The Next Chapter
Five years ago, a dream was put into motion — a dream of creating a sacred healing sanctuary for deep healing, spiritual connection, and nature therapy. We had our property with magical land and a beautiful house but we needed supportive healing structures and spaces.
With the help of many generous hearts and loving hands, we built:
A ceremonial yurt for healing ceremonies, group classes, and seasonal celebrations.
A fire circle for communal prayer and sacred rituals of release & renewal.
A labyrinth for inspiration, reflection, and connecting to inner guidance.
Walking paths & camp sites in the area closest to the house for connecting with nature.
Over these years, the sanctuary has become a home for healing retreats, renewal, connection, growth. Hundreds of people have come from near and far to be held in a safe space, heal their hearts, restore their spirits, regain hope, and transform their lives. The journeys they have embarked on have not only transformed them but have rippled out to benefit their families, workplaces, and communities. We can be proud of what we have accomplished in five short years.
Now, it’s time build on the solid foundation we have created and step into the next chapter of the sanctuary’s evolution — and we would love your support. We are raising funds for three key projects listed below. Your gift will not only make these enhancements possible, but also sustain a sanctuary where more people can heal, connect, and remember their truest selves.
Every contribution matters. Together, we can create a more expansive, welcoming, and sustainable sanctuary for years to come.
Facilitators’ Casita
One of our main goals in this next chapter is to provide the best retreat experiences for healers and teachers seeking a sacred space to hold their small group workshops, ceremonies, and classes. Facilitating group retreats of any kind can be very tiring. By building a cozy, comfortable space separate from the main house, we hope to provide a peaceful space for facilitators to rest and replenish. This sweet space will be named Casita Picaflor and the main house will be called Casa Halcon.
Forest Bathing Trail Expansion
Shinrin-Yoku, or Forest Bathing, is a Japanese nature therapy that inspired our vision for walking paths and meditation nooks throughout the sanctuary’s 4.4 acres of oak and manzanita forest. In phase 1 of development, we planned to create these trails but were only able to complete the area closest to the house due to other priorities. Now, we’re ready to build a full loop trail that will cross our seasonal creek and feature peaceful resting spots for reflection and connection with nature.
Fire Mitigation + Beautification
Fire mitigation is a crucial area of focus that continues to evolve. We were advised by a fire safety specialist to place pea gravel around our fire circle and to clear some more brush. We plan to clear some brush, expand the seating area of the fire pit, add pea gravel, and possibly put the fire pit in ground. We will also add some more pea gravel near the yurt, place a railing on the stairs, and create a blessing area where the old unused garden area was.
How You Can Help
I would be so grateful and thrilled if you would support this vision. It's been very clear to me how important it is to reach out to my tribe to help co-create this healing sanctuary. Having all our energies, prayers, blessings, and donations makes the energy of the sanctuary a beautiful, collective co-creation.
Our Goal: 50k in 5 Months
Our base goal is $25K by the Autumn Equinox to purchase the Yurt. And our stretch goal for the year is a total of $45K for all elements of Phase 1.
Phase 1 total: $45,000
- $25,000 Ceremonial Yurt
- $5,000 Yurt Deck and Construction
- $7,000 Forest Bathing Walking Paths
- $5,000 Meditation Labyrinth
- $3,000 Sacred Fire Circle
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We’d be so grateful for any contribution and would like to express our appreciation through the gratitude gifts listed below. We’ll be accepting contributions via Venmo, Paypal, or checks mailed to the address below.
Gratitude Gifts
ALL contributions will be honored with Gratitude Prayers in the sacred Medicine Wheel and are very much appreciated as every single donation contributes to the whole. Contributors of the amounts listed below may choose to receive any one gift listed as a token of my appreciation for your kind and generous support.
$1+ Gratitude Prayers in Sacred Medicine Wheel
$170+ Finger Labyrinth Art Piece - replica of Ayni’s labyrinth (See Video Below)
$300+ Receive 2 Finger Labyrinths - 1 to keep and 1 to gift a loved one (See Video Below)
$750+ Invitation to 1-Night Ceremony of Light Retreat - will be a very special first retreat in the yurt. All spots have been claimed but email me if interested. If there is enough interest, I may consider doing an additional night of ceremony.
$1,650+ Private Solo 1-Day Retreat with Parminder
$2,450+ Private Couples 1-Day Retreat with Parminder
$4,000+ Private Small Group 1-Day Retreat with Parminder
$7,000+ Private Small Group Weekend Retreat (includes all lodging and food)
$10,000+ Private 1-week Peruvian Style Intensive Solo/Couples Retreat. Will be customized to meet your needs. Includes up to 3 healing ceremonies, energy healing, teachings of shamanic wisdom and practices, as well as all lodging and food.
Upgraded Facilities & Storage
The small compost toilet sheds that are necessary to have close to the yurt were damaged during a storm, so we would like to build a bigger, more durable structure to house upgraded compost toilet(s) and essential storage space. These upgrades will greatly add to the comfort and convenience of students and guests. The storage space will also house hammocks, swings, and related items to enhance rest/rejuvenation while forest bathing. This upgraded structure will be called Little Loo.