Get to Know Us
Imagine an hour of stillness. Or laughter. Or music. Or stories of healing. A time to escape overwhelming chaos, loosen the tightness, breathe a little bit, laugh a little bit, pray a little bit, reconnect a little - with yourself, with others, with God. No preaching, no guilt, no expectations. Just space.
Schedule, Location & Costs
Schedule: 2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7:00pm with some variations around Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Location: First Presbyterian Church, 28 East Park Ave., Columbiana, OH 44408. Programs will either be in the sanctuary or the downstairs conference room. All locations are accessible.
Cost: Programs are FREE, but there will be a contributions basket for those who are able to help cover program costs.
Who is this for?
You - if you're stressed, overwhelmed, tired, in pain, need to stop but just can't. Its for people of deep faith, little faith and questioning faith. Its for people who are Queer, people who are Straight, people who live surrounded by friends and people who are lonely, people who are members of a church and people who haven't set foot in one for a long time.
What will Happen
Each evening will feature a different guided immersive experience designed to help participants pause, breathe, connect or heal. Examples include meditative music, storytelling, scripture immersion, group art, meditation and participatory comedy. The immersive experience will be bracketed by a "check-in" where participants briefly share a place of grace or healing they've experienced and a final blessing where participants can ask for healing prayer. All programs will be fully inclusive of those with mobility limitations. Programs will be done by 8:30pm.
Schedule & Themes
September 11, 2025 - Sound Bath
Sit (or lie) under the dome of the First Presbyterian sanctuary, with lights dimmed, while gentle music provides space that will lead you deep into yourself and back out again toward God while loosening the parts of us where we hold the stress and the pain.
September 25 – Group Art w/ Jo Barto
Work individually and collectively to create a group art project around the theme of chaos while losing yourself in the creative process and connecting with other people.
October 9 – Recovery Stories w/ Tara
Participants in 12-step programs have long experienced the way the sharing of recovery stories can give hope to storyteller and listener alike. Join recovery facilitator Tara for this evening of storytelling around the theme of recovery.
October 23 – Journaling w/ Jamie Marich
Join writer and trauma therapist Jamie Marich for a workshop on processing trauma through writing. Jamie is the author of multiple books including You Lied To Me About God, her memoir of religious trauma, spiritual healing and coming out. Registration is highly recommended. Jamie will have books and other materials for sale.
November 13 – Letting Go w/ Ashliegh Montoney Davis
Music, gentle movement and meditation combine to help participants release the stress held in their bodies and promote physical healing. Ashliegh Montoney Davis is the director of the East Palestine Resiliency Center.
December 11 – Holiday Healing w/ Fritz Nelson & Jo Barto
Using guided storytelling we will place ourselves inside the Christmas story so it can speak to us and heal us in new ways. We’ll surround the Christmas story with music and prayers inclusive of those with more tears than joy, more humbugs than Alleluias.
December 18 - HUB Christmas
FOOD. White elephant gifts. Stories. An all Welcome, all-inclusive Christmas Party.