Local healer and author Sarah Aborn will host an open studio book release party in celebration of her “UPLEVEL Self-Healing Workbook” Friday, Sept. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Shakti Healing Arts in Depot Square in Peterborough.

Cohosted by Monadnock Underground Books and held as part of Peterborough’s September First Friday event, the party will feature signed copies of the workbook, wine, light refreshments and possible meditations and other surprises. 

Published earlier this summer, “UPLEVEL Self-Healing Workbook: is an interactive manual offering healing practices and prompts for the body, mind and soul. Aborn was certified as a holistic health practitioner through Heartwood Institute in 1998 and has completed two yoga teacher trainings. She is also trained in emotional freedom techniques (EFT tapping) and Vedic meditation. She has 25 years of experience.

The event is free. “UPLEVEL Self-Healing Workbook is available at Toadstool Bookshops, Shakti Healing Arts and online at monadnockunderground.com/shop.