Stillpoint currently hosts two morning men’s groups, at 7 a.m. Each meets for 10 weeks. Our Friday morning group is looking for a few new members. The goals are to create a space where men can learn to show up for life in a deeper, more meaningful way, and support each other as we face challenges. We aim to include men with diverse backgrounds and of different ages.

The cost is $10 per session, with a 10-week commitment, paid upfront. If cost presents a barrier for someone, they can reach out to the group’s facilitator.

For more information about the Friday group, email justenahren@hotmail.com.

Tuesdays, 9 AM; Thursdays, 5:30 PM; and Saturdays, 10:30 AM

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.

What’s Written Within is an improvisational dance group that came together on the Island twelve 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.

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.

Drop-ins welcome

Suggested donation: $10

For questions, please email sandybroyard@gmail.com

Thursdays, 9 AM

This fitness class, led by Maggie Bucci, is designed to get you fit to flow with the journey of life. It combines elements of Pilates, barre, and functional-strength training, with a dash of HIIT (high-intensity interval training), to help you build strength, endurance, and balance through low-weight, high-repetition exercises and progressions.

Beyond building lean muscle and strength, the class encourages us to explore our capacity to do hard things, meet our edges with curiosity and grace, and take breaks, as needed, before trying again—building mental and physical stamina.

“When I have already accomplished this, I know I can tackle anything else that comes my way today,” a participant might say at the end of this class.

But while highly modifiable, to meet you where you are, the class is not recommended if you have any severe knee, hip, shoulder, or other joint injuries. 

Please bring water with you, and a mat if you have one. Optionally, you are also welcome to bring a towel and weights (2–5 lbs.). A limited amount of weights will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

About Maggie

Maggie Bucci is a passionate wellness and movement coach and energy worker. She began her journey into physical and spiritual wellness over 10 years ago. Completing her first certification in anti-gravity aerial yoga in 2016, she has gone on to complete her 200-hour yoga teacher-training (YTT) with Yoga Bohemia in 2017, 300-hour YTT at the Yandara Yoga Institute in 2019, and multiple other certifications over the years (total barre, cross-core, BStrong, and more).

Maggie worked with Reiki energy for several years before receiving her Reiki master attunement in 2018. She continues to share Reiki in classes and with clients. Believing in the connection between spiritual and physical health, she hopes to help those she works with, to tune and tone their spirit, mind, and body to thrive in optimal health, happiness, and vitality.

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.

Learn about the music of these two great composers, and how changes in the construction of the piano contributed to differences in their sound.

As Beethoven lived through seven major developments in piano design, his Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-flat major, Op. 22, reflects a transitional moment. This work perfects the classical sonata while pointing beyond it—simultaneously completing an era and breaking from common practice.

Rachmaninoff, often seen as a bridge between the Romantic past and the modern age, was a “Steinway Artist” who composed on the same piano we recognize today—an instrument capable of immense depth and power. Surrounded by American jazz, his creativity was boundless and  his music reflected this expanded sonic palette, leading to possibilities far beyond what was available in Beethoven’s time.

About Silas

Silas Berlin grew up on Martha’s Vineyard and now lives, teaches, and performs in Seattle. Music endeavors include private teaching, accompanying students of Cornish College, and private events. But most of all, he enjoys returning to the Island and sharing his passion for music.

9 AM

Please join the Reverend Mary Leahy for time together, during Lent, for prayer, ritual, sharing, and music in commemoration of the pre-Easter season. It is Catholic/Christian-based, but everyone is welcome to attend. Join us for one date or all. Our purpose will be to make connections between our faith lives and the current events happening in our nation, although Mary will work with the needs of the attendees at each session. This is an opportunity to create space to spiritually metabolize the events we are digesting daily, in order to meet the moment in loving discipleship.  

Painting by Jan Richardson

This will be a five-week course meeting once a week. During that time, we will cover all of the basic and most important training techniques to help with day-to-day life with your dog. You will learn practical and helpful behaviors in a safe and fun environment. This class is great for dogs of any age, size, or breed. 

The class is limited to five dogs per class, to make sure each dog isn’t overwhelmed and each person gets enough attention. Whether you are just starting your training journey or have taken classes before, anyone who joins can learn something new.

The cost is $325 for five weeks of classes. This price includes all equipment you will receive in class.

Here are some of the behaviors you will learn in class: 

• Recall (coming when called) 

• Leash-walking (an introduction and exercises) 

• Basic obedience (sit, stay, etc.) 

• “Place” command (relaxing on a bed, when told) 

• How to walk by other dogs in public 

• Dealing with barking around other dogs 

• Addressing overexcitement around other dogs/people 

• Jumping on people 

*An initial consultation is required prior to joining. Dogs must have up-to-date shots and must be over 16 weeks old. Dogs with any reactivity, aggression, or extreme fear are not ideal for group classes in this environment. If you need help with any of these issues, please contact me to talk about how I can help.

To sign up or learn more, contact Brian Luce at (508) 939-0319 or at DogTrainingWithBrian@gmail.com 

Sound healer Priscilla Warner will play Tibetan bowls, bells, and gongs in this special practice designed to help with grief. In Sanskrit, “Dukkha” means suffering or sorrow, while “Dana” means generosity or giving, thus promoting the alleviation of suffering from sorrow.

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

This event is free for the community, but space is limited. Registration is required.

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.

Read Priscilla’s essay on sound healing to learn more.

This class, led by Thai monk Boonyod Nonthong (a.k.a. Monk Benny), is designed for participants of all levels, from beginners to experienced meditators. It offers a blend of loving-kindness meditation, mindfulness practice, and shared experiences through personal reflection. Consider it a gentle workout for the mind, open to anyone seeking greater self-awareness and personal growth.

The program begins with guided instruction in loving-kindness meditation, a practice that focuses on fostering positive intentions and goodwill towards oneself and others. By cultivating compassion, empathy, and love, participants can enhance emotional well-being and develop healthier relationships. 

The session then transitions into mindfulness meditation, also known as Insight meditation. This practice involves observing thoughts, sensations, and experiences with non-judgmental awareness. Mindfulness meditation aims to develop a profound understanding of the nature of existence, fostering insight, clarity, and self-awareness. 

Think of this session as an opportunity to foster happiness through loving kindness and acceptance, while promoting compassionate awareness of the present state of our body and mind.  

A portion of the registration fee goes to support the NMR Meditation Center and Buddhist Temple in Raynham, Massachusetts.

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

Please bring a notebook.

About Monk Benny

At age eleven, Boonyod Nonthong began his journey as a novice monk. He then studied at the Wat Pho Meditation Center in Bangkok, Thailand. At age twenty-one, he began studying with the esteemed Mahasi Sayadaw in the Vipassana (insight) tradition. This included approximately three years of intensive practice (18 hours daily) under the venerable guidance of BhaddhantaWirosana, Ph.D. He has resided at Wat Nawamintararachutis (NMR Meditation Center) in Raynham, Massachusetts, for the past three years, where he continues to deepen his monastic practice and share mindfulness with the community.  

In a “sonic flow” workshop, the sound journey is intended to be a catalyst for accessing the flow state, to inspire creativity in free-writing and artistic practices. Enjoy a meditative sound bath followed by an invitation to write, draw, or engage in any personal creative practice. The workshop closes with a short group discussion. Duration: 90 min.

About Anna, the workshop leader

Anna Marden is a sound artist, writer, and community event organizer. She uses a 32-inch wind gong, crystal singing bowls, an ocean drum, elemental Koshi chimes, and other percussive instruments to create live soundscapes. She offers meditative sound baths, “sonic flow” creative workshops, and other intentional gatherings, aiming to co-create accessible opportunities for collective healing.

Bloom into spring with this guided meditation that combines the breath with creativity, as a healing modality. This practice helps to release anxiety, depression, and negative thoughts while promoting a state of joyful relaxation that honors the self.

The price of participation is on a sliding scale ($10–$25).

About Sally

Sally Hurd Smith holds a master’s degree in art therapy and counseling. She has spent decades working as a massage therapist, teaching Yoga, and healing.

4–5 PM

Experience a sonic journey featuring the ambient percussive sounds of multiple gongs, crystal singing bowls, Himalayan brass bowls, Koshi chimes, an ocean drum, and more! Breathe, relax, drop in, meditate, create, set an intention—or not. It’s OK if you fall asleep. There is no wrong way to experience a sound bath! Bring your own mat, cushions, blankets, eye mask, and other chosen comfort items. Extra mats and cushions are available if you don’t have your own. It is recommended to dress in layers, for body temperature regulation. 

Please note: Sound baths 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.

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

2–3:30 PM

Polly Simpkins believes life is like a cup. She founded The Cup of Karma Project in 2010, as a vehicle to celebrate life and the people and relationships in our cup—those that inspire us and influence the trajectory of our lives. Cup of Karma Café at Stillpoint is an extension of this project.

During the dark winter, we will gather on one Sunday afternoon a month, enjoy hot tea and snacks, and relax into the afternoon by sitting together and simply listening to and honoring an Island community member’s story. All are welcome at these gatherings, which are stress-free, peaceful, and for those who are interested in celebrating the journey of life.

Feb 1: Louis Larsen, Jr.

Feb 22: Wiet Bacheller *POSTPONED TO MARCH 1

March 29: Allen Whiting

April 26: Molly Conole

May 31: Albert Fischer

Please RSVP. Suggested donation: $10

About Polly

Polly Simpkins is an interspiritual minister, a ceremonialist, and the founder of Petal Sky, which provides spiritual care for all stages of life, including death. She is a fourth-generation Islander, a story gatherer, and a DJ at MVYRadio.