House of Menuha offers a unique and intimate setting for group gatherings. Our Gathering Space includes a bathroom, refrigerator, and sink. This cozy, private space can accommodate 20 persons. You have natural light as well as views of the Garden of Reflection. The privacy of the Gathering Space as well as access to the Garden of Reflection make this a perfect spot for a relaxing yet productive meeting or retreat. Our typical set up consists of chairs in a circle. We also have round tables available if you require a writing surface. Additional supplies include a flipchart/white board and a CD player/cassette. The rental offering also includes refreshments. For morning meetings we provide coffee, hot water for tea, homemade muffins and breads. For afternoon meetings we provide homemade cookies and cold beverages such as ice tea or lemonade. Following are our suggested minimum offerings. We do not refuse anyone due to price so if you are able to leave more it allows us to assist those who have less resources.

• Gathering space for staff retreats, visioning sessions, board/committee meetings
• Accommodates 20 people
• Round tables available
• CD/cassette player
• Flipchart/white board
• Restroom/refrigerator/kitchen sink

Women enjoy one of Menuha's Dinners for 8.

Marlene Wine Chase guides women in a ritual celebration honoring self.

Personal Celebrations

Webster's defines celebrate as follows: 1) to perform a ritual, ceremony, etc publicly and formally; 2) to honor or praise publicly 3) to mark an occasion by engaging in some pleasurable activity. Over the past seven years, House of Menuha has blossomed into a unique haven for many women and women-based groups for this very reason -- to celebrate and honor life. Diane Davis Reed, a long-time supporter of House of Menuha explains, "Celebrations are important because they are individually created rituals for special purposes in a person's life. They acknowledge, honor, witness and support the individual in times of transition or in making a commitment." Laura Conley hosted a Celebration Brunch for her 16-year-old daughter at Menuha because "the spiritual energy is almost tangible; it's a feeling you can't conjure up at home." She says, "we were collectively acknowledging the connection there is between women, and acknowledging the power of love, and there just ain't anything better than that!" Menuha has hosted wedding showers, birthday celebrations, mother's day celebrations, special holiday meals with women friends, a book dedication, prayer groups, and a host of others. These celebrations teach us to honor the sacred in ourselves, in others, in everyday life.