RECURRING WEEKLY PROGRAMS
ALL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
CANCELLED - Yoga Class With Mary Flinn
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 to body and breath.
Women's Singing Circle
Dear Women,
Please join us at the Abode this Sunday for some singing! We will continue with a co-led experience, where whoever feels called, will share a song/chant for us all to learn and sing together. This sometimes includes rounds and getting creative with harmonies, but really it's about being together in-person and having fun. We will sing for about an hour and then have some time to be together for anyone who wants to stay and connect more.
This is a child-free space for all who identify as women. Feel free to spread the word!
Suggested donation of $5-$15 will go directly to the Abode for use of space.
Tai Chi - Start of 8 Week Program
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.
Sound Healing - 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 has immense healing potential. Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress depression anxiety addiction pain and moodiness. Join us for the 90 minute session with Sound Therapist, Elise Manzo.
Monthly Tara Circle
Join us for Tara Circles at the Abode: 4th Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dance in moving meditation, talk, share and snack. We want everyone to able to come together in joy.
Herbal Facials
All natural Ingredients with foot bath and relaxation. Nourish your soul and face. Go home with a facial treatment to do at home again after event
Monthly Zikr
Salima, Rehan, and friends are excited to offer a Monthly Musical Zikr Circle at The Abode on the first Wednesday of the month. It will be in-person only, in the Meditation Hall of The Abode. Come be part of the community, music, and harmony.
Kids and Plants!
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.
Tales of a Boatwoman
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.
Sound Healing - 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 has immense healing potential. Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress depression anxiety addiction pain and moodiness. Join us for the 90 minute session with Sound Therapist, Elise Manzo.
Donald Shakur Johnson Memorial
Join us for the celebration of life of long-time Abodian friend, Donald Shakur Johnson
Shaker Herbs and the Medicinal Garden
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 herb starts for your own garden.
Monthly Zikr
Salima, Rehan, and friends are excited to offer a Monthly Musical Zikr Circle at The Abode on the first Wednesday of the month. It will be in-person only, in the Meditation Hall of The Abode. Come be part of the community, music, and harmony.
Salves and Creams
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.
Where the Path Speaks
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.
Monthly Tara Circle
Join us for Tara Circles at the Abode: 4th Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dance in moving meditation, talk, share and snack. We want everyone to able to come together in joy.
Caravan of Love
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.
Kids and Plants!
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.
Monthly Tara Circle
Join us for Tara Circles at the Abode: 4th Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dance in moving meditation, talk, share and snack. We want everyone to able to come together in joy.
Kirtan with Lisa Rubchinsky
Join us for community Kirtan, in the Meditation Hall, with our host Lisa Rubchinsky! Come together in mantras and chant accompanied by instruments and fostering community connections. If you’d like to participate as a musician please email lisas1981@gmail.com
Monthly Zikr
Salima, Rehan, and friends are excited to offer a Monthly Musical Zikr Circle at The Abode on the first Wednesday of the month. It will be in-person only, in the Meditation Hall of The Abode. Come be part of the community, music, and harmony.
Pruning and Tree Health
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!
Emerald Earth - A Retreat Of Spring Renewal
We will gather in retreat during the renewing energy of Spring, immersed in the beauty of the Abode in the Berkshire Mountains. Together, we attune to the sacred wisdom of Nature, seeing through the eyes of Sophia - the creative feminine - and drawing from the earth-based, alchemical, and Ziraat teachings of Hazrat Inayat Khan. Through meditations in nature and elemental and astrological walks and dances, we deepen our relationship with the living universe and the archangelic presence of the elements.
The retreat weaves Sufi and Buddhist practices to purify the heart, awaken the natural self, and explore the alchemy of the soul’s journey. As we reconnect with our essential nature, we clarify our purpose and affirm our participation in an earth of beauty. This retreat is open to all, whether new to spiritual practice or deeply experienced.
Monthly Tara Circle
Join us for Tara Circles at the Abode: 4th Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dance in moving meditation, talk, share and snack. We want everyone to able to come together in joy.
When Women Gather
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
Sound Healing - 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 has immense healing potential. Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress depression anxiety addiction pain and moodiness. Join us for the 90 minute session with Sound Therapist, Elise Manzo.
Women's Singing Circle
Dear Women,
Please join us at the Abode this Sunday for some singing! We will continue with a co-led experience, where whoever feels called, will share a song/chant for us all to learn and sing together. This sometimes includes rounds and getting creative with harmonies, but really it's about being together in-person and having fun. We will sing for about an hour and then have some time to be together for anyone who wants to stay and connect more.
This is a child-free space for all who identify as women. Feel free to spread the word!
Suggested donation of $5-$15 will go directly to the Abode for use of space.
Kirtan with Lisa Rubchinsky
Join us for community Kirtan, in the Meditation Hall, with our host Lisa Rubchinsky! Come together in mantras and chant accompanied by instruments and fostering community connections. If you’d like to participate as a musician please email lisas1981@gmail.com
The Creative Writer
Spark your imagination through simple yet powerful art and writing activities designed to bring your stories to life. Explore prompts, collage, and a Storyteller’s Oracle Deck to create characters and move plot forward in a playful, supportive space. Open to all, no writing or art experience needed. We all have stories waiting to be told.
Monthly Zikr
Salima, Rehan, and friends are excited to offer a Monthly Musical Zikr Circle at The Abode on the first Wednesday of the month. It will be in-person only, in the Meditation Hall of The Abode. Come be part of the community, music, and harmony.
Sound Healing - 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 has immense healing potential. Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress depression anxiety addiction pain and moodiness. Join us for the 90 minute session with Sound Therapist, Elise Manzo.
Tai Chi - Start of 8 Week Program
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.
Monthly Tara Circle
Join us for Tara Circles at the Abode: 4th Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dance in moving meditation, talk, share and snack. We want everyone to able to come together in joy.
Women's Singing Circle
Dear Women,
Please join us at the Abode this Sunday for some singing! We will continue with a co-led experience, where whoever feels called, will share a song/chant for us all to learn and sing together. This sometimes includes rounds and getting creative with harmonies, but really it's about being together in-person and having fun. We will sing for about an hour and then have some time to be together for anyone who wants to stay and connect more.
This is a child-free space for all who identify as women. Feel free to spread the word!
Suggested donation of $5-$15 will go directly to the Abode for use of space.
Kirtan with Lisa Rubchinsky
Join us for community Kirtan, in the Meditation Hall, with our host Lisa Rubchinsky! Come together in mantras and chant accompanied by instruments and fostering community connections. If you’d like to participate as a musician please email lisas1981@gmail.com
Monthly Zikr
Salima, Rehan, and friends are excited to offer a Monthly Musical Zikr Circle at The Abode on the first Wednesday of the month. It will be in-person only, in the Meditation Hall of The Abode. Come be part of the community, music, and harmony.
Sound Healing - 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 has immense healing potential. Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress depression anxiety addiction pain and moodiness. Join us for the 90 minute session with Sound Therapist, Elise Manzo.
Monthly Tara Circle
Join us for Tara Circles at the Abode: 4th Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dance in moving meditation, talk, share and snack. We want everyone to come together in joy.
Women's Singing Circle
Dear Women,
Please join us at the Abode this Sunday for some singing! We will continue with a co-led experience, where whoever feels called, will share a song/chant for us all to learn and sing together. This sometimes includes rounds and getting creative with harmonies, but really it's about being together in-person and having fun. We will sing for about an hour and then have some time to be together for anyone who wants to stay and connect more.
This is a child-free space for all who identify as women. Feel free to spread the word!
Suggested donation of $5-$15 will go directly to the Abode for use of space.
The Urs of Hazrat Inayat Khan
A Celebration of the Urs of Hazrat Inayat Khan. The Urs is the sacred anniversary of our Murshid’s passing, observed not as a time of mourning but as a joyful reunion with the Beloved. This year we gather to honor our Murshid’s 99th Urs, celebrating a life devoted to love, service, and spiritual awakening. The day will be marked with beautiful ceremonies featuring flowers, music, and heartfelt inspirational sharing, along with coffee, tea, and sweets to enjoy in community. All are warmly invited to come remember, reflect, and rejoice together in the spirit of love and remembrance.
Monthly Tara Circle - CANCELLED - Impending Weather
Join us for Tara Circles at the Abode: 4th Sunday of the month from 2 pm to 4 pm. Dance in moving meditation, talk, share and snack. We want everyone to able to come together in joy.
Sound Healing - With Elise Manzo - CANCELLED
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 has immense healing potential. Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress depression anxiety addiction pain and moodiness. Join us for the 90 minute session with Sound Therapist, Elise Manzo.
Women's Singing Circle - CANCELLED - IMPENDING WEATHER
Dear Women,
Please join us at the Abode this Sunday for some singing! We will continue with a co-led experience, where whoever feels called, will share a song/chant for us all to learn and sing together. This sometimes includes rounds and getting creative with harmonies, but really it's about being together in-person and having fun. We will sing for about an hour and then have some time to be together for anyone who wants to stay and connect more.
This is a child-free space for all who identify as women. Feel free to spread the word!
Suggested donation of $5-$15 will go directly to the Abode for use of space.
Zikr Circle
Salima, Rehan, and friends are excited to offer a Monthly Musical Zikr Circle at The Abode on the first Wednesday of the month. It will be in-person only, in the Meditation Hall of The Abode. Come be part of the music and the joy
Tauba: Turn of the Year, Turn of the Heart - w/ Pir Zia Inayat Khan
In-person Gathering at the Abode Meditation Hall for a Zoom Viewing with Pir Zia, including Potluck
Sound Healing - 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 has immense healing potential. Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress depression anxiety addiction pain and moodiness. Join us for the 90 minute session with Sound Therapist, Elise Manzo.
New Year’s Sufi Sesshin Retreat
We invite you to welcome the New Year in sacred stillness and joyful prayer at the Abode of the Message. Sufi Sesshin weaves together silent sitting meditation with the heart-opening practices of Zikr and the Dances of Universal Peace, a rhythm of dance, sit, dance, sit, dance… interspersed with nourishing meals and time in nature.
Women's Singing Circle - CANCELLED
Dear Women,
Please join us at the Abode this Sunday for some singing! We will continue with a co-led experience, where whoever feels called, will share a song/chant for us all to learn and sing together. This sometimes includes rounds and getting creative with harmonies, but really it's about being together in-person and having fun. We will sing for about an hour and then have some time to be together for anyone who wants to stay and connect more.
This is a child-free space for all who identify as women. Feel free to spread the word!
Suggested donation of $5-$15 will go directly to the Abode for use of space.
Suggested donation of $5-$15 will go directly to the Abode for use of space.
Dances of Universal Peace
The Dances of Universal Peace and Walking Concentrations are spiritual
practice in motion. Drawing on the sacred phrases, scripture, and poetry of the many spiritual traditions of the earth, the Dances blend chant, live music and evocative movement into a living experience of unity, peace and integration. This taste of our true nature - as Universal Peace - opens to the possibility of a deep spiritual
revolution within the person.