Paint Your Emotions
2023-09-02 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Paint your emotions. Learn how to release intense emotions. Let your inner child out.
This event is part of a larger weekend of community building and retreat at the Spiritual Center called PAUSE.
Paint Your Emotions is offered free and is open to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Stuart Foundation.
To find out more about PAUSE and let us know if you’d like to participate in other events during the weekend, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/aGp5qQaFxugYWytr8

Move With Eve for Children and Teens
2023-09-02 15:00 - 15:45 (America/New_York) | MA
An experience for children of all ages: Join Eve Costarelli for Yoga+ Dance, Movement, Song, and Story focused on mindfulness, movement, and calming techniques in a play-based setting. All abilities welcomed for this one of a kind experience.

PAUSE community retreat
2023-09-02 16:00 - 18:00, 2023-09-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-03 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Dear Common Street attendees, members and new friends,
We have set aside a weekend to celebrate the amazing place that is Common Street Spiritual Center. Please PAUSE, to come and join us. This relaxing, wellness-focused retreat will be a time for the community to come together. You may attend all or any parts of the retreat. We will spend our time focused on self-care through guided meditations, small group activities, children’s activities, art, movement, a yogic open mic night, and sharing nourishing meals. Most of all, my hope is to bring the community closer by providing space and time for connection with each other. I want everyone to walk away from this weekend feeling loved, a little more healed, nourished in body and spirit, and hopefully, like they made a new friend.
Hope to see you there!
Amanda Short

Schedule
Friday September 1
6:00PM Opening Circle, Guided Meditation, setting intentions.
6:30PM Cacao Ceremony, Milla Dalbem
7:00PM Appetizer and dessert potluck, please bring a healthy appetizer and dessert to share with the community.

Saturday September 2
Morning Session
Muffins, coffee and tea will be available in the lobby 8:00-10AM
Choice of movement classes:
8:00AM Intro to Qi Gong, Teacher, Wei Li
9:00AM Yoga, Teacher, Nelya Binder
9:15AM Intro to Tai Chi, Teacher, Dan Adams

Afternoon Session
11:00AM Lunch and connection (provided by Common Street)
1:00PM Children’s Play Space opens
2:00-4:00PM Choice of activities:
Painting Class, Putting Your Emotions on Canvas. “Learning to use art as a way to release emotion through color and texture. Art is a window to one’s soul”, Teacher, Abby Short
Creating Connection through Giving and Receiving, “Explore the dynamics of free exchange in relationships: giving with joy and receiving with gratitude.” Teacher, Ann LaFleur
Men’s small group, Ian Mevorach
Womens small group, Colleen Puzzas
2:00-3:00 Ayurveda class, Rebecca Donato

Evening Session
4:00 PM Community Dinner (provided by Common Street)
5:30PM Dessert Potluck, please bring a healthy dessert or fruit to share.
7:00-9:00 PM Yogic Open Mic

Sunday September 3
10:30 AM-12:00 PM Open Circle and Community Brunch

Please register here: https://forms.gle/XNj3awCV9azR7HTZ6

Saturday lunch and dinner are included in the cost of retreat.
Suggested donation, CSSC members $22-111, nonmembers $55-151
Donations can be made in advance via Venmo @commonstreet or at this link: www.commonstreet.org/give
or at the retreat by cash or check.
Contact Event Organizer, Amanda Short with any questions.

Community Dinner
2023-09-02 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Fellowship Hall @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join us for a relaxed and joyful dinner that’s all about cultivating community and connection.
Enjoy good food. Celebrate life, experience togetherness, make new friends.

MENU:
*Lentil Vegetable soup Vegan, GF
*Creamy potato soup Vegetarian
*Thai Red Curry Sweet Potato Soup Vegan, GF
*Garden Salad w/Balsamic or Strawberry Vinaigrette
*Honey Whole Wheat Bread and Dakota 4 Seed Bread from Great Harvest Bread Co.
*Potluck Healthy Dessert Buffet

Everyone is totally welcome, including folks who are new to the Spiritual Center community.

If you want to volunteer, please contact Amanda at kitchenstudioboston@gmail.com

This event is part of a larger weekend of community building and retreat at the Spiritual Center called PAUSE.

To find out more about PAUSE and let us know if you’d like to participate in other events during the weekend, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/aGp5qQaFxugYWytr8

Yogic Open Mic
2023-09-02 19:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Come be youuu in this intentionally loving, divinely sacred, and deeply spiritual community.
There will be…
saging centering meditation sound bowl healing pranayama live music

~Halfway through~
An enlivening ecstatic dance lead by DJ Fae Bae followed by a powerful drumming circle lead by Dominic Castellano

more live music chanting poetry reading + more Oooo soo yummYYY!

Please arrive early if you would like to join in the opening meditation!

We will have some percussive instruments available as well as yoga mats and blankets, but please bring if you have your own drums or mats, bolsters, anything to be totally comfortable!

Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti See you there! Ali, Dominic, Jaclynn, & Miranda

P.S. This yogic open mic is part of a larger weekend of community building and retreat at the Spiritual Center called PAUSE.

This event is offered free and is open to the public thanks to a generous grant from the Stuart Foundation.

To find out more about PAUSE and let us know if you’d like to participate in other events during the weekend, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/aGp5qQaFxugYWytr8

Open Circle and Community Brunch
2023-09-03 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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

Community Gathering
2023-09-03 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Join us to contemplate life together!

A gathering to connect with yourself & raise your vibe!

Early Morning Prayer
2023-09-04 07:00 - 08:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2023-09-04 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-09-06 07:30 - 08:30, 2023-09-08 07:30 - 08:30 (America/New_York) | MA
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

Coffee With a Purpose
2023-09-04 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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
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Meditation Mondays
2023-09-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Meditation Room @ Common Street, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Whether you’re curious to begin or years into a practice, start the week off right with Meditation Mondays. Try out breathwork, chanting, sound baths and other techniques in a collaborative and supportive setting.

Meditators of all levels are welcome to drop in 7-8PM on Monday nights! Come every week or as often as works in your schedule. FREE. No registration required.

For more information, please email weronika.zawora@gmail.com

Yoga in the Sanctuary
2023-09-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Yoga in the Sanctuary with Dr. Jen Kurz: This moderate level vinyasa class can improve strength, balance, and well-being through yoga postures, breath, and sound.
The class meets in the sanctuary and is a beautiful way to attend to your physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Donations are welcome and all proceeds support our Common Purse fund, so it is also a charitable form of yoga!
Suggested donation $10-15, cash or venmo @commonstreet
Meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.
wwww.doctorjenkurz.com
www.finerprogram.org

Council Meeting
2023-09-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MA
The Common Street Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7pm.
If you have questions, or would like to discuss something with the council, please email us at council@commonstreet.org
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Adult Ballet
2023-09-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2023-09-08 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | MA

Modern Jazz Movement for Beginners
2023-09-06 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | MA

A Course in Miracles
2023-09-06 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | France
A Course in Miracles: 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.

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Meeting ID: 917 0943 6048
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Conscious Kundalini Yoga
2023-09-07 09:15 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join Nelya for a Kundalini-inspired community class to restore spirit, mind, and body. We start by tuning in with breath work and mantra, followed by a warm up and Kriya (set of Kundalini exercises). We’ll end with a relaxing meditation. Each class focuses on a unique theme, from self love and immune support to connecting with your intuition. This class is an invitation to slow down and look inward to connect with a deeper consciousness. All levels welcome, no experience needed.

Members – $11
Non-members – $15
To register, Venmo @Nelya-Binder (#6560) or email nelya@rootedsanctuary.com
To learn more about Nelya’s yoga, healing, and community work, check out www.rootedsanctuary.com.

Modern/Jazz Dance Class
2023-09-07 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | MA

Tea, Pray, Knit
2023-09-07 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room of CSSC
Join Diana, Fran and Donese in the Meeting Room from 2-4 pm. Bring along any handcraft you’d like to work on as we take time to enjoy one another’s company, exchange prayers, engage in thoughtful conversations and seek ways to contribute to those in need.
Drop in when you can. Children welcome with parent or caregiver
Email Donese @ donese.sylvester@gmail.com to RSVP or answer questions

Mohanji Meditations
2023-09-07 19:00 - 20:15 (America/New_York) | 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.

Ayurvedic Learning Circle
2023-09-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | MA

Intro to Qi Gong
2023-09-09 08:00 - 09:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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.

Intro to Tai Chi
2023-09-09 09:15 - 10:15 (America/New_York) | MA
Tai Chi Chuan is a series of movements that combines coordinated internal mental concentration and controlled deep breathing with soft, slow and circular external movements that work together to massage and condition the internal organs, increase blood circulation, chi flow and strengthen tendons, ligaments and bones.
Tai Chi has evolved from the Yin/Yang philosophy of the I Ching and serves to strengthen the mind, body and spirit.
Dan Adams has been studying and practicing Tai Chi for 43 years and is currently a student at Gin Soon Tai Chi, 33 Harrison Ave, Boston.
Class time: Saturdays 915 – 1015:AM. Suggested Donation $5.00 – $12.00

Natick Drum Circle
2023-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | MA
Come join in a free-flowing community drum circle with experienced and new drummers. All are welcome. Bring your own drum(s) or borrow one that others bring and place in the center of the circle.
$5 suggested donation

Open Circle Gathering
2023-09-10 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | MA
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

Our current schedule for Open Circle is that we are meeting in person on 1st, 2nd, and 4th Sundays, and virtually or hybrid on 3rd Sundays. 1st Sundays include a potluck brunch and are less formal. However, in 2023 we are experimenting with a hybrid 3rd Sundays, with both in person and virtual options.
