Monthly, new moon
Sound Evenings
An open evening in the sound room, bowls, gong and drum, blankets on the floor. Ten places, first come.
Community
The sanctuary is the people in it
Circles, garden days, sound evenings and seasonal ceremonies, open to anyone, whether or not you ever book a retreat.
Open door
You do not need to be on a retreat to belong here
Much of what happens at the sanctuary happens between retreats, in the garden, around the fire, on the floor of the sound room. All of it is open, and all of it is small by design.
First Sunday
Women's Circle
Held, unhurried space, especially for women who spent years giving it to everyone else. No obligation to speak.
Third Thursday
Men's Circle
Honest conversation on the clifftop, without performance or armour.
Every other Saturday
Garden Days
Hands in soil. Plant, weed, prune and share lunch. The healing garden is grown by the people who use it.
Weekly, Wednesday
Tea & Talk
Herbal infusions above the valley and an open table. Come with nothing to bring.
Solstice, equinox, harvest
Seasonal Gatherings
Gentle ceremony at the Star Stone to mark the turning of the year, followed by fire and food.
Ways in
Four ways to be part of it
Come to a circle
Everything on this page is open to newcomers. Arrive as you are; leave when you need to.
Volunteer a day
Garden, kitchen, paths and fences. Give a day, take a meal and a seat by the fire.
Sponsor a place
Fund a retreat place for someone who could not otherwise come. Quietly, anonymously.
Share the work
Practitioners, musicians and makers, bring your craft to a gathering.