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 $20 (more if you can, less if you can't) Please note: no Brunch on March 7
Sunday Brunch is a favorite event here at the Abode! We love hosting it so much that we are now offering Sunday Brunch on MOST Sundays! This event is by donation now, with a suggested donation of $20 (more if you can, and less if you can't), so come for Worship at 11am and stay […]
Sound Bath Healing Evening Thursday April 3 at 6:30pm
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 […]
The Aramaic Jesus: Easter Retreat
Easter Retreat: The Aramaic Jesus April 18 - 20 at the Abode with Rev. Mellen Kennedy and Amina Silk & Arif Leininger Few things unveil the mystery of Jesus or Jeshua as encountering him in his own language of Aramaic. For decades, the three of us have been fans of the teachings of Saadi, Neil […]
Emerald Earth Retreat
with Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith
Emerald Earth Retreat May 2- May 4, 2025 with Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith Come to this retreat within the renewing energy of spring in the beautiful Berkshire mountains. In this weekend retreat, we will attune to the sacred manuscript of Nature, to seeing with the eyes of Sophia, the creative feminine, to […]
Ashaya Yoga Teacher Training: In-Person Retreat
THIS IS A PRIVATE RETREAT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS. To book your participation in the May 13-18, 2025 retreat, please choose one of the options listed. If you are not planning to stay overnight at The Abode, please register as a Commuter. If you are staying overnight, please choose a housing option. The fee listed includes […]
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 […]