Who We Are

Hidden deep in the mountains of Northern California’s Emerald Triangle, Heartwood Mountain Sanctuary is a retreat destination, learning village, and gathering place for people seeking deeper connection with themselves, each other, and the natural world.

Since 1978, Heartwood has welcomed thousands of guests, teachers, artists, healers, organizers, and seekers to slow down, reconnect, and experience life closer to the rhythms of nature.

The journey here is intentional.

As the cities give way to forests, winding roads, mountain air, and star-filled skies, something begins to shift.

Heartwood offers a rare opportunity to unplug from constant noise and reconnect with what matters most: presence, community, creativity, healing, and stewardship of the Earth.

Whether attending a retreat, hosting a gathering, learning new skills, or simply resting in the stillness of the mountains, Heartwood invites people into experiences that nourish both personal transformation and collective care.

We believe service is love in action — and that healing ourselves and healing the world are deeply connected.

To cultivate spaces, experiences, and relationships that support healing, connection, and regenerative living.

Our Purpose

Our Mission

We host immersive retreats, gatherings, and educational experiences in nature that foster healing, creativity, and transformation.

Heartwood Mountain Sanctuary brings people together through retreats, education, gatherings, and immersive experiences that nurture deeper relationship with self, community, and Earth.

To become a thriving model for regenerative hospitality, transformational learning, and nature-connected community in service of people and planet.

Our Vision

Our Values

  • We believe love becomes real through care, contribution, hospitality, and compassionate action.

  • We seek to leave people, communities, and ecosystems healthier than we found them.

  • We create environments that encourage slowing down, listening deeply, and reconnecting with the rhythms of nature.

  • We support experiences that foster growth, healing, creativity, and self-discovery.

  • We value honesty, accountability, respect, and alignment between values and action.

  • We believe meaningful connection and shared experience are essential to a thriving life.

  • We honor the land, the surrounding ecosystem, and the responsibility of caring for place across generations.