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SUMMARY:Embodiment and Movement Day
DESCRIPTION:In America today\, we’re more disconnected and disembodied than ever. We spend our days in front of screens\, rarely moving\, quietly overwhelmed\, and holding onto stress and emotion we don’t always realize we’re carrying. So many of us have grown to fear physical connection\, a fundamental human need. In the wake of the pandemic and an epidemic of loneliness\, we’ve become more sharply aware that we are starved for presence\, community\, and physical connection. Fortunately\, it doesn’t have to be that way. We can come back to ourselves\, to our hearts\, to community\, and the parts of us that we have been disconnected from through safe\, non-sexual touch\, movement\, somatics\, and shared presence. \nJoin us for an Embodiment & Movement Day\, a full-day community event designed to create a safe place to explore\, learn\, and connect through different embodiment and movement modalities and consent work. There will also be opportunities to meet different bodywork and energy work practitioners in the community. This is a space to soften what’s been hardened\, to move what’s been stuck\, and to remember what it feels like to belong: in your body\, and in community. The day culminates in a live DJ jam session\, where we welcome the different types of embodiment and movement explored in workshops to be combined in a safe\, full-community container. \n* Participants must attend at least 1 workshop to participate in the jam. No one turned away for lack of funds. Contact us if cost is a barrier. $15-$20/workshop $40-$60 for full day/unlimited workshops $10-$20 for open jam \n~~~ \n**Workshop Schedule** \n9:30am: Opening Mindful Movement with Grant Rizvi • 20 minutes \n10:00am: Compassionate Touch for Deep Connection with Tim Lewandowski and Becca Phillips • 90 minutes \n10:00am: Vibrating into Vibrant Aliveness: Tension Release Exercises (TRE) with Matt Krolick • 90 minutes \n11:45am: Reiki Dance: Energy Healing Through Movement with Daniel Montoya and Dani Bentz • 90 minutes \n11:45am: Thai Partner Massage with Lee Ann Song • 90 minutes \n1:15pm: Potluck Lunch and Community Consent and Harm Reduction Talk with Adam Greenberg • 60 minutes \n2:15pm: Sonic Shake-Up with Wren Medina • 20 minutes \n2:45pm: Embodied Vocal Expression with Selah • 90 minutes \n2:45pm: Contact Beyond Contact with Nathaniel Mahieu • 90 minutes \n4:30pm: Mirror & Merge: A Contact Improv Workshop with Gabrielle Fiedor • 90 minutes \n4:30pm: Soul Dance with Shün • 90 minutes \n6:00pm: Dinner Break 60 minutes \n7:00pm: Open Jam live DJ set by Smalankas • 2 hours \n___________ \nIf you have any questions\, contact Becca Phillips: \nPhone: 781-690-0525 \nEmail : rebeccajemmaphillips@gmail.com
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/embodiment-and-movement-day/
LOCATION:Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Noah Kowaloff":MAILTO:noah.kowaloff@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Somatic Grief Ritual
DESCRIPTION:Grief can feel isolating and overwhelming\, but it is also deeply human—something our bodies are wired to move through together. In a world that has forgotten how to grieve in community\, this gathering is a return to ritual\, to connection\, and to the possibility that grief\, while painful\, can also be a teacher—tender\, transformative\, even generative.This ritual is an invitation to experience the power of moving through grief in community. We’ll spend time in stillness and sound\, with nature and with each other. There will be gentle invitations for writing\, sound & movement\, a co-created altar of natural objects\, and shared music to hold what words can’t. Personal and collective losses are welcome here. \n  \nCost: $10-$20\, no one turned away for lack of funds \nDoors open: 7:15pm \nCeremony starts: 7:30pm \nWe invite you to bring with you photos of loved ones or anything that moves you. \n  \nFacilitators: Gabbi Fiedor & Becca Phillips \nSound Bath Artist: Abby Frechette
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/somatic-grief-ritual/
LOCATION:Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Spiritual,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becca Phillips":MAILTO:rebeccajemmaphillips@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Somatic Grief Ritual & Soundbath
DESCRIPTION:Grief can feel isolating and overwhelming\, but it is also deeply human—something our bodies are wired to move through together. In a world that has forgotten how to grieve in community\, this gathering is a return to ritual\, to connection\, and to the possibility that grief\, while painful\, can also be a teacher—tender\, transformative\, even generative. \nThis ritual is an invitation to experience the power of moving through grief in community. We’ll spend time in stillness and sound\, with nature and with each other. There will be gentle invitations for movement\, a co-created altar of natural objects\, and shared music to hold what words can’t. Personal and collective losses are welcome here. \nRitual co-facilitated by Gabbi Fiedor & Becca Phillips\nSound Bath led by Abby Frechette \nWe invite you to bring any items to add to our altar for the ceremony that carry any threads of grief you are holding.
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/somatic-grief-ritual-soundbath/
LOCATION:Sanctuary at Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, MA\, 01760\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becca Phillips":MAILTO:rebeccajemmaphillips@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Using Compassionate Touch to Fuel Deep Connection
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a transformative workshop where you’ll learn to harness the power of compassionate touch to deepen your connections with yourself and others. This event is designed to provide you with practical tools and techniques to open your senses\, connect intimately with others\, and refine the quality of your touch. Whether you’re interacting with strangers or loved ones\, you’ll leave with new skills to integrate compassionate touch into your daily life\, enhancing your relationships and personal well-being. \n*What to Expect:* \nIntroduction and Consent: Begin with an overview of the workshop\, setting agreements and understanding the importance of consent.\nIcebreaker Activities: Engage in exercises to create a comfortable and trusting environment. \nTechniques for Sensory Awareness: Experience activities to heighten your sensory perception\, including the use of aromas\, fresh fruit\, chocolate\, feathers\, and small instruments. \nGroup and Partner Exercises: Participate in group massages\, dance exercises\, and partner activities to explore and refine your touch.\nMindfulness and Self-Massage:  Learn self-touch techniques to cultivate self-love and healing. \nLight and Deep Touch Practices: Experiment with both light and deeper touch\, guided by licensed massage therapists.\nClosing Circle: Share reflections and plan how to integrate these practices into your everyday life. \n*Facilitators:* \nOur workshop is led by a team of experienced professionals: \nHsui Chang: Licensed Massage Therapist\nAlice Belle: Licensed Massage Therapist\nBecca Phillips: Licensed Massage Therapist and RYT\, trained in Kaula Tantra Yoga and Tantra\, with extensive experience in facilitating massage exchanges for non-bodyworkers\, authentic relating\, and open-hearted connecting.\nTim Lewandowski: Experienced Workshop Facilitator \n*Event Details:* \nWho Can Attend: This workshop is open to all genders and individuals aged 18 and above. \nPairing: Participants will be paired with strangers to give and receive touch\, fostering new connections and experiences. \n*Important Note: This is a no-nudity\, non-sexual event. Please be mindful of this before signing up. \n*Contribution:* \nCost: This event is free\, but we suggest a donation of $20. Your presence and feedback are highly valued\, and we welcome everyone regardless of their ability to donate. \n*Registration:* \nPlease register at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/using-compassionate-touch-to-fuel-deep-connection-tickets-915792579257?aff=ebdsoporgprofile \n~~ \nIf you have any questions or concerns\, please email Becca at rebeccajemmaphillips@gmail.com.
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/deep-connection/
LOCATION:Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Healing,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becca Phillips":MAILTO:rebeccajemmaphillips@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Kaula Tantra Yoga
DESCRIPTION:What is Kaula Tantra Yoga? \nKaula Tantra Yoga is a deeply meditative yoga practice combining standing poses and floor-based postures that increase strength\, flexibility and overall health. The focus is on relaxing the body into the postures\, allowing the body to soften and enjoy the longer holds of the poses (asanas). The Kaula Tantra Yoga series helps balance and activate every area of one’s life through equilibrating one’s intrinsic energy (Prana). \nIt is a slow-paced sequence of postures divided into 3 main series. The postures work with the lower three chakras: the root\, the sacral\, and the solar plexus. By relaxing these parts of our body\, we may release traumas stored in the body related to childhood\, family lineages\, stressful experiences\, and previous bodily injuries. Beginner yogis will be able to exercise all of the postures in Kaula Tantra Yoga\, but this practice will also challenge advanced yogis as the real practice occurs within you. \nStudents flow between long meditative states cultivated in shavasana to different gentle asanas throughout the practice\, always coming back to deep relaxation through careful cueing of the breath\, body\, and mind. A deeply nurturing and compassionate practice\, students are guided to their own field of trust in their ability to know each day what their body needs from the practice– that there is no “perfect” asana. Even the teachers of Kaula Tantra Yoga don’t do the asanas ‘perfectly’ because perfection is a judgment; in this form of yoga\, imperfection is accepted as being beautiful and thus Tantra sees all life’s experiences as being perfect. \nThus\, Kaula Tantra Yoga gives the student the conscious freedom to push their body\, connect with themselves on a deeper level\, observing without judgment and being fully present\, in the moment. \nSuggested Donation*\n$20-25 by Cash or Venmo\nVenmo: @Rebecca-Jemma-Phillips \n*This is an inclusive\, community practice\, so if donating is a barrier\, we welcome you to come for free. \nSign up here: https://forms.gle/KFvtCo5A77fxizGL9 \n***Please note:*** \nThe practice does NOT involve nudity or sexual contact and no partner is required. It is suitable for all ages and for those new to yoga as well as experienced. \nIf you have any questions\, don’t hesitate to contact Becca @ 781-690-0525  \nPlease bring a yoga mat and a scarf for stretching if you have them. \nWe can’t wait to practice with you!
URL:https://commonstreet.org/event/kaula-tantra-yoga/
LOCATION:Moon Room @ Common Street Spiritual Center\, 13 Common Street\, Natick\, 01760\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children and Family,Class,Community,Meditation,Yoga
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ORGANIZER;CN="Becca Phillips":MAILTO:rebeccajemmaphillips@gmail.com
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