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Hermitage Retreats

4.86194 reviews

141 Monastery Road, Sand Springs, OK, United States

Up to 25 in group

Flexible Dates

Retreat Highlights

Community.
Meditation.
Nature.
Hiking.

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Step away from the noise and enter a space of quiet, prayer, and rest.
Spend some time away in the Forest in one of our three hermitage-style cabins: Brigid, Subiaco, or Guadalupe. Each hermitage cabin has two rooms. Cabins contain:

Two twin beds--pillows and linens included
Desk and chair
Couch or Futon (may also be used as a third bed) and chair
Refrigerator
Hot plate
Toaster Oven
Microwave
Coffee pot
Tea kettle
Pots, skillets, cooking utensils
Plates, cups, bowls
Dish washing supplies
Sink (kitchen sink in Subiaco, bathroom sink in Brigid and Guadalupe)
Private Bathroom--towels, washcloths, and bath mat provided

Sink
Toilet
Shower

Amenities may vary by cabin.

For your comfort and convenience:

Heating/Air Conditioning
WIFI service available throughout the grounds
Most major cell phone carriers receive good reception
24 hour staff on site
Parking located in the middle of the property, and we have carts that can be used to take your belongings to your cabin

Weekday stays (Monday–Friday) require a two-night minimum.

During the week, the Forest does not provide catered meals. These cabins are equipped for preparing simple meals yourself. You may also use the Main House kitchen, with prior notice to the staff. Guests will need to provide their own food; coffee, tea, sweeteners, creamer, salt and pepper provided. There are grocery stores in Sand Springs (just a 15 minute drive) for any items that might be needed last minute.

The meditation chapel is open 24 hours, and some communal interfaith meditation times may take place, depending on staff availability. Attendance at any community meditations is encouraged, but not required. The Forest is a quiet retreat environment; we ask guests to honor the contemplative atmosphere of the grounds.

Spiritual direction with our executive director or another qualified spiritual director is available upon request for an additional fee. We may also arrange a session with our reiki practitioner for a fee as well.

Weekday overnight guests may check in after 1:30 p.m. If you plan to arrive later than 5:30 p.m., please let us know ahead of time so that someone can be available to get you checked in. Check-out on the last day is at Noon.

Cost: $100/night for a single person; each additional occupant is $85/night.
Clergy Discount: Clergy, with a letter from their congregation or faith community, may receive one complimentary night with a two-night minimum stay. (Valid for weekday stays; one complimentary night per stay.)

Forest Policies:

No drugs or alcohol permitted on site
No weapons permitted on site
No overnight guests under 18 years old
No pets--service animals are welcome

Details about our cancellation policy can be found on our website.

Weekday hermitage stays are ideal for personal retreat, quiet study, writing, or rest. These cabins are simple, comfortable spaces designed for solitude and reflection.

Schedule

Meditation.
Hiking.
Nature.
Labyrinth.
Zen Garden.

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Osage Forest of Peace, 141 Monastery Road, Sand Springs, OK, United States

Directions

FROM TULSA:
Take Hwy 64 West past the town of Sand Springs; exit at 177 West Avenue.
Turn RIGHT on 177 West Avenue and drive about 1 mile to Anderson Road.
Turn LEFT on Anderson Road.
Continue about ½ mile to the entrance to the Shell Creek West housing division.
Turn RIGHT into Shell Creek West housing division.
Turn RIGHT at Lakeview Drive.
Continue until you see Monastery Road.
Turn RIGHT onto Monastery Road until you come to the parking lot for Osage.

Accommodation

Our guest cabins provide a cozy and simple spot in the Forest to focus on what truly matters during your retreat. Many guests comment that they experience deep peace upon arriving at the Forest. Staying in a guest cabin allows you to experience the serene rest that comes with sleeping in the woods. STANDARD CABINS Our standard cabins feature a full bathroom, heating and air conditioning, and WiFi access. They include: Twin beds Bathroom with shower Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights GUEST HERMITAGE Our guest hermitage cabin is located in a private spot with big picture windows for looking out at the forest. This cabin features two rooms and a larger bathroom. There is a microwave, small refrigerator, plates, mugs, and eating utensils. A private deck is perfect for experiencing the wonder of the forest in solitude. This cabin includes: Twin beds Bathroom with shower Bed linens, pillows, blankets, and towels Hair dryer Desk Dresser Comfortable chair Alarm clock Hand soap Makeup remover wipes Tissues Insect repellent Umbrella Flashlights

Cabin #12 (Guadalupe--Hermitage Style/Two Rooms)

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Entering the Forest is a peaceful experience and you'll have the opportunity to meditate in a beautiful Meditation Chapel with large windows looking out into the woods. Other meditation areas include a traditional Zen Garden, a woodland labyrinth for walking meditation, and an underground meditation chamber (the Cave of the Mothers) with wonderful acoustics for chanting.

Our retreat center also has a trail system along wooded bluffs with views of Shell Lake and downtown Tulsa. You can rent a cabin to experience the peaceful setting overnight for your own personal retreat. Our rental rates include three meals a day in our dining room, where you'll eat alongside other guests and residents of our community. The Forest also offers a full range of programs and retreats on meditation and spiritual topics.

You have a range of options to experience meditation in a way that suits you. You might choose to join our resident community for meditation held Tuesday through Saturday at 7:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, or 4:45 p.m., and on Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in our Meditation Chapel. Here you'll experience a meditation of 25 to 45 minutes with others who can help guide you.

Or, you may wish to simply rake the Zen Garden as you contemplate the prayer flags in the trees overhead. If you prefer to move while meditating, walking the labyrinth or hiking the trails will give you a chance to reconnect with nature. The Cave of the Mothers provides you with a dark, quiet place where you will be amazed by the sound of your chanting reverberating all around you.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Breakfasts are a self-serve buffet style with cereal, oatmeal, yogurt, toppings such as nuts and raisins, hard-boiled eggs, and a variety of milks from dairy to dairy free. On weekends, we additionally offer a variety of breads and toppings for toast. Lunch is our main meal of the day and is eaten together in community. Before the meal, we all circle around the table for a blessing and to introduce ourselves. Food options typically include a meat, a variety of vegetables, tofu or other protein for vegetarians, salad bar, and a healthy dessert. Supper is a light meal and is eaten together in community. Food options typically include a hearty soup, a meat, a variety of vegetables, crackers, salad bar, and a healthy dessert.

What's Included

Meals.
Meditation.

What's Not Included

Airfare.

Customer Reviews

4.86 out of 5.0 average rating

Charles • Jul 20, 2026

5.0

Verified

Personal retreat healing

The Osage Forest of Peace will will always hold a special place in my heart. My first retreat there offered space for personal healing and growth. The staff and guests at that time were so nice and welcoming and I found myself opening up and communing more than I had imagined. It is also a place you can be contemplative on your own.
The walking trails are nice and would offer different experience with the seasons. And the food was so good, really great.
I am greatful that I attended.

Jan • Jul 19, 2026

5.0

Verified

Always a beautiful experience

Attended the 3rd Saturday sangha and, as always, am grateful for this beautiful space and the people to share it with. Lunch is a special treat after a morning of meditation.

Susannah • Jul 07, 2026

4.0

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I thought everything started at 6.

It actually did not start until 6:30, then dinner was half an hour. Then the presentation started. The woman projected well and was a good speaker/actress, but the man had a feeble voice and read right into his folder. It was supposed to be over at 8:00, but still going at 8:10. I had to meet a friend at the airport, so I had to leave before it was over. It's a long way to drive there, no matter where you are coming from, then an hour wait for it to begin, then more than an hour presentation, then the long trip home. The food was good and the presentation was sincere, but I do not believe it should have taken so long. Maybe just drinks and finger food if eating is important. Definitely don't invite people to arrive at 6 and then wait half an hour to eat. Another time I would just grab a snack in the car and arrive 7;00 when it actually starts. Time it so you know how long the presentation really is. If it is 1,5 hours, olam for that. Just whatever it is. The best part of the evening was when the African American lady spoke. I enjoyed every minute of what she had to offer.

Karen • Jun 25, 2026

5.0

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Pleasantly Surprised

My friend and I hiked this early one weekday morning. Very, very serene and peaceful. Looks to be very well kept. I’m planning to get a cabin during the week soon. You will not be disappointed!

Kendel • Jun 24, 2026

5.0

Verified

Peace Indeed

I sought out Osage Forest of Peace after my husband had died.. I was feeling spiritually exhausted and was seeking to “lose self” and draw closer to God’s presence in my new and bewildering reality. My first experience at the Forest of Peace was their 2026 Summer Solstice weekend, and I now know that I have found my retreat and respite for future periods of reflection and meditation. The forest stewards provided the most delicious food, coziest accommodations and loving guidance I could have found anywhere, all for an affordable price and a thirty minute drive from home. There is no condemnation, judgement, or misunderstanding here. My only concern was to spray myself consistently in hopes of avoiding ticks; given the current wet season and the beautiful forest setting, all of us had to be mindful of this, but the benefits of the meditations, a forest bath and a sound bath far outweighed the inconvenience of applying tick/mosquito repellent periodically.

I did start out on a walk on a trail that was rewarding me with sights of mushrooms, anthills, rocks, leaves and more treats to the point that two hours had passed and I could not find the trail head to guide me back to the main site. I wasn’t “lost”-I could tell where I was on the map-but need help finding the way back. Help was a phone call away, and David found me and guided me back. I had reached my limits physically and am forever grateful for his coming and assisting me in finding my way.

Anyone seeking a welcoming place in their life may be assured that the Osage Forest of Peace is there for us. It can be a challenging world, and I thank God and the hardy nuns from 1980 for giving us this precious resource for our souls. We need to support the forest and one another in our journeys here on earth, for ourselves and those who will come.