Personal Retreat in Blue Ridge Mountains, VA
2610 Adial Road, Faber, VA, USA
Up to 15 in group
Flexible Dates
Retreat Highlights
- Drawing on decades of experience and ancient holistic wisdom, The Sanctuary provides balancing, grounding, wellness, and awareness-expanding experiences that inspire our guests.
- Located in a lush mountainside forest of 120 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Beautiful, serene walking trails.
- Enhance your life and live with more peace and presence.
- Experience deep meditation and inner stillness effortlessly.
- Explore the beautiful surroundings while walking through the forested countryside for exercise or time to commune quietly with nature.
- Learn about and experience the transformative power of The Holistic Lifestyle and High-Tech Meditation®.
- With our unique Wellbeing Services, you can soothe away stress and harmonize.
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
In Nature's Peace
Personal Retreats are offered at select times throughout the year. Check-in is Wednesday through Saturday, with a 2-night minimum.
Available Check-In Dates In 2025 Are:
May 14 - 17
June 4 - 7
August 20 - 23
*Registration must be made at least 6 days before a retreat.
To truly retreat requires taking time out from activities and life's demands to capture the essence of Sanctuary.
Design your retreat and choose the length of stay to give you the refresh you desire.
“A cup is just a vessel, but the true magic is when you discover what its emptiness can hold.”
Imagine a comfortable room. Peace permeates this ancient mountain forest of colorful songbirds and wandering deer. Slow down, breathe fresh air, and reflect.
Time apart to commune and reconnect with the quiet of nature. Walking paths meander through the beautiful woodlands. At the gazebo on the pond, journal or read a book. Practice stillness, experience effortless, High-Tech Meditation®, let go, dissolve stress, and reconnect to peace and spirit.
To renew and rejuvenate, we offer Wellbeing Services. Please book before your arrival, as availability is limited.
"The Personal Retreat at Sanctuary Retreat Center is truly one of the most amazing and spiritually fulfilling weekends I’ve had in such a long time. I felt supported and cared for from the moment I showed up. Everyone there was genuinely interested in my meditation journey and how they could help me deepen and strengthen my practice. It’s become my happy place and I can’t wait to return there!" - Jess F.
What’s included in your Personal Retreat:
*Welcoming and comfortable accommodation with high-speed WiFi. Air conditioning in all buildings.
*Our delicious, healthy, and mostly vegetarian meals (with occasional animal protein). Let us know your dietary preference, and we'll do our best to serve it up.
*Daily meditations using High-Tech Meditation® in our meditation room with the uplifting energies from forty years of meditations (optional)
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Sample Daily Schedule
8:00am - 8:30am: High-Tech Meditation® in the Stillpointe Meditation Room (optional)
8:30am - 9:00am: Breakfast at the Ridge House
9:00am - 12:30pm: Relax and renew. Go for a nature walk, enjoy a Wellbeing Service, read.
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Lunch at the Ridge House
1:30pm – 4:30pm: Completely give in to the peaceful surroundings, journal.
4:30pm - 5:00pm: High-Tech Meditation® in the Stillpointe Meditation Room (optional)
5:30pm: Dinner at the Ridge House
Schedule
SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE
8:00am – 8:30am: High-Tech Meditation® in the Stillpointe Meditation Room (optional)
8:30am – 9:00am: Breakfast at the Ridge House
9:00am – 12:30pm: Relax and renew. Go for a nature walk, enjoy a Wellbeing Service, read.
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Lunch at the Ridge House
1:30pm – 4:30pm: Completely give in to the peaceful surroundings, journal.
4:30pm – 5:00pm: High-Tech Meditation® in the Stillpointe Meditation Room (optional)
5:30pm: Dinner at the Ridge House
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Directions
AIRPORTSThe closest airport is Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) (50 minutes by car); other possibilities include:-Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) – 50 minutes by car-Richmond International Airport (RIC) – 1 hour and 45 minutes by car -Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) – 2.5 hours by carBecause of our rural location, we recommend using your own or a rental car. If you need a ride from Charlottesville airport, train or bus station, there are several services available to choose from. We suggest you pre-book your ride, as the Sanctuary Retreat Center does not offer shuttle service. Visit https://sanctuaryretreatcenter.org/guest-information/ or contact us for information on transportation services.DIRECTIONS TO THE SANCTUARYThe Sanctuary Retreat Center2610 Adial Rd, Faber, VA 22938From Charlottesville:Take 29 South from Charlottesville. After approx. 22 miles – look for the sign “Nelson County Wayside”. Shortly after this, exit right at Rte. 6 West. Turn right at the stop sign onto Rte. 6 (River Road). Follow Rte. 6 for about 2 miles. Turn left at Rte. 634 (Adial Road). Continue about 2.5 miles; pass the Acorn Inn on your right and enter the Sanctuary Retreat Center at the sign with the paved entrance (second entrance on your right). Use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road.From Richmond:Take Rte. 64 West towards Charlottesville. Passing Charlottesville take Exit #107 (Rte. 250 Crozet). Turn left at the exit ramp stop sign. Follow Rte. 250 for approximately 4 miles. Turn left at the stop light onto Rte. 151. Follow 151 for approximately 11 miles into Nellysford. Just past Wells Fargo Bank on the right – turn left onto Rte. 634 (Adial Road). Drive approximately 2.5 miles. Once you see Lakeland Lane on your right, the Sanctuary Retreat Center is on your left just a few hundred feet further up the road. Turn left at the Sanctuary Retreat Center sign and use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road.From Lynchburg:Take Rte. 29 North towards Charlottesville. 6 miles north of Lovingston, turn left on Rte. 6 West. Follow Rte. 6 for about 2 miles. Turn left at Rte. 634 (Adial Rd). Continue about 2.5 miles; pass the Acorn Inn on your right and enter the Sanctuary Retreat Center at the sign with the paved entrance (second entrance on your right). Use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road.From Nellysford, VA (Route 151):From Nellysford, take Rte. 634 (Adial Road). Drive approximately 2.5 miles. Once you see Lakeland Lane on your right, the Sanctuary is on your left just a few hundred feet further up the road. Turn left at the Sanctuary Retreat Center sign and use the parking areas that are both to the right and the left of the entrance road.
Accommodation
We offer several accommodation styles, from cozy modular cabin rooms to comfortable Lodge rooms, the treehouse-like Forest Cottage, or the two-bedroom Maplewood Cottage. Lay back, relax and allow yourself to restore in the tranquil countryside.
High-Speed WiFi is available everywhere. Air Conditioning, everywhere. Cable or satellite TV nowhere. Plenty of clean towels provided.
Modular Cabin Single Twin Bed
Modular cabins are centrally located within walking distance to main program facilities. These on-site rooms are individual single occupancy rooms. Each room is tastefully decorated with a twin bed, plenty of storage, and a comfortable chair and side table for reading or working. Bathrooms are shared. Complimentary high-speed WiFi.
Price includes all meals.
Sanctuary Lodge Double Twin Bed
Bright and comfortably appointed rooms each with two single beds. All have ample storage. Each room has access to a shared bathroom. Most rooms are accessible inside the main building; some have deck access. All rooms have beautiful views of the surrounding forest and countryside. Complimentary high-speed WiFi.
The Sanctuary Lodge is located on the property, a short walk through the woods or drive from main program buildings with a large, convenient parking area.
Price includes all meals.
Sanctuary Lodge Single Queen Bed
Beautifully appointed room with a comfortable queen bed. Plenty of closet space and dresser storage. All rooms are bright and tastefully decorated, with forest and countryside views. Each room adjoins through a hallway to a large shared bathroom. Complimentary high-speed WiFi.
The Sanctuary Lodge is located on the property, a short walk through the woods or drive from main program buildings with a large, convenient parking area.
Price includes all meals.
Maplewood Cottage with 2 Queen Beds
For warmth and convenience, stay at our beautiful cottage. A large, fully-equipped kitchen is perfect for making coffee, tea, and snacks. A dining table for six provides an excellent gathering space. Note: the kitchen is not for preparing meals; all meals are included and served in The Ridge House.
The Cottage features two charming bedrooms with queen beds and ample storage, a living room, office, full bath and deck access. There is a Smart TV in the living room where you can access various streaming services with your account log-in. Complimentary high-speed WiFi.
The Cottage is located on the property, a short walk through the woods or drive from main program buildings with a large, convenient parking area.
Price includes all meals.
Forest Cottage - Luxury Apartment with King Size Bed
Enjoy the ultimate secluded forest retreat in this fully appointed, private second-floor apartment with an open-plan great room equipped with a stereo system and TV (Internet-based services only using your accounts). A kitchen for making tea, coffee, and snacks opens onto a screened-in deck, allowing you to immerse yourself in the surrounding forest. Note: the kitchen is not for preparing meals; all meals are included and served in The Ridge House.
Features a large bedroom with a king-size bed, ample closet space, and a comfortable chair. Large private bathroom with a double vanity area and private laundry room. Complimentary high-speed WiFi.
Situated on-site within easy walking or driving to main program facilities. Includes parking space.
Price includes all meals.