Dec 07 Sunday
Enjoy making your own ribbon-based holiday wreath and enjoy fresh baked goods while you learn. Take home a beautiful focal-point for your holiday decor.
Instructor Bio: Kathy Jackson — a lifelong crafter with a heart full of creativity and a glue gun never too far from reach! She has been teaching crafting classes for years and just recently moved to our area.From paper flowers and homemade cards to seasonal decorations and upcycled treasures, crafting has always been Kathy’s happy place, and she’s thrilled to share that joy with others. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just looking for a little inspiration, Kathy is here to help you discover the fun and satisfaction that comes with making something beautiful from scratch. Through her hands-on classes, Kathy will guide you step by step as you create unique projects together.
These small gatherings are for those who practice or would like to learn about Christian contemplative, or mystical, spirituality. The meetings are open to the public, educational, supportive, and non-dogmatic, but we are currently meeting in the Ashland Public Library's Guanajuato Room, which has limited space. (Disclaimer: These meetings are neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Ashland Public Library.) Please arrive on time to have the doors at the rear of the building unlocked; the library will not yet be open. —Fr. Scott Carter
Dec 08 Monday
This yoga power hour connects the mind and body through faster-paced, flowing sequences and breath synchronization. This full body workout is designed to build strength and flexibility, burn calories and stress, fine tune the core and body intuition in a fun and uplifting ambiance. These vibrant and dynamic poses help us to reap the mental health benefits of emotional regulation, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, and overall well-being in the present moment. Bring a yoga mat.
Book directly with the instructor Mindy Smith Yoga Alliance RYT 200 MPH CHES at https://www.powermindlight.com
Mindy Smith took her first yoga class as a college elective and has been devoted to the practice ever since. She studied Vinyasa Yoga under renowned teacher Shiva Rea in Venice Beach, CA, and has been a full-time health education professor at West Los Angeles College since 2001. In 2008, she expanded her teaching to include semester long yoga electives for the kinesiology department.Mindy’s additional training includes prenatal and postnatal yoga, yoga for children, and Mental Health First Aid. She has led college-wide workshops on yoga, meditation, and self-care for students, staff, and faculty alike.In 2011, Mindy spent six transformative months traveling through India, where she studied Ayurveda—India’s traditional “science of life”—and deepened her understanding of yoga, breathwork, and meditation at the source. She integrates this ancient wisdom into her own teaching, creating a dynamic blend of modern science, anatomical alignment and traditional practice.
Yoga classes for beginners and 50+Stretching and breathwork
Relationship Recovery is a community-based non-profit organization located in Grants Pass, Oregon, dedicated to supporting individuals navigating the complexities of grief and trauma. Our mission is to provide a compassionate and understanding environment where men and women can find solace and the tools necessary to move forward in their healing journey. We have developed a comprehensive program consisting of four classes, each designed to address different stages and aspects of the healing journey.
Support - Meet others with a story to tell and realize that you are not a failure, and more importantly, you are not alone.
Transitions - After telling your story, it’s time to transition from the past and learn from it, forming a new "normal".
Boundaries - Figure out what an appropriate boundary is for family, friends, significant others, and even yourself.
Rebuilding - Work on building better relationships and a whole new life.
Dec 09 Tuesday
Parent Project is a 10-week series where we go over topics like improving family relationships, using effective discipline to improve school attendance and performance, reduce substance use and negative peer influences, and how to address destructive behavior. It is an opportunity to meet with other parents in similar situations in a judgement free zone and begin to develop a new support system. When you feel like you have tried everything and nothing is working, we can help.Join us on Tuesdays at the Gene Lucas Community Center beginning September 30th from 6pm-8pm. Dinner and Childcare are provided.707-617-8160
Dec 11 Thursday
We are a Zen practice community in the Diamond Sangha lineage founded by Robert Aitken Rōshi. We provide zazen(meditation) instruction, weekly zazen, practice talks, Dharma discussions and more.
Dec 13 Saturday
This daylong explores what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels—Buddha, Dharma, & Sangha—not as distant ideals, but as living realities we can access in each moment. We’ll investigate how the traditional refuge prayers become doorways into direct experience, & how the guru-yidam-dakini mandala offers profound support for navigating uncertainty with wisdom & compassion.Live & zoom. Sign up: www.kscashland.org
Heal. Connect. Evolve.Join us for our monthly Healing Circle, centered around the somatic practice of Systemic Constellation.
What to expect:Spiritual ConnectionAncestral HealingEmotional InsightSafe Community SpaceDeep Care for Heart and Soul
Systemic Constellation Work is an active group process for personal and collective healing and evolution. To delve into personal issues, ancestral patterns, or collective trauma, Constellations offer a supportive space for deep reflection and transformation.