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• Monthly Drumming and Sacred Sound Circle - Summer 2025

  • Start
    Friday, July 25, 2025
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  • End
    Friday, September 26, 2025
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Tree of Life Interfaith Temple 5 Northern Blvd Suite 8 Amherst NH

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  Monthly Drumming and Sacred Sound Circle

  Rev. Pam Nowell

  Drawing inspiration from West African drum traditions and sacred sound circles, Rev. Pam has developed a unique style of teaching and facilitating that reflects her years of experience and her spiritual connection.  Her work goes beyond music, creating spaces for community, healing, and personal growth.

  Join us for a welcoming and joyful exploration of rhythm and sound! Whether you're an experienced drummer or a complete beginner, you're invited to connect with your inner rhythm and the community through drumming and sacred sound.

  We provide a limited number of drums on a first-come, first-served basis.  

  Program Objectives and Outcomes:  To create connection through drumming and sound in order to facilitate a deeper connection with each other and the divine.

  Who will this program benefit:  Whoever comes

  Prerequisites:  None

  Required Reading:  None

  Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants:  2/no maximum

  Start/End Dates:  July 25/September 26

  Start/End Times:  6:00 PM/8:30 PM

  Number of Hours per Session:  1.5

  Number of Classes to be Offered:  2

  Frequency:  Monthly

  Class Days and Dates:  Fridays, July 25, September 26

  Are participants required to attend all sessions or can they select individual sessions to attend?   Participants may attend individual sessions

  Tuition:  A donation of $10 is suggested, paid at the door.

  Location:  In person at the Temple.

  Questions about this class?  Email templenews@tolit.org and be sure to include the name of the class in your message.

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Conversations in the Wilderness - Fall 2025

  • Start
    Thursday, September 04, 2025
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  • End
    Thursday, November 27, 2025
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  • Schedule
    13 sessions
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  Conversations in the Wilderness

  AHJAN GROSSMAN
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  Join us for an open-hearted exploration and conversations into the edges of the unknown wilderness of any and all things Spiritual.
  
  A casually structured group which began as an offshoot of Rev. Dr. Rutt's Mantra; Into the Wilderness course continues in open discussion of Spirituality. Metaphysical explorations, occasional guest speakers, mantras, prayers, experiences from various traditions keep us wandering through the wilderness of the less familiar. A safe place to wonder and wander.
  
  Topics for the following week are chosen as they arise from the conversations at hand. Input is shared by all in sacred circle.

  
  

  Prerequisites: None but curiosity and an openness
  ​Who will benefit from this program? Those with a curiosity of all things spiritual and who enjoy community with like-minded travelers will benefit. Anyone who has left a sacred study with questions still brewing, this is the place to explore.
  Required / Suggested Reading: None. You are welcome to bring to the group prior wisdoms gained and any experience pertinent to the discussion
  Start / End Date: September 4 to November 27, 2025; Always open to new participants
  ​Number of Classes: 13
  Number of Participants: Min 4/ Max 12
  Day/Time: Every Thursday, 6:00-7:30pm; Come as you can
  Cost: ​ $25 per session. Additional donation to the Temple is encouraged. Sign up before any class to receive the zoom link for the rest of the session.
  Location: Zoom

  Questions about this class?  Email programs@tolit.org and be sure to include the title of the class in your message and it will be forwarded to the class presenter.
  

  
  

  About Ahjan Grossman: Ahjan has been steeped in Sacred Studies for 20 years through the Tree of Life Interfaith. As an Interfaith minister she continues a thirst for universal understanding of consciousness and Mystical Unity.
  ​Qualifications: Interfaith Minister, educator, lifelong Sacred Studies and metaphysics student

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• A Course in Miracles - Fall Session

  • Start
    Monday, September 08, 2025
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  • End
    Monday, November 24, 2025
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  A Course in Miracles
  CORRINE NIKOLENKO
  
  ​A Course in Miracles (ACIM) discussion group for anyone interested in learning about the Course for the first time, or for those with experience interested in sharing their interpretations of the material. ACIM is a form of "spiritual psychology", where you can learn to see the peace instead of the chaos of life. The course uses Christian terms in the material, but any terms can be substituted for those used in this self-taught course. The course aims at removing the blocks to the awareness of love's presence. "This course can therefore be summed up very simply in this way: Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God." Introduction, ACIM.
  
  Program Objectives and Outcomes: To give participants possibly another path to inner peace to practice.
  
  ​Required / Suggested Reading: A Course in Miracles (Combined book) with the Text, Workbook for Students, and Manual for Teachers in one book. (Most editions being sold now are the combined this way.) It is published by the Foundation for Inner Peace. Additional optional recommended reading is A Return to Love by Marianne Williamson, Love is Letting Go of Fear by Gerald Jampolsky, MD, and A Course in Miracles Made Easy by Alan Cohen.
  
  Prerequisites: None
  ​Who will benefit from this program? Anyone who is interested in using spiritual concepts to lower stress in everyday life.
  Start / End Date: September 8, 2025 / November 24, 2025
  ​Number of Classes: 5
  Number of Participants: No limits
  Day/Time: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm ET
  Cost: ​ $25 for the full session; come as you can. Open to join anytime.
  

  Location: Zoom

  Questions about this class?  Email programs@tolit.org and be sure to include the title of the class in your message and it will be forwarded to the class presenter.
  

  
  About Corrine: I am a 25-year spiritual seeker. Interested in learning about and discussing all types of spirituality in my spare time. I have spent 25 years on and off studying A Course in Miracles. I facilitated an ACIM discussion group in my United Methodist church in Sacramento, CA in 2004. The group continued on their own for 5 years after I moved to NH, so I guess they liked it.

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• Second Saturday Deep Gong Immersion - Fall 2025

  • Start
    Saturday, September 13, 2025
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  • End
    Saturday, November 08, 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    Tree of Life Interfaith Temple, 5 Northern Blvd, Suite 8, Amherst, NH
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Second Saturday Deep Gong Immersion

  REV. LINDA GOODMAN

  ​Gongs have been tools for healing, relaxation, and connecting with Spirit for thousands of years. There is evidence that places the use of the gong as far back as 16,000 B.C.

  In a gong bath, you simply lie back and let the deep, penetrating sounds of the gong wash over you (hence the term "bath"). The frequencies of the gong will quickly transport you into the theta and delta brain waves of deepest meditation where guidance may be received, buried emotional trauma may be released, and healing may occur at the innermost vibrational level.
  
  We welcome you into this altered state.

  Program Objectives:  Achieving a state of deep relaxation, meditation, and healing.

  Who will this program benefit?  Everyone

  Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants: 3/12

  Start/End Time:  2:00 PM/3:30 PM

  Number of Classes to be Offered: 2

  Frequency:  Monthly (second Saturday)

  Days/Dates:  Second Saturdays/Sept 13, Oct 11, Nov 8, 2025

  Are participants required to attend all sessions (closed class) or can they attend individual sessions (open class)?  Individual sessions

  Tuition:  $35 per session

  Location:  In person, at the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple

  Questions about this class?  Email programs@tolit.org and be sure to include the title of the class in your message and it will be forwarded to the class presenter.

  

  About the Presenter:  Rev. Linda is a Minister Emerita of the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple. She has been a practitioner of sound and vibrational healing for nearly 40 years, using tuning forks, crystal bowls, singing bowls, chimes, and gongs. Most recently, she has received gong mastery training with Dr. Romy Valdez, Yogi Mehtab, and Gong Grandmaster Don Conreaux. 

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• Seekers Book Club - Fall/Winter 2025

  • Start
    Monday, September 15, 2025
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  • End
    Monday, February 02, 2026
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  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Beginning September 15, 2025 we will be reading:

  ​Signs - The Secret Language of the Universe by Laura Lynne Jackson 

  

  A renowned psychic medium teaches us how to recognize and interpret the life-changing messages from loved ones and spirit guides on the Other Side.
  

  In Signs, Jackson is able to bring the mystical into the everyday. She relates stories of people who have experienced uncanny revelations and instances of unexplained synchronicity, as well as others drawn from her own experience. 

  This is a book that is inspiring and practical, deeply comforting and wonderfully motivational, in asking us to see beyond ourselves to a more magnificent universal design. 

  Prerequisites: None
  Dates: September 15, 2025 to February 2, 2026 (end date tentative depending on pace of reading) - Join anytime
  Number of Participants: Min 3/Max 15
  Day/Time: First and third Mondays of the month, 7:00 - 8:00 pm ET
  Location: Zoom
  Cost: ​$10 per book; register once at the beginning of the discussion of the book to receive the zoom link for the following sessions. (No need to register for multiple dates.)

  Questions about this class?  Email programs@tolit.org and be sure to include the title of the class in your message and it will be forwarded to the class presenter.
  

  This book club is designed to provide an opportunity to share in community, lively discussion and self exploration. It will provide a casual and relaxed environment during which we can exchange ideas and experiences through the reading of selected books.
  Discussion leader rotates based on the book.

  
  
  

  
  

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• Discover Ayurveda: Ancient Healing for Modern Living

  • Start
    Tuesday, September 23, 2025
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  • End
    Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    zoom

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  Discover Ayurveda: Ancient Healing for Modern Living

  Step into the world of Ayurveda—the 5,000-year-old science of living in harmony with nature—and learn how its timeless wisdom can transform your modern lifestyle. This engaging program combines ancient knowledge with practical, hands-on guidance to help you utilize food as medicine, restore balance, and prevent illness before it occurs.
  

  While participants may register for individual classes, the series is designed as a progressive journey, with each session building upon the last—those who join the full series gain the deepest understanding, the most practical skills, and access to exclusive recipes and resources not shared in single classes.

  A recording will be available for those who are unable to attend live.  Classes are recorded only upon request.  To request a recording, please pre-register here and send an email here. Thank you!

  Weekly topics are:  1. How to Take Care of Your Liver   2. Ayurveda’s Approach to: Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, and Diabetes     3. How to Supplement and Absorb Calcium and Magnesium     4. How to Supplement and Absorb Turmeric and Ashwagandha and their side effects if not taken properly.    5. Divine Medicines: Milk + Ghee.    6. Ojas, the Elixir of Life     7. Ayurveda’s Approach to Depression  8. New Year Cleanse  

  For further descriptions visit https://www.aggelikiyoga.com/events 

  Program Objectives and Outcomes: It is designed to introduce participants to the core principles of Ayurveda and how they can be applied in everyday life for improved health and balance. By the end of the program, they will leave with the knowledge and confidence to integrate simple, sustainable Ayurvedic habits into their home, workplace, or community. 

  Who will this program benefit?  Everyone who is interested in natural healing and prevention.

  Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants:  3/20

  Start/End Date:  September 23, 2025/December 30 2025

  Class Day and Dates:  Every other Tuesday, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, 12/16, 12/30

  Class Start/End Time:  6:30 PM/7:30 PM EST

  Number of Classes in the Program:  8

  Frequency:  Bi-weekly

  Are participants required to attend all classes, or select individual classes to attend?  They can choose to register for all classes or individual classes.

  Tuition:  $25 per individual class, or $155 for all 8 classes

  Location:  Zoom

  Questions about this class?  Email aggeliki.ayurveda@gmail.com

  About the Presenter:  With over two decades of experience in the wellness industry, Aggeliki has guided countless individuals on their journey to optimal health and vitality. As the owner of a thriving yoga studio, she fostered a nurturing community focused on the mind-body connection. Now, as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, she draws upon her extensive studies of Vedic philosophy to create personalized wellness plans that empower her clients to live their healthiest, most vibrant lives.   

  
  

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• Spiritual Mentoring Certificate Program

  • Start
    Saturday, September 27, 2025
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  • End
    Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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  • Schedule
    18 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  The Spiritual Mentoring Certificate Program is a nine-month program designed to provide the skills to provide the service of spiritual mentoring, also called spiritual direction or spiritual companioning.  It is especially designed for those wanting to cultivate the inner presence and skills necessary for offering mentoring to those in need.  This program is open to ordained clergy, seminarians in training, as well as to mental health counselors and other helping professionals who may desire to incorporate a spiritual focus into their practice.

  If you are interested in this program but do not find yourself in one of the above categories, please contact us to discuss your particular situation and, together, we can assess the appropriateness of this program for you. For Registration: Please visit the formal Spiritual Mentoring Certificate Program page and fill out the interest form at the end of the page

  Days and Dates:  One Saturday and one Wednesday per month for 9 months and the weekend of June 13 for retreat and graduation.

  Saturdays: 9/27, 10/18, 11/22, 12/20, 1/24, 2/28, 3/28, 4/25, 5/23, 6/13

  Wednesdays: 10/8, 11/12, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10

  Format:  Primarily online via video conferencing.

  Cost:  Tuition - $2500, Books - approximately $50, In-person Retreat - Travel expenses will be the student's responsibility.

  Program Guide/Facilitator:  Carrie A. Ives is an interfaith minister, spiritual companion, and teacher with personal and professional experience working with chronic illness.  She was ordained in 2013 by the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple and certified as a spiritual director in 2015.  She leads the group SoulCare: Befriending your Body, as well as various retreats at Rolling Ridge Retreat and Conference Center.  She also leads worship services in New Hampshire and Maine.

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• Ayurvedic Cooking Class and Seasonal Lunch – Fall Cleanse

  • When
    Sunday, September 28, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Tree of Life Interfaith Temple

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  Ayurvedic Cooking Class and Seasonal Lunch – Fall Cleanse
  

  

  Join us for an immersive Ayurvedic cooking class and nourishing lunch focused on fall seasonal recipes and gentle cleansing. Participants will be introduced to the ancient healing wisdom of Ayurveda and learn the principles of seasonal cooking. Together, we will prepare ghee, kitchari (a traditional cleansing and nourishing dish), and a balancing digestive tea.

  The class includes:

  -Hands-on cooking: making ghee, kitchari, and an ojas-building snack

  -Shared mindful experience: enjoying a silent, nourishing meal together

  -Community & learning: closing discussion, Q&A, and a special Ayurvedic raffle prize

  This workshop offers both practical skills and a grounding seasonal reset, leaving you inspired to bring Ayurveda into your daily life.

  Program Objectives and Outcomes:  Introduce participants to the foundational principles of Ayurveda and seasonal living.

  Who will this program benefit?  This class is ideal for anyone interested in nourishing their body and mind through food and seasonal living.  It will especially benefit individuals curious about Ayurveda and holistic wellness, those looking for gentle, natural ways to cleanse and reset in the fall, people wanting to improve digestion, immunity, and energy with seasonal recipes, and cooks and food lovers eager to learn hands-on Ayurvedic kitchen practices.

  Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants:  5/15

  Date/Time:  Sunday, September 28, 2025/ 12 PM to 3 PM  

  Location:  Tree of Life Interfaith Temple, 5 Northern Blvd Unit 8, Amherst, NH.

  Tuition:  $45  

  About the Presenter:  With over two decades of experience in the wellness industry, Aggeliki Salamaliki has guided countless individuals on their journey to optimal health and vitality. As the owner of a thriving yoga studio, she fostered a nurturing community focused on the mind-body connection. Now, as an Ayurvedic Health Counselor, she draws upon her extensive studies of Vedic philosophy to create personalized wellness plans that empower her clients to live their healthiest, most vibrant lives. 

  
  

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• Beloved: World Religions and Mystical Oneness

  • Start
    Wednesday, October 08, 2025
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  • End
    Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Beloved:  World Religions and Mystical Oneness

  Can you call yourself interfaith without knowing about the faiths?
  

  Tree of Life Interfaith Temple was originally created as a holding vessel for our interfaith seminary. For those blessed to have been able to attend the seminary, learning about various religions of the world was a key component of the program. But we, as a Temple, have grown beyond being a space only for our ordained ministers. We now find ourselves a spiritual home to many people who have not attended seminary - either ours or elsewhere - as well as those who ordained with another organization. This coming school year, we invite all who are interested to join our Spiritual Mentoring Certificate Program students in a survey of world religions and a dip into mystical oneness. By holding both the distinct aspects of religions and the mystical depths at which they overlap, we will approach the balance and bliss that interfaith can offer. Each month we will deep dive into a particular faith or spiritual tradition as well as having a spiritual experience that –might, possibly– bring us into the mystical.

  Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, and we understand that ‘life happens'.

  Program Objectives and Outcomes:  At the end of this course, participants will be able to (1) demonstrate familiarity with at least five religious traditions, including naming one distinctive element from each; (2) explain the concept of mystical oneness; (3) demonstrate at least three spiritual practices from different spiritual/religious traditions. 

  Who will this program benefit?  This program will benefit all who seek to understand different spiritual / religious traditions and all who want to deepen their interfaith perspective. 

  Required/Recommended Reading:  To be determined prior to the first class.

  Minimum/Maximum Number of Participants:  2/12

  Start/End Date:  October 8, 2025/June 10, 2026

  Class Day and Dates:  Second Wednesday of each month: 10/8, 11/12, 12/10, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8, 5/13, 6/10 

  Start/End Time:  6 PM/8 PM

  Number of Classes in the Session: 9

  Frequency:  Monthly

  Are participants required to attend all classes, or select individual classes to attend?  All classes required

  Tuition:  $99

  Location:  online via Zoom

  Questions about this class?  Email programs@tolit.org.  Be sure to include the title of the class and your email will be forwarded to the presenter.

  About the Presenter:  Rev. Carrie Ives was ordained through Tree of Life Interfaith Temple in 2013. She minored in Religious Studies in college (along with her psychology BA) and she recently earned her Masters degree in Spirituality from Merrimack College. Her personal faith journey has included various forms of mainline / progressive Protestantism, Siddha Yoga, Theravaden Buddhism, Wicca, exposure to Catholicism (Franciscan and Augustinian), and –most consistently– Unitarian Universalism. She is blessed and honored to lead the Spiritual Mentoring Certificate Program at Tree of Life Interfaith Temple.  

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