Boston: General In-Person

Where: Zoom

• Zoom Info: 775075603
• Note that there is a new passcode from February 15, 2024. Email ZoomInfo@dbsaboston.org for the Zoom passcode. If you don’t receive an auto-reply with the passcode, email Khare@dbsaboston.org.

Details:

Welcome to the peer-led DBSA Boston Mindfulness Meditation circle. It’s free and open to all.

The Alpaca (in a rabbit hole) represents the group’s acronym for cultivating mindfulness: ALPACA (Awareness, Loving and Peaceful Acceptance, Constructive Action). The rabbit hole reminds us to keep exploring with curiosity. Thanks to Rivka, Scott, Carolyn, Jules, and others in the group!

Where: In-Person at the Department of Mental Health, Boston

Details:

This is an in-person sing-along group open to all DBSA members.

• Everyone is invited to come and sing.
• Songbooks with lyrics and chords will be provided.
• Those who play are encouraged to bring their guitar (mandolin, ukulele, or other acoustic instruments).

This will be held at the same location as the Thursday In-person Group:

The Boston Conference Room
Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center Mass. Department of Mental Health
25 Staniford St., Boston, MA

Located near:
Green Line: Government Center
Red Line: Charles St. /MGH
Blue Line: Bowdoin

Contact Michael.W@dbsaboston.org with any questions.

Join us to build a scarecrow for the NAMI Stand Up to Stigma contest.

What: NAMI Central Middlesex is holding its 9th annual “Stand Up To Stigma” Scarecrow Contest. DBSA Boston will be participating this year. In September, we’ll make a scarecrow to represent our group. It will be displayed during the month of October at Cucurbit Farm in Acton. Winners of the contest will be announced November 1st, 2024.

The Process: The scarecrow frame will be paid for by DBSA Boston ($25). It will be picked up from Cucurbit Farm in Acton at the beginning of September and brought to Washington Street Art Center in Somerville, where it will be covered and decorated and generally turned into something amazingly fantastic. Then it will be transported back to Acton for the contest at the beginning of October.

Where and When: Everyone is invited to come and work on the scarecrow on Sunday afternoons in September from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET at Rachel’s studio in the Washington Street Art Center, 321 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143. There’s ample, free, on-street parking (resident parking only rules are not in effect on Sundays). Scarecrow studio days are September 8, 15, 22, 29. Directions

The Event: Field Trip to Cucurbit Farm, (32 Parker Street, Acton, MA) to view the other scarecrows and play in the Corn Maze. Date TBA.

Ways to Join the Project: This community art project has lots of different parts. It would be great to have help with (1) transportation, (2) design, (3) co-hosting a Sunday afternoon at the studio, (4) applying coverings, paint, and decorations to the scarecrow, and (5) organizing a field trip to Cucurbit Farm in October.

To participate in this really fun project and/or ask questions, contact Rachel at Rachel@dbsaboston.org.