This is my grad school, so naturally this review is plenty difficult to write. I've been a student…read morehere since 2009, and I'm in the direct-entry master's of science nurse practitioner program in psych-mental health nursing. Overall, the education has been top-notch, with some unnecessary/ill-designed classes (e.g. Community Heath) along the way. The clinical placements have been exceptional. I've been on the Cardiac Surgery Step Down Unit, a Med-Surg Telemetry Unit, and General Med Unit all at MGH; the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in JP; and McLean Hospital's Eval Center for my advanced placement clinical. However, your placement depends upon your curriculum coordinator and the clinical placement coordinator. They have Adult Primary Care, Adult-Gerontology, Adult-Women, Pediatrics, Pedi Psych, Family, Acute Care, and Psych Adult Tracks. The program is intensive. 3 years full-time, summers free to work or take classes. They do NOT help you get a job, but they do teach you good networking skills. It's expensive, to the tune of 30,000K/year, in addition to books and supplies. They offer some cool, fun classes: HIV/AIDS Nursing, Mind-Body Nursing, International Health, and Refugee/Immigrant Health. My year they accepted 100 students, major overkill, especially when you are all in one room. Privacy and autonomy relinquished. You do band together, because it's like enduring bootcamp baby. Only the strong survive. Any questions, shoot me a message!

State of the art technology w/ faculty that want you to succeed…read more Clinical placements are some of the best hospitals in the nation. Located on a beautiful part of the water front in Boston. Easy walk / shuttle from North Station. Food right on campus. I don't drive to school, but fellow students say parking is a bit tough sometimes. Overall... Well worth the application for any program they offer.

I was looking for a yoga studio in Somerville and stumbled upon Mota. This studio is above Bloc…read moreCafe, right in the heart of Union Square. I've been to two classes so far with two different instructors and enjoyed them both. The hot yoga class is set at a perfect temperature - you can feel the heat, but it doesn't distract you from your movements or flow. Everyone here (members included) have been really nice and the studio has a very welcoming atmosphere. I get really nervous going to new gyms or studios, but the second I stepped into this studio, all of that nervousness dissipated. They had a special rate ($55 for 1 month) during the summer, but I'm not sure that's offered year round. I believe they have new member pricing for anyone who is interested in trying out the studio for a couple weeks before committing to a membership. Most people bring their own mats, but they have some mats available at the studio if you don't have one/forget it. Recommend!

Wonderful staff and classes. I bring everyone here :) website/app signup can be tricky but it's…read moreworth it!

Bob and Deb started us off with a fun tour of the school including the wall of lies and the kilns…read more Bob's demo was easy to follow along even though I forgot everything as soon as he was done explaining. With lots of help I managed to turn out an interesting cup. After cleaning up I picked my favorite piece and glaze. I got my piece back in a month and it turned out amazing

I came here last year, so my review is overdue…read more Fantastic studio with fun, informative classes. Fair prices for classes as well as firing your pieces. Lots of glaze colors to choose from. I no longer live in Boston but I wouldn't hesitate to return here if I ever move back.

We dropped off 8 chairs to be upholstered, which included removing the cane. We received personal…read moreattention and direction for best type of fabric to use as well as how we could prepare the chairs to allow faster turn around and save a few dollars. The chairs turned out amazing and were done within a week. Couldn't be happier.

Kevin is lovely -- he does an impeccable job with all of the details on upholstery projects and…read moreprovides excellent customer service. He helped me meet a tight timeline for a client. Happy to use him again and again for projects as a result!

I had a great experience with WJO Driving School. The instructor was very patient, friendly, and…read moreprofessional. They explained everything clearly and helped me build my confidence behind the wheel. I learned a lot about safe driving, parking, road rules, and preparing for the road test. I'm very happy with the service and highly recommend this driving school to anyone who wants to learn how to drive. Thanks!

I Pass My Road Test in 1st Attempt. MR. SHYAM is a good Instructor…read more It was a good learning with you. Thank you again.

I took the Digital Cameras I class for the second time (took it first 5 years ago but never…read morefollowed through to buy a digital camera) with Chris Sanchez. It was crazy fun, and a wonderful introduction to the basics of a digital camera. I once again rented from BPW. I went for a Fuji mirrorless, since poking around had shown glowing reviews from professional photographers. Silly me! It was heavy and control-glutted. Not the camera for somebody who's new to digital photography. Fortunately, Chris saw me getting frustrated, so he swapped the Fuji out for a Nikon Z50 mirrorless. It wasn't perfect for me (I don't like how you can easily bump the "zoom" button on the monitor with your nose or finger and wind up with a WTF moment where you have no idea why you're suddenly looking at the subject super closeup. Also, the monitor is very funky: it blinks on and off constantly when you're trying to choose a setting or look at the display to review your photos). But it was miles easier to use than the Fuji, so word to the wise if you're new to digital, get baffled by too many controls, and/or don't like a super heavy camera; see if you can rent a mirrorless Nikon instead, if they have any to rent out. If not, try Borrow Lenses in Waltham. I'm renting a Nikon Z50 from them now. Anyway, more to the point, Chris is a remarkably good teacher. He breaks things down in uber simple terms, and then repeats himself when he says something that's important to remember, so it really sinks in and is easy to comprehend. I really enjoyed the actual shooting, too. We walked around shooting texture inside the studio building, since it was a rainy day. Playing with exposure, ISO and aperature really brought the lecture materials to life in a visceral way. His emphasis on underexposing a scene is so helpful: You can really see colors get richer and more saturated when you do that. It was a wonderful experience shooting in manual and seeing why you'd want to do that: your photos can really pop. I've already taken Chris's Digital Cameras II class, which delves into lenses and focus, as well as nighttime photography with Aaron. Those two workshops were just as excellent as Digital Camera I. I will absolutely take more workshops. First, though, I need to actually commit to a camera and buy it!

I just took the Digital Cameras I class with Haley, and it was a great experience. The class…read morecovered everything you need to get you shooting in manual mode, and to learn the basics of your camera. Haley was an excellent instructor who took time to answer everyone's questions while still covering all of the material. I'd definitely recommend this class to anyone looking to get into photography, and will seriously consider some of their other classes in the future!

NEMPAC is a wonderful organization that imparts quality music education to children and adults…read more They also provide successful music performing events throughout the year. They are a great treasure for the North End and surrounding communities in Boston. I absolutely recommend them!

From the owner: Our Mission The…read moreNorth End Music & Performing Arts Center is a 501C3 community arts organization that enriches Boston's North End Waterfront and surrounding neighborhoods by enriching lives through quality, accessible music education and performing arts programs.

This morning I was recertified with Sam. What a great, easy, and painless experience! I need to be…read moreCPR certified for work and I always dread the 4 hours long class about something Ive been trained in for almost 10 years. Save Life offers a certification through American Red Cross in a blended class format: online portion in the comfort of your own home and then hands-on on location. I got to say, the online portion was actually kind of fun :) Way better than sitting in a room for hours dozing of. Sam is wonderful. Thorough in his instruction but does it in a fun manner. He offers 1 on 1 (which is what I did), group, business, or in home training. I feel confident that if I needed to, I could safely and effectively perform CPR/AED and first aid. I recommend his services to anyone looking to get certified for the first time or recertified.

From the owner: Save Life Boston provides certification training in Adult & Child CPR / AED / First Aid for…read moreindividuals and organizations. Our primary form of training is at our location in Charlestown with some limited on site offerings. For on site training, contact us for more details.

I appreciate that they offer scholarships and have a supportive community for addressing questions…read moreand concerns. They seem to value the understanding and practice of herbalism.

There are not many herb schools in the country that cover the amazing depth and breadth of material…read morefound in the advanced course of study, modeled on Paul Bergner's teachings. If you're serious about studying herbs and you're located in the northeast or looking to move here, this school provides a rigorous practical background in the techniques and practices of traditional western herbalism. As a graduate of the apprenticeship and the two year advanced studies program, I highly recommend this school. When I moved to the northeast a quality herb school was high on my priority list, and I had completed an herbal apprenticeship elsewhere. I wanted to jump straight into the advanced program but was convinced by Katja to start with the apprenticeship and I'm so glad I did, because there was almost no overlap with my previous program. My knowledge of herbal energetics, actions and preparations, body systems, physiology and traditional food ways grew by leaps and bounds (before this I had a solid biology background). The vitalist principles foundational to holistic health; including sleep, movement, diet and stress management, are instilled throughout the coursework and laid the groundwork for my current practice. The apprenticeship is for all kinds of folks who want a foundation in herbal studies for personal education. The advanced program is great for anyone wanting to dive deeper, especially if they have questions about how to set up an herbal business. The advanced program includes training for the sorts of issues you are likely to encounter as an herbalist working in an urban setting. I find the staff knowledgeable and committed to excellence. Great if you want to really sink your teeth into the material. Substantial.

This was such a fun experience! Every Friday, they host a free coffee tasting from 10-11 (they also…read morehave other classes I believe). They talked about where they sourced from, let us try three of their blends and talked about how to pick out the different tasting profiles. After, they took us to the espresso machine and made us drinks if we wanted. Definitely recommend this place!

Joe tasting contest. Learn coffee. Cup of awesome…read more Think about your drink. So, I went here for a coffee tasting contest. Yep. A friends let me in on this weird counter culture just a hop, skip, and a jump away from Union Square. Is it a coffee shop? No. Is it a restaurant? No. Do they serve alcohol? No, the cops busted them for that. If you don't just already know, it's kind of hard to figure out what they do here... This is a place to get cultured amongst the elite skinny-jean-wearing, homeless-shoe-stomping, crazy-facial-hair-taming, gaged-ear-owning, and absurd-hair-cutting. They train people about coffee. You can take classes. If you work at a fancy coffee shop that actually cares about coffee, and wants their employees and customers to stop and think about their coffee. In Boston, this is where they go. There are branches all over the United States, and this whole coffee-training scheme is pretty new and trendy. So, if you are as obsessed with Joe as me, stop drinking bad coffee, and get counter cultured.