Living in Harmony: Nurturing Spirit, Community & Nature

Experience a Day of Connection & Renewal 🐦🦉

Come together with neighbors and friends for an afternoon of inspiration, interactive learning, community art, and unity. Discover how we can live more harmoniously with ourselves, each other, and the natural world around us.

⏲ Program Schedule:

11:45am-12:10pm

Check-in at Edwards Hall. Enjoy our beautiful community bird art display. Light refreshments available.

12:15pm-12:30pm

Welcome and opening remarks by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark. Hear the story behind Open Spirit’s exciting new rebranding and logo.

12:30pm-1:30pm

Keynote Presentation: "What Nature’s Chorus Can Teach Us About Connection" by Kris Scopinich, Vice President of Education for Mass Audubon.

What happens when we pause long enough to observe the natural world? Through stories, reflection, and interactive moments, we’ll explore how birds and the rhythms of nature can help us reset, rediscover our curiosity, and reconnect with the living world around us.

1:45pm -2:45pm

Workshop Selection

🧘 Finding Harmony: Exploring Movement Through an Ayurvedic Lens with Sharon Cora & Debbie Clark

🎨 The Art of Harmony: How Art Connects Spirit, Nature & Neighborhoods with Patrick St. Pierre

👂 Listening for Harmony in a Discordant World with Karen Nell Smith

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3:00pm - 4:00pm

Group Meditation: "Opening to Harmony & Song" led by Katherine McClean with uplifting live musical accompaniment by Judy Maggs.

🍪🧃 Complimentary light refreshments will be available.

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📍Location:

Edwards Hall at Open Spirit, 39 Edwards Street, Framingham, 01701. Located next to Stapleton Elementary School, off of Elm Street. 

$ Cost:

This event is offered on a donation basis. We suggest a donation of $30-50. More if you can, less if you can't. 

Registration highly encouraged. For more details and to register, please visit: https://forms.gle/bLr2T9FonHth9FBo6

Questions?  [email protected]