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Relax into Balance, Float in Wellbeing, Awaken to Fulfillment

*Sanctuary pauses retreats during the winter months, but we’re still here to assist with registrations, inquiries, and retreat planning. We look forward to welcoming guests again in March. Thank you to everyone who joined us in 2025—it was a joy to have you visit and replenish your spirit at Sanctuary.

Experience deep renewal at one of Sanctuary Retreat Center’s transformative meditation and holistic wellness retreats, rooted in decades of experience and ancient holistic wisdom. 

Located in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains, Sanctuary’s 120 peaceful acres of woodland and fresh country air invite you to unplug, deeply relax, and reconnect with your innate wisdom and natural state of balance and wholeness.

Join us now at Sanctuary’s tranquil haven where wellness and wellbeing begin.

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The Sanctuary Experience

Relax, recharge your energy, reconnect and renew your spirit.
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Foodie's Delight

We prepare healthy, mostly vegetarian, Mediterranean style meals with fresh ingredients.
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Wellbeing Services

Nurture, Nourish, Balance, Empower. Enjoy Bodywork, Massage, and Mental and Emotional Wellness.

Retreats

We design the experience of our retreats with care, so we do not provide day visits or drop-in Wellbeing Services. A retreat is your time away to reconnect, breathe, restore, and deeply relax. Discover our retreats thoughtfully dreamed up to nurture your being and indulge in the rejuvenating and uplifting energy of the Sanctuary. We have several retreat offerings or gift yourself a Personal Retreat.

Please note: Our 2026 retreat schedule is being developed, and additional retreats will continue to be added over time. Toward the end of January, you can expect to see more listings for the year. The Sanctuary is closed from January through February for the winter season.

Testimonials

What People Say

"I’m so grateful for what I experienced here this week and I can’t wait to come back!"

The Sanctuary is Mother Nature at its best, humankind at its best, spacious and everlasting. I arrived at the airport, drove here, felt a little different, and when I get on the property it’s nothing like anything I’ve experienced before. It’s a very sweet, loving energy. I feel at home and safe and loved.

J.C.

Thank you to all at Synchronicity 💐
I have been coming to Synchronicity for a few years now. I live in NYC where it’s loud and hectic. When I am at Synchronicity, the peace & quiet allows me to just be, to just relax, to look at my life and heal what needs to be healed on an emotional level!! The staff is Awesome! The Protocols they have available to us are cutting edge!! My favorite parts are helping out in their perfect commercial kitchen, getting a massage & going into the meditation room!! Slip on a set of headphones & be transported 💙
Give yourself a Gift and Go!
You can join a retreat or do your own retreat where you can meditate, read, write, eat well, sleep soundly and have a few great laughs with the team 💙

Patricia McKeon

If you want to feel loved and nurtured in an outstanding location this is the place for you. Beautiful, natural setting, delicious food and a stellar staff that makes you feel like a special guest soon to be friend. I stayed in the group lodge and the accommodations were superb. Super clean and comfy rooms. A shared kitchen space with plenty of room for hanging out and all the basics for cooking plus some extras. The free high tech morning meditation set the stage for a fantastic day. This place has an extra something like a breath of fresh air that allows you to relax, open up, and go a bit deeper. Looking forward to my next visit. I’m grateful. Thank you for everything!!

Bonnie Mignogna

The experience with the All the staff of the Sanctuary was impeccable!!! The staff was kind and helpful anytime I asked for help . The meals were absolutely wonderful and the accommodations were clean, and comfortable. The grounds were beautiful . The flowers and grounds were well manicured and lovely.
The morning meditation was lovely and set the tone for the day .
The energy at this place were beyond all my expectations.
I can’t find anything that I would say that would need improvement.
The additional services were wonderful as well. The practioner were wonderful and their sessions were awesome.
If you are wondering if this is a good place to find peace and tranquillity look no further. Sanctuary is the place. I will be returning in June for more training and I look forward for more of the same .

Nianne Timpone

Meet Our Presenters

Susan Tate Nia Instructor

Susan Tate

Nia Dance Teacher
Caroline Avant Yoga instructor
Megan Sprague Sound Bath Guide

Megan Sprague

Sound Bath Performer
DON'T WAIT

Begin your transformation now with our two free gifts:

  • A specially prepared Guide that explains how the power of attending Sanctuary retreats can change your life.
  • The Inner Peace Guided Meditation soundtrack that lets you experience the power of Synchronicity High-Tech Meditation® and enjoy a retreat-like experience without ever leaving home.
  • You will also receive emails from Synchronicity Foundation about our free live streams, retreats, and products that promote awakening, balance, and holistic wellbeing.

🌿 Begin Your Transformation Now 🌿

Sign up today and get 2 free gifts:

  • Retreat Guide –  Discover the life-changing power of Sanctuary retreats.
  • Inner Peace Meditation – Enjoy a retreat-like experience and download our free Synchronicity High-Tech Meditation® soundtrack.

Plus, receive inspiring updates on retreats, live streams, and holistic living.