Community Calendar

Yoga classes for beginners and 50+
Stretching and breathwork

Living Equity – The Economy of Your Health Span & Longevity reframes health as a vital form of capital—"living equity"—that enables you to enjoy the wealth, time, and freedom you've worked hard to build.

Drawing from 30+ years of experience, Shawn M. Flot, MPT, reveals how most people unknowingly drain their body's economy through poor breathing, unbalanced movement, and unsustainable fitness habits, even while “doing everything right.” This experiential presentation uncovers how breathing—when optimized—can transform your nervous system, energy, recovery, and resilience. You’ll learn to identify hidden drains on your body’s resources, build adaptive capacity, and unlock your full physiological potential. Unlike generic health advice, this session offers practical tools to restore and build your body’s foundation, allowing you to age with strength, not limitations.

Whether you're preparing for retirement, recovering from setbacks, or simply want to thrive in your daily life, Living Equity empowers you to protect and expand your health span—so you can fully enjoy the life you’re building. True wealth isn’t just financial—it’s the ability to engage fully with life.

Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
In-person and via Zoom
Calm Abiding Meditation
This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.

“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”

From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.

To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

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

Yoga classes for beginners and 50+
Stretching and breathwork

Oregon’s controversial new transportation bill, enacted into law Nov 7th, will substantially raise the cost of owning and driving an electric vehicle (EV) in Oregon. EV owners who want to know how much more they will have to pay, and when the new charges will take effect, can get answers in a special online “town hall” meeting of the Siskiyou and Oregon Electric Vehicle Association (SOHEVA) on December 15. Matt Noble of ODOT will make presentation and take questions.
https://pdx.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrcOGvpzojHNTxU6IGQEUeGqC20hpWxHr6

What if healing didn’t have to hurt? In this illuminating presentation, therapist and EMDR consultant Celeste Himanek invites you to explore how the brain can release emotional pain and restore balance. Celeste will introduce two powerful, evidence-based approaches: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and the FLASH Technique. Both methods work with your nervous system to ease overwhelm and reorganize old emotional patterns.

Whether you’ve experienced trauma yourself or simply want to understand the science of emotional resilience, this presentation offers hope, and a deeper appreciation for the brain’s remarkable capacity to heal.
Celeste has presented internationally on the Flash Technique and its applications. Her work blends evidence-based methods with a compassionate, strengths-focused approach – and she brings warmth, energy, and a sense of fun to what she teaches.

Celeste is passionate about making trauma healing both effective and engaging. She is the creator of Resilience by Design, a program offering workshops and tools for personal and team resilience, she combines practical strategies with interactive experiences to help participants leave not just informed but transformed.

Casual meetings once a month (except December) to increase awareness of the work Community Works does for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, stalking, and human trafficking in Jackson County, Oregon, and to further the mission of Community Works. Each month we explore new subjects that are educational and offer opportunities for interesting discussion. Along with this, we have project ideas for helping to lift our clients and the community. Community Works is here to bring HOPE, SUPPORT, and EMPOWERMENT to those impacted by violence.

Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00 pm
In-person and via Zoom
Calm Abiding Meditation
This meditation is common to many traditions of Buddhism. In this practice, we rest our attention on a simple meditative support, such as the breath. Instead of following thoughts and emotions as we usually do, we release them and maintain our connection to the support.

“From this practice, we can experience a stable and calm mind. We learn to maintain and return to a sense of stillness, no matter what our outer circumstances. The mind is relaxed, alert and aware. The results of this practice are serenity, freedom in the face of circumstances, and ultimately Buddhahood.”

From Meditation for Beginners, by Bokar Rinpoche.

To attend Calm Abiding Meditation via Zoom, email the office at OFFICE@KSCASHLAND.ORG to join the mailing list.

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