In This Issue
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September Events:
October Events:
Upcoming
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| Come See Us! |
September 29/30
Natural Living Expo,
Sturbridge, MA
November 3
Health Fair
Dr. Linda Smith & Associates,
Westminster, MA
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Did You Know!?
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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!
Have you seen our new website yet? Our fabulously talented web designer, Barbara Leclerc, has totally revamped our site and it just went "live" this week. There are a few things still to tweak, so if you spot anything that we need to fix, let us know, or just give us your feedback. We are so blessed with the gift of Barbara's ability and dedication. Thanks, Barb. We couldn't do this without you.
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MERRY'S MUSINGS
| |  Where is the pony in this?
How do you get from "Oh No, this is a disaster!" to "Oh, Yes, this is a gift!"
How many times do circumstances line up looking like the worst thing that could happen, or at least something you really are dreading, and your first thought is "Oh No!" ?
A friend tells this story. There was a little girl who desperately wanted a pony for her birthday. She asked her parents, she wished upon a star, and she prayed, and she was just certain that on her birthday morning she would look out at the barn and see a pony.
Excitedly she woke up, threw open the curtains at her bedroom window and there in front of the barn was........ a big pile of manure. She ran out, grabbed a shovel and started digging, smiling a huge grin... (Read the rest!) |
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 NEW PERSONAL RETREATS SERIES | |
 Women's Wisdom Retreats
- What is a personal retreat?
- Why do I need one?
- How is it different from a vacation?
- How do I take a personal retreat?
- How can I get started if I've never taken a retreat before?
FIRST attend a How to Take a Personal Retreat class and find out everything you've always wanted to know about retreats but were afraid to ask!
SECOND attend one or more 2-night retreats in our 2012-2013 "Women's Wisdom" Personal Retreat Series.
Check out our upcoming quarterly dates, rates and further information and get registered today!
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| POTLUCK & MEDITATION | |
 September 12, 6:30-9pm
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.
FREE! Please let us know you're coming. 978-820-1139 or email.
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THE NECESSARY NETTLE -
Nasty Weed or Amazing Plant? | |
 A World of Information
About Urtica dioica -September 16, 1-4pm
with Rosemary Nolan
What the heck are nettles, you ask? Learn what they are and how they are eatable, drinkable, wearable, and weavable; Sample some homemade nettle goodies, make a nettle hair rinse, and go home with a nettle plant for your own garden! Cost: $40 (includes cost of materials) More information and get registered today!
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SOUND BATH - AN HOUR OF BLISS
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 What is a Sound Bath?
September 19, 7-8:00pm
Presented by Bindy Johnson
Picture yourself resting on your yoga mat and pillow, eyes shut, listening to the beautiful sounds of many crystal singing bowls, as Bindy leads you on a soul journey to other worlds and deep spiritual levels.
Cost: $20 Limited to 16 women, register early. Get more information on our siteOR get yourself registered at Bindy's site. (Scroll down the page on Bindy's site to find the Inn's listing.) |
"WOMEN IN THE WILD" WEEKEND
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 Did you ever wish you could go to summer camp again?
September 28-30
Led by MaryAnn DiPinto
Well it's not just for the kids anymore- here's your chance! Come join us at the Gathering Inn for an early fall weekend of outdoor activities: nature observation, star-gazing, wilderness skills, crafts, story-telling & music around the campfire. Indoor and outdoor accommodations available. Cost for weekend includes food and lodging - $195 per person. Find out more and get registered today! |
BELLY DANCING
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 Autumn Journey in Belly Dancing Basics: - Beginner/Mixed Level
4 Thursday nights, Sept. 27-Oct. 18, 7:00-8:30 PM
with Rosemary Nolan
See why Belly Dancing is freeing, meditative, sensual, empowering, graceful, strengthening, and a great work-out for all ages, shapes and sizes. Only requirement is to promise to leave your negative body self-talk outside the door and prepare to have fun.
Cost: $15 drop-in or $50 for series
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INTEGRATED REIKI TRAINING
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Level 3/Master One Certification
October 5-7
with Margaret Thompson, M'Liss Calzaretta
Building on Integrated Reiki One & Two, the Level Three/Master One training will teach you tools for refining and expanding your Reiki experience and practice.
The teachings will take you yet further into the energetics of human experience, and into deeper union with the planetary energy body and universal spirit.
It is from this alchemic place that we offer ourselves as a clear, integrated channel for Reiki.
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Cost: $425 and includes 24 session hours, meals & lodging. Training begins Friday evening and ends Sunday by 5pm. Deposit of $125 is due with registration. Number of participants is limited to 20.
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RADICAL FORGIVENESS
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 Do you want to let go
of the past?
October 14, 1-4pm
Led by Melissa White
"Radical Forgiveness is much more than the mere letting go of the past. It is the key to creating the life that we want, and the world that we want. It is the key to our own happiness and the key to world peace. It is no longer an option. It is our destiny." ~ from www.colintipping.com
This workshop will introduce the concepts of Radical Forgiveness and will culminate in a Radical Forgiveness Ceremony. This largely non-verbal healing circle ceremony has proven itself to be extremely powerful and effective in allowing people to forgive themselves and others and to find peace and happiness.
Pre-registration required. Cost $40 Special reduced overnight rate available. Registration deadline, October 7th Find out more and get registered today! |
FAITH OR FEAR
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Look at money as a metaphor and how we "spend" or "hold onto" our energy, bring conscious awareness to feelings and belief systems we operate under, explore the physical and emotional patterns that these feelings create within us and create new paradigms for feeling safe, supported and successful.
Includes connection with our First Chakra/Earth Element, Polarity Energy Healing, Guided Meditation, and Gentle Yoga.
Cost: $225 for the 2-day workshop or $295 to include Saturday overnight accommodations (and meals) at The Gathering Inn. Call 978-820-1139 to ask about our installment payment plan.
Get registered today!
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OCCUPY YOUR ROOTS: A DAY OF RETREAT
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Joyful Soul Preparation for Winter 
October 27, 9am-4pm
Led by Jennie Isbell
Did you know that in winter, the life sap of many plants is tucked away, safe in their roots? The plant people move into their "winter quarters" slowly, and with intention, beginning the process toward the end of summer. They appear to come back to life, joyfully unfolding into Spring and unleashing new seeds when the time is right! The plant people are our wise ancestors.
Dress comfortably, bring a journal, and prepare to enter the coming season with intention and a plan for nurturing yourself until Spring arrives.
Cost: $85 with options for lunch and overnight accommodations. Find out more and get registered today!
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HOLIDAY TEA & TREASURES OPEN HOUSE
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 Holiday Open House
December 1
We have so many nice things from such talented artisans that our little corner of the living room won't hold it all any more, so we are setting up an enlarged Gift Shop in the barn. It will be ready in a few weeks.
We're planning a Holiday Open House on December 1st, with warm beverages, baked goods, tours of the Inn, and expanded merchandise for your holiday shopping. So much nicer than the crowded malls! See you there.
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SPA DAY & SOAPMAKING
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Spa Day - 9:00 am- Noon. Cost: $45
De-stress before the Holidays; create your personalized all-natural facial gels, scrubs, and masques for a mid-winter rejuvenation.
Soap Making - 1:00-4:00 PM. Cost: $45
Learn to create some beautifully personalized gifts for the holidays with pure, non-toxic, vegetable-based soaps.
Take one or both workshops that day -
$80 if you take both -(save $10).
Find out more and get registered today!
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JEN BAUM'S ANNUAL HOLIDAY YOGA CLASS
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 Holiday Restorative Yoga Class
December 17, 7-9PM
Jen will have her annual 2 hour Holiday Restorative Yoga Class on December 17th. This is a class not to be missed!
Participants will practice by the soft glow of tea lights and the relaxing sounds of nature and pipes as they become rejuvenated - mind, body & spirit - for the hectic holiday season.
This is an opportunity to take some well deserved time for yourself, to let the mind empty as you work through a series of Restorative yoga postures, using pillows, bolsters, blankets and eye pillows.
Cost $20, Due to the growing numbers of attendance, Jen asks that you please let her know of your intention to attend in advance.
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ENERGY HEALING & SELF-CARE FOR WOMEN
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 January 13, 2013
with Rosemary Nolan
An interactive workshop to demystify the varied energy healing systems of both the East and West; learn tools to deal with the constant attack of stress, to repair the "energetic" self, and enhance emotional and physical wellness. Cost:$40
Find out more and get registered today!
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JOB OPPORTUNITY
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Part time housekeeper needed.
Flexible day-time hours, own transportation required. Up to10 hours a week. Basic light housekeeping duties.
Call for more information. 978-820-1139
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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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The Gathering Inn 
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