The Abode Programs office oversees the operation of our diverse offerings

Located in historic Shaker buildings on over 400 acres of natural beauty, the Abode is a Residential Spiritual Community, conference and retreat center, as well as a school of esoteric study. Located at the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, as a host facility for retreats and group events we provide a hall for gatherings of up to one hundred participants, and a secluded campground conference center capable of hosting up to two hundred and fifty guests in tents, hermitage huts and cabins. Groups who rent our mountain facilities may elect for total self-structuring concerning use of the facility or when renting our main campus avail themselves of our experienced staff of cooks and hosts meeting spaces, dining facilities, and guest rooms with single and shared accommodations available for up to 50 people.

Open meadows, springs, woodlands, and organically farmed fields surround the dwellings and meetings spaces with sacred presence. Gardens invite guests to wander or rest in the midst of the beauty of every season. Trails and roads provide access to more than 400 acres of field and forest. Indoor spaces reflect the outer sacredness creating an atmosphere conducive to contemplation, reflection, and discovery.

Accommodations: 
-Comfortable rooms for two are the norm
-Towels and linens are provided
-Some private rooms available
All rooms have shared hall bath

Meals:
-Whole foods vegetarian and vegan cuisine prepared with love
-Organic vegetables and herbs from the garden and our farm in season
-Homemade desserts and meat meal options at request

Extras:
-Swimming pond
-Massage Therapists available
-Private retreats and small group gatherings (starting at 20 people) welcome
(weddings, family reunions, etc)
-A surround of love, beauty, and passion for service

Please call our programs manager Ingrid Wisswaesser for dates and prices at 518 794 8095 ext.115

Abode Main Campus
	The Mughni Building served as the administrative offices of the Shaker community in the 1860's, and offers nine B & B-style rooms on two floors, with a shared bathroom facility on both floors. Available on the first floor is a full kitchen.
	Mughni Building private room.
	The Meditation Hall was built in the 1940's, and has twelve guest rooms on the second floor, with one shared bathroom. There is a secluded meditation garden behind it.
	Private room above the Meditation Hall.
	The Fatah Building was a large workshop for the Shaker women in the 1850's. Currently it houses the Women's Dormitory (6 beds) and the Men's Dormitory (also 6 beds). Both dormitories are on the Fourth Floor, and require walking up three flights of stairs.
	Dormitory, Fatah Building
Mountain Conference Center
	The Mountain Conference Center occupies the highest elevations of the Abode's 400+ acres. It houses dining halls and meeting spaces, along with shared bathroom and shower facilities.
	Sixteen Private Huts populate the mountain top. They are simple, rustic retreat huts, not holiday cabins offering modern amenities.
	Private Huts at the Mountain Conference Center do not have electricity or running water. With some, there are nearby outhouse facilities for convenience.
	Two buildings, similar to each other, comprise the Shared Cabins, a total of twenty rooms each housing two people. They are located within easy walking distance of the dining and meeting facilities.
	Tenting capacity is basically unlimited along the trails of the mountain top.