Common Street Spiritual Center

Beginner Ballet
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York)

A Course in Miracles (Virtual)
2026-03-18 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
A Course in Miracles was channeled by Jesus in the 60’s to a Columbia University medical school faculty member, perhaps to help us remember the message he came to teach when he walked on this earth.
Each week we begin our exploration by reading the short introduction which includes these words “the course does not aim at teaching the meaning of love for that is beyond what can be taught. It does aim however at removing the blocks to the awareness of Love’s presence which is your natural inheritance.”
Has any other subject been written or sung about more often than love? Isn’t it the organizing principle of all religions? So popular and prominent in our daily discourse, yet so elusive. And don’t we yearn for an alternative to fear, guilt and hatred, suspicion and divisiveness?
Whether a beginner, a student of many years, or an on-again/off again inquirer, you are invited to join us in seeking to learn how to love and enjoy being in love. It’s not a solo performance. Only together, is love manifest.
We meet by ZOOM, every Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ZOOM LINK: https://commonstreet.zoom.us/j/96121486527?pwd=[REDACTED]

Modern/Jazz Dance Class
2026-03-19 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-26 09:30 - 11:00

Buddhist Meditation Group (Tibetan Vajrayana)
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Buddhist practice is not about retreating from our lives or rejecting the things that bring us meaning and joy. Rather, it is about cultivating our natural capacity for unconditional well-being; a well-being that is not dependent on external circumstances.
This unconditional well-being is not withdrawn, neutral, or indifferent. It is brimming with warmth and care for all beings. It is the source of universal love and compassion, what Buddhists call bodhicitta. It is not something we attain or manufacture; it is what we fundamentally are. The practices of this tradition help us identify and remove our internal impediments so that our innate enlightened nature can begin to outshine our habitual ways of thinking and relating to ourselves and others.
These weekly gatherings include meditation practice and discussion grounded in the teachings of contemporary meditation masters within the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition. Our emphasis is on integrating meditation into daily life and embodying loving-kindness and compassion in action. Each session includes guided and silent meditation, along with time for reflection and conversation.
Facilitated by Ben Draper, a longtime dharma practitioner and student of Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
Open to both beginners and experienced practitioners.

Bad Girl+ Magic Group
2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:30
A sacred circle for women and LGBTQIA+ humans who are done with ‘good-girl’ conditioning and ready for the next thing.
Break ‘good-girl’ conditioning with exercizes from Kasia Urbaniak’s book: Unbound: A Woman’s Guide to Power.
Together, we’ll explore how to take up space, speak with authority, and hold others in deep, unwavering attention.
Through playful exercises, somatic roleplay, and group practices, you’ll learn how to:
– Direct energy
– Embody confidence
– Command with clarity
– Receive cleanly and unapologetically
– And access your inner ‘Mistress’; (feminine form of Master) as a reclamation of sovereign presence.
This circle gives you tools to flip the script on people-pleasing, over-explaining, and shrinking back.
Instead, we practice presence, precision, and unshakable self-trust; held within a community of dignity, sisterhood, and shared becoming.
Reading Unbound: A Woman’s Guide to Power by Kasia Urbaniak is important to this work. (Available at your local library)
Because “Good girls never make history.”​
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→ FREE EVENT
→ Space is Limited, Get Your Ticket ASAP

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2026-03-20 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-23 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-25 07:30 - 08:30, 2026-03-27 07:30 - 08:30
Jaguar Path yoga incorporates Vinyasa flow postures with a focus on opening the body’s meridians and expanding the Energy Body.
This sixty minute all-levels class provides a gentle and complete physical stretch with space for breath awareness and meditation.
Email leo.j.ryan@gmail to confirm your attendance.
Suggested donation $10. Meets every Mon, Wed, and Fri morning at 7:30am.
More info at www.energymatters2u.com

Adult Ballet
2026-03-20 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 09:30 - 11:00, 2026-03-27 09:30 - 11:00

Goddess Gathering: Monthly Women’s Circle
2026-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Monthly Goddess Gathering at Common Street
Sisters of Common Street, this is your invitation to step into a space created just for you, a place to be seen, heard, and supported by the women who share this community with you.
Each month, we gather to connect in a real, grounded way. We share our stories, hold space for each other’s joys and struggles, and grow together through the beauty and messiness of life. Some nights we laugh until our sides ache, and other nights we sit quietly in reflection. All of it belongs.
This is a circle for every woman at Common Street. Whether you’ve been here for years or just walked through the doors. Bring your whole self. Bring your curiosity. Bring your heart.
Come as you are, leave feeling nourished and connected.

Mohanji Meditations
2026-03-21 09:00 - 10:00 | Meeting Room of CSSC
The Mohanji Meditation is a powerful heart-opening guided meditation that offers release from binding patterns through love and gratitude.
All are welcome. No prior experience necessary.

Bollywood Dance Workout
2026-03-21 11:45 - 12:45 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Whoever said no pain no gain, obviously has never worked out to Bollywood music. Join me for BollyX – Bollywood Dance Workout. Let’s dance and workout together to remain healthy, physically and mentally while having lots of fun!
Get ready to groove to the beats of the vibrant Bollywood tunes while burning 400 – 800 calories. No prior dance experience is required; I will guide you through the steps, show modifications and ensure a fun-filled session. So, grab your friends or make new friends at the class, put on your dancing shoes, and get ready to unleash your inner Bollywood star!
Register here: https://www.thebollywooddance.com/booking-calendar/bollyx-in-natick?referral=service_list_widget

African American Saturday School
2026-03-21 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
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Authentic Relating Games: Changing Chapters
2026-03-21 15:00 - 18:00 | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Change is something we all experience. Sometimes it shows up as a big decision — leaving a job, ending or beginning a relationship, or shifting a long-held habit. Other times it’s more subtle, like noticing the change of seasons: winter giving way to spring, spring unfolding into summer.

Life is always moving, always transitioning.

And yet, change can feel tender. We often find comfort in what’s familiar, even when part of us knows we’re ready to grow in a new direction.

Tonight, we’ll explore the seasons of change within ourselves. Together we’ll create a space to notice, honor, and welcome the transitions that are alive in our lives.

Through simple, playful, and curious Authentic Relating games, you’ll be invited to explore:
A change you might be contemplating
A transition you’re currently moving through
Or a shift you’d like to celebrate

There’s nothing you need to force or figure out. Just come as you are.
Together we’ll create a container that is safe, supportive, and real — where change can be witnessed, honored, and held in community.

Core Practices of Authentic Relating:
1) Welcome Everything
2) Honor Self and Other
3) Own Your Experience
4) Commitment to Connection

About the Facilitators

Tiffany Hawco creates spaces people return to—grounded, alive, and deeply human. A facilitator, somatic breathwork practitioner, hula hoop teacher, and environmentalist, she integrates breath, movement, and intuitive facilitation into experiences that invite reflection and connection. Guided by curiosity and compassion, Tiffany’s vibrant, nurturing presence encourages participants to trust their own voices while cultivating meaningful connection with one another and the Earth.

Nathan Kessel is a facilitator who weaves his experience in mindfulness meditation, Nonviolent Communication, Circling, embodiment practices, Buddhism, and the work of Joanna Macy to co-create experiences that help people connect deeply with themselves and others. He deeply believes in the power of genuine connection, understanding, and empathy to heal and transform our world for the better.

Sliding scale $20–$45 suggested $30. (offered in the spirit of generosity, no one turned away)

You’re invited to bring your curiosity, your honesty, and whatever season you’re in.

RSVP here: https://partiful.com/e/q8uArs2RH2aluhdSTVeP?c=6hx3faf_

Rite of the Womb
2026-03-21 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.
This 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.
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

Open Circle Gathering
2026-03-22 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!

The Turning Practice of The Whirling Dervishes
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
All are welcome. No experience necessary. From the tradition of the great love poet Rumi, these classes provide instruction in the whirling practice which polishes the heart, clears the mind, and trains the body to participate in wordless prayer.
The format of the classes will usually include warm-up exercises, then turning instruction, Zikr, and/or other aspects of Mevlevi Sufi tradition such as teachings from Rumi.
First class by donation. There is a fee for ongoing classes, however, a tight budget should not prevent participation.
Contact vnkpayton@gmail.com for more information, or if in doubt about cancellation due to weather.

Art Sanctuary: Open studio
2026-03-22 14:00 - 17:00 | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
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!

Registration form: https://forms.gle/SGM3fyjh2YKp5gWb9

email whitefeatherhealing44@gmail.com for more information

Yoga in the Sanctuary
2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
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!
Yoga 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.
What: Yoga Class: medium paced vinyasa flow
Where: Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA
When: 7-8 pm on Monday nights (no class on federal holidays)
Cost: $15 or food pantry donation (located at center)
Venmo: Jennifer-Kurz-2
Email: Doctorjenkurz@gmail.com
Instagram: @yogadoc_

Tuesday morning devotions
2026-03-24 09:00 - 10:00
Join us on ZOOM with your prayers, writings, songs, inspiration from any and all religious traditions, sacred scriptures, humor, and love. We “go around the circle” for those who wish to share, or just come along to enjoy the inspiration
To receive the event link, please contact Fran Pollitt at francespollitt@gmail.com

Chanting and Meditation Group
2026-03-24 19:00 - 20:30 | 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

Amparo Session
2026-03-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Choir Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Welcome to the Amparo Session, a voluntary initiative designed to offer emotional support, energy cleansing, and spiritual guidance. Our goal is to help you find balance, clarity, and well-being in a warm and supportive environment.
Sessions take place every 15 days, on Wednesdays, starting at 7 PM (19:00), at 13 Common St, Natick, MA (Common Street Spiritual Center).
This event is completely free.
Please remember to register in order to participate. Access the registration link to join the WhatsApp group and receive the Google Form to participate.
Unfortunately, due to the limited number of people working, we also have a limit on how many participants we can attend. For this reason, it is very important that everyone registers in advance.
Please arrive on time to join the opening prayer and energy cleansing, which are essential parts of the experience.

The Sacred Resonance
2026-03-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
