Common Street Spiritual Center

Open Circle Gathering
2024-07-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-07-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-07-21 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-07-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-11 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-18 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-08-25 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates
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

MIke Tamburo Sound Meditation Concert in Natick
2024-07-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Mike Tamburo of Crown of Eternity returns to Natick for a powerful sound meditation and musical experience!
Allow yourself to enter a timeless space of listening as Crown of Eternity’s Mike Tamburo orchestrates his way through 50+ 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 roller coaster. Allow yourself to be still and listen.
Space is limited! Get your tickets in advance!
PLEASE BRING a yoga mat, blanket, or cushion for your comfort during extended relaxation on the floor.
We invite you to co-create a sensitive, safe, deep listening and meditative experience for all participants. It is expected that all will commit to an agreement of being still, quiet and honor and respect a deep transformative space throughout the entire experience. It is our intention to create an inclusive experience.
ABOUT MIKE TAMBURO
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.

Cacao Ceremony & Authentic Relating
2024-07-11 19:00 - 22:00
Join Stephanie and Rosh for an evening of Ceremony & Meaningful Connection. We will start our evening with Cacao to awaken and open our hearts. Gathering in love we will move our way into exploring some playful Authentic Relating Games to deepen our abilities to be in authentic connection with ourselves and others.
Cacao Ceremony with Stephanie Brown:
Cacao is a sacred plant medicine tradition that has been utilized for thousands of years to facilitate deeper heart opening and love, effortless focus, amazing meditation or spiritual practice, and for inspiration & creativity. Cacao is a powerful catalyst for all types of inner work, and in a ceremony, it supports our healing and growth. When approached this way, cacao will offer opportunities to cultivate greater self-love, awareness and expansion of our consciousness. This cacao comes from Guatemala and is single origin, organic, and fair trade, and created with love.
Authentic Relating Game Night Led by Rosh:
AR Games were created to give you a playbook for how to begin relating on an authentic level. Often communication starts and stops because we feel unsure about how to approach it, what to say, or what to ask. Turning communication into a game provides a guiding structure and set of agreements for everyone involved. This removes a lot of the stress and anxiety from connection, and adds in an inviting element of play.
AR Games (played with 2 or more people) are designed to take you from Surface level answers to → Sharing what’s really going on.
From Feeling disconnected to → Feeling a real bond.
From Not knowing what to say to→ A connected in-flow conversation.
From Lack of understanding to→ Gaining helpful insights about each other.
Playing these games help build skills for any relationship: Romantic partnerships, families, roommates, friends, community groups, teams, and clientele.
Book Your Tickets @ Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cacao-ceremony-authentic-relating-tickets-929852984307?aff=oddtdtcreator
What to bring: Bring a journal and a water bottle + something comfy to sit on (Yoga Mat / Blanket / Pillow).
Enter the church and go up to the Moon Room. Please arrive on time for 7pm or if not 7:15pm the latest as not to disrupt the Cacao Ceremony. If you have trouble making it on-time please text us @ 720 495 7797 so we can accommodate you.
Suggest Cost: $20 – $30 | Book Online @ Eventbrite Sliding Scale Always Available – For those in need to connect & without the means to contribute. Just text 720 495 7797 and we will hook you up!

Awakening - Exploring The Dance Of Light & Dark
2024-07-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Dear friends,
You are invited to join us for a unique and enriching spiritual experience at our gathering called Awakening.
This is definitely not a traditional church service. Awakening offers a space where individuals can come together to explore and deepen their spiritual journey in a supportive community setting.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT AWAKENING:
– Brief Music/Meditation: Take a moment to settle in. Experience the power of mindfulness and connect with Spirit.
– Interactive Exploration and Discussion: Explore both the light and dark aspects of life (and of yourself) with nuance and compassion instead of rules and judgment.
– Engage in meaningful reflection, open dialogue, and explore innovative perspectives. Do you disagree with commonly held ideas about our Divine nature? BRING IT! This is a place where you have permission to share and explore your truth with other intelligent beings who have similar questions.
– Stories From The Other Side: Hear stories from people who have had direct experiences with the other side.
– Coffee / Chai Hour: After our gathering, join us for a relaxed coffee hour where you can connect with fellow attendees, discuss ideas, and deepen your sense of community.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
At Awakening, there are no experts or authorities dictating how you should think or live. Instead, we embrace curiosity and inquiry, encouraging questions that expand our possibilities and foster personal growth.
Come be a part of this experiment with us. Let’s create something beautiful together. All that’s required is an open mind and a willingness to explore.
Please RSVP to this event by grabbing your free ticket on Eventbrite. Your RSVP helps us ensure a meaningful experience for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you at Awakening.
Jason and Amanda

Dub Yoga
2024-07-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-08-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
? UNIQUE EVENT ? Strictly Yard Ent. presents DUB YOGA Thursday, July 18th I August15th I Sep 19th from 7-8 pm at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA.
? This will be a special evening of Yoga, Dub & Reggae, and community featuring Yoga from Dr. Jen Kurz in tandem with live DJing from Selector Jah Rich!
❤️ All levels of Yoga are welcome to this vinyasa flow, there is plenty of parking, and the cost is $10 or food pantry donations. All are welcome!
?️ The beautiful Common Street Spiritual Center is the place to be, and this venue continues to host and promote top tier spiritual entrepreneurship and community events in the MetroWest.
? This is the second summer of DUB YOGA and last year’s sessions were well attended and received!
? WHAT IS DUB, might you ask?
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 credited as the inventor 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 heard in genres like techno, drum and bass, and dubstep. Dub stands as another example of the rich contributions of Jamaican music. Jah Rich 7/19/23
Suggested donation $10 or food pantry donations of non-perishable items.
All welcome!

Open Circle and Community Brunch
2024-08-04 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-09-01 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-06 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

Annual Corn Moon Social: Natick Nipmuc Tribe
2024-09-14 13:00 - 17:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States

Open Circle Gathering
2024-09-29 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. WE DO NOT ALWAYS MEET ON the 5th Sunday, but Sept 29th it is on!!!

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

Shavorã: Yawanawá Music of Magic and Revolution
2024-10-01 18:30 - 22:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Come experience the musical magic, mystery, and revolutionary love of Shavora!

Experience the transformative power of the Yawanawá indigenous traditions with sacred music, cultural ceremony, and spiritual sharing.

We are honored to collaborate with @savanahealerchurch in bringing this offering to our community.

Tuesday night Oct 1st, doors at 6:30pm!

Call of Love Yoga
2024-10-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-06 08:30 - 21:30, 2024-10-13 08:30 - 21:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Call of Love
Channeled song and messages from the Divine
Experience channeled sources of Love into song while you relax at the end of a gentle yoga class. Your practice will include guided breathing, chair or mat asana, restorative poses and meditation. Coming home to the oneness in our hearts, we can cultivate a sense of unity that brings us together into wholeness, solace, peace and hope
8:30-9:30, Sundays mornings (except for the last Sunday of the month)
Common Street Spiritual Center Sanctuary
Donations welcome
Cash or Venmo: @Judith-Thapa
Judy O’Leary Thapa is a channel, energy healer, yoga teacher and yoga therapist. She has certifications in Sivananda yoga, Prenatal yoga, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (Pryt.com) and with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT.org). Judy has over twenty years of experience teaching students of all ages.
You can follow Judy on FB at Varunayoga

Peace Vigil for Love and Unity
2024-10-08 20:30 - 22:30 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
This past year has seen so much violence, hatred, and division. Since the horrific attack on Oct 7th, in which many innocent Israelis were murdered, Gaza has been decimated and countless Palestinian lives have been lost. Children are starving and being murdered. Many Israelis and Palestinians are still in captivity. All people deserve to be free. Genocide is being perpetrated in many places around the world, in Sudan and in Congo. Our government continues to deny its responsibility for the suffering in our global human family.
Bring your hearts and the pain, grief, medicine of your authenticity to be held in safety. We are coming together to touch this great suffering, to grieve together, and to find hope and purpose through the cultivation of compassion, wisdom, and love.
People of all beliefs, backgrounds, and spiritual paths are welcome. We will build a common altar and create a non-judgmental and loving container where healing can take place. All will be welcome to share poems, songs, and prayers, and to speak their truths in a sacred circle. All voices are needed in this movement for liberation of all people.
We are a diverse community, and we need to listen and learn from each other, and to find enough unity to work together for peace and justice.

The Book of Bob
2024-10-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Let’s get together and feel alright, in this experience of the love, wisdom, and power of Bob Marley’s story.
Alex DeGroot and friends will create a vibe of celebration, learning, and spiritual seeking through music, history, truth-telling, open sharing, dance, and many other ways of connecting with the Book of Bob, the revelations that he brought for humanity through his music.
Everyone is welcome, of all backgrounds, lifestyles, beliefs, and even music tastes. The event is free and open to the public.
