Programs

Join us for Tai Chi with sifu David Crowe, a certified instructor from Berkshire Tai Chi, who excels in leading both experiences practitioners and newcomers, Explore strengthening poses and find a greater state of mindfulness while surrounded by the beauty of nature and our Shaker spaces. This program is a recurring 8 week program, if […]

Book a night at the Abode! Receive 20% off your overnight rental here at the Abode! Sale prices are reflected on the next page, so no discount codes needed! ❄ Are you looking to experience the Abode again, or perhaps for the first time? Perhaps you want to simply walk the campus and gardens, take […]

Join us for this two-hour, hands-on workshop, where we’ll explore the tools, techniques, and timing needed to care for trees. After a brief overview, we’ll head outdoors to practice pruning on some of the trees around campus. Come learn how to support tree health and prepare your trees and orchards for their best success! You’re […]

Join us for a 6-week yoga series with longtime teacher Mary Flinn, offering a welcoming and supportive space for all levels. Mary’s classes emphasize mindful movement, breath awareness, and building a steady, comfortable practice. Whether you are new to yoga or returning to the mat, this series offers a gentle way to deepen your connection […]

This workshop is designed as a hands-on learning experience, focused on teaching you how to create and use simple, all-natural practices that support relaxation and self-care. Rather than a passive experience, you’ll be guided step by step through the how and why behind each element, empowering you to confidently recreate these rituals on your own. […]

Come explore our garden with your family and discover the wonders growing all around us. Children will learn about edible plants, helpful insects, and the basics of gardening through hands-on exploration. Each child will make their own potted herb to take home and enjoy with the whole family.

Join Amber Chand, global storyteller and writer as she takes you an evocative journey into the world of her ancestors in India and Africa through stories that will mesmerize and delight you. During her 75-minute performance, she will read excerpts from her forthcoming book, Tales of the Boatwoman, a book of ancestral stories and creative […]

Shaker Herbs for your own Medicinal Garden. Learn about the plants the Shakers grew for medicinal purposes and tour our gardens as we learn first hand how to grow them, what they need, and all the uses these herbs were used for. At the end of the workshop you will be taking home 6 Shaker […]

Come learn to make your own homemade salves and creams with herbs grown on the Abode land. We will tour the garden, looking and discovering different herbs we can use from our own home gardens, and we will experiment with scents and medicinal herbs to nourish your skin naturally. These workshops can get a little […]

A visionary weekend retreat for women who are ready to cross the threshold - guided by deep reflective practices, sacred walks and the transformational power of a new story. There are times in life when the story we have been living no longer supports or sustains us.  We may find ourselves adrift in a sea […]

Caravan of Love is our first Sufi Camp in many many years, and we are so excited to gather once more at the Abode! An immersive experience where sacred practice meets joyful celebration. Whether you come for the music, the teachings, the movement, or simply to be in loving community, the intention is the same: We […]