Upcoming Events

Healing Arts Virtual Workshop
Join us for a creative 45-minutes of reflection, expression, and connection. Healing Arts is designed for patients, carepartners, friends and families impacted by GI conditions, ostomies, rare disease, cancer and chronic illness. No special supplies are required—just bring paper, pens, or anything you enjoy creating with. Together, we’ll explore how art can foster confidence, release stress, and strengthen community.

Healing Arts Virtual Workshop
Join us for a creative 45-minutes of reflection, expression, and connection. Healing Arts is designed for patients, carepartners, friends and families impacted by GI conditions, ostomies, rare disease, cancer and chronic illness. No special supplies are required—just bring paper, pens, or anything you enjoy creating with. Together, we’ll explore how art can foster confidence, release stress, and strengthen community.

Planting Our Seeds: Punching Out Stigmas(In-Person)
Join us for an empowering afternoon of confidence, movement, and community. This special event combines self-defense training with health and wellness activities designed to help you break barriers and build strength inside and out.
📍 Location: Diaz Isshinryu Karate, 280 Merrimack St, Suite 157, Lawrence, MA
📅 Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025
🕐 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
🎟️ Entry: $20 donation for adults (ages 15+)
Presented by Connecting Pieces & Diaz Isshinryu Karate.
🔗 👉 Register Here

Planting Our Seeds: Punching Out Stigmas (Virtual)
Join us for a powerful evening where self-defense, health, and community come together. This virtual event shines a light on domestic violence awareness and ostomy health, offering learning, empowerment, and connection.
📅 Date: Friday, October 24, 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 – 10:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom
💡 Practical tools for protection paired with wellness strategies to uplift and inspire.
👥 Carepartners are welcome. All are welcome.
🔗 👉 Register Here