selfless serviceGrounding in Holistic Lifestyle
The Serve-Study Program is an opportunity to live at the Sanctuary and enjoy the benefits of holistic wellness and a transformational meditative lifestyle for several weeks to several months while you contribute to a non-profit retreat center about wellbeing and empowering people’s best life.
We are very grateful to the friends, guests, and community that have volunteered and lent so much assistance over the years. From the depth of our hearts, thank you!
What Is the
Serve-Study Program?
Participants are housed on the Sanctuary grounds and meditate, participate in retreat activities, do service, and dine with the community. You will find that the program is a powerful means to actualize subtler levels of holistic awareness that continue to unfold growth in your life long after you have returned home.
Service is for approximately 35 hours per week; free time happens around the needs of the Sanctuary. These are not paid positions. The Serve-Study Program is an empowering opportunity for you to give selflessly to an organization about serving humanity, amplifying your contribution to making a positive difference in our world.
Service may be helping with indoor or outdoor tasks depending upon your capacities, skills, background, and preferences. You’ll also be part of daily tasks as we act as stewards of this beautiful retreat center. Depending on your service schedule, you can join retreat activities.
Depending on what expertise you contribute, it is possible to continue working remotely on your job or business and do service. If this option interests you, we can discuss creating a schedule that includes some time to focus on your work or career.
You spend the remaining time in a subjective, contemplative focus such as studying, enjoying the grounds and nature walks, an academic or artistic project, reading, writing, or spiritual/philosophical studies, to be considered and planned with Sanctuary staff.
Serve-Study Programs can range from one month to six or more months.
Here is a sample week’s schedule. Subject to change without notice.
Weekday schedules can vary significantly with longer service hours around retreats.
Sample Weekday Schedule
8:30am – 9:00am: Breakfast at the Ridge House
9:15am – 12:15pm: Morning service
12:30pm – 1:00pm: Lunch at the Ridge House
1:00pm – 1:30pm: Open time
1:30pm – 4:15pm: Afternoon service
4:30pm – 5:30pm: High-Tech Meditation®
Evening – Dinner and open time
Sample Weekend Schedule
Weekend schedules can vary significantly with longer service hours around retreats.
Saturday
Has a flexible schedule that may include open time and/or periods of service.
Sunday
Has a flexible schedule that may include open time and/or periods of service.
Prerequisites
To be eligible for our Serve-Study Program, you must have completed a minimum of 3 months in either the Synchronicity Foundation Transcendence or Recognitions in-home meditation programs. Additionally, you must attend at least one Synchronicity retreat at Sanctuary Retreat Center to ensure you are familiar with our practices and living a Holistic Lifestyle.
These preconditions are in place to ensure that applicants have a basic understanding of our teachings and High-Tech Meditation®, a rapport with our community, and are committed to their personal growth and living a conscious lifestyle. We feel this will provide a foundation for you to benefit from the program. If you are interested in the Serve Study Program, please send us a message below to learn more about the application process.
What People Say
Cindy Moore
Miriam Broder
I have been coming to Synchronicity® Sanctuary for quite a few years and for the last 5 years I have stayed for two or three months at a time doing Serve Study. I enjoy doing outside work with the landscape, orchard and gardens although I never know for sure what I might be doing. I also come to be in an high energetic environment that provides for increased awareness and furthers my journey. I also enjoy spending fellowship time with the resident staff who I have come to know through the years.
Steve Greening
Curious or Interested?
For more information or to apply for a Serve-Study Program, please send us a message. Thank you.