Shakti Women's Collective is a sacred, multigenerational, monthly meetup
for women in the Hilltowns of Western Massachusetts, offering mutual support, nurturance, beauty, creativity, skills, crafting, cohesiveness,
mutual-aid and Earth-stewardship
through the ancient shaktis - powers - of Yoga & Ayurveda.
Facilitated by two experienced, empathic educators of Yoga and Ayurveda:
Michelle Ryan & Joa Agnello-Traista
March 2025 :
Transitioning from Winter to Spring WHEN: SUNDAY MARCH 15, 1-3PM WHERE: 709 Main Road West Chesterfield, MA WHAT: Ayurvedic Self-Foot Massage with Warm Oil PLUS Herbal Ayurvedic Elixir for the Winter to Spring transition MOVEMENT/SOMATICS: Ding Namaskar (salutation to all the cardinal directions) & Five Elements Yoga Nidra In like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb! March in New England is a volatile month and the movement energy of Vata and the stabilizing energy of Kapha are at odds! This changeability can destabilize us, exacerbating such issues as insomnia, seasonal/Spring allergies, and fluie retention. Join Joa and Michelle in West Chesterfield for a delicious experience of sensibly caring for yourself as the seasons transition from Winter to Spring. Learn a wonderful dinacharya/daily routine that helps to ease this often disruptive transitional time, keeping you grounded as the days swing from cold to warm, and Journaling prompts for March:
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APRIL 2025
Spring Cleansing
WHEN: Saturday April 12, 2025
WHERE: 709 Main Road, West Chesterfield, MA
WHAT: Kitchari cooking & simple spring cleansing protocol
MOVEMENT/SOMATICS: Supreme Release Yoga with SO-HUM Breathing
Journal Prompts for April:
-What areas of your daily routine could benefit from a "spring cleaning"?I
-Write about a time when letting go of something made room for new growth.
-What is something in your life that feels heavy or stagnant? How might you release it?
Spring Cleansing
WHEN: Saturday April 12, 2025
WHERE: 709 Main Road, West Chesterfield, MA
WHAT: Kitchari cooking & simple spring cleansing protocol
MOVEMENT/SOMATICS: Supreme Release Yoga with SO-HUM Breathing
Journal Prompts for April:
-What areas of your daily routine could benefit from a "spring cleaning"?I
-Write about a time when letting go of something made room for new growth.
-What is something in your life that feels heavy or stagnant? How might you release it?
A Light exists in Spring
Not present on the Year At any other period – When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroad On Solitary Fields That Science cannot overtake But Human Nature feels. - Emily Dickenson |
MAY 2025:
Sound and Soul
WHEN: Saturday May 10, 2025
WHERE: Harvey Road, Worthington, MA
WHAT: Sound Healing & Mantra
MOVEMENT/SOMATICS: Old Woman's Dance
Sound and Soul
WHEN: Saturday May 10, 2025
WHERE: Harvey Road, Worthington, MA
WHAT: Sound Healing & Mantra
MOVEMENT/SOMATICS: Old Woman's Dance
Journal Prompts for May:
-What role does music, movement, or creative expression play in your daily rhythm?
-What sound-related activities or practices bring you a sense of grounding or joy?
-How might you weave music and sound into your day or week?
-What role does music, movement, or creative expression play in your daily rhythm?
-What sound-related activities or practices bring you a sense of grounding or joy?
-How might you weave music and sound into your day or week?
Donation-based offerings
In keeping with the mutualized, collectivized nature of these offerings, these events are donation-based, to ensure that anyone can attend. Still, there is much unseen work and costs that go into these gatherings, as well as the necessity to compensate presenters for their time, expertise, years of study, scholarship and practice.
If you are able to/would like to make a donation in support, that would be highly appreciated!
Suggested noncompulsory donation: $15-$30
If this suggested donation inhibites your attendance, no matter!
We want you to be a part of this collective.
Please reach out to us to find out how you can help in lieu of paying any fees.
If you are able to/would like to make a donation in support, that would be highly appreciated!
Suggested noncompulsory donation: $15-$30
If this suggested donation inhibites your attendance, no matter!
We want you to be a part of this collective.
Please reach out to us to find out how you can help in lieu of paying any fees.
JOA AGNELLOAbout Joa
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MICHELLE
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DO YOU WANT TO SHARE YOUR KNOWLEDGE?
Are you a woman who has knowledge, skills, understandings that can benefit other women or your community?
Would you like a means to help sustain and keep that knowledge alive?
We are seeking others interested in developing a women's collective care group, rooted in an anti-capitalist, non-patriarchal approach towards giving, sharing skills, and helping each other thrive as we navigate living in the Anthropocene.
Whether you are an artist, craftsperson, herbalist, grower, farmer, tracker, outdoorswoman, self-defense expert, forager, survival skills expert, etc -
we welcome other women who would like to share their knowledge and skills with the collective.
Click the contact button to reach out and learn more:
Would you like a means to help sustain and keep that knowledge alive?
We are seeking others interested in developing a women's collective care group, rooted in an anti-capitalist, non-patriarchal approach towards giving, sharing skills, and helping each other thrive as we navigate living in the Anthropocene.
Whether you are an artist, craftsperson, herbalist, grower, farmer, tracker, outdoorswoman, self-defense expert, forager, survival skills expert, etc -
we welcome other women who would like to share their knowledge and skills with the collective.
Click the contact button to reach out and learn more: