Sanctuary Retreat Center

Sanctuary Retreat is a contemporary meditation retreat center and spiritual community located within the Blue Ridge Mountains. The property has a collection of sacred spaces on acres of woodland with ample walking trails, a pond, reflection stations, a dining hall with generous sitting spaces to allow reflection and conversation, a meditation center, and treatment rooms for energetic and massage sessions that can be booked before or after your retreat.

About the Blue Ridge Mountains

Known for a characteristic blue haze from the isoprene released into the air, the Blue Ridge Mountains— or the land of blue mist— are over 1 billion years old, the second oldest mountain range in the world. Home to indigenous communities for over 12,000 years, the area is rich with history and lore. Native tradition tells of a vast lake in these mountains where tribes would gather at her waters, "Clear daughter of the skies"  translated Shenandoah, for the reflecting stars witnessed in her waters.  

Retreat Center Accommodations

Accommodation spaces include modular cabins with single bedrooms and either private or shared bath, a Lodge with single and shared rooms with either private or shared baths, and one private apartment with a king bed bedroom, bath, sitting room, and a kitchen. The following accommodations are available:

• Double occupancy with shared bath
• Single occupancy with shared bath
• Single occupancy with private bath
• Private apartment 

Upon registration, participants will select single or double occupancy preference, any roommate requests, mobility issues, and identified gender.  All retreat participants will have their own bed unless requested otherwise.

Retreat Meals

The following meals are included in your accommodation fee:

• Day 1 – Snacks and Dinner
• Day 2 – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks
• Day 3 – Breakfast, Lunch

All meals are provided by the retreat center. Upon registration you will be asked to identify any specific allergies and dietary needs. 

Retreat Schedule

Day One:

4pm –Check in and settling in

4:30pm –Opening Ritual and Sharing

6:00pm –Dinner

7:30pm –Evening Expanded Statework Session 

8:30pm –Rest and Reflection

Day Two:

7:00am –Morning Meditation and Movement

7:30am –Breakfast

9:00am –Morning Didactic Breathwork Session 

12:00pm –Lunch

1:30pm –Afternoon Topical Experiential Session 

3:00pm –Rest and Optional Drop In with Annie & Annmarie 

6:00pm –Dinner

7:30pm –Evening Expanded Statework Session 

8:30pm –Rest

Day Three:

7:00am –Morning Meditation and Movement

7:30am –Breakfast

9:00am –Morning Integration Session 

12:00pm –Lunch

1:15pm –Closing Circle and Ritual

2:00pm –Departure

Travel to The Sanctuary

By Car:

The Sanctuary is approximately 1 hour from Harrisonburg, VA and 40 minutes from Charlottesville, VA on Afton Mountain in Faber, VA.

By Air:

The closest major airports are Dulles International Airport (approximately 2.5 hours drive) and Richmond Airport (approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes drive).

Participants may indicate upon registration a willingness to carpool and efforts will be made to coordinate travel. No guarantees are made for the ability to accommodate individual travel schedules.