Weekly News & Updates

Flower Essences - Full Day Workshop

Sunday, June 2 (rain date June 9)

11:00am - 5:00pm

with Jenny Wood



Join Jenny Wood for a day of steeping in the magic of flower essences. We will start the day by making one or more essences from local flowers, and while they infuse in sunlight over 3-4 hours, we will talk about the healing properties of flower essences in the Bach and North American families. There will be plenty of time for personal or general questions.

If you’d like to get grounded in the Bach system before the workshop, please check out the first video of Jenny’s online course at https://jennywoodwellness.com/flower-essence-course.

The Path to Presence: A Mindfulness Walk and the

Art of Poetry Retreat

Monday, June 3

Noon - 3pm

Please join Andrea Higgins, Kripalu Certified Mindful Outdoor Guide and Carol Marcy, Poet and Forest Bathing Guide for a very special springtime retreat. Quietly, slowly walking, drinking in the beautiful surroundings of Sylvan Gardens, connecting through heart centered awareness and focused attention, you will have the opportunity to gather your deepening experience of wonder into the writing of poetry.

Qi Flow with Oshana

Thursdays,

May 9 - June 6 (no class on May 30)

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Awaken your Chi! Learn simple and powerful movement meditation practices to activate your life force energy, enhancing your health and well being.

Forest Bathing Walking Meditation

June 17

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Lead by Carol Marcy, this walking meditation will leave you feeling refreshed, calm and more at peace on the inside. Your body, mind, spirit and heart will have an opportunity to feel a deep sense of connection with yourself and with Nature.

Aromatherapy 101 Series

with Dr. Kate Johnson

Thursdays, June 13, 20 and 27

10:00 - 11:30am

Attend any one session or all 3

In this 3 part series Dr. Kate Johnson will cover many different aspects of Aromatherapy and essential oils.

Dr. Kate has been a Registered Nurse for over 35 years. She has a PhD in nursing education and completed her dissertation in 2013 on: The Effect of Diffused Aromatherapy on Test Anxiety Among Baccalaureate Nursing Students.

Sound Bath of Solfeggio Tones

Wednesday, June 12

6pm

with Bonnie Fedge



The Solfeggio Tones originated as six frequencies proven effective at healing the body.  They were found in Gregorian Chants, lost and then found again, and researched for results.   Three more have since been added, all following a pattern, but we will start with the initial six, using different ones each time that work well together.

This is one of many styles of Sound Baths. Comfortably lie down, and just take it in.

Full Moon Open Mic with David Roth

Thursday, June 20

7:00 - 9:30pm

Join David Roth as gather to sing, speak, regale, and reaffirm the beauty of organic and authentic community talent.

The Full Moon Open Mic (FMOM) began on December 21st, 2005 at the Eldia Market and Coffeehouse in Orleans. David Roth wanted to offer a forum for local musicians, poets, storytellers, and artists where each would have an opportunity to be heard in a respectful and attentive environment. The FMOM is now in it’s 19th year, and though the event is absolutely free, a voluntary donation bucket is put out for a local non-profit every time. As a result of this we’ve received nearly $17,000 for more than 50 organizations over the years, and we’re thrilled to come to Chatham for the first time to continue our journey! www.davidrothmusic.com

It’s Survey Time! At the Center for the Spiritual Journey, our highest priority is providing a nurturing environment for you to explore your spiritual path and experience profound personal growth. To ensure we continue meeting your needs and exceeding your expectations, we need your input.

We invite you to share your perspectives by participating in a brief survey. It should only take 6 minutes and is so important to us as we develop new offerings, make improvements to existing programs and create an overall elevated experience at the Center.

To access the survey, please click this link:

https://forms.gle/bbFzcnXA5hib55599

Your insights are invaluable to us. We are deeply grateful for your participation and for being part of our community.

Please complete it by June 2.

Journeying on Thursdays

We are open Thursday, 11am - 4pm and you are welcome to stop by for a cup of coffee or tea with friends and family and enjoy our new space. There are still some great books for sale that you might enjoy.

We have started a new experience on Thursdays between 1:00 and 2:00pm. There will be introductory sessions about workshops coming up, live music, poetry readings and much more.

June 6, 1 - 2pm 

 Journeying on Thursdays – Building Shadow Boxes to Honor Your Loved One with Angela Craig

Join us to learn about Angela’s workshop where she uses mementos and your inner creativity to build a shadow box to honor your loved one who has passed.

June 13, 1 - 2pm

Journeying on Thursdays - Introduction to "Dance of the Sun and Moon" yoga and self-empowering workshop with Tim Mills

Find out more about an energetic afternoon of dynamic yoga, deep reflection, breath-work, mindful meditations, beautiful music, and insightful yogic philosophy workshop to explore and activate the 2-key qualities of our spirit humanity – Feminine (Moon energy) & Masculine (Sun energy).

Yoga for Strength

with Michele Insley

 Saturdays, April 27 - June 8

(no class on May 18)

In-Person and on Zoom

9:00 - 10:00 am

Enhance the benefits of your yoga practice this spring in a series, Yoga for Strength.

Longer holds and light weights will be added to familiar yoga poses to increase strength, improve balance and flexibility. Adding light hand weights to your yoga practice can help to boost lean muscle mass while supporting heart and bone health!

Mat Pilates with Sabrina

 Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30am



In Pilates, we work every muscle, and lengthen every part of the body to create a toned, balanced and strong physique. We also stress the effectiveness of connecting your breath to the movement for the most effective workout for both your mind and body. No previous experience necessary.

21 Stages of Meditation Book - Part One of

Three Parts

with Bevin Stark

Wednesdays, May 1 - June 12

8:30 - 9:30am

Join us to deepen your meditation experience and understanding of Self. Each week we will read a small chapter from 21 Stages of Meditation by Gurucharan Singh Kalsa, PhD and come together to discuss ‘jewels’ of the reading followed by group meditation. You will be introduced to some of the techniques that we use in Kundalini meditation and prove to you that anyone can meditate.

You will need to purchase the book for this class.

Men's Group

meets every other Monday

10:30 am - noon

Our meetings are via Zoom, or hybrid. Prior to each meeting, one of our members distributes a short excerpt from a book or published interview (usually a 5 - 10 minute read) that is “spiritual”, and will focus our interactions. Our readings cover a wide range of topics and authors, and past readings have come from writers such as John O’Donohue, Thomas Merton, Elizabeth Lesser, Pema Chodron, Idries Shah, (and others). Suggested donation is $5 - $10 per meeting. 

If you are interested in hearing more about our group, please contact Rich Hunt at mensgroup@csjcapecod.org.

Rawhide Rattle Making & Craft Day

Friday, July 19

10:00am - 4:00pm

with Starfeather Marcy

Make your own unique Rawhide Rattle! All materials and instruction provided. Rawhide rattles are percussion instruments, welcome additions to any drum circle. They are also used in shamanic healing work and energy cleansing.

Additional craft options: Materials provided can be used to create a smudge fan, talking stick, dream catcher or embellish your drum. Be inspired to make a piece of art using the beautiful supplies provided; feathers, intriguing driftwood, soft colorful deerskin leather, beads, shells and other “sacred stuff”.