The holiday season isn’t always as merry as we want it to be and it’s normal to feel apprehensive about it. You’re not alone in feeling that way. Holidays can be a very difficult time for you if you’ve experienced the death of a loved one. Your memories serve as constant reminders of your loss. Watching others celebrate can be painful and overwhelming.
Join Grief Specialist and Author Gary Sturgis for this special workshop on Surviving Grief – During the Holidays.
The first step in coping with grief at the holidays is to acknowledge that the holiday season is difficult. In this workshop Gary will offer compassionate and practical tips on how to navigate your way through the maze of grief during the holiday season.
This group is open to anyone experiencing the loss of a spouse or partner. This group is led by a peer-facilitator, Gary Sturgis.
Registration is required. 781-585-4221 ext. 4.
Oil Painting With a Twist for the Beginner to the Intermediate.. (Adults)
Reawaken Your Creative Soul Learn to Paint, or Just paint…
Instructor: Laura Tryon Jennings, CAGS
Location: Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center, 4 Elm Street, Kingston, MA 02364
Dates: Tuesdays, September 6 – October 25 (no class September 13 and 27), 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Fee: $198 (plus $28 supply fee to be paid to Laura)
Registration: call 781-936-8068 or online HERE (registration recommended by August 23)
Tap into an extraordinary resource: the vibrant, vital force of your own creative character in a nurturing, encouraging, and safe environment and discover your distinctive path to oil painting. You only need bring the willingness to give up any attachment to feeling you have no talent or creativity. The focus of this class is to enjoy the creative experience and self-nurturing qualities oil painting can provide to your soul. It offers a unique blend of learning the basics of oil painting materials, foundations of color theory, color mixing, composition and working with the flow of the creative process to awaken creative spirit, remember playfulness, and open a fuller expression of authentic self by nurturing your essence. Artist Jennings approaches teaching each student individually, so they can paint freely, at their own level, and paint a subject (landscape, still life, portrait, abstract, interior, etc. from life and/or from a photograph) befitting their skills and needs. The workshop can be used as a vehicle for expression, playing with paint, learning the techniques of oil painting, and/or to have instructional oil painting, which means you truly can be a beginner, intermediate, or simply get a feel for oil painting. All supplies will be provided or bring your own supplies if you prefer.
For students who have absolutely no background in painting and desire instructional painting, I recommend one or two private classes with me before jumping into a six-week session. If this isn’t feasible, I ask for patience, particularly on the first day, and encourage you to contact me with your email and phone number so I can connect with you at least one week before class. (LTryonJennings@gmail.com, 781-837-7982 landline)
Make-up classes will be scheduled by the instructor only in the event they are cancelled due to weather or if the instructor cancels. No refunds will be made after one week of classes. Classes cannot be pro-rated except for COVID-19 related events.
Vaccines recommended. Be aware the class will be following state COVID-19 guidelines. Thank you for your patience while navigating this fluid situation.
Teacher Retreat
Join us for a relaxing and healing day-long retreat just for teachers.
Friday, July 29, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Center
We understand the past couple years have been more difficult than ever and teachers have faced so many challenges. Come and relax with meditation, gentle yoga, journaling, and mini-healing treatments given by our certified and talented practitioners. Explore the benefits of Reiki, mini-facial, reflexology and more.
There is also time to explore our peaceful grounds, or to find a quiet spot in our beautiful main house to sit with a cup of tea. We will provide everyone with a wonderful lunch.
This retreat is an opportunity to take care of yourself and network with other teachers. We gain so much from sharing and being with others. Looking forward to meeting you all.
Space is limited. Registration is required – REGISTER HERE
For more information contact Liz McKenna at 781-585-4221 ext 7
Kripalu Yoga
INSTRUCTOR: Claire Manganello
Investment: $12/drop-in or $60/6 classes
Classes begin with warm-up movements and breath awareness to prepare for yoga postures. The heart of each class is a sequence of postures that stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. Each class ends with deep relaxation and meditation. This class will be a gentle yoga class. Due to Covid-19 concerns, classes will be held outside, weather permitting. If held indoors, social distancing and mask requirements apply.
For more information contact us at 781-585-4221 or email denise@hopefloatswellness.org
How you help make a difference…Each time you take a workshop, class or get a treatment at Hope Floats you support the Hope Floats Foundation. A portion of fees provide free support services to adults, children and teens. Thank you for your support!
Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity offering educational, support and wellness services.
Kripalu Yoga
INSTRUCTOR: Claire Manganello
Investment: $12/drop-in or $60/6 classes
Classes begin with warm-up movements and breath awareness to prepare for yoga postures. The heart of each class is a sequence of postures that stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. Each class ends with deep relaxation and meditation. This class will be a gentle yoga class. Due to Covid-19 concerns, classes will be held outside, weather permitting. If held indoors, social distancing and mask requirements apply.
For more information contact us at 781-585-4221 or email denise@hopefloatswellness.org
How you help make a difference…Each time you take a workshop, class or get a treatment at Hope Floats you support the Hope Floats Foundation. A portion of fees provide free support services to adults, children and teens. Thank you for your support!
Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity offering educational, support and wellness services.
Kripalu Yoga
INSTRUCTOR: Claire Manganello
Investment: $12/drop-in or $60/6 classes
Classes begin with warm-up movements and breath awareness to prepare for yoga postures. The heart of each class is a sequence of postures that stretch, strengthen, and balance your body. Each class ends with deep relaxation and meditation. This class will be a gentle yoga class. Due to Covid-19 concerns, classes will be held outside, weather permitting. If held indoors, social distancing and mask requirements apply.
For more information contact us at 781-585-4221 or email denise@hopefloatswellness.org
How you help make a difference…Each time you take a workshop, class or get a treatment at Hope Floats you support the Hope Floats Foundation. A portion of fees provide free support services to adults, children and teens. Thank you for your support!
Hope Floats Healing and Wellness Center is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) public charity offering educational, support and wellness services.
We are thrilled to offer a six-week summer program for loss of a parent, caregiver, or sibling for children, teens, and their families. These will be in-person meetings which will run from mid-July through mid-August. Children will engage in creative music and art-themed expressive activities focused on processing grief and loss.
Dates: Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16
Registration is required. To register contact us at 781-585-4221 ext. 3.
Kundalini Yoga
