Sundays, 11 AM–12 PM

Meditation is not about escaping the body or silencing the mind—it is about coming home, again and again, to all that you already are.

Discover meditation as a fully embodied practice. Instead of trying to quiet the mind or reach a special state, the practice begins by softening our awareness downward into the physical body. The body becomes the meditation seat, the teacher, and the gateway into awakened presence. Through a series of guided practices you’ll learn to rest your awareness in the body, release habitual tension, and cultivate a grounded resilience that supports you on and off the cushion. 

The price of participation is $30 for a single class, or $125 for a five-class pass. No one will be turned away for lack of funds; trades are welcome!

Preregistration is not required, but if you would like to secure your spot and pay in advance, you may do so via Venmo: @Jennifer-Harrison-91.

About Jenna
Jenna Harrison has been passionate about living an embodied life, for over 35 years. She began teaching yoga in Los Angeles after completing her training at The White Lotus Foundation in 1996. During these early years she practiced a variety of yoga and contemplative dance forms which continue to inspire her life and work. In 2002, she established the resident yoga program at Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, where she immersed herself in meditation practice and Buddhist studies. A decade later, in 2012, she was authorized to teach and give meditation instruction. Since then, she has staffed residential retreats and remote programs with Dharma Ocean Foundation, guided groups internationally, and worked one-on-one with students for more than ten years. Her teaching weaves together decades of somatic practice, offering meditation instruction rooted in presence, embodiment, and heartfelt connection.

Contact Jenna at [email protected].

3 PM

Session length is 60–90 minutes

Join healing practitioner Sue Angeley as she utilizes two different modalities that employ vibrational energy to lead you into a deeply restorative state of relaxation. Both sound and crystals were used in ancient cultures dating back thousands of years. During this session you can hold a specific crystal you are drawn to, or she will place crystals on your chakras. This, incorporated with the soothing vibrations of crystal bowls, promotes balance and relaxation, and reduces stress.

While mats and blankets will be available if needed, we recommend bringing your own, along with any other comfort items you might need.

The price of participation is on a sliding scale ($20–$40).

Please note: Sound baths and crystals can provide complementary healing but are not a substitute for traditional medicine. Please consult with your doctor if you are pregnant or have a pacemaker, pins, or plates in your body, to confirm that this type of experience is appropriate for you.

About Sue

Sue Angeley works with vibrational medicine and employs the ancient modalities of sound and crystal healing to balance mind, body, and spirit. She works with subtle energies and is certified as a crystal practitioner and advanced crystal master, sound healer, and in Reiki. She believes in layering vibrations to achieve maximum benefit.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 AM

Saturdays, 10:30 AM

Class length is 1 hour and 15 minutes

This upbeat Pilates class blends preventative medicine, mind-over-matter focus, and joyful movement, emphasizing posterior chain activation to support posture, joint health, and long-term resilience. Through intentional breath and precise movement, you’ll build strength, clarity, and confidence in a playful, energizing flow—so caring for your body feels good now and for years to come.

About Camille

Camille Beauzile is a passionate and intuitive movement guide, blending over two decades of experience in the healing arts. As a certified Pilates instructor, 600-hour yoga instructor, seasoned bodywork therapist, and sound healer, she brings a holistic and deeply embodied approach to wellness. Her teaching emphasizes alignment, breath, and presence, empowering students to move with intention, strength, and grace.

With a background in therapeutic bodywork, Camille has a profound understanding of the body’s mechanics and subtle energy systems. Her sessions often integrate mindful movement, breath awareness, and sound healing to create a grounded, nurturing space where transformation can unfold. Whether guiding a dynamic Pilates class or a restorative sound bath, she meets each student with care, compassion, and a commitment to their unique path of healing and growth.



Camille believes that when we move with awareness, we remember who we are—resilient, radiant, and whole.

Tuesdays, 4:15—5:15 PM

What's Written Within is an improvisational dance group that came together on the Island a good number of years ago. Dance improvisation is a practice. People of all ages, of all ranges of experience with dance—or perhaps never having danced before—coming together to move with their unique body, with their unique story of what's written within. Beginning with a gentle group warm-up, the hour will progress to loosely structured improvisations guided by prompts. Sound will be improvised by Bruce MacNelly.

Drop-ins are welcome. Donations ($10 suggested) are welcome. For questions, please email [email protected].

About Sandy, the group's facilitator

Sandy Broyard began exploring dance improvisation many years ago, with Mary Wigman in Berlin, Germany. Later she spent time with Group Motion in Philadelphia. She continued her journey discovering the body in motion, with Jack Weiner in New York. Sandy sees her role as a facilitator rather than teacher or director. She invites you to come and explore the possibilities, the fun, the surprises of dance that erupts in the moment.

5:30–6:45 PM

In this class led by Kate Gamble, we will explore the deep connection between language and the body. Through poetry, spoken word, and personal mantras, we’ll attune to how words resonate within us—how they move through our nervous systems and leave traces of meaning, memory, and emotion. Language, when fully felt, has the power to heal us from within.

What does it mean to feel language? Beyond speaking and listening, we also experience words physically—through sensation, breath, and emotion. This somatic approach to language invites us to engage with both our delightful and difficult stories in a new, embodied way. By doing so, we can develop tools that support our natural capacity for resilience and restoration.

We’ll begin by cultivating safety through gentle, embodied meditation and then follow what arises using simple somatic practices and breathwork. There will be space to share poetry, phrases, and reflections, witness each other’s stories, and offer support within a compassionate and respectful community.

No prior experience with somatics is required.

The price of participation is on a sliding scale ($20–$35).

About Kate

Kate Gamble, BFA, MSPT, is a somatic educator, movement practitioner, and founder of Open Door Integrative Wellness. Trained in physical therapy at the Mayo Clinic and with a background as a professional dancer and choreographer, she has spent more than 30 years exploring how the body speaks—through movement, sensation, held stories, and relationship. Her somatic work draws from embodied mindfulness, the Feldenkrais Method, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Body-Mind Centering®, the Alexander Technique, and somatic approaches to trauma. Kate brings these diverse perspectives together with a deep curiosity about movement and embodiment as a way of listening, knowing, and connecting. Through workshops, retreats, and individual work, she invites people to become more attuned to themselves and discover greater resilience, creativity, and possibility in how they live and relate.

Tuesdays, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM

This is a one-hour class based on the gentle, flowing movements of Qigong (Chi Kung), known for its health benefits and ability to strengthen the body's core, bringing greater equilibrium. As it invigorates the body and builds a connection to the earth, the practice also helps to calm the mind.

About Kanta

Kanta Lipsky has been a yoga practitioner and teacher for many years. Her master’s degree is from Lesley University, in holistic studies and expressive therapy. She also loves plein air landscape painting and is the author and illustrator of the children’s book Pinkletink the Froggie. She lives on Martha’s Vineyard.

The fee for the class is on a sliding scale ($10–$30).

Wednesdays, 11 AM–12 PM

Claire Ganz is offering a series of tea and art sessions for grown-ups, based on what she offers at the Chilmark Community Church Sunday school, and on the foundational belief that we are all glorious and imperfect. Each week’s session will include an offering of tea and craft project supplies.

Come for tea and play with stones, pens, wire, glue, beads, and clips. Make a clip-on weight to hold down outdoor tablecloths when the wind blows. Make a paperweight. Write encouraging words. The goal is joyful creation and connection.

The price of participation is on a sliding scale ($20–$40).

4–6 PM

Grief is a natural expression of love. While it can feel overwhelming or isolating, it is also something we are not meant to carry alone. This experiential workshop offers a gentle space to slow down, turn inward, and explore what it means to live alongside grief with greater compassion, steadiness, and connection. Through guided somatic practices, reflective exercises, and principles from positive psychology, participants will explore how it is possible to make room for sorrow while remaining connected to hope, curiosity, meaning, and moments of joy.

Together we will cultivate the capacity to be with grief rather than push it away, learning practical ways to support the nervous system when life feels uncertain or unmoored. Participants will also experience the healing power of authentic presence—both in witnessing themselves and being witnessed by others.

This is not a therapy group but an educational and restorative workshop designed to offer practical resources, meaningful reflection, and a compassionate community experience. By the end of our time together, participants will have experienced how grief and love coexist—that even in loss, the heart can continue to expand.

No prior experience with somatics or psychology is required.

The price of participation is $40–$55, on a sliding scale.

Participants will:

• Cultivate a more compassionate and sustainable relationship with grief.
• Learn somatic practices that help regulate the nervous system during times of loss and transition.
• Discover ways to hold grief alongside resilience, hope, and meaning.
• Expand their capacity to be present with difficult emotions without becoming overwhelmed.
• Experience the healing potential of authentic, non-performative connection and being witnessed by others.
• Leave with practical resources to continue supporting themselves beyond this workshop.

Why somatics?

Somatics is the practice of listening deeply to the wisdom of the body. It invites us to slow down, become present, and notice how grief is experienced not only through our thoughts, but through sensation, breath, posture, movement, and the nervous system. Rather than asking us to "move on" from grief, somatic practices help us develop the capacity to be with what is here while remaining grounded and connected. As our nervous system becomes more resourced, our window of tolerance expands, allowing us to experience painful emotions without becoming overwhelmed. In this way, grief becomes something we can accompany with greater steadiness, self-compassion, and curiosity.

Why positive psychology?

Positive psychology does not ask us to "look on the bright side" or deny suffering. Instead, it explores the conditions that allow people to flourish even in the midst of life's greatest challenges. When integrated with somatic practice, it helps us reconnect with the inner strength and resources that allow us to live alongside loss with greater meaning, connection, self-compassion, hope, and an openness to moments of beauty, love, and possibility. Together, these approaches remind us that resilience is not the absence of grief, but our growing capacity to hold both sorrow and joy, loss and love, vulnerability and strength.

About Holly

Holly Holbrook, MSW, MAPP, is a grief educator, facilitator, and yoga teacher whose work brings together lived experience with evidence-based practices in grief, well-being, and meaning-making. She holds master’s degrees in social work and applied positive psychology, from the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied the science of resilience, hope, and what helps people remain connected to life after profound adversity. Having experienced multiple significant losses herself, she understands grief not as something to overcome, but as something we learn to carry with compassion and intention. Through writing, reflection, movement, and conversation, she helps others explore ways to live alongside loss while remaining open to connection, purpose, and moments of joy.

About Kate

Kate Gamble, BFA, MSPT, is a somatic educator, movement practitioner, and founder of Open Door Integrative Wellness. Trained in physical therapy at the Mayo Clinic and with a background as a professional dancer and choreographer, she has spent more than 30 years exploring how the body speaks—through movement, sensation, held stories, and relationship. Her somatic work draws from embodied mindfulness, the Feldenkrais Method, Bartenieff Fundamentals, Body-Mind Centering®, the Alexander Technique, and somatic approaches to trauma. Kate brings these diverse perspectives together with a deep curiosity about movement and embodiment as a way of listening, knowing, and connecting. Through workshops, retreats, and individual work, she invites people to become more attuned to themselves and discover greater resilience, creativity, and possibility in how they live and relate.

Thursdays

September 24

October 8 and 22

November 5 and 19

3:30–4:30 PM

Experience the calming effect of harmonic vibration, with pianist and acclaimed piano technician David Stanwood.  

Naptime is a meditation hour. David’s piano improvisations expand and slow down time—allowing space for unwinding, resting, dreaming, writing, drawing, and meditating.

The session features David’s continuous tonal bowing of the open strings on the piano, in concert with the gentle sounds of the forest surrounding Stillpoint. You might find yourself magically floating upstream… 

Yoga mats and cushions are provided.  

The price of participation is on a sliding scale ($10–$30).

About David

David Stanwood has been the Island’s own piano technician since 1979. As a tonal artist with heightened sensitivities to harmonics, he likes to say, “I hear what people feel.” 

In 1978, he received his certificate from the piano technology department of the North Bennet Street School, and was presented with its Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007. In 2019, he was inducted into the Piano Technicians Guild Hall of Fame. His accomplishments are too numerous to list here but you can read more on his website. David lives and works at his home on Lambert's Cove Road.

4–5:15 PM

Sound baths are becoming increasingly popular, but did you know that you can create a meaningful personal practice by learning how one singing bowl can help move energy through your body in a nurturing, revitalizing way?

Join Priscilla Warner and Alison Leipzig, on the day before their Super Sound Bath, for a sound healing workshop that will demonstrate just that.

Trained at the Singing Bowl and Sound Healing Institute of New York, the two friends will teach how to play a variety of antique bowls, ranging from 70 to 120 years old, and provide guidance and the opportunity for joyful experimentation as participants play and place the bowls on themselves and others.

This intimate gathering will include some guided meditation and gentle somatic prompts to support healing, creativity, and a deeper connection to the energy and emotions that all our bodies hold. It is suitable for practitioners, healers, and anyone who wants to learn about this ancient sound practice’s effect on mind, body, and spirit.

The price of participation is $50.

4–5 PM

Join sound practitioner Priscilla Warner and her friend and collaborator, Alison Leipzig, for a transformative sound bath unlike any other!
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​In this special session, these two trained sound healers—who not only studied, but also perform, together—combine their gifts to create a deeply immersive experience. Participants will have the rare opportunity to receive hands-on sound healing when Priscilla and Alison lay sound bowls directly on the body, enhancing the vibrational impact.
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​This powerful collaboration offers a richer, fuller energetic journey—one that resonates deeply within the body, mind, and spirit.
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​Come prepared to relax, receive, and be restored.

The price of participation is on a sliding scale ($30–$60).
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​* While mats and blankets are available if needed, we recommend bringing your own, along with any other comfort items you might need.

About Priscilla

Priscilla Warner is a New York Times-bestselling author whose books have addressed healing from trauma through interfaith dialogue, mindfulness, EMDR, and somatic experiencing. While quarantining during the Covid pandemic, Priscilla became a certified sound healer, and for the last six years she's played antique and contemporary Himalayan bowls for individuals and groups dealing with trauma, loss, illness, and the everyday challenges we all face.
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​Read Priscilla's essay on sound healing to learn more.

About Alison

Alison Leipzig is a New York City–based sound healer, trainer, and creative entrepreneur. As co-founder of the internationally recognized Soul Camp, her work has been featured in O (the Oprah magazine), Forbes, and on Good Morning America. She now leads transformative sound experiences and trains facilitators in the practice of sound and vibrational healing, helping individuals and organizations restore balance, clarity, and connection through the power of sound and frequency.

Both Priscilla and Alison trained at the Singing Bowl and Sound Institute of New York. They can be contacted for individual sessions.

5:00 to 7:00 PM

Women’s Circle

A space to slow down, connect, be witnessed, and share what’s real - without needing to have it all figured out.

Includes a gentle somatic practice, reflection, conversation, and connection. Please bring a journal/notebook for reflections.

Sliding scale $20-40.

About Emily
My grandmother always told me, “Whatever it is you want to do with your life, you’re already doing it.” So when I chose to pursue my master’s degree in environmental education, it wasn’t because I wanted to teach. It was because I remembered who I was as a young girl: nestled in the branches of a crabapple tree, barefoot in the stream, searching for salamanders, feeling completely at home in the natural world.

As I grew older, some part of me was always trying to find my way back to that feeling of belonging, yet the more I pursued the modern world’s version of success, the farther I drifted from it. After years of traveling and trying to find myself, I eventually returned to my roots: tending the land and my heart in tandem. And after nearly two decades of living on this island—growing my gardens, my children, and in many ways, myself—I began supporting others on their healing journeys. What I've learned from 15+ years of doing this work is that the greatest medicine is learning how to come home—to the earth, to our bodies, and to the inherent wisdom within.

I am a certified wellness coach, yoga teacher, womb-circle facilitator, and rites-of-passage mentor. My work is deeply rooted in earth-based spirituality and somatic healing practices. I am passionate about helping others reconnect with themselves through the wisdom of the body, the rhythms of nature, and that deeply felt sense of belonging.

7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)

Get ready for an intimate, soul-stirring, and powerful musical journey in the rich tradition of gospel music.

Theresa Thomason is returning for another concert at Stillpoint. Raised in a family of artists and musicians, she has had the privilege of building an internationally recognized career as a performing artist for over 40 years, using music to inspire, educate, and connect audiences around the world.

Now, joined by her sister, Brenda Cline—also an extraordinary vocalist, pianist, writer, and educator—and you've got an unforgettable cultural event that touches the heart of everyone.

The price of admission is on a sliding scale ($25–$50).

About Theresa

Theresa Thomason’s vocal talent emerged in her youth, while singing in church. Her repertoire expanded to jazz, pop, and R&B, with a career-defining victory at the world-famous Apollo Theater inspiring her love for the stage. She has headlined sold-out concerts across the U.S. and in over 170 European cities, where she spent 17 years performing in a theatrical concert she wrote and produced. On Broadway, she starred in the musical Hot Feet, featuring the music of Earth, Wind & Fire. Her career includes performances and recordings with a wide range of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Paul Winter, Wycliffe Gordon, Savion Glover, Maurice Hines, Brazilian superstars Renato Braz and Ivan Lins, Puerto Rican icon Danny Rivera, and choirs from the Apollo Theater and Riverside Church in Harlem. She continues to tour around the world, performing with her band, as well as in jazz duos and trios, and currently serves on the boards of Population Media Center, Massaro Community Farm, and the Martha’s Vineyard Diversity Coalition. Her mission focuses on community, uniting people through energy and artistic expression. And, she has a new album forthcoming!

About Brenda

Brenda Cline is an award-winning illustrator, educator, musician, writer, and vocalist. Born in New Jersey and now living in the Caribbean, she was raised in a musical household led by her father, who was a pastor. Brenda specializes in children’s music, child development, and gospel music. Now retired from teaching, she has been recognized for her contributions to her school, through a program established in her name.

10:30 to 12:30

This 2 hour class will provide participants with lots of hands-on experience for folks that want to gain understanding and practical skills for sharpening blades. 

Please bring 3 things you would like to sharpen; this is usually knives, but we can sharpen scissors, pruning shears, axes, machetes, shovels, and scythe blades. 

$75.00 for the class; this price is largely driven by an expensive insurance policy that I am required to provide. Please reach out if you would like to attend, but cost is an issue.

Class size is limited to 6; this will allow for lots of individual attention. 

Contact the class instructor Bill Russell at [email protected] to reserve a spot and arrange payment. 

Takes place once a month through Fall 2026:

October 3 (postponed from September 26), October 25, November 15

Partner/line/fun dancing! Dance steps will be taught.
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​Please join us for this monthly dance event brought to you by the Martha’s Vineyard ballroom dance group, PathwaysARTS, and Stillpoint. There will be a short dance lesson to start, followed by dancing to music provided by DJ Keren Tonnesen (from PathwaysARTS) and friends. People of all ages are welcome. No experience is required. Please wear comfortable shoes. Come with or without a partner.
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​COME DANCE WITH US! DROP-INS ARE WELCOME!

The price of participation is on a sliding scale ($5–$20).
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​If you are interested in learning more, professional dance teacher Ellen Brodsky (from Falmouth) will be teaching one Saturday a month at one of the Island libraries: September 26 (Aquinnah Library, 3 p.m.), October 24 (Oak Bluffs Library, 3 p.m.), and November 14 (second Saturday, Edgartown Library, 3 p.m.).
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​About the dancers

The Martha’s Vineyard ballroom dance group—a bunch of dance-happy amateurs and volunteers—has been meeting and dancing together for more than 30 years. We are delighted to have Ellen Brodsky bring her expertise to dance classes at the six Island libraries. PathwaysARTS is the wonderful Chilmark venue for music, dance, and more, active mostly in the off-season months. Stillpoint is providing this beautiful space to dance in, as well as being our collaborator. Thank you to all!

7 PM (doors open at 6:30 PM)
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This immersive, holistic musical experience features the work of one of the greatest composers in Western music, Johann Sebastian Bach. Created by violinist Michael Jamanis, it blends live music performance with intentional breathing, spoken word, mindfulness, and community meditation.
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More than a concert, Breathing with Bach invites audiences to slow down, listen deeply, and experience Bach’s music as a source of reflection, connection, and renewal—a doorway to what Jamanis describes as a “connection to the field of loving kindness.”
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The experience:

• Live performance of J.S. Bach’s works

• Guided breathing and mindfulness practices

• Spoken-word reflections

• A contemplative, welcoming space for all

• An opportunity for shared stillness and community
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The price of admission is on a sliding scale ($20–$40).
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About Michael

Michael Jamanis is a violinist, composer, and interdisciplinary artist with a three-decade career performing on major stages worldwide. He is a founding member of the Newstead Trio and has appeared on NPR and PBS. A graduate of The Juilliard School (B.M.), Yale School of Music (M.M.), and Rutgers University (D.M.A.), Jamanis collaborates across genres, from classical to jazz, hip-hop, spoken word, and mindfulness practices. His work is rooted in a belief in the transformative power of music to build understanding and connection in our communities.