BCC Earthseed Series Presentation to focus On Integrated Healing

10:40AM / Wednesday, April 08, 2026Print Story | Email Story

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) presents its Earthseed Series spring speaker, Brooke Marie Bridges, on Wednesday, April 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Bridges will speak on "The Mind-Body-Earth Protocol: A Radical Framework for Integrated Healing." The talk will take place on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, in Room K111.

The talk is free and open to all, and registration is not required.

According to a press release:

Bridges is a holistic coach dedicated to the intersection of internal wellness and ancestral wisdom. By integrating Earth-based healing, such as herbalism and nature immersion, with evidence-based modalities like somatic and cognitive behavioral therapies, she facilitates a deep, restorative connection between the self and the natural world.

In her talk, Bridges asks, how do we lead when the ground is shifting? Her immersive keynote speech blends somatic healing, storytelling and herbal wisdom. Grounded in the mind-body-Earth framework, Bridges guides listeners through a sensory journey to reclaim resilience. Attendees will experience a collective tea ritual, somatic rooting and ecological mentorship as they learn to adapt, grow and thrive together. Every attendee will receive a signature grounding tea blend.

Earthseed Speaker events are open to students, staff, faculty, alumni, OLLI members and the public. The next Skillshare component, Farm and Forage for Holistic Healing, will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Details and registration are forthcoming.

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Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs Stop Signs, Parking Requests

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Wednesday, August 12, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission granted stop signs and downtown parking requests during its recent regular meeting.

A petition from Ward 7 Councilor Kathy Moody to install stop signs at the corner of Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road was approved. One sign will be installed at Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road, and one at the corner of Thomas Island Road and Pecks Road.

Moody said for some reason, people don't understand they need to stop at the "very clear" intersection into the neighborhood alongside Onota Lake off Peck's Road.

"It's really difficult to see right there. Because of the corners, people are not stopping, and I have several phone calls from constituents that live on Thomas Island who have nearly been in very bad accidents there," she explained about the corner of Thomas Road and Thomas Island Road.

"If we could put a stop sign there, that would be terrific. It would help improve the safety of the neighborhood. It's a very small neighborhood. The roads are narrow. There are pedestrians everywhere. Having a stop sign to protect people at that almost blind corner would be very useful."

Police Sgt. David Hallas couldn't recall any significant vehicle accidents in that area, but said that speeding on that section of Peck's Road is "quite an issue."

Other commissioners commented that the roads on the island are very narrow, and it is one of the few places with mirrors so that drivers can see around corners.

Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren's request for a stop sign at the intersection of Partridge Road and Oak Hill Road was also approved. He said it is a similar situation to Thomas Island.

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