Lectures and Classes

Buy Now Join us for our Summer Science Lecture Series! Matt Charette, Director of the Woods Hole Sea Grant and Senior Scientist in the Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry department, will talk about the important work on Permeable Reactive Barriers as he addresses the question: Could vegetable oil be a solution to the water quality issues in the Cape’s coastal ponds? Join us for the final lecture in our annual science lecture. The theme for this year’s science lecture series at Highfield is exploring local environmental issues: what is being done in the ponds, streams, and marshes in the […]

Buy Now Join artist Anne Mavor for a participatory workshop based on her project I Am My White Ancestors and utilizing the exhibition opening Sept 12, 2023. Using the artwork as context, we will share and discuss our own family histories to understand how they affect us. Be prepared to listen and reflect on what it would look like to claim your people. Formats will include a supportive listening process and facilitated discussion. *Advanced registration required.* Register now as this workshop will sell out!

Buy Now Please join Victoria Vandeplas for a crystal bowl sound bath relaxation with energetic harmonization in the gardens.  Pause the constant motion of daily life and immerse yourself in a 60-minute outdoor Sound Bath experience in our tranquil West Garden (weather permitting). Using a combination of Crystal Tones Alchemy singing bowls and other ancient sound healing instruments, you will be guided on a journey of deep relaxation, rejuvenation, and healing. Victoria Vandeplas is a certified sound healer, Kundalini Yoga teacher, crystal healer, and Reiki master. With a passion for sharing ancient wisdom and healing modalities, Victoria has traveled the world to […]

REGISTER NOW Please join Yves Vandeplas for gentle Hatha yoga in the beautiful Highfield gardens.  This 1 hour morning hatha yoga class is a ritual to start the day. Hatha yoga is a gentle and slow-paced practice that emphasizes breath control and mindfulness. Usually the class will start with the sun salutation sequence, a flowing series of postures that warms up the body, increases circulation, and focuses the mind. The sequence is then followed by a combination of standing and seated asanas (postures) that develop mobility, strength, and alignment. This practice will help you to energize your whole being and […]

REGISTER NOW Do not think that this is a boring, simplified, or incomplete yoga practice. Not at all! The hatha yoga practice on chairs allows seniors and people with reduced mobility to go much deeper in poses and breathing exercises than they would be able to go on a yoga mat. It offers access to all the benefits of a traditional hatha yoga practice, with comfort and safety. Developing mobility and strength in a sequence of poses and movements, focusing especially on breath, balance, and flexibility, to maintain and increase vitality. Open to all levels. Originally from Geneva, Yves Vandeplas has been […]

Buy Now Please join Victoria Vandeplas for a crystal bowl sound bath relaxation with energetic harmonization in the gardens.  Pause the constant motion of daily life and immerse yourself in a 60-minute outdoor Sound Bath experience in our tranquil West Garden (weather permitting). Using a combination of Crystal Tones Alchemy singing bowls and other ancient sound healing instruments, you will be guided on a journey of deep relaxation, rejuvenation, and healing. Victoria Vandeplas is a certified sound healer, Kundalini Yoga teacher, crystal healer, and Reiki master. With a passion for sharing ancient wisdom and healing modalities, Victoria has traveled the world to […]

REGISTER NOW Please join Yves Vandeplas for gentle Hatha yoga in the beautiful Highfield gardens.  This 1 hour morning hatha yoga class is a ritual to start the day. Hatha yoga is a gentle and slow-paced practice that emphasizes breath control and mindfulness. Usually the class will start with the sun salutation sequence, a flowing series of postures that warms up the body, increases circulation, and focuses the mind. The sequence is then followed by a combination of standing and seated asanas (postures) that develop mobility, strength, and alignment. This practice will help you to energize your whole being and […]

REGISTER NOW Do not think that this is a boring, simplified, or incomplete yoga practice. Not at all! The hatha yoga practice on chairs allows seniors and people with reduced mobility to go much deeper in poses and breathing exercises than they would be able to go on a yoga mat. It offers access to all the benefits of a traditional hatha yoga practice, with comfort and safety. Developing mobility and strength in a sequence of poses and movements, focusing especially on breath, balance, and flexibility, to maintain and increase vitality. Open to all levels. Originally from Geneva, Yves Vandeplas has been […]