The Sanctuary

The Sanctuary A solar-powered community resource to promote environmental education, community development and inte

Located on a 40 acre land preserve in East Haddam, the Sanctuary features a yurt, drumming circle, labyrinth, community garden, apiary, composting eco-temple, and walking trails past quiet brooks, beaver ponds and forests. The Sanctuary staff and extended community of artists, spiritual teachers and holistic health practitioners offer regular classes and workshops and host special events promoting

mindful living and sustainability. Founded in 1995, the Sanctuary is fast becoming a unique resource in the lower valley of the Connecticut River for the innovative educational experiences, community building skills and green technologies needed to bring about a more sustainable society and a more evolved consciousness.

Due to inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, the Kirtan Summit has been rescheduled for later in the summer. Please...
08/22/2026

Due to inclement weather forecasted for tomorrow, the Kirtan Summit has been rescheduled for later in the summer. Please stay tuned, Mighty Companion.

08/13/2026
Looking for some guidance in bringing the Divine Feminine into your spiritual practice and worldview?Ancient Goddess Se...
04/24/2026

Looking for some guidance in bringing the Divine Feminine into your spiritual practice and worldview?

Ancient Goddess Series: Inanna, Queen of Heaven
Workshop with Jennifer L. Taylor - This Sunday, April 26th 3 to 5 pm.

https://www.oursanctuary.org/events/inanna-queen-of-heaven-earth

The oldest piece of writing attributed to an author followed shortly, In Exultation to Inanna, Queen of Heaven. Mother Mary holds this title now, but it first belonged to Inanna of Sumer. As did the story of descent into the underworld, a journey of death and resurrection. What drove Inanna to the Underworld? She went willingly. She was mad with grief from the slaying of the Sacred Bull. How did Inanna return from death? Who killed the Bull and why? Why did his death break her heart? Why was the Great Goddess forced into an arranged marriage? The first recorded arranged marriage of history with a man she did not love, and who, time would tell, did not love her. Explore these 5,000 year old mysteries at our next workshop.

Ancient Goddesses in 2026 Inanna, Queen of Heaven & Earth  Sunday, April 26th / 3-5 pm Before the alphabet came out of Phoenicia, cuneiform writing was invented in ancient Sumer. The oldest piece of writing attributed to an author followed shortly, In Exultation to Inanna,

https://www.oursanctuary.org/events/inanna-queen-of-heaven-earth
04/17/2026

https://www.oursanctuary.org/events/inanna-queen-of-heaven-earth

Ancient Goddesses in 2026 Inanna, Queen of Heaven & Earth  Sunday, April 26th / 3-5 pm Before the alphabet came out of Phoenicia, cuneiform writing was invented in ancient Sumer. The oldest piece of writing attributed to an author followed shortly, In Exultation to Inanna,

https://www.oursanctuary.org/events/sanctuary-writers-retreat
04/12/2026

https://www.oursanctuary.org/events/sanctuary-writers-retreat

Master writing teacher John Stifler will return to the Sanctuary for a writers retreat on Sunday, May 24th. John will be leading us through a series of stimulating writing exercises, great conversation, and supportive feedback. If you are a writer, or want to write, or write more, or write somet

The Sanctuary's 2026 Eco-Circus Summer Camp 2-week youth environmental education camp (August 3–14, 2026) at The Sanctua...
03/26/2026

The Sanctuary's 2026 Eco-Circus Summer Camp

2-week youth environmental education camp (August 3–14, 2026) at The Sanctuary’s 40-acre preserve in East Haddam, CT. The camp engages K-12 children in hands-on activities that combine circus arts, yoga, and ecology. Daily sessions include circus yoga training, forest play, beaver pond visits, eco-games, and a citizen-science water monitoring component. For more information and to register: https://www.oursanctuary.org/events/summer-eco-circus

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59 Bogel Road
East Haddam, CT
06423

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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