weekly events - EVEry SUNDAy!

Movement Mornings - All movers welcome!

Sundays 10-11:30am. No RSVP required, just show up!
Donations are encouraged but not required. All movers welcome.

Sunday Nov 5:  TBD
Sunday Nov 12:  Strength Yoga hosted by Freya
Sunday Nov 19:  Moving in Community hosted by CJ
Sun Nov 26: Yoga Basics hosted by Folahan
Sun Dec 3:  Yoga Basics hosted by Folahan
Sun Dec 10:  Candlelit Yoga hosted by Freya
Sun Dec 17:  Moving in Community hosted by CJ
Sun Dec 24:  TBD

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Enter the manor through the rear or front doors. Movement classes happen in the ballroom.

If you want to host a community movement class, get in touch at ideas@est8ofmind.com

1hr Student Massage

Sundays 10am-4pm. By appointment only. RSVP here.
$25 donation paid to the venue.

Current Student at Spa Tech in Westboro offering 60 minute sessions of: therapeutic massage, polarity therapy, integrated polarity massage, stretching/ROM integrated massage. Victoria Kouyoumjian is a massage student and non-resident member of Estate of Mind.

Start point: Enter Estate of Mind through the rear driveway. Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Down the hill, enter the rear building at 41 Pine St, Whitinsville, MA 01588 through the red door.

Explore the est8: 90min history & vision walking tour

Sunday mornings at 11:30am. Rain or shine. RSVP required.
$10 donation.

Join tour guide, educator & co-owner Sparr Risher for a 2hr tour of Estate of Mind. We will explore inside the buildings, around the grounds, and through the wooded trails. Topics include our history, present, and visions for the future.

Start point: Park in the rear lot, meet on the front porch of the manor.

Sunday Games

Sundays 1pm-5pm. No RSVP required, just show up!
Free of charge. Donations are welcome but not expected.

Join us for board and card games, from our game library or bring your own. Attendees help choose from a wide variety of game styles and genres, from party and social to strategic and tactical to dexterity or trivia. There's usually a game of Gloomhaven going on, with the intention of getting through the campaign quickly prior to cracking open Frosthaven. Drop in players for that are usually welcome, with each scenario lasting 30-90 minutes.

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Come down the hill and enter the dormitory building through the bright blue door, go down a few steps and turn right to "the Disco".

Potluck Disco

Sundays 5-7pm. No RSVP required, just show up!
Free of charge. Donations are welcome but not expected.

A low-key hang with residents. Bring a snack and a playlist to share. This is especially designed for people who are interested in getting involved in the community, whether as a resident, event host, or art collaborator. Chat with whoever's around, or offer to help set up the OpenArt Sundays.

What to bring: Please bring appetizers or sides that would complement a dinner, or healthier snacks like fresh fruit. We respectfully ask that attendees please don't bring dessert (unless your dessert contains weed, in which case yes please).

You're encouraged to give us a heads up before you show up by introducing yourself on our Discord server. Join here, then say hi in the #introductions channel.

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Come down the hill and enter the dormitory building through the bright blue door, go down a few steps and turn right to "the Disco".

OpenArt Sundays

Sundays 7-9pm. No RSVP required, just show up!
Free of charge. Donations are welcome but not expected.

A free, interactive art experience hosted by artists in residence, or in our extended community. Something different every week! If you want to host an OpenArt evening, get in touch at ideas@est8ofmind.com

Sun Dec 3: Music & Poetry Open Mic hosted by Victoria & Jeremy
Sun Dec 10: Fire Spin Jam & Drum Circle hosted by Wizard Sam
Sun Dec 17: Shibari & Suspension Rope Jam hosted by G.B.
Sun Dec 24: TBD

21+  |   Consent-forward  |   LGBTQ+  |   420-friendly  |   Alcohol de-emphasized*

9-9:30pm As these are volunteer-run events, we ask attendees to help out with tidying up so we can leave no trace and minimize impact on the artists in residence here.

You're encouraged to give us a heads up before you show up by introducing yourself on our Discord server. Join here, then say hi in the #introductions channel.

Start point: Please park in the parking lot near the shed behind the manor and don't block the driveway. Enter the manor through the rear or front doors. Fire spinning happens on the manor's side porch.

*What does it mean for alcohol to be de-emphasized? And why?

We have noticed that many secular evening events for adults are centered around the consumption of alcohol, and we seek to offer an alternative.

We do not serve alcohol at OpenArt Sundays.

Although alcohol is not strictly discouraged, it’s also not actively encouraged.

In a consent-forward environment, or for activities requiring motor control to execute safely, alcohol can lead to impaired abilities or judgement. Sobriety is required before using hard points for shibari or aerial arts.

Some of the people in our extended community are recovering from substance dependencies, and we strive to provide an environment where adults can gather without the social pressure to drink.

If you do choose to drink, please be mindful that some of the people around you are actively trying not to imbibe, and your cooperation is appreciated in not being pushy in offering to share your substances.

We are offering the est8 for more community events

Need a space to host a recurring, free or low-cost event or workshop open to the community? We'd love to chat and see if this could be a good fit. Email ideas@est8ofmind.com Some of the events we're open to hosting include: