Mission
Holy Hills Hermitage offers individual spiritual retreat opportunities for adults to immerse themselves in the reflective silence and solitude of a natural sanctuary.
Vision
Holy Hills Hermitage envisions retreatants restored, through solitude and quiet wonder, by the wide-open welcome of the wilds.
Values
At Holy Hills Hermitage we value …
- solitude, seclusion and quiet that invite deep reconnection
- wide and wild hospitality, beyond religious or cultural identity, to promote healing
- love for land and all it supports
- humble attention to small and vulnerable expressions of life
- earth as precious sanctuary home to all creatures
We embody these values through …
- careful caretaking of land as a natural sanctuary
- nurturing native plant species and planting native trees
- allowing meadows and woodland to grow wild
- cutting pathways only to allow for contemplative access
- avoiding herbicides and using gentle pesticides
- employing energy saving options for utilities and utensils
- minimizing energy use
- utilizing electrical equipment and tools
- keeping buildings and grounds pet free
- using water filters to minimize plastic bottles
- reducing light pollution by closing curtains
- inviting guests to compost kitchen scraps
Open for Retreats, October 2022 