The Sanctuary is an interfaith spiritual life center and environmental education organization. Located on a 40 acre land preserve in East Haddam, the Sanctuary offers sacred space for personal transformation, the evolution of community and the  restoration of the environment.

Our mission is to live in harmony with the environment, to share a spiritual practice inclusive of all and energized by the process of an evolving global consciousness, and to promote sustainable and non-violent ways of livelihood which value and protect our community’s health, wealth and happiness. A 501(c)3 non-profit organization, the Sanctuary is located on a 40 acre land preserve and features a yurt, drumming circle, labyrinth, community garden, apiary, composting toilet eco-temple, walking trails past quiet brooks, beaver ponds and forests. The Sanctuary staff and extended community of artists, teachers and holistic health practitioners offer regular classes and workshops in yoga, circus arts, meditation, environmental education and philosophy, and integral spirituality. The Sanctuary is also available for retreats, workshops and private functions.