, mats for your comfort! Think: sound healing sleepover (!)
♾️$22-44 sliding scale
Venmo, PayPal @prismlighthealing
?We’re excited to adventure through the mystery of sound with you!

PAUSE
2023-10-19 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-10-26 17:00 - 17:30, 2023-11-02 17:00 - 17:30 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
PAUSE is a deliberate space for you and others to hold what is your life experience. Come once or to all of them. Come for 10 minutes or the full 30. Come as you are and, in stillness and silence, we will pause together.

Yogic Open Mic
2023-10-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Come be youuu in this intentionally loving, divinely sacred, and deeply spiritual community.
There will be…
saging centering meditation sound bowl healing pranayama live music

~Halfway through~
An enlivening ecstatic dance lead by DJ Fae Bae followed by a powerful drumming circle lead by Dominic Castellano

more live music chanting poetry reading + more Oooo soo yummYYY!

Please arrive early if you would like to join in the opening meditation!

Sliding scale, $20-40, cash only

We will have some percussive instruments available as well as yoga mats and blankets, but please bring if you have your own drums or mats, bolsters, anything to be totally comfortable!

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti See you there! Ali, Dominic, Jaclynn, & Miranda

Work of Love: Common Threads Workshop
2023-10-29 10:30 - 12:00
We are excited to welcome Amy Adams, artist and facilitator, for this dynamic workshop experience.
MOO is an acronym that describes a methodology for human connection. The acronym is explained in the session.
This experience is a journey into a pathway that assists how we engage in complex conversations and scenarios. This pathway of conversation is a key component to addressing circumstances and scenarios, both unexpected and intentional.
Attendees will then help create the start for the symbolic Common Threads driven installation, that will be revealed in the coming weeks.
Participants will exit the journey with a usable platform that will serve as an effective foundation for understanding, atonement, healing and community building.
FREE and open to the public.

SoulCollage® for Personal Growth and Development
2023-10-29 13:00 - 16:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
SoulCollage® is a fun collage art form using your imagination, creativity and intuition. It is an amazing process for accessing the many sides of your personality. You will create a series of collaged cards using found images from magazines or photos from which you will then journal and share your insights. SoulCollage® has proven to be a valuable tool for spiritual and personal growth! It’s FUN and no artistic experience is necessary! Collaging helps cultivate peace and relaxation of body, mind, and spirit. It provides an opportunity to improve your health, relationships and overall sense of wellbeing. SoulCollage® is a powerful tool that can help one achieve optimal growth and development by:
• Developing new and creative solutions to life’s difficulties.
• Fostering respect, empathy, and acceptance for self and others.
• Learning to experience and express emotions in a healthy manner.
• Providing insight in how to prevent or solve inner conflicts and emotional struggles.
• Improving self-worth and confidence in one’s abilities.
To register, Contact Nadine Lucas at nadineelucas@gmail.com

Being Present Together: A Peace Vigil for the Wars in our World
2023-10-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Welcome to a time to be held in community. A time and space to be still, reflect, feel, and express.
We do not need to be alone with all the suffering and chaos happening in our world: in Israel, Palestine, Ukraine and other places of violence and injustice.
In this safe, nonjudgmental space, we will honor the complexity of what we are feeling, get in touch with our humanity, and meet the moment with truth and kindness.
FREE and open to ALL

Honoring and Befriending Nature
2023-11-05 14:30 - 16:30 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Nature is all around us but how often do you truly notice and appreciate it? Come learn and practice ways to honor plants as both whole species and individuals, and to give back to the trees and plants in your world.

Yoga in the Sanctuary
2023-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Yoga in the Sanctuary with Dr. Jen Kurz: This moderate level vinyasa class can improve strength, balance, and well-being through yoga postures, breath, and sound.
The class meets in the sanctuary and is a beautiful way to attend to your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Donations are welcome and all proceeds support our Common Purse fund, so it is also a charitable form of yoga!
Suggested donation $10-15, cash or venmo @commonstreet
Meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.
wwww.doctorjenkurz.com
www.finerprogram.org
