Early Morning Prayer
2025-04-21 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

Planting Seeds of Hope -- Easter Open Circle
2025-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
Let’s plant seeds of hope together this Easter.
Whatever Easter means to you, you’re welcome to join us this coming Sunday as we create sacred space, honor the Earth, celebrate our diversity as an inclusive spiritual community, and find hope and meaning in the story of Jesus’ mysterious rising to new life.
If you feel called, you’re welcome to bring flowers for the altar table.
You’re also welcome to bring a poem, song, or prayer to share that resonates with our theme.

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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.
We warmly welcome you to join us this coming Sunday at 1030am.
Free and open to the public–yes, you can simply show up!

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In the Open Circle, everyone has a chance to contribute as we move around the circle.
For this Sunday, please bring poems, prayers, songs, mantras, or meditations that you’d like to share related to this theme of Self-reflection. We’ll take time to go around the circle so every voice that wants to speak can be heard.

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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 (Every Sunday morning at 10:30am)
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

Call of Love Yoga
2025-04-20 08:30 - 09:45, 2025-04-13 08:30 - 09:45 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Experience a gentle, mindful yoga where divine sources of love are channeled into messages that are often in the form of songs, poems, and mudras: hand gestures to help guide the flow of energy in the body and focus the mind
Donations welcome: Cash or Venmo @Judith-Thapa
Varunayoga.com / 617.417.4386 / Judy.thapa@ gmail
Common Street Spiritual Center Sanctuary
Sundays 8:30-9:30 a.m. (except last Sunday)
Judy is a teacher of yoga since 1998. She is a certified yoga therapist, energy healer and channel.

Rite of The Womb
2025-04-19 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.

Bollywood Dance Workout
2025-04-19 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-04-12 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.bollywoodstepbystep.com/booking-calendar/in-person-in-natick-center-1?referral=service_list_widget

Intro to Qi Gong
2025-04-19 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
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.

Adult Ballet
2025-04-18 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-16 09:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-11 09:30 - 11:00 | MA

Gentle Jaguar Path Yoga
2025-04-18 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-04-16 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-04-14 07:30 - 08:30, 2025-04-11 07:30 - 08:30 | 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

Men's Wisdom Council
2025-04-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room of CSSC
Men’s Wisdom Council
We gather to explore what it means to be a man in today’s world. Society often hands us roles to play but offers little guidance. And the role models presented to us often fail to speak to our deepest concerns or the callings of our spirit.
For generations, councils have served as a sacred space for men to gather, share wisdom, and listen deeply. The Men’s Wisdom Council continues this tradition—creating a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space where we can share our stories, voice our challenges, and learn from one another. Together, we explore what it means to move through the stages of life as men with authenticity and purpose.
All men are welcome to join the circle—whether for a single session or as an ongoing journey.
For questions or more information, contact Michael Corthell at michaelacorthell@gmail.com.

Mohanji Meditations
2025-04-17 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.

Community Dinner, Open House, and Raffle Basket Fund Raiser
2025-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join Us for Our Quarterly Community Dinner, Basket Raffle & Open House
Date: Thursday, April 17th
Time: 6:00–9:00 PM
Location: Common Street
Come gather with us for an evening of food, connection, and community. This special event is an opportunity to share a vegetarian potluck meal, explore offerings from our members, and support Common Street through our basket raffle fundraiser.
• Potluck Dinner – Bring a vegetarian dish to share as we honor our love for the Earth and all living beings.
• Basket Raffle – Enter to win themed baskets filled with great items and services, all donated by our community.
• Open House – Learn about the classes, workshops, and services offered by our members.
How You Can Help:
• Bring a Vegan/vegetarian dish for the potluck
• Sign up to sponsor a table to showcase your offerings $100+ donation requested
• Donate a basket or items for the raffle
• Volunteer to help with setup, greeting, food service, or cleanup
This event is free and open to all—bring your friends, family, and a dish to share. If you’d like to volunteer or contribute to the raffle, sign up at the link below.
Email: divineconnectionsboston@gmail.com for more information about sponsoring a table etc.
We look forward to seeing you there.
– Amanda Short
Project Manager and Event Organizer

Modern/Jazz Dance Class
2025-04-17 09:30 - 11:00 | MA

A Course in Miracles
2025-04-16 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]

Beginner Ballet
2025-04-16 19:00 - 20:15 | MA

Sacred Stillness - A Midweek Mindfulness Meditation
2025-04-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Join Pooja for a 60-minute guided meditation. In this sacred space, you’ll be guided to pause, reconnect, and center yourself amidst the busy rhythms of life.
Whether you’re feeling the weight of a hectic schedule, seeking a moment of grounding, or simply in need of a peaceful reset, this session will help you realign and nourish your soul. With gentle guidance, you’ll release stress, calm racing thoughts, and anchor yourself in the present moment—creating a foundation of peace that supports you throughout the week.
This offering is by donation, allowing you to contribute what feels most aligned for you. Your donation helps maintain the accessibility of this space, but please know that it is not required. We warmly invite everyone to join us—this sacred space is for everyone.
Donations can be made via Venmo (@Pmahtani) or PayPal (https://tinyurl.com/donate-Pooja). Thank you for your support!
https://calendly.com/akashacodes/sacred-stillness
Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with Zoom details for each session. ?
We look forward to sharing this sacred time with you! ✨
We look forward to sharing this sacred pause with you! ✨

Council Meeting
2025-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | MA
The Common Street Council meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm, and often one other time a month as needed.
If you have questions, or would like to discuss something with the council, please email us at council@commonstreet.org
https://commonstreet.zoom.us/j/95054008753?pwd=[REDACTED]

Tuesday morning devotions
2025-04-15 09:00 - 10:00 | MA
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
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Yoga in the Sanctuary
2025-04-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Yoga is a practice that brings together 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! Yoga provides relief from numerous forms of trauma, anxiety, and physical stiffness. It also 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). Class will not meet on federal holidays. Venmo: Jennifer-Kurz-2. Please follow us on instagram: @yogadoc_

Mindful Monday
2025-04-14 17:30 - 18:30 | Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, MA, 01760, United States
Join us for mindfulness meditation rooted in Buddhist principles of present-moment awareness, compassion, and loving-kindness. Together we will create a supportive space to deepen our meditation practice and cultivate inner peace.

Coffee With a Purpose
2025-04-14 09:00 - 11:00 | MA
Conversations that Matter.
We welcome you to make this part of your week! We gather every Monday morning to hear from guest presenters on various themes of local, national, or global interest, followed by questions and discussion. Most all sessions are recorded: check out our CWAP You Tube channel to get a taste. Our meetings are hybrid – both in person and via zoom. Email the organizers Doug Hanna (natickhanna@rcn.com) or Martin Kessel (mgk49natick@comcast.net) to get attendance details or learn more.

Open Circle Gathering
2025-04-13 10:30 - 12:00 | 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

Divine Design - Ecstatic Dance and Soundbath
2025-04-11 18:30 - 22:00 | Common Street Spiritual Center, 13 Common Street, Natick, 01760, United States
‘Divine Design – Ecstatic Dance & Sound Bath’ will be held on Friday, April 11th at the Common Street Spiritual Center in Natick, MA!
Here are the details…
-Doors open at 6:30 for stretching, snacking, and socializing while music in the background sets the mood.-There will be an intention-setting meditation a little after 7:00pm.-We will then transition into dancing to delicious exotic jams, with both DJ set/performance and live (often improv) accompaniment on a variety of instruments. This will be the ecstatic dance portion of the event.-Then, cool down and ground with a soothing sound bath meditation.-Stick around, have snacks, and socialize for a bit after the sound bath if you wish!
There is a suggested donation of $25-35 for this event, but if funds are a barrier to entry for you, don’t let that stop you from enjoying this releasing, healing, and uplifting community event… just donate whatever you can. Every contribution will help us to keep putting on these events, as we would like for this event to keep happening on a regular basis!
To create a conscious container for all the ways folks might wish to explore and experience this event with movement, consent, and inner emotional processing, this is an adults only event. Nothing R rated will occur, just not the right container for kids.
Bring anything you might want… hoops/poi/etc. for flow arts, a yoga mat/blanket/pillow for the sound bath, water for hydration. The center will have some yoga mats, meditation cushions, and blankets available for borrowing as well.
I hope to see you there to jive, shake, wiggle, jump, twirl, and other words that describe movement…
Peace & Respect,Jason A. Karol
