Meditation Mondays
2023-07-03 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 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 every first and third Monday of the month. FREE. No registration required.

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

Natick Music Makers
2023-07-07 19:00 - 21:00
What: Natick Music Makers
When: Friday, July 7, 2023, 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
2023-07-09 10:30 - 11:45, 2023-07-16 10:30 - 11:45, 2023-07-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2023-08-27 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.

Ho'oponopono and Cacao Ceremony
2023-07-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States

Show & Share (Stories of Summer Edition)
2023-07-16 15:00 - 17:00
Held in a community circle format on the 3rd floor of the center, this event is free of charge (donations accepted) and will provide space for folks to gather face-to-face. It will be a place where people can connect in a vibe of safety, spiritual communion, openness, honesty, and non-judgement to share. My hope is for this to be a compassionate and open-hearted ‘show and tell’ for adults, a place where the inner child can have space to experience emotional release, connect, and heal through the joy of supportive human connection!
For this iteration, I will be trying something that was suggested to me recently. This ‘Show & Share’ will start off with a theme. So, the first round of sharing will be focused on the phrase “stories of summer.” Stories, memories, pictures, poems, songs… please bring something to share with the group that is from and/or reminds of past summer experience from you life.
Then, if there is time, we will open the floor to a round of more freestyle sharing… fears, joys, and get into deep places that are often difficult in surface-level conversations, stories, poems, songs, life experiences, creative emotional expression, dance, photo albums… all are fair game for the freestyle round!
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-At the open and close of each meeting I will facilitate a short sound healing and guided meditation. Also, if a few people bring instruments, we could do a peaceful jam session at the end of the event… I’m always up for those!
-While I don’t wish to make any topics explicitly off limits, we will practice compassionate and respectful communication. There will be a ‘talking stick’ of some sort, so the only ground rules will be: don’t interrupt while someone is sharing, don’t respond directly to a share without asking permission first, and please do not use derogatory/demeaning language or point aggressive communication/anger at anyone.
-There is no commitment required. Come to one circle or come on a regular basis. This is not a closed or ‘regular members only’ event.
-I will bring a limited amount of snacks. Anyone who wants to bring food and/or non-alcoholic beverages to share, you welcome to do so.
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I hope to build a supportive and connected community around this gathering, which will be held on a recurring basis (regular recurring time open to group discussion and potentially subject to change).
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jason at MetalionMusicOfficial@gmail.com or (508)254-0263.
*Please note that the end time of the gathering will be organic and will flow with being in the moment on that day. 5:00pm is a loose target. Anyone who wants to come but needs to come after 3:00pm or leave before 5:00pm can feel free to do so knowing that it will be received with acceptance and grace.*
Peace & Respect,
Jason Karol

Dub Yoga
2023-07-20 19:00 - 20:00
A vinyasa flow yoga class set to live roots and dub Reggae

Yes, Yoga and Reggae fusion!

FREE & open to the community

w/ Dr. Jen Kurz and DJ Jah Rich, live!!

Curious about the meaning of “Dub”?

What is Dub music? Dub is one of the many sub genres of Reggae music. Dub is instrumental Reggae that is artistically enhanced and layered with effects like echo and reverb as well as production techniques like splicing in snipits of vocals or sporadically dropping out all the instruments except for the powerful, stripped down drum and bass.

Dub gives the recording engineer the opportunity to become the musician as their multi-track mixing console acts as the instrument. An engineer making Dub is like a chef creating a unique meal not often seen on most menus!

Jamaican producer and engineer King Tubby is commonly known as the creator of Dub, as he first experimented with ways to manipulate and “dub out” his instrumental tracks in the early 1970s. Today, his innovation and influence is widely seen in genres like techno, drum and bass, and electronic music overall. Dub stands as another example of the rich contributions of Jamaican music.

Jah Rich 7/19/23

52:db - Music, Movement, Meditation
2023-07-21 18:30 - 22:00
Join 52:db (Jason A. Karol and Trevor McCabe… sometimes with musical guest collaborators) with Samantha Lynne performing flow art skills (and hopefully getting a dance party started)! This will be an evening of composed and improvised music in a variety of styles. Sit and listen, lie down and meditate, get up and dance… there will be space to accommodate all of those options! This event is part concert, part sound journey, part flow arts dance space! We want to take you on a musical, spiritual, and emotional journey!
-Doors open at 6:30
-Music from 7:30-9:30 (with 10 minute intermission at 8:30)
-Socialize and snack after from 9:30-10:00
If you would like to support the team bringing this event to life, the Common Street Spiritual Center, and future 52:db events, you can give a donation of your choosing (suggested donation $10-20) at the venue the day of show.
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Some examples of 52:db’s music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYGph7KXTq0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMGmd2zGV9E
Check out some of Samantha’s amazing flow arts performances here:
https://www.instagram.com/samisfromspace_performs/?hl=en
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Feel free to bring snacks for the ‘Snack Share’ table. Any artists who are interested in setting up space to vend, contact Jason to discuss.
Contact Jason at MetalionMusicOfficial@gmail.com with any questions.
Come out and help make this event a great community-building experience!
…Peace & Respect…

Conscious Kundalini Yoga
2023-07-25 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-08-01 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-08-08 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-08-15 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-08-22 09:15 - 10:15, 2023-08-29 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.

Sound Meditation with Mike Tamburo
2023-07-25 19:00 - 21:00
Sound Meditation with Mike Tamburo
Enter a timeless space of listening as Crown of Eternity’s Mike Tamburo orchestrates his way through 40+ overtone rich instruments including Gongs, Bells, Hammered Dulcimer and tuned metal instruments. Listeners have described Mike Tamburo’s music as an adventure in listening; sonic bliss; a deep and lasting vibrational rejuvenation for body and spirit; a profound aesthetic experience; a journey through the senses and a perceptual rollercoaster. Allow yourself to be still and listen.
Bio
Mike Tamburo is a world-renowned musician, composer, artist and educator. He is known and loved for his transformational live concerts performed on his personally curated set of gongs, bells and other metal instruments.
A lifelong multi-instrumentalist, Tamburo has focused his talents on metal percussion instruments, string instruments (hammered dulcimer, guitar, zither, shahi baaja), as well as electronic instruments (synths, looping).
Since 1994, Tamburo has shared more than 2,000 concerts and workshops. He has recorded over 70 albums, both solo and in collaboration with Crown of Eternity, Meisha, Arco Flute Foundation, Psychic Frost, Brother Ong and more, ranging from epic gong music to ecstatic and transcendental string music, as well as folk, drone, space rock, ambient, mantra music and sometimes unclassifiable sounds. This man loves music in all its forms!
He teaches gong music, both in person and online with School of Gong. He is also a part of the far-reaching ethnomusicology trio, Dig Deeper, with Mitch Nur and Thomas Orr Anderson. Their online classes have explored countless musical concepts with a focus on the cultural and personal uses of sound for healing, meditation, trance, ecstatic states, relaxation, self transformation, perception, psycho-acoustics, scientific discovery, time and community.
An early adoptee of meditation, Tamburo’s music offers space for journeying, self-exploration and deep introspection. During many of his early performances, he experienced altered states of consciousness and out of body experiences. To understand these experiences, he explored kundalini yoga, energy work, the therapeutic use of sound and how sound impacts consciousness, human perception and self healing. His love for long sustained drones, overtones and psychoacoustics continues to inspire him to explore music in further directions.
Tamburo is also an interdisciplinary sound artist, instrument builder, video artist, sound therapist, writer and meditation teacher.
www.miketamburomusic.com
Instagram.
@mike_tamburo
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Videos

https://tickets.brightstarevents.com/event/mike-tamburo-live-in-natick

Dance for Humanity
2023-07-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
DANCE FOR HUMANITY
Is dance where you feel most alive, at home, and free? Where you get to connect with yourself on the deepest levels for healing, peace and joy? Then, this space is for you! ????????
Dance for Humanity is a sacred space for all people who cherish dance as a way to connect deeply with yourself, others and life.?
Come dance to release and uplift your energy, move through challenges, and explore and play! Dance to celebrate and call in the energy and experiences you most want in your life. ????????
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You’ll be guided through a special, community dance ritual where we’ll dance (free-flow) to a playlist of inspiring world music together.?
For each song, you’ll get to explore inspiring intentions & prompts to access states of being, like passion, power and peace, that will fuel you way beyond our time together. (Space to move and explore as you wish is also provided.)?
Enjoy fun, energizing explorations on your own and as a community to call in the best possible outcomes for you, each other and the world. ??
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Come unlock the wisdom and fulfillment of your body that your mind alone cannot access. Enjoy truly memorable moments with yourself, creativity and others that will fuel you forward and you’ll look back on with deep satisfaction.?
Dancing is such a powerful act of liberation – of embodying who you most want to be and what we most want to create in the world – which now more than ever, we truly need.?????❤️???
I﻿ can’t wait to see you there and dance all the amazing possibilities with you!?
W﻿ith love,
J﻿en Earls, she/hers (Your Facilitator)
F﻿ounder, Dance for Humanity
M﻿ore about Jen and Dance for Humanity:
https://dance4humanity.com/about/
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F﻿REQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
⚡️W﻿HAT KIND OF DANCE IS THIS / WHAT LEVEL IS IT FOR?⚡️
*Expressive / Contemplative Dance. ????????
*No previous dance experience required.
*All people (ages 16+) and all levels and movement abilities welcome.
*Note: You’re also always welcome to sit and witness on the side or lie down at any point. You don’t have to participate in anything that doesn’t feel aligned with you. And you can also modify explorations as needed to suit your needs.
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⚡️W﻿HAT TO EXPECT⚡️
*Arrive & Settle In (please arrive 5-10 min. early, i.e., by 7:20-7:25pm, to settle in)
*Welcome Circle – Centering, Intentions, Agreements
*Connection Time – Get to know each other
*Body + Creative Expression Warm-up
*Community Dance Ritual – Movement, Intentions, Explorations
*Cool-Down
*Closing Shares
*Closing Grounding Practice
*Announcements – Facilitator + Community
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⚡️WHAT MUSIC WILL WE DANCE TO?⚡️
Inspiring world music! ??
We’ll have a curated Playlist of meaningful, moving songs from a variety of global artists and genres (including, but not limited to, Funk/Soul, Oldies, Latin, Shamanic, & more).?
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⚡️WHAT IS THE SUGGESTED CONTRIBUTION?⚡️
$20
*Venmo: @danceforhumanity
*Cash App: $danceforhumanity
*or Cash
If this contribution presents a challenge, please email Jen Earls (Facilitator) at danceforhumanityinfo@gmail.com to discuss options. We want everyone to be able to participate! ?
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⚡️WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING / WEAR?⚡️
1. Water bottle or other non-alcoholic beverage?
2. Comfortable clothing you feel good dancing in (layers, yoga/athletic gear; celebratory clothes, etc.)?
3. Barefoot, socks, or dance shoes with soft, suede bottoms (i.e. jazz shoes) welcome?
4. Optional (not required) – Yoga mat for cool-down
5. Any other comfort items (i.e., scarf, pillow, blanket, or items you’d like to explore dancing with).
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⚡️WHERE DO WE GATHER? WHAT ABOUT PARKING / TRANSPORT?⚡️
?We utilize space at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA.
When you enter, ➡️The entrance to our space (the Sanctuary) will be on your right.
?FREE STREET PARKING
? 5 min. walk from Natick Center Commuter Rail station.
?Feel free to post on the Facebook event page if you’re seeking rideshare opportunities from others who may be traveling from similar locations.
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⚡️WHAT ABOUT ACCESSIBILITY?⚡️
➡️ The space is wheelchair accessible.
✅️If you have other needs we might be able to help with, please reach out to Jen Earls (Director) at danceforhumanityinfo@gmail.com. We request at least 5 days notice to make sure we have time to accommodate.
✅️We will do what we can to welcome as many people as possible.
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⚡️WHAT ABOUT COVID-19?⚡️
We are currently mask-optional. If you’re feeling ill, please do not attend. Thank you!
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⚡ QUESTIONS?⚡️
Contact Jen Earls, Director (she/hers) at danceforhumanityinfo@gmail.com

Natick Open Mic
2023-07-29 18:30 - 21:30
We’re excited to host the next gathering of the Natick Open Mic on Saturday, July 29th!

If you want to get on the roster to perform, contact Bruno Giles or join the Facebook Group “Natick Open Mic” and post/message the group. Each act gets 8 minutes of stage time to sing, read poetry, tell a story, dance a dance or offer some other form of entertainment.

Doors at 6pm, Open Mic kicks off at 630pm!

(Artwork by Susan Massad)

Songs of the Vagabond Cello
2023-07-30 18:00 - 20:30
Songs of the Vagabond Cello – a magical musical multilingual journey though space and time.
World acclaimed cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist singing in 30 languages, IAN MAKSIN comes to BOSTON as part of his North American tour.
Amazing musical voyage across time and space with world renowned cellist, composer and multilingual vocalist Ian Maksin.
From Bach to Blues and from West African grooves to rhythms of Mongolian shamans, Maksin magically connects some of the most diverse elements of world music into a unique fusion, using his cello as the unifying force.
Using loop pedal and other electronics, he augments the sound of his instrument into a virtual orchestra creating a one-of-a-kind listening experience. Using the cello as a unifying force and singing in 30 languages: French, Italian, Farsi, Turkish, Ukrainian, Polish, Spanish, to name a few, he takes the listener along on a mystical journey around the globe.
$30 suggested donation at door
$20 suggested donation for Spiritual Center members
Portion of the ticket and merch sales from this tour will be directed to benefit forwellbeing.org, a humanitarian relief organization in Ukraine.
About IAN MAKSIN: ianmaksin.com
Instagram: instagram.com/ianmaksin
Facebook: facebook.com/cellomaxx
Youtube: youtube.com/ianmaksin

Natick Music Makers
2023-08-04 19:00 - 21:00
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 and Community Brunch
2023-08-06 10:30 - 12:00
On the first Sundays of the month, we combine our Open Circle Gathering with a community potluck brunch.

We gather and connect in a more relaxed, less structured way, yet with threads of meaning and spirituality tying it all together.

You’re welcome, if it would bring you joy, to contribute a food or drink item to share as part of the community brunch. Another option is to bring non-perishable food or toiletry items for our free mini-pantry.

If you’re new to Open Circle, you’re welcome to sign up here so you can be in the loop for future gatherings: https://forms.gle/Aa18ZuGfyy4Nv3gq7

Our community is finding a creative place in the spiritual world, where new forms of spiritual practice, artistic expression, and self-awareness are emerging to support humanity to meet the challenges of our times. We are finding balance within ourselves, making peace across differences, and stepping up to protect the Earth.

We welcome folks of all beliefs and backgrounds to build community with us as we align around a hopeful sense of common purpose. To become a member, please fill out the membership form here: www.commonstreet.org/membership

Meditation Mondays
2023-08-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-14 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-08-28 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

Community Herbal Tea Ceremony
2023-08-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Description: The world around us is abundant with plants waiting to share their medicine and gifts with us. Join this open-hearted community in connecting with herbal allies using our senses, emotions, and spirit. We will come together in circle for an opening meditation, herbal education, tea ceremony with music, and sharing. You will learn about plant energetics and medicinal qualities while connecting with the plants on a deeper, spiritual level through the ceremony. Please bring a journal if you wish. Plants are organically grown or locally harvested in a sustainable way.

**Space limited to 13, so please register in advance**

Donation: Members: $20-$35, Non-Members: $30-$45. Energy exchange available for those with financial constraints ~ just reach out to nelya@rootedsanctuary.com.

To register: Please Venmo your donation to @Nelya-Binder to confirm your space. If you have any questions or do not have Venmo, feel free to send an email to nelya@rootedsanctuary.com.

About Nelya: Nelya is a wellbeing coach, herbalist, certified yoga teacher, and energy medicine practitioner. After spending years as a corporate attorney experiencing disconnect between spirit, mind, and body, Nelya followed her purpose to empower people to be their own greatest healers. Nelya’s mission is to guide others towards an awakened and healthful life with energy medicine, herbs, sovereign wellness tools, and meditation. Nelya’s current 1:1 practice focuses primarily on sovereign women’s care, from cycle wellbeing to fertility. To learn more about Nelya and her medicine, visit www.rootedsanctuary.com or follow her on Instagram ~ @rooted.with.nelya.
