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! ❄ Now, until April 1st, 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 […]

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 […]

This immersive writing workshop is designed to spark your imagination and invite your stories onto the page through simple yet powerful art and writing practices. Using a playful mix of prompts, collage, and guided exercises, you’ll explore new ways to access creativity, develop ideas, and move past blocks in a supportive, inspiring environment. Over the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join five local facilitators for a nourishing day of inward reflection, creativity, and renewal. Together we will explore gentle practices rooted in song, meditation, herbal care, soul collage, and hands-on creative expression, all designed to help you slow down and reconnect with your inner wisdom. This day is an invitation to rest, be supported, and […]

We will gather in retreat within the renewing energy of the Spring in the beautiful nature of the Abode in the Berkshire mountains. We will attune to the sacred manuscript of Nature, to seeing with the eyes of Sophia, the creative feminine, to the sacred wisdom of the earth, and to the alchemical and Ziraat […]

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 […]

As we move forward into our next 50 years, with eyes and hearts open, we wanted to set aside a special place on the calendar each year to gather together as friends, community, and stewards of this beautiful land. A time to reconnect, share stories, lend our hands, and offer our blessings for the path […]

Plant your own Native Plant Garden for beauty and environemtal benefit. Planting native plants can be beautiful, give you food, give the local animals food and a place to complete their life cycle. You will tour our gardens and learn about al the plants that grow in our area. You will go home with 6 […]

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.

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 […]

Caravan of Love is both a festival and a retreat, 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 are love. We all come from love. We are made of love. It’s […]