Save the Date
| May 12th, 8AM - 430PM
Take Care of Yourself
Care for Your Sister
The Ruth Scholarship Fundraiser
sponsored by Expressions Unlimited
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May 5th, 9AM -4PM
Visit Our Booth!
Health & Wellness Fair
Notre Dame, Southbridge
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May 9th
Potluck Supper &
Speaker Series
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May 20th
Melissa Harris is back!
Limited availability
for a Spirit Portrait.
BOOK NOW!
978-820-1139
Great Mom's Day gift!
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Summer Evening Series 4 Mondays in July:
9, 16, 23, 30 6:00-7:00 brown bag supper (optional) 7:00-9:00 workshops Four Faces of Women's Spiritual Journeys more details TBA
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MIDWEEK DISCOUNT
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Take some time for yourself and receive 30% off!
The Gathering Inn offers a discount rate of $60 per person, per night, for overnight accommodations booked for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday nights.
This rate is for a shared room with no meals included. You may enjoy bringing and preparing your own meals. This rate is subject to availability.
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| Did You Know? | The Gathering Inn offers the services of a number of private practitioners, by appointment, such as massage therapy, Reiki and nutritional counseling.
These services are available to guests of the Inn as well as to the general public.
This networking provides you with professional care in a tranquil, pastoral environment which naturally enhances physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
Call the Inn at 978-820-1139 to make arrangements.
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Greetings!
Every woman is a mother! We have our special day this month... and yup, it can be a cheesy Hallmark moment, but it's also a time to honor the creativity of all women everywhere. We have each brought to birth something wonderful, something conceived out of the passion of our hearts: a work of art, a project, a business, a transformative idea, a women's circle, a loving relationship, a fulfilling of our mission and purpose. These are all our children and we have poured ourselves into the care and nurturing of them. And good for us! Women are incredible! But in the process, we sometimes lose ourselves. Maybe you want to think about taking care of YOU by scheduling an overnight or attending one of the fabulous events we've got coming up. Remember the flight attendant's admonition "Put your own oxygen mask on first and THEN assist those around you". You can't continue to create and nurture out of an empty well. Think about it. Give yourself a Mothers' Day gift. And while we're talking about Mothers' Day... if you don't know what to get Mom for a gift, how about a gift certificate for a fabulous Spirit Portrait done by internationally known artist Melissa Harris (or maybe have yours done and give it to Mom as a belated gift?) Melissa is returning on May 20th. But hurry, only 3 portrait time slots left. Or register Mom or you or maybe both of you for an overnight, a discussion on women's financial planning, or bookbinding, or Discernment, or Dreamwork, or World Religions? Or sign up for the 7-week acupuncture clinic starting April 30th. So, however you celebrate Mothers' Day this year, take a moment on May 13th to celebrate YOU!  Thank you to two special friends: THE SURVEY SAYS: Thanks to Jennie Isbell for helping us create the recent survey. And thank you to everyone who has responded so far. We've gotten SO MUCH information for future programming. For instance, 44% said they first heard of The Gathering inn from a friend, and 52% responded that the main thing that would encourage them to come to a program at the Inn was if a friend came with them.... so watch for some new pricing incentives if you bring a buddy. If you haven't responded yet, the deadline in April 11th. It's quick, easy, and fun to fill out. And don't miss Jennie's two workshops coming up. ( Gathering Inn Interest Survey) : Thank you to Expressions Unlimited of Princeton, MA, for sponsoring the May 12th fundraiser for our Ruth Scholarship. It will be a great day here at the Inn to experience all of the many programs offered by Expressions Unlimited. Sessions will include three different types of yoga, sessions on grief recovery, preparing for surgery, nutrition, and other aspects of health and well-being. Tour the Inn, walk the labyrinth, have a snack, and participate in one or all of the sessions. 100% of the proceeds will go directly toward making The Gathering Inn's programs available to those who might not have the resources to attend. |
MERRY'S MUSINGS
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 | | Merry Cole |
'Tis the Season
for Spring Cleaning!
Even though Massachusetts had a really mild winter, we still have our winter clothes in the closets, our windows closed, our lawns and yards looking shabby and bleak. But now it's time to change all that. Break out the flip-flops, throw open the windows, air out the house, hang the curtains and blankets on the clothesline... does anyone really still have a clothesline anymore? I hope so. There is nothing that smells and feels better than fresh bed linens right off the clothesline. Even for the most fastidious cleaner (which by the way doesn't describe me!), after winter there are cobwebs in the corners, dust bunnies under the couch, and a general air of staleness. We know what the tools are for spring cleaning our homes: vacuums and mops, Windex (or a green equivalent) and dust rags, soap and water, rakes and wheelbarrows and trash barrels. But what are the tools for spring cleaning ourselves-our minds, our hearts, our habits, our thoughts? Find out what those tools are! |
POTLUCK SUPPER & SPEAKER SERIES
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 | | April 11, 6:30-9PM |
Women and Money
Offered by Renee W. Senes, Financial Consultant and Independent Investment Advisor with Investors Capital Advisory.
Divorced just before her 50th birthday, Renee found herself on her own for the first time in her life and no longer having someone else to count on. That put money in a whole new perspective for her. Using what that experience taught her, Renee enjoys educating her clients and encouraging them, especially women, to be active participants in their financial futures.
Renee will offer a "wealth" of information to help women understand the complexities of managing their money wisely for today and into the future.
FREE! Bring a friend and a healthy dish to share.
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BOOK BINDING WORKSHOP
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 | | April 21, 1-4PM |
Make Four Books in Three Hours!
Offered by Sandy Kahn
- A small accordion book: great for birthdays and anniversaries, each page being filled with a message from party-attendees.
- A scroll: great for awards and presentations
- A cross-stitched journal
- Replace the cover of a spiral journal with leather (please bring a 5 x 8 inch, or similar sized spiral journal).
Sandy will explain the different life applications for each type of book and demonstrate a collage technique so that no two books will look alike. Cost: $55 and includes all your materials (except for the spiral journal). Get registered today!
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DISCERNING THE RIGHT NEXT THING
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 | | April 29, 1-5PM |
Follow the Sacred Thread from Your Past into Your Future
Led by Quaker spiritual director Jennie Isbell, M.Div.
Where is your life going?
- Open your awareness
- See the weaving of your life plan
- Explore your past treasures
- Find the present longings of your heart
- Address your fears
- Ask your "What next?" questions
The cost for this workshop is $75
(Early bird registration, if paid in full by April 15, $70.)
Find out more and get registered today!
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ACUPUNCTURE WELLNESS SERIES
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 | | 7 Week Series, begins April 30 |
Discover a greater sense of wellness with acupuncture.
Offered by Serra May Plourde, MAc., Lic.Ac.
Tired? Stressed? Not Sleeping?
Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide range of health issues with great success. Firmly grounded in the cycles and rhythms of nature acupuncture seeks to address the underlying cause of illness in order to restore balance to the body, mind and spirit.
Try weekly acupuncture treatments in a small group setting to help reduce and possibly reverse some of these symptoms.
7 Week series beginning April 30, 2012 6:30-8:00PM
Pre-registration is mandatory by calling the Inn at 978-820-1139 or registering online for the full 7 weeks.
Cost: $150 pre-paid or a pay-as-you-go fee of $30 per week.
Find out more and get registered today!
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DREAMWORK AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE
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 | | May 19, 10A-1230P |
Your dreams are openings into your Intuition! Creativity! Wisdom!
Led by Quaker spiritual director Jennie Isbell, M.Div.
Come learn how to use the keys you already possess to enter your Queendom! The dreaming mind and the dream world are places of intuition, creativity and wisdom. This workshop is open to long-time dream workers and newcomers. We will dip our toes briefly in the history of dreams, consider a couple of modern approaches to working with dreams, and practice some exercises for individual and group dreamwork. Bring your journal! Cost: $45 (Early bird registration, if paid in full by May 10, $40)
Find out more and get registered today!
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THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS
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An Introduction to Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Offered by Sandy Kahn
Explore the ancient sacred writings on the ten themes of: the Great Mystery, the World, Humanity, the Teachers, the Way to Salvation, Prayer and Meditation, the problem of Evil and Suffering, the meaning of Struggle, the meaning of Death, and the Ultimate goal of our lives.
Cost: $35 for each session or $60 if you register for both.
Find out more and register today!
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The Gathering Inn is available for retreat leaders and practitioners to offer their programs. And of course, don't forget that our primary mission is to provide individual women like YOU a place to retreat from the world, be in stillness and tranquility, and re-connect to your spiritual core.
We can't wait to see you at the Inn!
Sincerely,
The Gathering Inn
The Gathering Inn is a place to step out of the busyness and distractions of the world, to be in quiet and stillness, to be a bit pampered, and to reconnect to your spiritual center. |
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