Common Street Spiritual Center

Adult Ballet
2024-10-16 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-18 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-23 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

Beginner Ballet
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:15

A Course in Miracles
2024-10-16 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/92894618915?pwd=[REDACTED]

Massage Party
2024-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
As a licensed massage therapist with over 10 years of experience, Kathryn Kevorkian has developed a deep and unique relationship with touch. She invites you to come together with a diverse group of people to explore and learn about the profound connection we share through touch.
This event is designed to be a safe and welcoming space where we can share our experiences, learn new techniques, and deepen our understanding of the healing power of touch. Whether you’re new to massage or have years of experience, there’s something for everyone.
What to Expect:
Interactive Sessions: Engage in hands-on activities that highlight different massage techniques.
Sharing Circle: An opportunity to share your experiences and learn from others.
Relaxation Time: Enjoy a calming environment where you can unwind and connect with others.
Come with an open heart and a willingness to explore the beautiful world of touch. Let’s create a community where we can support and learn from each other.

Modern/Jazz Dance Class
2024-10-17 09:30 - 11:00

Mohanji Meditations
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:15 | Choir Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
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.

Men's Wisdom Council
2024-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room of CSSC
What does it mean to be a “Man”?
Most men find that there is no clear answer to that question. It’s never been easy being a man. We take on the roles that society assigns us, without being given clear instructions. Role models that are offered up to us, don’t speak to our deeper concerns, or rarely reply from the depths that our spirit require.
Councils have long been used by many traditions and cultures as a way to come together and gain a greater understanding of the world. The Men’s Wisdom Council continues this sacred tradition of sharing and for deep listening. Our circle we will strive to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space; where we can take turns telling our stories, sharing our concerns, and learning from each other, as we explore how we, as men, walk through the stages of our lives.
All men are welcome to drop in and participate in our circle. Please contact Michael Corthell (michaelacorthell@gmail.com) for any questions that you may have.

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2024-10-18 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-10-21 07:30 - 08:30, 2024-10-23 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

Power Up Your Purpose
2024-10-18 18:30 - 20:30 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Are you feeling a deep calling but struggling to answer it? Are you pouring your heart into your business yet finding it hard to gain traction and make the impact you envision?
If you’re ready to embrace your purpose and elevate your spiritual journey, the Power Up Your Purpose workshop is the transformative experience you’ve been searching for!
Why Attend the Power Up Your Purpose Workshop?
This unique program is designed to help you connect deeply with your divine purpose and create a body of work that transcends your individual identity. Your contributions can heal the world in profound ways or create ripples in the global consciousness.
What You Will Gain:
Massive Energetic Shift: Align your life’s purpose with the global consciousness through powerful, divinely guided processes.
Overcome Self-Doubt: Release imposter syndrome and confidently embrace your gifts.
Clarity and Direction: Gain unwavering certainty about your path forward.
Visibility Activation: Overcome the fears that keep you hidden and step confidently into your authentic self.
Portal to Your Future Professional Self: Open a portal to your divine future, envisioning the professional life you are meant to live.
Abundance Flow: Release financial blocks and allow money to flow freely into your life.
Healing the Inner Child: Examine and heal the aspects of your wounded inner child that are hindering your professional growth.
This training is ideal for individuals who:
Wish to amplify their influence and expand their reach, making a more significant impact in their personal and professional lives.
They are ready to release limiting beliefs and overcome obstacles that prevent them from fully embracing and delivering their life’s purpose.
What to Expect:
During the Power Up Your Purpose workshop, you’ll experience powerful energy transmissions facilitated by Diana, channeling the energy of the sacred Arenal Volcano. Many participants find themselves deeply relaxed, often falling asleep during the transmissions.
Integration: After the workshop, your system will take a few days to integrate these big shifts, leading to noticeable changes in how you feel and express your purpose.
Why This Training is Different
Divinely Inspired Content: Access teachings directly channeled from sacred energies.
Connection: Join a network of like-minded people on the same journey.
Expert Facilitation: Diana Phillips is a gifted healer whose journey in the healing arts began in 2004 after graduating from the Rolf Institute. With over two decades of experience, she has developed her unique gifts through learning from various energy work teachers and cultivating her path.
While tending to medicinal herbs and raising goats on her organic farm, Diana discovered that plants communicate their healing properties to her, leading her to conduct transformative plant spirit healings (non-psychedelic). In 2021, Diana visited the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica for the first time. As a master healer, Diana offered a spontaneous healing to the Volcano, which led to the beginning of a profound partnership that deeply upgraded her energy system.
During one of Diana’s many trips back to visit the Sacred Volcano, Diana received the Soul 13 teachings through thirteen transformative soul initiations. Diana is committed to sharing this wisdom and empowering others on their healing journeys.
Limited Spots Available—Reserve Your Seat Today!
This transformative workshop has limited availability to ensure a personalized experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to step into your power and transform your life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. What makes this workshop unique?
The teachings are divinely inspired, downloaded from the sacred Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica, offering insights that are not available in traditional settings.
2. Is this suitable for everyone?
This workshop is ideal for participants who have already cultivated some aspect of their intuition and possess the capacity for self-reflection.
3. What should I bring?
An open heart, a journal, a yoga mat, a pillow, a blanket, sneakers to walk in the woods during integration time, a lunch,, and a willingness to explore your divine purpose.
4. What should I leave at home?: We kindly ask participants to refrain from using any substances, including plant medicines such as cannabis, to maintain a clear energetic space for everyone. Prescription medications are, of course, welcome to support your health and well-being.
Take the Next Step Toward Your Purpose!
Your divine calling awaits. Join us for a transformative experience that will empower you to live your purpose boldly.

Intro to Qi Gong
2024-10-19 08:00 - 09:00
Intro to Qi Gong
How to cultivate balance in body and mind and improve your life energy (Qi)
Time: Saturdays from 8am – 9am

Qi Gong is a centuries-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health, spirituality, and martial-arts training. These practices help cultivate concentration, peace of mind, strengthen and tone your body all at once.
All are welcome. No prior experience required.
Suggested donation: $5-10
Meets in the Moon Room on the 3rd floor. Enter through the school street door and come upstairs to find us.
About the Instructor:
Wei Li grew up in Mainland, China. She earned her Ph.D. in Biology at Tufts University in 2005. Since 2010, she has been studying Qi Gong and Tai Chi with Master Ming Wu and Master Shi Zhao. She finished her Fengyang Qi Gong Associate Instructor training in 2020 and has been teaching Qi Gong since at Wu Healing Center and Morse Institute Library.

The Uncommon Cafe
2024-10-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
The Uncommon Cafe offers simplicity, quality ingredients, love and intention. Grab a drink, learn more about your drinks ingredients, and build a deeper relationship with your morning brew. We will offer Prophecy Chocolate’s own ceremonial cacao. ethically sourced coffee from Karma Coffee, and a homemade tea blend made by Colleen Puzas. Share a drink, open your heart, and build community while starting your morning with intention. Come and visit us this Saturday at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA from 9-11am!

Natick Open Studios
2024-10-19 11:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
We’re proud to be hosting some of Natick’s finest artists on Saturday and Sunday in our sanctuary, from 11am-5pm. Please swing through and take the whole tour around town as well. We are so excited to celebrate all the amazing artists and their work!!

Bollywood Dance Workout
2024-10-19 11:45 - 12:45 | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 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.bollywoodstepbystep.com/booking-calendar/in-person-in-natick-center-1?referral=service_list_widget

Diwali & Lakshmi Puja MA Center New England
2024-10-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Please join us to celebrate Diwali & Lakshmi Puja led by Br. Ramanandamrita Chaitanya, monastic disciple of AMMA – Mata Amritanandamayi
The festival of lights is called Diwali or Deepavali. Light, being symbol of hope and positive energy, indicates the victory of good over evil.
Lakshmi Puja is performed for prosperity, material abundance, spiritual prosperity and to remove troubles that prevent us from starting a spiritual path or business.
Puja is open for all. Please go to the website for more details.

Rite of The Womb
2024-10-19 17:00 - 22:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join us for an empowering and transformative evening at *The Rite of the Womb*, a monthly women’s circle at Natick Spiritual Center. This unique gathering offers a sacred space for women to connect, heal, and celebrate their feminine essence.
Our workshop begins with a nourishing *cacao consecration*, a heart-opening ritual that sets the stage for deep connection and introspection. Following this, we dive into a profound *workshop *. Here, you’ll learn techniques to attune to your inner wisdom and embrace the power of your feminine energy.
Discover the healing power of sound in our session on *singing to remove energetic blockages*. Through singing practices, you will experience the release of stuck energy and the awakening of your creative potential.
A highlight of the evening is the *Rite of the Womb*, a sacred shamanic initiation designed to cleanse fear and pain from your lineage. This powerful rite offers a profound opportunity for personal and ancestral healing.
Throughout the Saturday, you’ll be embraced by a supportive *women’s community*, fostering connections and shared experiences that uplift and inspire.
What to bring
✨ musical instruments (if you have, we will have extra)
✨ snack for share (vegetarian options please)
✨ bottle of water
Please email me if you have any allergies or need something special at contact@milladalbem.com or (857)505-8627

Come join us and embark on this healing, empowerment, and sisterhood journey.

Call of Love Yoga
2024-10-20 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

Open Circle Gathering
2024-10-20 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

Early Morning Prayer
2024-10-21 07:00 - 08:00
Start your week off in alignment. Early morning prayer and scripture readings in the Christian tradition led by Common Street member Deborah Younger-Mitchell. Currently, the group is studying Psalms for Black Lives. All are welcome to come find inspiration, support, and fellowship. This prayer and study group is free and open to the public. 1st and 3rd Mondays
https://commonstreet.zoom.us/j/92839180266

Coffee With a Purpose
2024-10-21 09:00 - 11:00
Fresh coffee. Tea. Conversations about changing the world.
We welcome you to make this a part of your week! We gather every Monday morning and build momentum as we spark dialogue and stoke enthusiasm for the world we can create together. Each week features a special guest presenter on a theme of interest to the group.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://commonstreet.zoom.us/j/95580955741?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 955 8095 5741
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Yoga in the Sanctuary
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
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.
Join us every Monday from 7-8 pm for a vinyasa flow that 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 the class meets in the beautiful sanctuary. There is no registration required, and the cost per class is $10 or a food pantry donation (the pantry is located outside the center). Venmo: Jennifer-Kurz-2. Please follow us on instragram: @yogadoc_

Ecstatic Worship
2024-10-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
A diverse community of open-minded students of Jesus who love, care and support each other and seek for an authentic relationship with God through music, study, prayer, and interactive sharing. People of all faiths and spiritual paths are welcome!
We offer our gifts to each other through expressions of Holy Spirit with music, poetry, prayer and interactive sharing. As we share, we practice deeply listening to each other and allowing Holy Spirit to move through us.
People of all faiths and spiritual paths are welcome!
Doors opens @ 7:00pm
7:00-8:00 | Music, Poetry, Prayer and more.
8:00-8:30 | Study
8:30-9:00 | Open Altar
Donations are welcome through cash or venmo.
Venmo: @tov-demirel

Heart Mandala on Gaza
2024-10-21 20:30 - 22:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
When twelve hundred Israelis have been killed by Hamas, over eight thousand injured, and over two-hundred taken hostage; when over forty-two thousand Palestinians in Gaza have been killed, and over ninety-eight thousand injured; when hundreds of thousands of Gazans are starving and living amidst rubble, in tent cities without sanitation, in terror, despair and hopelessness; when Israelis are also living in constant fear of attack; when over sixteen thousand Gazan children have been killed; when many credible experts and humanitarians believe that the threshold of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza has been met*: there are no sides.

Our community members do not all agree about whether the Israeli government’s military campaign against Gaza constitutes a genocide, but we are all horrified by the suffering of the Palestinian people. We have also been mourning the victims of the heinous October 7th attack and are concerned about the safety and well-being of Israeli citizens who are caught in the crossfire of this conflict.

There are no sides in a crisis like this. This gathering is not about who is to blame, or which side is better or worse, it is about paying attention to the suffering that is taking place, truly feeling the horror of it. This spiritual practice is about finding our sense of purpose and agency to stop this downward spiral of hatred and violence and to move instead towards a loving, just, and peaceful solution, one that allows both Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace and safety, with equality and justice.

Why would we at the Spiritual Center community be concerned about events happening seemingly so far away from us? Because injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. Because our own government, the United States, is the primary funder and supplier of the weapons being used to kill Gazans. The U.S. military-industrial complex is profiting immensely off of this war and others. U.S. militarism in general is a highly relevant moral problem in our national politics: we have a right and duty to raise our voices in protest when the precious resources that our nation gathers via taxation are being spent primarily on wars that destroy life rather than on programs like education and healthcare that uplift and support human flourishing.

As an essential part of the civil discourse and moral evolution of this nation, religious and spiritual communities have always risen up to call for justice in the face of injustice, to call for peace in the face of war, to call for equality in the face of racism, sexism, and poverty, and in general to call for humanization in the face of dehumanization.

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On Oct 21st, we will gather as one human family, as equals, without distinctions, to experience and hold our truths together. We welcome all perspectives, all expressions, all the love and truth and feeling we can muster to meet this moment together in unity and integrity.

Following the spiral process of the Work That Reconnects, we will ground in gratitude, honor our pain for the world, see with fresh eyes, and go forth with purpose.
In the Heart Mandala, the central ritual of the evening, all are welcome to share their fear, their anger, their sadness, their emptiness, and whatever other feelings want to be expressed. Without cross talk or criticism, we will witness each other in a sacred circle of trust, confidentiality, and love.

The process will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Ian Mevorach, director of Common Street Spiritual Center.

This sacred gathering is offered free and is open to the public. All are welcome, without distinction.

You are welcome to bring candles, flowers, incense or other sacred objects to place on the altar table at the beginning of the process.

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*According to the March 2024 report of Francesca Albanese, the United Nation’s Special Rapporteur for human rights in the Palestinian territories, “[T]here are reasonable grounds to believe that the threshold indicating Israel’s commission of genocide is met.”

In specific, the Special Rapporteur identifies three genocidal crimes against Palestinians, which together meet the threshold of genocide: (A) “Killing members of the group,” (B) “Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group,” and (C) “Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part.”

To read the full report, please use this link: https://commonstreet.org/…/2024/10/a-hrc-55-73-auv.pdf

**The University Network for Human Rights has also determined that a genocide is taking place in Gaza and published a report to this effect on May 15, 2024: “In partnership with students and experts at Boston University, Cornell, University of Pretoria, and Yale, the University Network published Genocide in Gaza: Analysis of International Law and its Application to Israel’s Military Actions since October 7, 2023. The report is the most thorough legal analysis to date of the “crime of crimes” expressed in the 1948 Genocide Convention and the related international jurisprudence, as applied to the facts on the ground in Gaza since October 7. It concludes that Israel’s actions meet the legal threshold of genocide, producing legal obligations for Israel and the international community to end the slaughter.”

***There are many within the Common Street Spiritual Center (CSSC) community and the wider Natick-Metrowest community who do not agree that genocidal acts are taking place in Gaza, or who believe that the language of “genocide” in the context of this political discourse is at least at times being used in antisemitic ways. We are aware that there has been discomfort about this event in particular, and its framing in the original event description; we have received and reviewed considerable feedback from our neighbors about this, and so we have amended the description to be more inclusive and sensitive to their concerns. Our community stands against antisemitism, Islamophobia, and racism of any kind. Also, we love, respect, and accept people of various views and warmly welcome people of all perspectives, including various political orientations and religious backgrounds, to participate in this particular event and in general to be a part of the life of our community. CSSC is an inclusive, love-centered community.

Tuesday morning devotions
2024-10-22 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
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89987098568?pwd=[REDACTED]

Meeting ID: 899 8709 8568
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We Are the Great Turning
2024-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Are you concerned and overwhelmed about the dire threat to our biosphere from the climate crisis?
Do you long to serve the healing of our world in a more powerful and effective way?
If so, please join us for
Creating the Great Turning
A 2-hour gathering to reinforce our interdependence, honor our grief for this world, explore new perspectives on these complex problems and manifest a life-sustaining society.
Our interactive approach uses “The Work That Reconnects.”, developed by Joanna Macy and others, which integrates systems thinking, deep ecology and deep time, spiritual traditions and undoing oppression.
We highly recommend listening to the first episode of the podcast “We Are the Great Turning” before the meeting, as it provides an excellent introduction to The Work That Reconnects process.
Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 7-9 PM in the CSSC Moon Room.
We will begin promptly at 7:00PM and ask that you arrive at 6:45PM, so that you can settle in and prepare for the deep work we will be doing.

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2024-10-23 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.
Classes are $10. Meets every Mon and Wed morning at 7:30am.
More info at www.energymatters2u.com
