We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all participants in our programs. Please contact us if you need any assistance with registrations, class payments or donations. If you have any access requirements or need accommodations to fully participate in an event, workshop, or class, please let us know by contacting us at info@openspiritcenter.org or calling us at 508-877-2050. We will work together with you to best meet your needs. 

Visions of Wholeness: Reimagining Our Lives and Our Communities
 
In our daily lives, and in the world around us, many of us feel the weight of constant stress, sadness, uncertainty and awareness of brokenness. This gathering invites us to pause, breathe, and explore how we can find balance, connection, and a sense of wholeness — within ourselves and our communities.
 
Wholeness doesn’t mean perfection or the absence of struggle. It is about finding inner balance and harmony, reconnecting with our authentic voices, and rediscovering our interconnectedness — with one another, with our communities, and with the larger world. It’s about embracing the belief that every voice belongs and every ripple of connection matters.
 
At Day of Spirit, we’ll explore what wholeness means — for ourselves and for our communities. Together, we’ll ask:

• How do we see beyond what’s broken to imagine what can be restored?

• How do we weave the pieces into something new and beautiful?

• How do we reimagine lives and communities where empathy, inclusion, and belonging are at the center?

Our day will begin at 12:30pm with a cross-cultural, intergenerational conversation led by Yining Lu and Debbie Clark.

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Yining and Debbie come from different parts of the world, different spiritual traditions, and different generations. We each bring our own understandings of what wholeness means. When we share our perspectives, the conversation is rich, we learn from each other and we awaken a deep connection.

Yining and Debbie will start our conversation, and then we will invite you to join in, as we explore what wholeness means and what practices enable us to claim it.

Beginning at 1:45pm, you’ll then choose from three immersive workshops:

• Writing for Wholeness led by Jackie Harris

• Meditation: Union of Wisdom and Compassion led by Tsering Ngodup Yodsampa

• A Multi-Sensory Experience of Wholeness: Five Healing Elements in Guzheng led by Yining Lu

As a closing gift, at 3:00pm we will experience the restorative power of sound bathing provided by Caroline Goldman. Let crystal bowls and chimes guide you into harmony, as body, mind, and spirit integrate the wisdom of the day.  

Throughout the day, witness Artist-in-Residence Valarie Poitier as she creates a communal artwork, piecing together fabrics torn upon arrival into a communal expression of wholeness.

This event is offered by donation. Suggested donation: $30-$50; more if you can, less if you can't.

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Reserve your spot today! Click here to sign-up!

Facilitated by Caroline Goldman of Breathe in Gratitude

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• Experience the shifting of the seasons through the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and guided meditation.

• Each session will hold a unique theme, guiding you from late summer energy into the stillness of the winter.

• Sound healing meditation supports deep relaxation, inner peace, emotional balance, and energetic alignment. 

Series schedule and themes:

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​Sept 15 - Rooted Beginnings: Ground into the season with stability, clarity and calm.

Sept 22 - Equinox Harmony: Balance light and dark at the turning of the season.

Oct 6 - The Art of Letting Go: Release what no longer serves you with grace and ease.

Oct 20 - Inner Harvest: Gather the wisdom and light you've cultivated this year.

Nov 3 - Quieting the Winds: Find stillness and grounding as the days grow shorter.

Nov 17 - Gratitude & Glow: Close the season with warmth, appreciation, and inner light.

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Classes are held in-person in Edwards Hall.

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Investment: $25 per class / $130 for the full 6-session series.

Payments may be made in cash, via check made out to Open Spirit or with a credit card via PayPal. To pay online for individual classes, click here. 

To pay online for the full series of classes, click here. 

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Attend one session or enjoy the full series.

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Reserve your spot by clicking here. 

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 appreciated. To RSVP, 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.​​​

This workshop series uses structured writing prompts and exercises to help participants process difficult emotions, experiences, or trauma in an environment that is supportive and non-judgmental.

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The six weekly sessions are not focused on grammar or technique, but on using the act of writing as a tool for self-discovery and emotional release.

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Program leader Jacqueline Harris will help participants explore different writing methods, including expressive writing, journaling, and legacy writing. Participants will have a safe space to share their experience of the writing process, and the writing itself. The emphasis is on feeling heard and validated within a supportive community. Sharing is encouraged, but not mandatory.

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Research has shown that expressive writing can lead to reduced stress and anxiety. The practice can also cultivate the ability to navigate future challenges and to reclaim one’s voice.

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Writing for Healing is for anyone seeking to gain perspective and find greater inner peace, regardless of their writing experience. Participants may be navigating significant life changes, illness, coping with grief or loss, processing trauma, or simply trying to reconnect with themselves.

If you are interested in participating, please email Jackie Harris at jacquelinehar@gmail.com

Suggested donation of $20 per session. More if you can, less if you can't. Checks and cash accepted in-person. If you prefer to pay via credit card, please click here   to pay via our PayPal processing account.  

Fall Session: September 10, 17, & 24 and October 1, 8, 15, & 22 

Winter Session: November 5, 12, & 19 and December 3, 10 & 17

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Sarah Hofschire is excited to be teaching Gentle Yoga at Open Spirit again this fall and winter. She 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. Her 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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Classes are held in-person in Edwards Hall.

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The cost of the fall session is $140 for 7 classes if paid in full by the first class. 

The cost of the winter session is $120 for 6 classes if paid in full by the first class.

If you are unable to commit to all 7 classes, you may pay a prorated rate of $25 per class.

Drop in classes are $30 — space is not guaranteed, but we’ll do our best to make room.

You may pay via VENMO (@sarah-hofshire) or personal check. Drop-ins may also pay in cash.

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

Contact Sarah with any questions:   sazah16@gmail.com

Open Spirit's Multifaith Collaborative invites you to a multi-faith gathering for hope and peace.

Please bring uplifting poems, songs, prayers, or art to share with others seeking meaningful connection. Together we will create a safe and supportive space to listen and reflect. 

Offered through Open Spirit, with Matia Rania Angelou and Fran Pollitt

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Light refreshments will be served.