Community Calendar

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Our popular six-week virtual self-care series for caregivers and anyone experiencing heightened stress in their lives. Learn simple techniques to build core resilience, balance the nervous system and deepen a healthy connection to your body.

The free program takes place on Zoom, is open to all, and no experience is required. To ensure accessibility, all exercises can be done seated or standing and every session is recorded so participants can watch or rewatch at their convenience.

Registration is required. Prior to the first class, a Zoom link will be sent to everyone who registers.

Thursday Tango Night is back at First Churches in Northampton. We’re starting an 8-week Beginner On-Ramp designed for brand-new dancers and returning dancers who want a reset. Tango is a hug, a walk, and a music culture. No partner needed. Mistakes are part of learning.

Schedule: 7:00–7:30 optional Intermediate Short Sequence Lab

7:30–8:15 Beginner On-Ramp class (cap 28)

8:15–10:00 Practica del Valle (guided, open practice).

Sliding scale: class + practica $20–$25, practica-only $10–$15. Week 1 tryout (Jan 8) is $10–$15. Series prepay discount is $15–$20 per class (8 weeks). If you join the series on Week 1, whatever you paid that night applies to your series total.
Special: Andi joins me for a special class on Jan 15.
Reserve: DM or email andibriantango@gmail.com

If your jaw only unclenches after bedtime routines and inbox zero, this weekend is for you.
Snow & Spirit (Feb 6–8, 2026 • Chester, Vermont) is a small, seven-woman retreat where we trade adrenaline for breath: slow mornings, gentle yoga, candlelit sound bath, nourishing meals, and the snow-dampened quiet your nervous system has been asking for. No hustling, no forced icebreakers—just fire-warmed evenings and space to hear yourself think again. All meals, lodging, and activities included.
Leave steadier, softer, and better resourced for the people you love.
See details + claim a bed: www.evergreenvenuesolutions.com/events

Come stop by the cafe and paint watercolor valentines! This event is free and open to the public. Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase at the counter.

Our popular six-week virtual self-care series for caregivers and anyone experiencing heightened stress in their lives. Learn simple techniques to build core resilience, balance the nervous system and deepen a healthy connection to your body.

The free program takes place on Zoom, is open to all, and no experience is required. To ensure accessibility, all exercises can be done seated or standing and every session is recorded so participants can watch or rewatch at their convenience.

Registration is required. Prior to the first class, a Zoom link will be sent to everyone who registers.

Join Hampshire HOPE and DART, from Northampton's Department of Health & Human Services, for a Community Naloxone Training. Naloxone, commonly referred to as "Narcan" is the life-saving opioid overdose reversal medication. Community members are invited to learn how to identify signs of a potential overdose, strategies for responding to an overdose, steps for administering Naloxone, where to access Narcan and other community resources.

This event is open to all community members to build essential, life-saving skills to support the health, safety, and wellbeing of our community. Questions? Contact hampshirehope@northamptonma.gov

Thursday Tango Night is back at First Churches in Northampton. We’re starting an 8-week Beginner On-Ramp designed for brand-new dancers and returning dancers who want a reset. Tango is a hug, a walk, and a music culture. No partner needed. Mistakes are part of learning.

Schedule: 7:00–7:30 optional Intermediate Short Sequence Lab

7:30–8:15 Beginner On-Ramp class (cap 28)

8:15–10:00 Practica del Valle (guided, open practice).

Sliding scale: class + practica $20–$25, practica-only $10–$15. Week 1 tryout (Jan 8) is $10–$15. Series prepay discount is $15–$20 per class (8 weeks). If you join the series on Week 1, whatever you paid that night applies to your series total.
Special: Andi joins me for a special class on Jan 15.
Reserve: DM or email andibriantango@gmail.com

We're thrilled to spend another sweet crafternoon—on Valentine's Day!—in the High Five Books studio with you and local booktok creator Sara Cochran of Sara's Bookish Macarons! Sara is known across social media for her stunningly hand-painted, book-inspired macarons.

On Saturday, February 14, 2-4pm, Sara will share some of her secrets and tools for baking and decorating gorgeously detailed macarons, plus share some of her favorite romantasy reads of the year. Each participant will decorate and bring home six of their own custom Valentine-themed confections, perfect for gifting.

Ages 11+: Tweens, teens, and grownups encouraged! $30/ participant.

Allergen note: Macarons contain almonds, eggs, and dairy.

This Valentine’s Day, give the most precious gift of all: your loving attention and calm presence.

In this heart-opening two-hour Restorative Contact workshop, you and your partner will be gently guided through a mindful touch practice that nurtures connection, trust, and intimacy. We will work slowly, with care and respect for our body as well as our partner's, as we learn to listen through the skin. Using light compression, we’ll discover new points of connection, finding places to rest, breathe, and relax together. Touch has profound effects on emotional, physical, and cognitive wellbeing, increasing the “happy hormones” dopamine and serotonin, as well as oxytocin, the “love hormone” that deepens bonds.

This workshop is non-sexual and open to all couples—romantic or platonic—seeking to deepen their connection through physical touch and mindful attention. It is accessible to students who can be on the ground for extended periods of time, however, many adaptations can be offered and the practice uses supportive props for comfort. No prior movement or meditation required. If you have questions about whether this practice is right for you, please reach out to Gabrielle at info@restorativecontact.com.

Testimonials:

“My husband and I walked away from this experience feeling joyful, connected and calm. 10/10!” - Mary

“The exercises were playful, vulnerable and connecting in a way that left us both feeling closer to one another. We left the session with a feeling of fullness and love for one another. Highly recommend!” - Valerie

“The name says it all: "restorative contact". It's an exercise in listening and feeling. My wife and I are not really the sorts to engage in this sort of activity, but we both felt extraordinarily calm and at peace after the session.” - Balazs

*A note regarding accessibility to all Sanctuary offerings: We have a range of scholarship options available. If the cost of participating is prohibitive, please email us at studio@yoga-sanctuary.com to learn more.