Join Bianca in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Join expressive artist Bianca for a morning of meditation & rejuvenation. In this workshop, we will explore the ways in which mindfulness & the creative process can work together to bring comfort, mind-body connection, & joy. This hands-on experience will incorporate meditative breathing, mark-making on paper, and other expressive tools for playful, intentional methods to increase our self-care. All abilities & experience levels welcome!

This Access for All program is open to all. Registration is required. 

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

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Making Space for Grief: What It Is & What to Do

Grief can feel like a mysterious, ever-changing wave we aren’t always sure how to approach. In this workshop, you will get to know the landscape of grief, as well as explore creative ways to care for yourself and others.  Whether you are in a season of grief for a loved one of any species, holding other types of loss, or are curious to learn more, you are welcome to join us for this exploratory gathering with death doula, Bianca Staudt. Our time together will include conversation, mindfulness, and creative sharing.

If you’d like to bring small object that reminds you of your loved one, you are welcome to. This is optional.

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We tend to avoid conversations on death, dying, & grief - and yet, we are all moving through the cycle of life. Join death doula, end of life celebrant, and expressive artist Bianca Staudt in destigmatizing conversations on death & dying, and explore how we can connect even in the face of uncomfortable topics. Our time together will include debunking common myths of end of life, brief exploration of how to think about death at any stage of life, creative sharing, and suggestions for where to turn for additional resources.

Bring your curiosity, an open mind, and a notebook/journal if you’d like.

Rockport Public Library, MA

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Join for a virtual gathering, “Creatively Wondering,” a gathering for exploration of important life & death topics through writing, arts, film, & community. During this session, we will be exploring poetry & prose on death & dying. Together, we will sit with a diverse group of 3-4 short writings & poems that offer insight & wisdom on how we may relate to death & dying. With opportunities for self-reflection & optional sharing, foster a healthy curiosity & honoring of the natural cycles of life.

Offering by donation, no one turned away for lack of funds.

Open to all - those exploring, those navigating end of life or grief, or those simply, wonderfully curious

Sign Up by contacting me with your name & e-mail address here. You will receive confirmation of your enrollment within 24 hours.

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We tend to avoid conversations on death, dying, & grief - and yet, we are all moving through the cycle of life. Join death doula, end of life celebrant, and expressive artist Bianca Staudt in destigmatizing conversations on death & dying, and explore how we can connect even in the face of uncomfortable topics. Our time together will include debunking common myths of end of life, brief exploration of how to think about death at any stage of life, creative sharing, and suggestions for where to turn for additional resources.

Bring your curiosity, an open mind, and a notebook/journal if you’d like.

This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library.

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In this magical time of year as autumn prepares for winter, let’s celebrate with a mindful journey up Holt Hill beneath the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a guided meditation beneath the night sky. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, & unique tastes of evening in the beauty of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night. Costumes welcome!

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Join Bianca in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Join us for a day of “Reconnecting” with plants & herbs! https://nhherbalnetwork.org/herbday/

Bianca’s workshop:

Creative Connection with Plants Plant Walk

Each plant has not just a physical impact, but an emotional, mental, and spiritual one as well. In this workshop, we will put aside our “thinking minds” and tune into the essential nature of plant allies as partners in our paths. Through guided meditation, movement, and creativity, we will focus on building relationship with the world of flora in co-creative partnership, healing, and delight.

Join Bianca in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Join Bianca in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Join Bianca in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Celebrate the Spring Equinox with a mindful journey up Holt Hill guided by expressive arts & mindfulness practitioner Bianca of Within Wild Light. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of a spring evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Join Bianca in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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As late fall moves us towards the stillness of winter, it is helpful to remember the warm, inner hearth that nurtures us through the year. In honor of the season, we invite you to join us in gathering at Ward Reservation. We will begin with a hike up Holt Hill in mindfulness, tuning into the sensory experience of this time of year. Once at the top, we will gather for a candlelit meditation around the solstice stones as we invite connection with our inner warmth & illumination. With the support of connection & community, we can practice nourishing this flame from the inside out.

All of WWL proceeds will benefit the Native Land Conservancy.

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Death Meditation Circle

with threshold celebrant Bianca & evidential medium Lex

Do you have questions for the spiritual being of Death? Are you interested in exploring your relationship to death while the veils are thin? Join threshold celebrant Bianca & evidential medium Lex for an October evening of curiosity, mindful exploration, and community. Our time together will include a death meditation to build your relationship with Death, circle share, and a speed round card pull for each participant.

10/30 6-7:30pm | Virtual

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Join Within Wildlight in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Start your day with mindfulness at Stevens-Coolidge place. We will gather in the gardens for a guided meditation. Open to all levels – a beginner’s mind welcome. Finish the experience with a floral-infused water mindfulness practice to carry your meditation into everyday life. Space for questions & answers at the end!

Bring a mat, towel, and/or cushion to sit on & a reusable mug or cup for the floral water meditation.

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Come to Stevens-Coolidge to learn the art of nature weaving! Do you love creating, collecting objects from nature, or want to learn something new? Bianca of Within Wild Light will share some easy techniques for creating a weaving out of branches, yarn, and natural-found objects! Bring special or meaningful items you have found in your journeys, or come ready to peruse a table full of flowers, branches, and twigs to create your own work of art. No experience necessary! Sink into the creative flow, connect with others, and take home your very own nature-based weaving.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Sign up here

Have you ever wanted to meditate and dance beneath the starry sky? This is your chance!

Join us in a mindful hike to the top of Holt Hill, where we will center into the breath & body, and dance the night away. Bianca of Within Wild Light will guide us through a grounded approach as we invite our bodies into intuitive, joyful movement. Gather with fellow curious minds in a judgment-free space to explore what it’s like to embrace the present-moment in vibrant awareness. Past participants have said they’ve left feeling “free” and “liberated” – so join us in inviting your inner being out to play! Feel lighter, brighter, and limitless by the end of the night, supported in community among the beauty of Ward in the moonlight.

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Have you ever wanted to meditate and dance beneath the starry sky? This is your chance!

Join us in a mindful hike to the top of Holt Hill, where we will center into the breath & body, and dance the night away. Bianca of Within Wild Light will guide us through a grounded approach as we invite our bodies into intuitive, joyful movement. Gather with fellow curious minds in a judgment-free space to explore what it’s like to embrace the present-moment in vibrant awareness. Past participants have said they’ve left feeling “free” and “liberated” – so join us in inviting your inner being out to play! Feel lighter, brighter, and limitless by the end of the night, supported in community among the beauty of Ward in the moonlight.

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Celebrate the Spring Equinox & Full Moon with a mindful journey up Holt Hill guided by expressive arts & mindfulness practitioner Bianca of Within Wild Light. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of a spring evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Partners, best friends, and duos of all kinds are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year in creativity! We will begin by connecting in presence through a gentle guided partner meditation as we center into our time together. From here, we will explore a few introductory techniques in nature-based art making, and invite you into finding your creative muse as a duo. Will you create a mandala with flower petals, a collage with leaves, or a woven grass hanging? The world is your oyster!

This experience is open to all – no experience necessary, beginners & common creators welcome. Join in for the fun of it, and take away new, delightful memories as well as a piece of art celebrating this day of love.

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Welcome the New Year with a candlelit gathering amongst the beauty of Ward Reservation!

Participants will join Bianca of Within Wild Light to embark on a mindful hike to the top of Holt Hill, soaking in the sensory experience of the forest this time of year. Upon arrival to the solstice stones, we will move through a gentle guided meditation & intention-setting experience by candlelight. Enter into the new year with presence, compassion, and community.

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As late fall moves us towards the stillness of winter, it is helpful to remember the warm, inner hearth that nurtures us through the year. In honor of the season, we invite you to join us in gathering at Ward Reservation. We will begin with a hike up Holt Hill in mindfulness, tuning into the sensory experience of this time of year. Once at the top, we will gather for a candlelit meditation around the solstice stones as we invite connection with our inner warmth & illumination. With the support of connection & community, we can practice nourishing this flame from the inside out.

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Join us in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Join us in a mindful journey up Holt Hill under the light of the full moon. Together, we will gather for a meditative hike up the trail as night falls, and circle for a gentle guided meditation beneath the moon & stars. Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and unique tastes of evening in the magic of Ward Reservation. May this practice nourish your being and settle your mind as you return for a peaceful slumber at the end of the night.

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Have you ever wanted to meditate and dance beneath the starry sky? This is your chance!

Join us in a mindful stroll through Stevens-Coolidge, where we will center into the breath & body, and dance the night away. Bianca of Within Wild Light will guide us through a grounded approach as we invite our bodies into intuitive, joyful movement. Gather with fellow curious minds in a judgment-free space to explore what it’s like to embrace the present-moment in vibrant awareness. Past participants have said they’ve left feeling “free” and “liberated” – so join us in inviting your inner being out to play! Feel lighter, brighter, and limitless by the end of the night, supported in community among the beauty of the gardens in the moonlight.

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