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02/15/2022 08:57 AMAnyone looking to decompress in this stressful time may want to check out the free grand opening event of Seastar Wellness Studio from Friday to Sunday, Feb. 18 to 20 in downtown Old Saybrook.
Located at 263 Main Street, Suite 105, Seastar Wellness is an “interfaith retreat and healing arts studio, dedicated to creating experiences of regeneration and renewal,” according to its website www.seastarwellness.com.
Owner Patricia Ann Chaffee explained to the Harbor News that the studio will offer a retreats both online and in person, classes in writing and wellness, and more.
In celebration of the grand opening, The Old Saybrook Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a grand opening weekend that starts at 11 a.m on Friday Feb. 18 with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The festivities will continue the rest of the weekend.
On Saturday Feb. 20 at 11 a.m., Amy J. Barry, a published poet and certified expressive arts educator, will teach a free interactive poetry writing class. Additionally there will be refreshments served and a raffle will take place for a Retreat and Eat package that includes a Seastar Wellness Program and a gift certificate for Fresh Salt restaurant at the Saybrook Point Inn.
“It’s a great way for folks to come by and check out the space and meet us, and see what we’re about,” said Chaffee.
Chaffee explained a little more about the studio for people who may be confused about what the studio offers. Chaffee said that the studio is a place “for people to quiet our racing minds.”
Programs offered by the studio fall main categories, like writing, contemplative spirituality, and simple living.
“These kinds of programs are needed now more than ever especially with COVID and people feeling stressed by all that is going on,” said Chaffee.
Chaffee has experience as a writer but for the last 12 years has been has been working on programs that connect the arts and spirituality.
“It’s not a religious experience as much as spiritual one,” Chaffee said.
When the space in Old Saybrook became available, Chaffee said it was a no brainer.
“It’s such a great opportunity and space to offer more than we could,” said Chaffee. “It’s a safe space. Our programs will have 12 to 15 people on the larger side, so people don’t have to worry about talking in front of huge group if they don’t want to.”
For more information, visit www.seastarwellness.com.