additional offerings

About 30 years ago, a friend invited me to join her at a monastery in New York's Hudson Valley for a  quiet weekend spent in silence and prayer. I have been mediating in some form or another ever since. Here's the secret ... mediation cannot promise to make you a better cook, improve your love life or find you your next job, but mediation does center your day with authentic intention and grace, making room for personal and lasting inner acceptance.  gozotemples is available for group and private meditation coaching and practice.

Do you get bored with trivial conversations and would like to spice up your gatherings with a themed discussion group event, I'll help you get that facilitated. You pick the topic and we take care of the rest. Choose a topic that you and your invites could truly enjoy, engage in and grow from.  I started facilitating discussion groups while working at a center for 60+ adults and found that the time spent was so rewarding. Deep connections, laughter, introspection and memories are made. It could be a serious or as whimsical as you like.  Make your gatherings memorable and meaningful. Contact gozotemples for a list of ideas to start from.

For every day you are in isolation, or healing or recovering or spent away from someone you love, or tracking days for whatever reason, mark each day with a bead or other small object on a string ... Find old beads, buttons or take apart old jewelry. Things you can find around your house. When the trial is over, you will have a memory strand of color and vibrancy, a creative and beautiful memento of a challenging time.

Many religious traditions use beads to mark breath and prayer. If you don't have beads, try taking apart old jewelry, using buttons, using things found in your junk drawers. Envision a collection of these being created, as a reminder of our resiliency and our dedication to stay safe. 

  If you are located outside the South Jersey area, don't let that prevent you from creating your custom ceremony. We'll help you structure your event, provide you with a script, invitations, catering suggestions and list of items to conduct your ceremony. At at minimal cost, let gozotemples come to you!  No matter what your occasion, together we can create a custom ritual. gozotemples will send you a "Ritual In A Box" kit with all the  items you need.

 
I am a first generation Maltese American who has travelled extensively to the islands of Malta and Gozo, learning from my family and friends the extraordinary delicious and simple pleasures of Maltese cuisine. If you are looking for a healthy, new and easy  way to prepare home cooked meals, allow me to show you or your small group    in an informal party style setting how to make Maltese dishes. Choices range from appetizers to desserts. While I am cooking I am happy to discuss Malta’s history and culture and share my photos. Allow me to be your guide. I will take you on a wonderful excursion without leaving the comfort of your home!
 

 
How many times have you gone through your jewelry or junk draw and found items that you can no longer wear or use but you just can't seem to find yourself throwing it away? Consider getting together with friends and bring your collections to the table. Explore the memories therein, tell the stories behind why you just couldn't just throw it away and then with a glue gun and some spiritual spit, create a piece of art that you can display. Or give your trinkets to me and I will create a memory canvas for you.