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The Inn will be closed July 2 - 5th Movie Night August 6th YentlMovies and book discussion dates subject to change this summer. We'll let you know if they do!
Save the date:
Sept. 19th
Native American Day
Save the date:
Oct. 22 - 23rd
Moon Circle
Hiking Adventure
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Featured Book from
Our Lending Library
The Book of Calm:
Relaxing Ways to
Manage Stress
A Time Warner Book
When we are calm and relaxed we experience greater enjoyment in
everything we do. We sleep better, awake feeling refreshed and have
more energy and focus. This book provides a practical introduction to easy relaxation
techniques and quick tips you can incorporate into your daily
life, including: Aromatherapy,
Massage, Meditation, Yoga,
Visualization, Bedtime preparation.
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The Gathering Inn
Women Helping Women
July 1, 2010
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Music of the Spirit
OPEN MIC
Sunday, August 22, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM-ish
Music is indeed the language of the Spirit, so following a wonderful
Solstice Sing for Peace on June 21st, our musicians, drummers, and
singers wanted MORE! There is something about making music together
that powerfully connects our souls to Divine Spirit. So, we are going to
gather every few months with a definite start time and a little bit of a
loose end time, start making music and just let it flow until we're
done.
Everyone can feel free to come when they can and leave
when they must. There will be no formal program, more like an open mic
event, giving everyone a chance to offer their musical gifts. Just let
us know if you want to offer something so that we can plan a little
bit. If you decide at the last minute, come anyway.
There will
be no cost for these Music of the Spirit events but an offering will be
appreciated to cover expenses (heat, lights, etc.)
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Julie & Julia
Movie Night, July 9th at 7pm
A culinary legend provides a frustrated office worker with a new recipe
for life in Julie & Julia, the true stories of how Julia
Child's (Meryl Streep) life and cookbook inspired fledgling writer Julie
Powell (Amy Adams) to whip up 524 recipes in 365 days and introduce a
new generation to the magic of French cooking. ~ from Amazon.com
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Volunteers Needed!
Saturday & Sunday, July 10th & 11th
House painting, window washing, house cleaning, yard work. To ready the
facilities for our July 14th Open House, can you give us a few hours
during either Saturday or Sunday, or even better, both days? This open
house is a BIG event for introducing many new people to The Gathering
Inn and we want to look our best. Thanks.
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Networking Open House
Wednesday, July 14th, 5:30 - 8:30PM
Instead of our usualy monthly potluck and meditation, The Gathering Inn
is hosting a Networking Open House on Wednesday, July 14th, from
5:30-7:30 PM. Come tour the facility and meet the Inn's owners. There
will be snacks and drinks in the Studio, a presentation on "Summer
Success Strategies", and an opportunity to informally network with
others seeking to grow their businesses. (Bring plenty of business
cards and brochures.)
Following the meet and greet portion of the
evening, we will move into an optional time of meditation until 8:30
PM.
Please join us for this Open House event even if you are not a
"business" but just want to see what The Gathering Inn has to offer.
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Ahab's Wife:
Or, The Star-Gazer: A Novel
August 8th at 9:30am
Please join us Sunday, August 8th for the conclusion of our discussion of Ahab's Wife: Or, The Star-gazer: A Novel by Sena Jeter Naslund. We will be reading from the beginning of Chapter 79 until the end of the book. "As Ina was watching raindrops fall into the sea, she thought: 'So
some mystics say it is with the soul: we are the individual drops; at
death, our boundaries all dissolved, we join the oneness. Salvation,
home, is universal; as natural as rain joining the ocean.'"Buy the book from Amazon.com and support the Inn. |
Moon Circle Adventure #3
"Connect with Creation"
Kayaking Retreat
August 14th at 7:00am - 5pm
We have again teamed up with Active By Nature to provide this unique way
to rejuvenate ourselves and connect with the natural world, while
enjoying the wonder of using our bodies to be active.
Often we
are so busy thinking or talking while being in nature that we fail to
appreciate the subtlety, mystery and beauty of the natural world that
surrounds us. This kayak journey is designed to offer a full immersion
in nature that supports our inner journey so that we can see more
clearly who we are, and listen to the deeper calling of our heart.
It
is a simple way to get out of the daily routine of life, turn into
ourselves, into our spirits and into the beauty of this natural
world. It is a way to relax the mind, re-energize the body, and nourish
the spirit. A true time of re-creation.
The day begins at The
Gathering Inn with a 7:00 AM Yoga class to stretch and warm up the body,
followed by a yummy breakfast and safety information. We will then
transport everyone to Tully Dam in Royalston, MA, have a time of instruction
for first time kayakers, spend some time on the lake, stop for lunch,
hike up to Spirit Falls (optional), paddle back to the launch area and
return to The Gathering Inn for a group discussion of the experience.
Cost:
$65: includes yoga,
breakfast (bring your own lunch), guided trip, transportation to and
from destination. For rental of kayak and gear, please add $20. You
can make it a real weekend get-away and stay overnight at The Gathering
Inn Friday night, Saturday night, or both. Please add $65 for one
night (includes meals) or $100 for both nights.
Registration
deadline, July 31st.
Space limited, register early.
NOTE: Active By Nature is offering a Whitewater Rafting Day on the Deerfield River on July 12th. If you are
interested in forming a group for a group rate, please contact Active By
Nature at 978-928-3306.
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The Faith Club
August 26th at 7:00pm
Our second recent discussion of The Faith Club book was lively and
intense. Deep matters of beliefs, questions, traditions, doubts, and
understandings were explored. This is a group where it is okay to
disagree in love, challenge our own long-held beliefs, seek common
Truth, and discover what that might mean to YOU, ask the questions you
can't ask anywhere else. What is YOUR current understanding of
Truth? What tenets or doctrines are foundational for you and what
ones can be open? Have those things been changing over the last few
years? If so, this might be the group for you.
While we are
using The Faith Club book as a jumping off
place, it is only that. We hope to have members of many faith
communities join us from time to time, new books suggested, free flowing
conversation. Be a part of this lively group of seekers.
Since we are using The Faith Club only as our starting inspiration, we are looking to rename our discussion group and are asking for your help. Please email us with your suggestions!
Buy the book from Amazon.com and support the Inn!
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Additional Summer Yoga Programs
Instructor: Phyllis Pomerleau RYT,
CWHE
Calm Your Koshas
A six week introduction to yoga
based stress management.
Tuesdays: July 20 - August 24, 10:30am -12:00noon
Or
Wednesdays: July 21 - August 25,
7:00pm - 8:30pm
$75 for the 6 week program - Pre-registration required
Click here for more information and register._______________________________________________ Restoring the Temple
This 6 week program is designed to give new insight into the incredibly
wondrous and spiritual "machine" God has given us in the human body, to
honor it as a true temple for the spirit which resides therein, and to
increase our reverence for that spirit within each of us.
Tuesdays July 20 - August 24,
7:00 - 9:00 pm or
Wednesdays July 21- August 25, 9:00
- 11:00 am $95 for the 6 week program - Pre-registration required Click here for more information and to register._______________________________________________ |
Our Affiliates
Each of these affiliated businesses are independent
of The Gathering Inn, however they also offer their practices and
programs at and through the Inn. Their missions and purposes are in
alignment with the mission and purpose of The Gathering Inn, to promote
total health and wellness through various modalities, particularly for
women.
Anne Goewey,
Registered
Yoga Teacher, JumpStart!
js2health@gmail.com
978-928-4844
Anne M. Porcella
RMT, IARP,
Reiki Practitioner, The Reiki Room
anneporcella@gmail.com
508-615-3149
Expressions UnlimitedPhyllis Pomerleau, Chris Bergquist
Therapeutic Yoga; Grief
Recovery; Wholistic Health Coaching; Stress Reduction; Prepare for
Surgery, Heal Faster(c); Private Voice, Piano and Guitar Instruction;
and much more! 978-464-2433
www.expressionsunlimited.org |
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The Gathering Inn is a place for women to step out of the busyness of life and connect to their spiritual center.
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