We offer a variety of events, workshops and seminars throughout the year designed to engage, empower and educate both members and their caregivers. Check our calendar for the full list of events and subscribe to our newsletter to stay in the know about new opportunities.
Are you a performer at heart? Or, do you enjoy cheering your friends on as they take the stage? Join us for our first ever Open Mic Night! Sign up to sing a song solo or with friends, read a story play an instrument or just come to watch and enjoy the show!
Join us for a free online Zoom workshop for parents about financial services for families with children who have disabilities, presented by Director of Attainable Outreach Adam Hartwell from Attainable by MEFA. We will be sending the Zoom link to registered participants by email the day before the workshop.
Our drop-in lounge events provide individuals (with the support of a PCA/parent/caregiver, if applicable) the opportunity to hang out at the CTI with their friends, play board games/pool and grab a slice of pizza, which is included in the price. If you attend and would like to bring your own food (instead of eating pizza),...
Join us for a dance class with the experienced and talented Nicole Holloway, the assistant director of The Dance Inn in Lexington. Nicole has been dancing for about 30 years and completed her undergraduate degree in dance from Arizona State University. Nicole Holloway has taught dance for years, specializing in adaptive dance since working for over...
The Music Exploration class is a group designed to foster creativity and self-expression through the wonderful world of music. Together we will learn about music and how it can be used to help us better understand ourselves. Music is a powerful tool that can help us express ourselves authentically, build a deeper self-awareness and connect...
The MBTA Mobility Center will be providing a training on how to use the MBTA accessibly and comfortably. Topics to be covered include: · Accessibility · Navigating the T and trip planning · Safety · How to ask for help while in transit · Reduced fare programs (Blind access pass, TAP, Senior Pass, Income Eligible...
Learn more about what the Cotting Transition Institute has to offer by joining us for an information session. Take a tour of the space and hear about our social and recreational offerings.
Are you interested in working with clay? Come to CTI to make a small plate or bowl in this class and explore slab construction and clay slip. We can add handles and feet to your artwork if desired. We will celebrate the beauty of fall by pressing leaves or other objects into the clay to...
Our drop-in lounge events provide young adults (with the support of a PCA/parent/caregiver, if applicable) the opportunity to hang out at the CTI with their friends, play board games/pool and grab a slice of pizza, which is included in the price. If you attend and would like to bring your own food (instead of eating...
Join us for CTI's very first weekend event! We will be hosting a Sunday afternoon football viewing party. This Sunday we will watch the New England Patriots take on the Tennessee Titans. Feel free to come hangout with your friends and experience an afternoon of cheering on our local team! Don't know much about football?...
Join us at the CTI for a Guided Paint Night where participants follow along with an art instructor to create their own unique piece of artwork. Our art instructor for this event will be Aly Robinson, a former Cotting staff member, as well as a former Muse Paint Bar employee. Aly is a Licensed Mental...
Join us for a dance class with the experienced and talented Nicole Holloway, the assistant director of The Dance Inn in Lexington. Nicole has been dancing for about 30 years and completed her undergraduate degree in dance from Arizona State University. Nicole Holloway has taught dance for years, specializing in adaptive dance since working for over...
Caregiver Body Mechanics with Dr. Paige Ryan We will be joined by Paige Ryan, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Foundation First Physical Therapy. Paige offers in-home pediatric PT, equipment evaluations and a 6-month caregiver coaching program to support families raising children with disabilities. At this seminar, we’ll focus on caregiver body mechanics —...
Join us at CTI to learn about cultures from around the world and the cuisines they eat. We will learn a little bit about the language and about the country the dish comes from and the history of the dish itself. Then you will follow a recipe in order to make the dish with your...
Feel it, understand it, and find your calm—one emotion at a time. Led by Meg Hennessey Schofield—a special educator, prior Cotting teacher, E-RYT 200, YACEP, mindfulness instructor and Director of the SMYLE™ Program: Sensory and Mindfulness-Based Yoga for Learning Environments—this class helps young adults with disabilities build emotional regulation skills through sensory-informed yoga and mindfulness....
The Music Exploration class is a group designed to foster creativity and self-expression through the wonderful world of music. Together we will learn about music and how it can be used to help us better understand ourselves. Music is a powerful tool that can help us express ourselves authentically, build a deeper self-awareness and connect...
Our drop-in lounge events provide young adults (with the support of a PCA/parent/caregiver, if applicable) the opportunity to hang out at the CTI with their friends, play board games/pool and grab a slice of pizza, which is included in the price. If you attend and would like to bring your own food (instead of eating...
Join us for a very special CTI weekend event! We will be hosting a Sunday afternoon football viewing party. This Sunday we will watch the New England Patriots take on the Atlanta Falcons. Feel free to come hangout with your friends and experience an afternoon of cheering on our local team. Don’t know much about...
Please review our policies and procedures for attending events, seminars and workshops offered by the Cotting Transition Institute.
Participation Guidelines
By participating in CTI events, attendees agree to:
Be able to participate cooperatively with others
Be free of behaviors that could harm themselves or others
Provide their own 1:1 personal care attendant (PCA) to attend to their daily living needs, including hygiene, toileting and any special medical needs
No participant being dropped off or left at the CTI without staff being present
Being picked up at the conclusion of activities at the specified end time
Registration Guidelines
Registration must be completed in advance of the activity.
Payment must be received at the time of registration.
No walk-ins or same day registration will be accepted.
No refunds will be issued if a participant misses an activity.
Refunds will be issued if the CTI cancels an activity.
Registration may be limited for activities. Please review the events page for participant capacity and available slots. Waiting list positions will be filled in the order they are received.
Inclement weather may lead to a cancellation. We will announce any and all cancellations via email and on our website and sociaI media.
Parents, caregivers and PCAs are not required to pay for a ticket if they attend an event.