Upcoming Pop-Up Classes:
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Polyamory: What Is It Really?
(Hint: It’s probably not what you think!)
Thursday, May 1st 2025, 6 - 8p
Join us for a lively and thought-provoking conversation about polyamory—what it is, what it isn’t, and the many misconceptions surrounding it. At its core, polyamory means "many loves," but what does this look like in practice? Moreover, what does a healthy relationship look like in practice? Four of us will be sharing our relationship stories and insights: Garin, Maggie Mae, April, and Dan Barone. We believe one’s relationship preferences are a personal journey, and our goal is to leave you wondering about yourself and how you want to be in relationship.
The interests of the group will guide our discussion. Here are some possible directions:
✅ Why do we enter relationships in the first place?
✅ Labels: When are labels useful or not? (Does poly imply sex? Do labels denote possession?)
✅ How does one manage their time in relationships? Especially in New Relationship Energy (NRE)?
✅ What about everything else? (How to navigate feelings of freedom, jealousy, and security? How to communicate, set boundaries, and establish agreements? Are safety and security the same thing?)
✅ Learning from discomfort—What can our feelings teach us?
Expect an insightful, fun, and lighthearted class filled with curiosity and open dialogue. We’ll also share book recommendations and leave you with even more to think about.
Please sign up here or email April with questions.
Death Cafe
Friday, May 23rd 2025, 6- 8p
This event is free and open to all.
Let’s talk about death—over tea and cake.
Death is one of the few certainties in life, yet it’s often the hardest thing to talk about. At Death Café, we create a welcoming space for open, honest conversations about death, dying, and what it means to truly live. There’s no agenda, no objectives, and no pressure—just a relaxed discussion where people can share thoughts, listen, and reflect in a respectful and confidential setting.
This is not a grief support group or counseling session. It’s a chance to explore one of life’s biggest topics in a way that encourages awareness, connection, and curiosity. And yes, there will be cake.
Come as you are, bring an open mind, and let’s talk.
Please sign up here or email Maggie Mae with questions.
Sound Healing
This is an opportunity for deep relaxation, open to anyone looking to experience the healing vibrations of sound. Enjoy the melody of crystal lined sound bowls interwoven with music designed to soothe your nervous system, all while sitting or laying on a comfortable mat. Donation range $10-20.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder:
Working with the Darker Days
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a common experience in Vermont. We empathize with those of you who find this time of year extra challenging. In this two-hour workshop, we will move beyond tools, tips, and techniques (everyone already knows to take vitamin D and get a happy light) and explore how our perspectives shape our relationship with the darker, colder months.
Through dialogue, journaling, and storytelling, we’ll explore our beliefs and experiences of winter, inviting in the possibility of a perspective shift. Together, we’ll explore new ways of seeing and being, from childhood memories of snow play to honoring the slower pace of winter as nature’s invitation to pause, as well as discussing the hardships frequently experienced during the winter season.
Our hope is that you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how your beliefs influence your experience of winter and an openness to embracing this season with curiosity and compassion.
Blind Spots
Blind spots are conditioned ways we interact that become so normalized that we don’t see them. For example, I may have lived with anxiety for most of my life. Because the anxiety became a part of my day-to-day existence, I didn’t see it anymore. Without knowing it, I would project my anxiety onto my relationships and blame others for making me feel unsafe. By building awareness of this blind spot I can begin to take ownership of it, stop reacting to it, and begin to understand what the anxiety is and potentially let it go.
In this class, we will dive into…
How and why blind spots develop.
Normalization, conditioning, and adaptation to dysfunctional family and educational systems.
How blind spots can create unintentional harm to oneself and others.
How power and hierarchy impact relational dynamics and how this relates to blind spots.
The power of awareness in seeing and letting go of blind spots.
How communication and dialogue can help bring light to blind spots in a non-threatening way.