With Gratitude, We Carry This Forward
- Linda Castronovo
- Jan 3
- 3 min read
Reflecting on 2025 and stepping into a new year of accessible wellbeing
Dear Everyday Wellbeing Community,
As the year draws to a close, we want to take a quiet moment to say thank you — for showing up, giving, and believing in this shared vision of accessible, community-based wellbeing.
Because of you, 2025 has been a year of growth and connection. Together, we’ve:✨ Offered donation-based classes everyday, and workshops that helped people find calm, strength, and belonging.🌿 Expanded our volunteer and board leadership to better serve our growing community.🌟 Continued laying the groundwork to carry this mission forward into 2026 and beyond.
If you’re planning to make a year-end gift, there’s still time — and there are many ways to give:
💛 Online: givebutter.com/365-donors-dollars-days
🌱 Through your Donor-Advised Fund (DAF):
recommend a grant to Everyday Wellbeing.
🤝 With a corporate match:
check if your employer doubles charitable gifts.
💌 By mail: mail a check to
Everyday Wellbeing, Inc.
5 Edgewood Terrace
Hadley, MA 01035
Every dollar you give before midnight on December 31 fuels connection, movement, and accessible wellbeing for the year ahead.
Thank you for being part of this extraordinary community. Your generosity sustains not just our programs — it sustains the spirit of care, presence, and belonging that defines Everyday Wellbeing.
With deepest gratitude,
The Board of Everyday Wellbeing
A Note on Illness
As we move into winter, we want to name something important. As you likely know, there is currently an uptick in flu and other seasonal illnesses.
To help care for one another—especially those who are immunocompromised or more vulnerable—we ask that you please:
Stay home if you are feeling unwell, even if symptoms feel mild
Wear a mask if you are recovering from an illness or feeling unsure
Listen to your body and err on the side of rest and care
We know it can be disappointing to miss a class or event, but staying home when sick is a powerful act of community care. Your presence matters—and so does your wellbeing, and the wellbeing of those around you.
Thank you for helping us keep Everyday Wellbeing spaces as safe, welcoming, and nourishing as possible for all.
January Jumpstart - Daily Online Meditation
Every day Jan 01 - Jan 31 7:05 - 7:25 AM via Zoom
Here is an opportunity to start (or restart) a meditation practice. Meet online with Linda Castronovo every morning during the month of January, and you’ll still have time to get to yoga at the Munson Library.
Self-Publishing for Nonfiction Writers
Print-on-Demand Technology with Lindsay Whiting
Sun, Jan 25 Hadley Public Library Community Room 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Contemplative Practices for Concussion
Learn to slow down and trust the body with Kim Deshaies and Rebecca Feinberg
Sun, Jan 25 Amherst Woman’s Club 3:00 - 4:00 PM
Partner Yoga & the Art of Connection
Playful all-levels yoga and relaxation led by Erin Schifferli
Fri, Jan 30 Munson Memorial Library 5:45 - 6:45 PM
Online Offerings
You’ve asked for online options, but we’re not ready to make our daily morning yoga classes hybrid at the moment. We feel we need a dedicated, secure space and web-accessible equipment for all of our teachers. See below and on our website for online options in case you are traveling or prefer not to venture out on cold and snowy mornings.
Freedom from Chronic Pain with Linyi Hsing
Wednesdays 1:00 PM via Zoom
Real World Mindfulness with Shalini Milne
Every other Wednesday 7:00 - 8:15 PM via Zoom
Online Yoga with Robin Kassis
Mondays and Thursdays 10:00 - 11:15 AM via Zoom
A Note about Weather-Related Cancellations
Weather-related cancellations are posted on the everydaywellbeing.org website 1 hour before start times.
Please check back regularly and refresh your browser.
Changes in the schedule can be found by clicking the Learn More button connected to the event of interest.
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