It’s Maple Season at Open Spirit! 🍁

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It’s that time of year again—when the maple trees start flowing! We’re excited to tap the maple trees at Open Spirit once again this season.

If you’re interested in collecting maple sap, we have spots available to collect sap.  

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For more details, about maple sap collection or making your own maple syrup, please click here to visit for more information and a video from community member Jennifer Benson. Please review this page before signing up to collect sap.

 

Please note you must sign up via the link here. Sign-up links on the informational page are no longer active.

 

The trees that have been tapped are located in our fenced in playground area.

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The Integral Movement Method (IMM) is a gentle movement approach created by internationally recognized hypermobility movement expert Jeannie di Bon.

 

In this three class series, physical therapist Aiko Callahan will introduce the basics of IMM. The IMM approach may be useful for individuals who tend to injure themselves with typical exercise programs. Participants may either sit or lie down during this class.

 

Dress in layers for your own comfort.

 

Modifications and supports are welcome! Each class will build on the previous one, but you are welcome to attend what you can.

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Cost is $30 per session. Sessions will be held in Edwards Hall.

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Click here to register.

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In this 3 class lecture series, physical therapist Aiko Callahan will discuss diagnosis of EDS & HSD, other diagnoses that tag along with symptomatic hypermobility, self-management strategies and building your team.

 

Lecture will be interspersed with activities and discussion and attendees are free to sit, lie down on the floor, pace around the room as they listen to this talk.

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Over 3 one hour classes, we'll explore:

• Diagnosis of EDS & HSD

• Self-management strategies

• Building your team

 

This class is ideal for those figuring out how to manage their EDS & HSD and who may want to meet others in the same situation locally. 

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Cost is $25 per session. Sessions will be held in Edwards Hall.

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Click here to register.

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The Multi-Faith Collaborative of Open Spirit and the Ahlulbayt School for Knowledge invite you to join in a joyous and sacred Iftar community meal. During the season of Ramadan, our Muslim friends and siblings fast during daylight hours and gather to break the fast at sunset.

 

On Monday, March 10, we will gather as a multi-faith community to honor the traditions of those of us from the Muslim faith. We are grateful for our guest speakers, including Dr. Sadik Kassim, a Scientist specializing in Gene Therapy for Cancer, is interim chaplain of the Taha Collective, a non-profit organization established to serve the Muslim-American and spiritually-curious community of the Boston metropolitan area.

 

Following their reflections, we will pray together, and we will share in a fast-breaking meal.

 

Please bring a favorite vegetarian dish to share. We invite you to make a donation to support our programming. We suggest $20—more if you can; less if you can’t! (If you are fasting during Ramadan, please come as our guests—no need to bring food or make a donation).

 

This event will be held in Edwards Hall.

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We ask you to register so we may plan accordingly https://forms.gle/fpPxv5KYaMzR9oBs5

 

For more information, please contact Debbie Clark at debbie@openspiritcenter.org.

​My name is Sarah Hofschire and I am excited to start teaching gentle yoga at Open Spirit this summer. I completed 200 Hour Yoga Alliance Teacher Certification in 2015 through The Yoga for Life program created and lead by the exceptional team of Sandra Dennis and Abby Schwab. I have taught classes in several local studios over the years as well as private classes. My teaching style is all-levels/gentle with a focus on increased balance, strength, mobility and mind-body connection with a bit of creative movement added to the mix.

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2025 Winter into Spring Session:

6-week series

March 12, 19, 26

April 2, 9, 16

 

If you are unable to commit to the entire session at $20 per class you may prorate classes at $25 per class.  Drop-in classes are $30. 

 

If class is canceled due to weather, I will credit that class toward the next session. 

 

If you ever feel that driving to class would be unsafe for you, whether I have canceled it or not, I will credit the missed class to the following session.

 

Please pay by personal check, Venmo (@Sarah-Hofschire) or cash. Payment is not due until the first class.

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Open Spirit has everything you need for a comfortable yoga class and you’re welcome to bring your own mat and props as well. I hope you’ll try a class!

 

Contact me with any questions  or to sign up for classes at sazah16@gmail.com 

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Classes will be held in Edwards Hall. 

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Embark on a transformative journey with The Path to Awakening: Seven Points of Mind Training workshop series. Rooted in the ancient Eastern wisdom tradition, this series delves into  profound practices, designed to cultivate deep compassion and mindfulness.

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What You'll Experience:

• Guided Meditations: Engage in structured sessions that center the mind, fostering a state of calm abiding.

• Practical Teachings: Learn skillful methods to transform daily challenges into opportunities for spiritual growth.

• Community Support: Connect with like-minded individuals on the path to inner peace and enlightenment.

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These workshops are offered on a sliding scale of $25-35 per session.  Cash and check are accepted in person or pay online through PayPal. Click here to pay via PayPal.

 

We appreciate RSVPs so that we can plan appropriately.  We encourage you to attend the full series of workshops, but you may RSVP and attend single sessions. Click here to RSVP to the series or individual sessions.

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These workshops will be held in Edwards Hall.

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Join us to explore the art of centering the mind and opening the heart.  This workshop series is an invitation to transform your life through the timeless teachings of the Seven Points of Mind Training.

​What stirs in us when we reach for a poem, whether sitting down to write or read the work of a favorite poet? Why do poems stay with us and continue to inform our lives?

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In this workshop, we’ll approach poetry as a vehicle for living more fully in the present and deepening our humanity. Each month we’ll focus on an element of craft in the context of a particular theme to generate new work.

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This class is for anyone interested in poetry as a spiritual practice and no previous writing experience is required to enjoy the pleasures of creative expression.

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Come join us and be inspired!

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​This class will be held from 2:00-3:30pm in-person at Open Spirit in our Edwards Hall, located at 39 Edwards Street in Framingham.

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​RSVPs are appreciated so that we can plan for space and supplies. To RSVP, please click here.

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​Suggested donation of $20. More if you can, less if you can't.

​Email info@openspiritcenter.org with any questions.

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Immerse yourself in the calming vibrations of crystal singing bowls, the enchanting melodies of Koshi chimes, the soothing resonance of the  tongue drum, and other sacred instruments. each sounds is carefully curated to create a unique auditory experience that promotes deep relaxation, releases tension, and restores energetic balance.

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Alongside the healing sounds, guided meditation and reiki energy healing will further enhance your experience, helping you connect deeply with your inner peace and restore harmony within your body and mind. Allow yourself to embark on a transformative journey where sound, meditation, and reiki work together to ground you in peace, well-being, and emotional healing. This class is perfect for those seeking stress relief, relaxation, and a profound sense of balance.

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This class will be led by Caroline Goldman. To learn more about Caroline, visit breatheingratitude.com.

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​RSVPs are appreciated so that we can prepare the space. To RSVP, please click here.

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Cost is $20 per session. Only cash and check will be accepted in-person. To pay online via PayPal please click here. 

 

​This workshop will be held in Edwards Hall.

 

No class on March 10th​​

 

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We are now offering in-person Qi Gong/Tai Chi classes.  Join Kathleen Sakovitz on Wednesday mornings for Qi Gong/Tai Chi at Open Spirit. 

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All are welcome. Suitable for beginners.

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Weather permitting classes are held outside in the parking lot in from of Edwards Hall. In inclement weather, classes are held in Sue Dickerman Hall located next to Edwards Church. 

 

Suggested donation: $10-$15.
To donate with a credit card via PayPal click here. 

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If you can't make it to our in-person class, Kathleen offers Qi Gong/Tai Chi via Zoom at 8:45am on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is looking to teach Tuesday class as a hybrid class. If you are interested in attending in-person, please email Kathleen.

 

To join one of those sessions via Zoom, click here. 

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Michelle Goldhaber is back to lead us in Friday morning meditation. every Friday at 9:00 am via Zoom. 

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End your week with an opportunity for centering and reflection.  We will offer a brief reflection on a theme, followed by a guided meditation and a few minutes for sharing. The whole thing will be about 20 minutes, so it can mark the end of your week! 

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To join, click here.  Password is open. 

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