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SUMMARY:Yoga in the Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Jennifer Kurz every Monday night from 7-8 pm for Yoga in the Sanctuary.   This medium paced vinyasa flow will strengthen and energize as well as promote flexibility and balance.  We will also experience inner peace by the closing meditation called Shivasana.  Please bring a mat and water bottle\, and this community class meets in the beautiful sanctuary of the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick\, MA.  The cost per class is $15 or a food pantry donation (the pantry is located outside the center).  See you on Monday night for Yoga in the Sanctuary! \nYoga is a practice that unites the mind and body.  In fact\, yoga means “to yoke” or unite.   It is an ancient healing practice that is both physical and spiritual\, incorporating postures\, breath\, and meditation.  Yoga heals!  From numerous forms of trauma\, anxiety\, and physical stiffness\, yoga provides relief and builds a strong physical and spiritual core. \nWhat:  Yoga Class: medium paced vinyasa flow \nWhere: Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA \nWhen: 7-8 pm on Monday nights (no class on federal holidays) \nCost:  $15 or food pantry donation (located at center) \nVenmo: Jennifer-Kurz-2 \nEmail:  Doctorjenkurz@gmail.com \nInstagram: @yogadoc_
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/yoga-in-the-sanctuary-4-2-2-8-3-2-2-3/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children and Family,Community,Healing,Yoga
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SUMMARY:Spirit Songs
DESCRIPTION:Join us in circle to sing soulful songs that uplift the heart and spirit. No experience is needed—just a willingness to add your voice and share in the joy of music\, connection\, and community. Musicians are warmly invited to bring guitars\, drums\, flutes\, or other instruments to help weave the sound. If you would like to suggest a particular song\, email it to the leaders so they can learn it before the circle. \nHere are the themes we are planning: \n\nJan 5 – New Beginnings\nJan 19 – Songs of Freedom and Peace\nFeb 2 – Songs of Light and Inspiration\nFeb 16 – Heart Songs\nMarch 2 – Ancestral Songs\nMarch 16 – Songs of Spring\n\nAbout the Facilitators: Amanda Short and Willow Rose are longtime lovers of music\, community\, and soulful connection. We believe singing together can be one of the most powerful ways we heal\, celebrate\, and feel a sense of belonging. We’re excited to create a welcoming space where voices and instruments can come together in harmony.
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/spirit-songs/2026-03-16/
LOCATION:Choir Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music and Arts,Spiritual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Willow Patten":MAILTO:conspiratrix@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T190000
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SUMMARY:Chanting and Meditation Group
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n\nFor any questions or comments\, please contact Emmanuel Krishna by email: emanwman@gmail.com or phone: 978-578-9707
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/chanting-and-meditation-group-2-2-4/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Healing,Meditation,Spiritual
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ORGANIZER;CN="Emmanuel Krishna Weinman":MAILTO:emanwman@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:African American Saturday School
DESCRIPTION:African American Saturday SchoolThird Saturdays | 12:00–3:00 PMMeeting Room\, Common Street Spiritual CenterFacilitated by Deborah Mitchell \nAfrican 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. \nParticipants 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. \nThe 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. \nAfrican 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. \nThe 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. \nAll are welcome to join this ongoing space for learning\, culture\, and community. \nhttps://us04web.zoom.us/j/79271727876?pwd=jH2IwocPAkBHIjwTvWspESRFg98lPn.1 \nMeeting ID: 792 7172 7876\nPasscode: V11P67
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/african-american-saturday-school/2026-03-21/
LOCATION:Meeting Room of CSSC
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Dialogue
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ORGANIZER;CN="Deborah Mitchell":MAILTO:deborahmitchell25@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Rite of the Womb
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\nThis 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.  \nThis month our women’s circle falls during the Spring Equinox\, the sacred turning point when day and night come into balance—and when the goddess Persephone returns to earth after her six-month reign as Queen of the Underworld\, bringing with her the energies of renewal\, fertility\, abundance\, and the awakening of spring. It feels deeply fitting to honor and embody the archetype of Persephone: the initiate who descends into darkness and returns transformed. Together we will honor the painful experiences that have carried us through our own underworlds\, recognizing that certain thresholds in life change us forever\, yet do not erase who we are. Like Persephone\, we learn to live between worlds- light and shadow\, maiden and queen\, loss and renewal- awakening the goddess energy within us that holds both tenderness and power. Through reflection\, ritual\, and shared sisterhood\, we reclaim the wisdom born from hardship and transform it into personal sovereignty. And as the Spring Equinox marks Persephone’s radiant return to the living world\, we will celebrate with lightness\, dance\, laughter\, flowers\, and abundance—joyfully welcoming the season of growth\, blooming life\, and new possibilities. Together we honor that we\, too\, have emerged from the underworld carrying both our depth and our radiance. \nIf you feel called\, a few items you may want to bring: \n\nA snack to share with the group\nA personal water bottle\nAny items you would like honored on the collective altar\nDivination tools you work with (examples: crystals\, cards\, smokes\, etc)\nMusical instruments such as drums or rattles\nAnything else that you feel will support the space!\n\nContact Sherry at owls.rising@gmail.com or via text or WhatsApp at 617-980-6022 with any questions or concerns. \nAlthough 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.   \nPreregister using the following form link: https://forms.gle/SiZUYrMemju433yK8
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/rite-of-the-womb-mothers-blessing-3-2-4/
LOCATION:Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural,Healing,Meeting,Other,Spiritual,Talk,Women,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Solchenberger":MAILTO:sherrysolchnp@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Open Circle Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nFree and open to the public–yes\, you can simply show up!\n\nIf 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\nThe Spiritual Center community is holding space for change in the lives of our members and in our world.\n*we embrace diverse forms of spiritual practice and artistic expression\n*we cultivate a hopeful societal vision built on principles of compassion and justice\n*we support the growth of a consciousness of interconnection across human differences and between people and the whole web of life around us\n*we build authentic community based on principles like love\, respect\, kindness\, and collaboration\n\nIf this resonates\, please join us!
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/sunday-circle-in-person-3-2-2-2-2-10-3-2-3/2026-03-22/
CATEGORIES:Children and Family,Community,Meditation,Music and Arts,Peace and Justice,Spiritual,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ian Mevorach":MAILTO:ian@commonstreet.org
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SUMMARY:Art Sanctuary: Open studio
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon of community art making in a relaxed\, open studio space. Create at your own pace with shared supplies available\, or bring your own project and materials. Musicians are encouraged to bring their instruments\, there will be plenty of space to dance too!\n\nRegistration form: https://forms.gle/SGM3fyjh2YKp5gWb9\n\n\nemail whitefeatherhealing44@gmail.com for more information
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/art-sanctuary-open-studio-3/2026-03-22/
LOCATION:Fellowship Hall @ Common Street\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children and Family,Community,Healing,Music and Arts,Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amber Joy Whitefeather":MAILTO:aisaac44@comcast.net
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