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The Gathering Inn
Women Helping Women
October News
October 5, 2010
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Greetings!
They say the only constant in life is change and the Inn is no exception.
We experienced a great deal of change over the summer and we're taking a moment to thank the wonderful group of dedicated volunteers who completed all sorts of projects to make the Inn a more peaceful and welcoming place.
One of the most visible changes celebrated each Autumn in New England is the Fall Foliage. Due to a last minute cancellation, we have the weekend of October 15th to the 17th available for individual retreats. The perfect time for leaf-peeping! Call the Inn for a reservation or try our new Request An Individual Retreat page on our website. And you can now pay for individual retreats online.
We're talking even more about those less visible inner changes with our discussion of Crossing to Avalon, Breast Cancer and faith.
Interested in the Red Tent Movement? We've got a documentary being filmed at the Inn this month and you can be a part of it!
Don't forget our Monthly Potluck and our Yoga classes, too!
So much happening! Won't you join us?
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Giving Thanks
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart." ~ Italian Proverb
With the Fall Equinox behind us, our summer of productive outdoor activities for the Gathering Inn is winding down. We've been blessed with a dedicated group of volunteers who completed, among many projects, painting the exterior of the Inn, the construction and scaping of the Zen Meditation garden, and many improvements of the grounds.
Our heartfelt thanks are extended to: Audrey Kracke-Lambert, Les Lambert, Deb Tambeau, Bob Tambeau, Linda Morse, Heather DiPasquale, Nina Vecchi, Deb Weldon, Merry Cole, and Shari Fife. Your generosity of spirit, time and money is priceless.
Our thanks also to everyone who has made a gift of time this past year to host a guest, weed a garden, cook a meal, lead a meditation, hammer a nail, organize the library (thanks to our Librarian Bev Heath), and a bunch of other really important stuff. A great big thanks to Barbara Leclerc for all her on-going volunteer time with the office needs, especially the hours spent creating two new websites for us and moving our site to a new host, as well as editing and sending out our monthly newsletter. And thanks to Cheryl Thompson who has volunteered daily for two months this fall to keep our director from going nuts!
Our sincerest apologies and regrets for any volunteer unintentionally missed.
Volunteers are the heart of the Gathering Inn. Without them, the Inn would not exist. If you would like to be a volunteer at the Inn, please call us at 978-820-1139 or send us an email.
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Studio at the Inn Update
Body Connection Yoga: Anne Goewey's classes on November 3 and November 24 are canceled.
Jen Baum will be holding her annual Thanksgiving Yoga, at 9:00-10:00 AM. So, get your turkey in the oven and come take care of yourself before a day of taking care of the rest of the family.
Check out our complete class listing: Studio at the Inn
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So,
do you want to be in a movie? Or do you want to experience the women's gatherings called Red Tent Temples, based on the well-known book The Red Tent: A Novel , by Anita Diamant ( www.anitadiamant.com). Large numbers of women have embraced the concepts in that book and begun local Red Tent groups... places where women can go to relax, de-stress, be pampered, and celebrate their womanhood. Filmmaker Isadora Leidenfrost of Soulful Media ( www.soulfulmedia.com or www.redtentmovie.com) is creating Things We Don't Talk About, a groundbreaking documentary film about women's healing narratives from the red tent phenomenon. A portion of that film, using the women of the Red Tent group from Grafton, MA, is being filmed at The Gathering Inn, on Tuesday, October 26th from 7 PM to 10PM. You can also be a part of that experience. (You will need to sign a waiver if you want to participate in the filming.) This is a different type of event for The Gathering Inn but many of you have expressed interest in the Red Tent movement. Contact The Gathering Inn at 978-820-1139 for further information or to let us know you are coming. Space is limited! A minimum donation of $5.00 is suggested to cover the cost of soup, tea, and other goodies. |
Movie Night
There will be no movie in October. Our next movie will be Friday, November 5th.
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Monthly Potluck Dinner and Meditation
Wednesday, October 13, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Please join us at the Inn Wednesday evening
and unwind from the busyness of life with some good food and good conversation.
Following dinner we will transition to the Gathering Room
for a thirty minute guided meditation.
Take some time this month just for you
and reconnect to yourself and your spiritual center.
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Tend and Befriend Breast Cancer Circle
Thursday, October 21, 7 PM
The Gathering Inn Women's Spiritual Center and Retreat House is starting a new group for women whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.
* Are you or a friend newly diagnosed?
* Are you in active treatment?
* Are you a long-time survivor?
* Do you want to know about other women's cancer journeys?
* Do you need information and resources?
* Do you just need to be with women who understand?
Come, sit a spell, tell your story, ask your questions, cry, laugh, have a cup of tea, get a hug, give a hug.
A $5 donation suggested.
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Book Discussion
Sunday, October 24, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Continuation of Crossing to Avalonby Jean Shinoda Bolen This compilation of experiences, thoughts, scholarly research, and, above all, the feelings of a woman at midlife amounts to a revelation.
On pilgrimage to sacred sites including Chartres, Glastonbury, and Iona, Bolen, a physician, Jungian analyst, and professor of clinical psychiatry, traces their histories and significance. She relates these places' earliest uses by societies with earth-based belief systems to the concept of key energy centers all about the globe, and she links her inner journey of the spirit to her physical travels and the primal knowledge of the sacred that women have experienced for thousands of years without naming it.
This quest for the holy grail involves more than a personal transformation; it is, she says, everywoman's secret, potential pathway to the roots of her strength and wisdom.
An essential addition for collections concerned with women's spirituality and goddess worship. ~ Whitney Scott
Crossing to Avalon: A Woman's Midlife Quest for the Sacred Feminine
by Jean Shinoda Bolen by HarperOne
Paperback ~ Release Date: 1995-02-03
List Price:
$16.99
Our Price:
$3.00
Buy Now
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Looking Ahead
Music of the Spirit - Open Mic: Fun, open mic, music sharing time. If you want to be a presenter, just let us know. We're moving the date of the event to late November or Early December. Keep watching for the new date.
Business After Hours - November 3, 5:30 - 7:30PM
The Gathering Inn is hosting this Greater Gardner Chamber of Commerce event. Join us and network your business.
Faith Club - November 4, 6:45PM: Open discussion of beliefs and questions for seekers of Truth (whatever that means for each of us) - still seeking a group name - suggestions welcome!
Season of Light Spiral Ceremony - Sunday, Dec. 5, 5:00 - 7:00 PM We are offering a lovely candle- lighting, music supported, ceremony to mark the season of Hanukah, Advent, Winter Solstice as a season of lighting the way. More details later, but save the date. It is a lovely, contemplative way to connect with spirit during a busy time of year. With the redesign of our website, our Calendar page will now be updated frequently - keep an eye on it for all the latest events and discussions!
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Email Address Change
Please be advised that the Inn is shifting all email from our Charter email address (which is being phase out by Charter) to a new address:
info@gatheringinn.org
Be sure to update your address book and drop us a note to let us know how we're doing!
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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.
Contact Information
The Gathering Inn
82 Healdville Rd
Hubbardston, MA 01452
phone: 978-820-1139
gatheringinn.org
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