Programs
Tai Chi with David Crowe
Mondays at 5pm. You can register online before each class or pay in person. This weekly class led by Sifu David Crowe, certified instructor from Berkshire Tai Chi, is well-suited for both experienced practitioners and newcomers. Explore strengthening poses and find a greater state of mindfulness while surrounded by the beauty of nature and our […]
Spice Travels Caravan Dinner with Iromee Gale at 6:30pm
NEXT MEAL FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm. (Last offering until program resumes in August!) Meals are made to order, so come and enjoy conversation before and after your meal, and join us for a drum circle at 8pm! May I take this opportunity to invite you all to join me at my Sacred […]
Sunday Brunch - suggested donation $15-$35
Sunday Brunch is a favorite event here at the Abode! We love hosting it so much that we are now offering Sunday Brunch EVERY Sunday! This event is by donation now, with a suggested donation of $15-$35, so come for Worship at 11am and stay for a wonderful meal with the Abode community! (or just […]
Private Retreat Stay with Meals (only offered during concurrent programming)
Come Away on a Private Retreat! The Abode is a beautifully renovated Shaker site that offers historic and comfortable spaces for your retreat in an inspiring landscape . All accommodations and meeting rooms are centered around a lovely stone courtyard. Amenities include a welcoming library and many acres of hiking trails with access to forest, […]
Soap Workshop - with Sarah Latifa
Join us for a two hour workshop that teaches you to how to make your own soap. We will do some harvesting in the gardens to gather our materials, and we will be making hot process lye soap (outside) with lavender and other gathered goods. Materials are provided and you will be taking a bar […]
An Evening Of Sound Healing
with Elise Manzo
Come and participate in an extraordinary Sound Healing Evening with Elise Manzo! We all have our own vibration and frequency. We can fall out of tune or vibrational harmony and potentially develop illness. Stress and negativity create blockages of a healthy flow of energy. Sound healing can open a new door into your consciousness and […]
Coming Home ~ Celebrating 50 Years of The Abode of the Message
“It is probable that the next buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving-kindness, a community practicing mindful living.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Our 50th Anniversary Celebration is dawning with 2025 and we welcome it with open arms! This […]
Calendula Salve Workshop - With Sarah Latifa
with Sarah Latifa
Join us for this 2 hour workshop where you will learn hands on how to make calendula salve, and get to bring home a tin of it as well! You will walk through our gardens collecting materials, and crafting in the gardens and our barn workshop, so be sure to wear clothing that you don't […]
HuDost 7:30pm Concert on Friday August 1st- with optional add-on dinner and/or overnight stay!
HuDost returns to The Abode! Friday August 1 at 7:30pm! Join us for a concert with these very special musicians on Friday August 1. It's going to be a fantastic evening. Advance Sale tickets are discounted to $25 (Tickets are $30 at the door) Plus, you can add-on dinner before the concert, or an overnight […]
Tincture Workshop - With Sarah Latifa
with Sarah Latifa
Join us for a two hour workshop that teaches you to how to make your own tinctures. We will do some harvesting in the gardens to gather our materials, and we will be producing different tinctures in our Barn workshop room. Materials are provided and you will be taking a tincture home with you at […]
Dance Into the Heart of Tara: A Weekend Program with Prema Dasara
Spiral into your true nature. Step into the Mandala Dance of Tara: A Blessing and Empowerment. During the weekend we will share dance, dharma and ritual practices based on traditional Buddhist teachings brought into meaning for our world today. By invoking the Buddha Goddess Tara we embody our own divine feminine essence. Tara is known […]