Sirius Community

The gathering at Sirius
2025-10-04 17:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Massachusetts
Join us to celebrate 47 years of Sirius!
On October 4th we will gather to eat, connect, and dance. Bring a vegetarian dish to share, dinner will start at 6.
At 8pm our dear resident Ko will host an authentic relating circle.
Then, at 9 an Ecstatic Dance with Dom will begin!
The sauna will be lit by 5 and will go until 11.
The suggested donation is $20, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Address is 72 Baker Rd, Shutesbury.

5 Elements Immersion: Where Wilderness Survival & Ancient Medicine Meet
2025-10-10 10:00 - 2025-10-12 16:00 | 72 Baker Road Shutesbury, MA 01072, MA, United States
Learn Ayurvedic & Chinese 5 Elements Medicine systems through living them, hands-on and in nature. Gain essential skills for self-reliance and wilderness survival. Join Jonathan Glass ND with wilderness guides Joshua Glass and Melina Feuvrier-Etevenard.

About the Event

Reconnect to nature’s power.

Come get grounded, reconnect with the Earth, and awaken your ancient instincts. Over 3 powerful days, you’ll dive into earth-based living, explore the Five Elements through Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine, and learn hands-on wilderness skills that nourish the body, mind, and spirit

Let’s pause the scrolling, put down the tech, and tune back in—to nature, community, and your deeper self.

Who is This For?

✨ Nature-lovers, Adventurers and Seekers looking for a fresh relationship with nature and to gain real skills

✨ Healers, Educators, and Parents ready to embody Five Element medicine at a deeper level

✨ Humans needing to unplug, reset, and return to what’s real

What You’ll Learn

🔥 Fire Making & Shelter Building – Make fire with stone and wood, build primitive shelter to keep you warm and dry

🌱 Foraging Wild Food & Medicine – Identify and prepare edible and medicinal plants

🧭 Natural Navigation – Find your way using natural signs, not screens or maps

🍲 Ayurvedic Cooking – Balance your dosha with ancient dietary wisdom. Learn primitive cooking techniques

🌀 System of 5 Element Medicine – Know the elements through a well-designed balance of theory and experience

We’ll weave in Five Element wisdom from both Ayurveda and TCM, helping you make real-world connections between nature and your own inner ecosystem.

What You’ll Experience

🔹 One-on-One Elemental Consultation with Jonathan Glass, ND, MAc

🔹 Wildcrafted Organic Meals – prepared with local, garden fresh, and foraged ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner

🔹 Cozy Rooms or Forest Camping – your choice: private or shared rooms, or tenting in the autumn woods

🔹 Evenings in Circle – storytelling, reflection, song and real connection

🔹 Hands-On Skills – create directly from the Earth with nothing but your hands

🔹 Living in Community – share daily life with like-minded people

Circle Dance
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | 72 Baker Road Shutesbury, MA 01072, MA, United States
Wednesday October 15, 2025
from 7 – 9 pm
Dear friends, Pablo Scornik and Sergio Malqui, amazing Circle Dance teachers from Argentina are leading at Sirius Ecovillage!
We love the diversity and combination of styles and
states of consciousness that Circle Dance brings!
All dances are taught and beginners are welcome.
To get Peace and Healing over the earth, we need to open ourselves to our own Peace and Healing … and dancing is such a great way to do it.
When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 7 – 9 pm
Where: Sirius Ecovillage
72 Baker Road, Shutesbury, MA 01072
https://siriuscommunity.org
Cost: Voluntary Donation 10 – 25 dollars. (Sirius members and apprentices come for free. Scholarships are available for others who may need it.)
To dance on the gorgeous Octagon floor,
please bring clean indoor dancing shoes or bare feet.
Pablo was born in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina in 1965. He got his medical professional degree from the National University of La Plata in 1990.
Looking for a path between medicine and traditional dance spirit, he found Circle Dance in 1992 and has since danced and taught all over the world, bringing his beauty and expertise to a wide variety of places.
Sergio is from Santa Fe, Argentina, and has a background in folk dance. For him, finding Circle Dance was the beginning of an odyssey of becoming aware of himself and his mission. He continues to bring his beauty and spirit to many, expanding this wonderful practice as a tool to find the way back home.
This special event is an introductory session to these wonderful teachers who are also leading a special workshop at Neskaya in Franconia, New Hampshire.
(There may be some spaces still available in the weekend event if it calls you)
Neskaya
See you soon! Please share this invitation with your friends.
Autumn Blessings, Love, Gwyn Peterdi
More about Pablo
More about Sergio
More Information:
worldcircledance@gmail.com
World Circle Dance
+1 413 427 9841

Insight Dialogue Teacher Training Retreat
2025-11-12 12:00 - 2025-11-16 12:00 | Sirius Community Center, 18 Community Center Drive, Shutesbury, MA, 01072
Insight Dialogue Retreat Teacher Training Retreat
With Gregory Kramer

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This four day retreat offers an opportunity for the Insight Dialogue Retreat Teacher Group to meet in-person and to receive guidance and training from the Insight Dialogue founding teacher, Gregory Kramer.

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What Is Insight Dialogue?

Insight Dialogue is an interpersonal meditation practice based in the wisdom teachings of the Buddha. It has the same purposes and traditional roots as silent meditation: developing mindfulness, compassion and liberating insight while investigating present moment experience.
The foundation of Insight Dialogue is a whole-life vision of the spiritual path: every moment of our lives is part of our path, so our meditation should include both interpersonal and individual practices. The roots of suffering run deep; to dissolve them we fully meet all things—including other people—with alertness and care.

The-Gathering-Salsa Dance
2025-11-22 18:30 - 23:00 | Massachusetts
This month, we are having a salsa party! There will be a potluck from 6:30 pm-8 pm. We will begin the salsa rueda class at 8 pm. Salsa rueda is a Cuban-style salsa dance also known as “casino”. Celadry will be teaching until 9pm, when the open dance will begin, which will be Latin music all night. The sauna will be open and hot from 5pm-midnight. See you then!

Sema
2025-11-29 15:00 - 23:00 | Massachusetts
We invite you to join us as we turn inward in reflection and devotion for a special Sema Ceremony, an evening of prayer, music, whirling, and remembrance.
Sema is a tradition rooted in Sufism that combines devotional chanting, live music, and whirling meditation. It was founded by the 13th-century mystic Rumi, whose poetry speaks of love, longing, and union with the Divine. Through the spinning movement and the power of sound, the ego dissolves, and the tangible world fades away, revealing the deep peace that has always been within.
Whether you come to whirl, chant, or simply sit in stillness and listen, you are welcome. No prior experience is needed — just an open heart.

Sound Meditation
2025-12-06 16:30 - 17:45 | Sirius Community Center, 18 Community Center Drive, Shutesbury, MA, 01072
Experience gongs, crystal bowls and other resonant instruments as you rest in the awareness sound

A sacred community celebration
2026-01-03 05:00 - 23:30 | Massachusetts
First Saturday – A sacred community celebrationSirius Ecovillage (72 Baker Rd, Shutesbury, MA)Saturday, January 3rd | 5:00pm – 11:30pm (drop in anytime!)Join us at Sirius Ecovillage for full-body activation with our wood-fired sauna, deep connection over a shared potluck dinner and ceremonial Cacao, and healing movement through Live music and Soul Dance!What We’ll Be Exploring Together:5:00pm (and onward) – Sauna – Enjoy our famous wood-fired sauna throughout the evening (Clothing optional, please bring your own towel!) 6:00pm – Community Potluck Dinner – Bring a healthy vegetarian dish to share (or contribute an extra $10 for a nourishing meal). Organic and local food is encouraged8:00pm – Cacao and Music Ceremony with Jason Cohen & Imani Elijah. Circle Up, Find our Presence, Open our Hearts, and Sing & Dance Together with our delicious ethically-sourced ceremonial cacao, brewed by Anton10:00pm – Soul flow and sound healing by DJ Dom$20-30 for the whole event. (Pay what you can – no one turned away for lack of funds). Clothing Swap – Bring clean, gently used clothes to share, and take home something you love!Venmo @Anton-Pavlov-1https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2083715169648640006…Creating a Safe & Supportive SpaceWe are committed to creating a safe, welcoming space for dance and connection. Respect, clear communication, and mutual care are at the heart of our community.We’ll open our spaces with guidelines for requests, responses, and honoring boundaries. Our Emotional Support Team is here if you need anything.Let’s co-create a space where everyone feels honored, respected, and free to express themselves. We value your feedback and are always open to ideas and suggestions!We look forward to sharing this beautiful evening with you!—Join us the next day for:Hatha Yoga with Valico at 8:00amWaffle Brunch and Coffee at 9:30amCommunity tour at 11:00amRustic Ecovillage rooms are available for your stay:$71/night (Twin bed)$99/night (Queen bed)guest.services@siriuscommunity.org
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The Gathering at Sirius Community - January
2026-01-31 18:00 - 23:00 | Massachusetts
The Gathering at Sirius Community

Upcoming event at an ecovillage near you! Come to Sirius Community on January 31st for an ecstatic dance.
Our evening together will begin at 6:30pm with a potluck in the community center.
Once our bellies are full and the potluck is complete, we will be guided by Eric, a resident of Sirius, on a circle singing journey. We will learn some beloved circle songs and how circling while singing works. You can incorporate this practice within songs you love.
After spending time singing, we will open up the dance floor with music curated by another Sirius resident, DJ Dom.
Throughout the night, folks are welcome to use the wood-fired sauna next to the community center.
Accommodations are available if you choose to stay the night here in the forest of Shutesbury. The next morning, after the full moon, we can begin February together with a yoga flow, followed by a waffle brunch.
You won’t want to miss the first Gathering of the year, and we are so excited to see you!

The Gathering
2026-03-07 18:30 - 23:00 | Massachusetts
Saturday March 7
Join the Sirius Community for our monthly dance in the Octagon!
Enjoy the spacious wood-fired sauna, a
cozy potluck dinner, heart-centered
Authentic Relating led by Nathan Kessel,
and a World Psych Funk Vinyl set by
our very own DJ Djbril
Overnight accommodations available!
Reach out for pricing
guest.services@siriuscommunity.org
Sunday Morning:
Yoga at 8 am with Valico
Waffle Brunch served afterwards!

Authentic relating
2026-03-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Massachusetts
Join Nathan and Aisha in creating a space of presence and connection through meditation and relational activities. This is a donation-based event. Develop aliveness, awareness, and presence in your interactions with others. Practicing authentic relating is a wonderful tool for fostering meaningful connections. We hope to see you there.

Circle Singing
2026-03-11 19:30 - 21:00 | Massachusetts
Join us on Wednesday, March 11th, from 7:30-9:00 pm to experience and learn circle singing, hosted and led by Eric Giordano.

Circle singing is an improvisational vocal technique to create music together from scratch, or from some tunes you know and love. You will leave this event knowing how circle singing works, which we hope can empower everyone to share and create music with others.

If you’ve been looking for a musical event to inspire your creativity while connecting with others, then this is for you. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Please contact Eric.giordano@siriuscommunity.org if you have any questions about the event.

Equinox Sound Meditation
2026-03-21 16:00 - 17:15 | Sirius Community Center, 18 Community Center Drive, Shutesbury, MA, 01072
Join Sarah and Kevin Bell with us as we gather to welcome the arrival of Spring with gongs, crystal bowls and
other resonant instruments. Experience this opportunity for rest and renewal.
Saturday, March 21st, 4:00 to 5:15 pm at
Sirius Community Center, 72 Baker Rd. Shutesbury
All are welcome, suggested donation $20
If you would like to lay down, bring a mat and/or blanket.
If you are interested in attending more of Sarah and Kevin’s events, please check out their website: https://soundsofharmony.net/

The Gathering at Sirius Community
2026-04-04 16:00 - 23:00 | Massachusetts
The Gathering at Sirius – This April 4th!
Join us for some, or all activities below!
This month’s gathering will be weekend filled with experiences centering community.
☀️Saturday Morning:
9:00am: As a community, our Saturday morning’s begin together for what we call Joyful Productivity. This is our opportunity to spend time working together on the land with different projects. This usually includes grounds/maintenance work like moving firewood, gardening, or some specialized tasks like tree work.
12:30pm Global healing meditation.
1:00pm: Vegetarian lunch begins.
This portion of the weekend is scheduled weekly, and guest are always welcome to join and get to know the community.
✨Saturday Afternoon:
4:00pm: Sauna is hot! (and onwards)
4:30pm: RESCUE Crafting! Come and stitch a spirit owl softie! They are decorated with simple embroidery and appliqué, then sewn together and stuffed. If you would like to bring something to make your spirit owl special, please do! Children are welcome, younger ones with an adult. The felt is from The Stash House in Turner’s Falls, where all the fabric has been rescued.
🌙Saturday Evening:
6:30pm: Vegetarian Potluck
8:00pm: Guided mindful movement
8:30pm: Ecstatic Dance with music from a special guest- DJ TintedDreams

Community Experience Weekend
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-03 | Sirius Community Center, 18 Community Center Drive, Shutesbury, MA, 01072
Join us for a fully immersive experience that is centered around living in community.
Click Here for Tickets!
If you carry a curiosity about what it would be like to visit one of the longest running eco villages in the whole country, if you value education, spirituality, sustainability, community, or if you feel excited about meeting new people and getting a glimpse into what life in community could feel like…..then this is for you.
Guests are welcome to arrive at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 1st. One of our guest services team members will show you to your room where you are welcome to unpack and relax, while the kitchen team is preparing dinner for everyone in our outdoor, pizza cob oven.
There will be lawn games and musical instruments nearby that will be available to enjoy while dinner is being prepared
After dinner we will gather together for a welcome ceremony. During which we will give a brief history of Sirius Community and share what to expect for the rest of our time together, followed by getting cozy around a bon fire (yes stories and songs are encouraged)  On Saturday morning there will be light breakfast offerings provided at around 8 AM, followed by what we call, “Joyful Productivity” that begins at 9:00 AM. Community members, guests and visitors all circle up for a morning check-in.
This is our opportunity to spend time working together on the land with different projects. Whether that’s harvesting vegetables, enjoying the quiet, warmth of the green house or joining grounds team to gather, stack and move fire wood in the forest, there is always something for everyone.

SATURDAY
10:00 AM: Guests are welcome to join a community tour to see all that there is to see.
12:30 PM: A guided global healing meditation is held in the octagon
1:00 PM: The community meets in the kitchen to enjoy a 100 % organic vegetarian lunch (The meal is mostly vegan and always includes gluten-free options)
Feel free to embark on your own adventure in our 90 acre forest, relax in our hammocks, or participate in a community communication practice, “Forum.”  (This gives individuals a chance to take turns authentically expressing themselves while others bare witness and offer insightful reflections)
3:00pm: Sauna is ready for use and will be available for the rest of the day, into the night.
(Don’t forget your towel and water bottle)
6:30 PM: 100 % organic, vegetarian dinner will be served.
8:00 PM: Cacao ceremony
8:30 PM: The Sirius Ecstatic dance begins, featuring music from one of our in-house DJ’s.

SUNDAY
8:00 AM: Yoga and breath-work workshop
10:00 AM: Waffle brunch is served
12:00 PM: Closing ceremony held at the sacred stone circle (This is the time for everyone to share their experiences, reflections and to ask any questions)
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"The Gathering"
2026-06-06 18:00 - 23:00 | 72 Baker Road Shutesbury, MA 01072, MA, United States

Circle Singing
2026-06-10 07:30 - 21:00 | Massachusetts
Join us on Wednesday, June 10th, from 7:30-9:00 pm to experience and learn circle singing, hosted and led by Eric Giordano.

Circle singing is an improvisational vocal technique to create music together from scratch. You will leave this event knowing how circle singing works, which we hope can empower everyone to share and create music with others.

If you’ve been looking for a musical event to inspire your creativity while connecting with others, then this is for you. We are looking forward to seeing you there!

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with eric.giordano@siriuscommunity.org if you have any questions about the event.

PanHarmony Concert
2026-06-13 07:00 - 21:00 | Sirius Community Center, 18 Community Center Drive, Shutesbury, MA, 01072
The handpan is a relatively new musical instrument – compared to most we know. Originally called the “hang” this evocative derivative is both percussive and melodic. Gaining in popularity around the world, players and listeners alike are enchanted by its unique resonance. The handpan can be heard in yoga classes, for meditation, as well as in concert or simply for pure enjoyment by players. A leader in the world of handpan and Rav (a related tongue drum), Ricky Hillson is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and instrument maker who teaches and performs regularly at handpan festivals and concerts.
rewildyoursoulmusic.com

The Sixth Sense Of Knowing
2026-06-17 19:30 - 21:00 | Massachusetts

Summer Solstice Celebration
2026-06-20 15:00 - 21:30 | Massachusetts

Sunday Workshop: Being In Dialogue With The Natural World
2026-07-05 10:30 - 12:00 | Massachusetts
Peter Schein invites you to join a Sunday workshop where he will discuss his approach to dialogue with the natural world, looking through the lens of Taoism.

Intro To Darning-A Fabric Repair Technique Workshop
2026-07-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Massachusetts
-Max and Eli, both local, professional menders throughout the valley will be co-teaching an introductory workshop to darning, a fabric repair technique using a sewing needle and thread to patch holes.

-Bring your socks, sweaters, hats, or other knit/crocheted items with holes that you want to fix, plus basic sewing supplies if you have them (some extra supplies will be available if needed)

-After the workshop, Max and Eli will be sticking around from 4:30-5:30, holding a more casual mending circle that is open to all.

-This event is free and donations are happily accepted
