Common Street Spiritual Center

Common Street HeArt Fest
2026-07-19 10:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Common Street HeArt Fest will happen on July 19th, 10:30am-6pm, at 13 Common St. in Natick! This will be an opportunity to express yourself and share with the community what you want. It will be a day of celebration with live music, vendors, workshops, open mic, yoga, community potluck, raffles, and other fun activities. Best of all, the entire festival is free and donation based! Bring your family, your friends, and your pets. This festival is for everyone!

Our current schedule is to have the festival start with an opening ceremony for the freedom of our spirit’s expression at 10:30am. It will be short and sweet, and then at 11:00am there will be a community potluck + open mic, and music will start playing outside in the Natick Commons (all live music and vendors will be outside). Workshops and yoga will start inside at 12pm (all workshops will be inside). There will also be an ecstatic dance at 6pm to end our festival.
Stay tuned for more information!
Email Emmanuel Krishna at emanwman@gmail.com for any questions.

Chanting and Meditation Group
2026-07-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-07-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-04 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-01 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-09-08 19:00 - 20:30 and 2 more dates | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
This chanting and meditation group is designed to tap into our inner freedom. We will have two 15 minute sessions of chanting and two 30 minute sessions of meditation. Through the actions of chanting and meditation, the aim is to free all the thoughts and emotions stuck within our minds and bodies. And over time, the goal is to free ourselves from our unconscious programming we have built over our lifetimes and deepen our connection with Spirit.

The event is free and open to the community. Donations are welcome but not required and can be sent via Venmo to @Emmanuel-Weinman or by cash.

For any questions or comments, please contact Emmanuel Krishna by email: emanwman@gmail.com or phone: 978-578-9707

Dub Yoga x Reggae Dance Party
2026-07-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
On Friday, July 24th, Strictly Yard Music presents a unique night of Yoga, Reggae, and Community! At 7 pm, Dr. Jen Kurz will teach a special DUB YOGA class in step with the sounds of Reggae and Dub music courtesy of DJ Jah Rich. This vinyasa flow will have a “taste of the Carribean” as DJ Jah Rich spins the Jamaican music to the beat of the class! All the action goes down at the popular Common Street Spiritual Center, a homebase for spiritual entrepreneurship in the MetroWest (MA). Admission is $15 or a Food Pantry donation at the center.
At 8 pm, the lights turn down and the music turns up! DJ Jah Rich will spin the best in Reggae from Studio 1 treasures to Rub-a-Dub bangers, all the way to Dancehall hits and the latest from the ever expanding world of Reggae music. There will be LIVE performances by Nyjah DiOrganizah and Jah Rico, who both released a steady stream of singles in 2025/6. There will be a toast at 9 pm to celebrate the birthdays of Empress Jen and Nyjah DiOrganizah. This Reggae Dance Party is free and family friendly. There is plenty of parking and a comfortable atmosphere. This unique event is a one-two punch that shouldn’t be missed! https://commonstreet.org/event/dub-yoga-x-reggae-dance-party/
What is Dub music?
Dub is one of the many sub genres of Reggae. Dub is instrumental Reggae that is artistically enhanced and layered with effects like echo and reverb as well as production techniques like splicing in snippets 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 artist 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 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 dubstep. Dub stands as another example of the rich contributions of Jamaican music. Jah Rich 7/19/2023

Open Circle Gathering
2026-07-26 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-16 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-23 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-08-30 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-27 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!

Open Circle and Community Brunch
2026-08-02 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-09-06 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.

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.

RSVP Optional at this link: https://forms.gle/eykBCHZrWD52XfkKA

¿How Lovely Are We? an evening of yoga, open mic, teach-in, and ecstatic dance
2026-08-06 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-20 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-03 18:00 - 22:00, 2026-09-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Join us in person for a celebratory blend of YOGA, OPEN MIC, TEACH-IN, and ECSTATIC DANCE.
Collective Activation to EXPERIENCE, EXPRESS, EXPLORE, and EXPAND ourselves individually in community – come discover how lovely we all are.
It’s all about good vibes, connecting, and expressing yourself freely. Whether you wanna stretch, share your voice, learn something new, or just dance your heart out, this event series is for you!
See more at https://www.howlovelyarewe.org/

African American Saturday School
2026-08-15 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Meeting Room of CSSC
African American Saturday SchoolThird Saturdays | 12:00–3:00 PMMeeting Room, Common Street Spiritual CenterFacilitated by Deborah Mitchell
African American Saturday School is a monthly gathering devoted to learning, reflection, and community rooted in the rich history and cultural legacy of African Americans. Led by educator and community leader Deborah Mitchell, this program offers a space to study African American history through autobiographies, guided lesson plans, book discussions, and presentations from guest speakers.
Participants will explore the stories, struggles, creativity, and contributions that have shaped African American life in the United States and beyond. Sessions may include storytelling, music, and artistic expression that illuminate the historical journey and cultural traditions of African Americans.
The program will also provide space to examine current policy issues affecting African American communities today. Through dialogue and shared learning, the gathering aims to serve as a thoughtful forum—a place where people of all races, creeds, and denominations can engage deeply with history while reflecting on the challenges and possibilities of the present.
African American Saturday School is also intended to inspire the next generation of leaders by connecting historical knowledge with a sense of responsibility for the future.
The program is open and free to the public. A goodwill offering is welcome but not required. Books and African-American-inspired artwork by local, regional, and international artists will also be available for purchase.
All are welcome to join this ongoing space for learning, culture, and community.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79271727876?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 792 7172 7876
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Rite of the Womb
2026-08-15 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join us for The Rite of the Womb, a monthly women’s circle, typically held every third Saturday at Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick.

This sacred gathering offers a space to connect, heal, and celebrate your feminine essence through empowering workshops and sacred sisterhood. The evening culminates in the Rite of the Womb, a shamanic ceremony for releasing fear and ancestral pain to reclaim your inner power. Throughout the evening, you’ll be embraced by a supportive women’s community, fostering connections that uplift and inspire.
Specific theme and workshop details will be updated in the Common Street Spiritual Center calendar event description within the month leading up to the event: https://commonstreet.org/series/rite-of-the-womb-mothers-blessing/
If you feel called, a few items you may want to bring:

A snack to share with the group
A personal water bottle
Any items you would like honored on the collective altar
Divination tools you work with (examples: crystals, cards, smokes, etc)
Musical instruments such as drums or rattles
Anything else that you feel will support the space!

Contact Sherry at owls.rising@gmail.com or via text or WhatsApp at 617-980-6022 with any questions or concerns.
Although preregistration is not required, it is helpful for event preparations. Suggested donation to support the center, workshop supplies and the group is $22 to $44, although no one will be turned away for financial hardship.
Preregister using the following form link: https://forms.gle/SiZUYrMemju433yK8
