Our mission is to provide an environment and immersive experiences that will awaken one's being to the sacred nature of existence. As an organization and community, our intentions and actions are guided by the principles of interdependent autonomy present in all living systems, and will change and grow with the evolution of the individual and the environment.

Sacred Mountain Sanctuary will be comprised of small community, educational environment, retreat/hermitage center and organic farm. Our farm will host edible and medicinal gardens, chickens, sheep, ducks, horses, llamas and alpacas, while utilizing permaculture design and biodynamic cultivation. The farm will be an integral part of our community, the academic curriculum used by our educational programs, and an important component of the experience during an SMS hermitage, camp program, or workshop. Additionally, we plan to develop a variety of cottage industries, including a CSA/farm share program, which will fund our community outreach programs and provide scholarships to our educational programs, camps and retreats.

Sacred Mountain Sanctuary is nestled on 333 pristine mountain acres surrounded by Pisgah National Forest. The property encompasses 2 mountain coves and a 3600ft elevated mountain bald with breathtaking views of Mount Pisgah and the surrounding areas. The coves are abundant with pristine water and important native plant species. Much of the property is blessed with a century-old mixed deciduous forest, making it an important species repository of the Southern Appalachian biome. We are currently in the process of raising funds to place 275+/- acres into permanent conservation.

Sacred Mountain Sanctuary hermitage, retreats, camps and educational programs will invite participants of all ages to share an environment that provides an intimate and direct experience of nature, which will then lead them to a deeper relationship with the divine intelligence of all life. It is our hope that each individual who experiences Sacred Mountain Sanctuary will take with them a sense of wonder that will permeate everyday life and preserve an awareness of our profound interdependency.

10 am - 5 pm
Village Workday
Are you interested in participating in the happenings at SMS?
Then join us every Friday while we engage in the various aspects of land stewardship here at SMS.
This month we are focusing planting the herbs on the farm (Calendula, Astragalus, Motherwort, Elder, and more!), and tending the vegetable garden.
Pack your own lunch and snacks.
Email us with any questions.

Enlightenment Intensive Retreat
Hosted by Dr. Raphael Mendel
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Growing Goddess Camp:
A Rites of Passage Journey for Young Women
Ages 11-16
Two sessions offered
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