CANTON — A seven-circuit, Chartres-style portable labyrinth will be available to the community monthly at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton, offering an opportunity for spiritual reflection through walking.

The first session will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 7 to 8 p.m. An introduction to labyrinth walking will be offered at 6:45 p.m. before each session for those who are new to the practice.

Sessions will be held on the second Wednesday of each month, alternating between silent walking and walking with music. The schedule includes:    November: Silent; December: Music; February: Silent; March: Music; May: Silent; June: Music. Special labyrinth events will be held in January and April.

There is no admission charge, but donations are appreciated. The church is located at 3 1/2 East Main St.

To help preserve the cloth labyrinth, participants are asked to walk in their socks. Cloth booties will be provided for those who need to wear shoes. Lap labyrinths and labyrinth coloring pages also will be available for people who are unable to walk or prefer an alternative activity.

The labyrinth's path winds through seven concentric rings, leading from the outer edge to the center. Unlike a maze, it has no dead ends, branching paths or tricks. It consists of one continuous route to the center.

The original Chartres labyrinth was built around 1201 during construction of Chartres Cathedral in France. It was used for symbolic pilgrimage, prayer and penitential walking. Today, labyrinths are found in churches, hospitals, parks and retreat centers, where people use them for meditation, stress relief, grief processing and spiritual grounding.

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton is dedicated to fostering a welcoming community that promotes inclusivity, social justice and spiritual growth. The church holds Sunday services at 10:30 a.m.

For more information, visit uucantonny.org, email office@uucantonny.org or call 315-386-2498.