Shared table
The dining lounge and full kitchen bring the whole gathering to one table.
Community gathering · Washington, DC
A place for a community to gather
Circles, shared meals, and moments that ask for a held space. This house was made for them.
In one paragraph
What is a community gathering at Sanctuary?
A community gathering at Sanctuary is a private circle, shared meal, or celebration in a dedicated sanctuary in Southeast Washington, DC, beside four acres of DC parkland. The ceremony space and yoga lounge hold open circles, the dining lounge and full kitchen bring the whole gathering to one table, and the fire pit is welcome with the sacred wood add on. The property gathers up to 25 people by day and can hold overnight guests across the bedrooms. Nothing is charged until the sanctuary team confirms your reservation with you.
Inspiration
What it could look like
Open circle
The ceremony space and yoga lounge hold circles of all sizes.
The long night
For gatherings that run deep, the bedrooms hold the overnight guests.
The space
Where your gathering unfolds
One property, several rooms for the circle, the table, and the rest between. Capacities below come from verified property records.
The whole property
Ceremony space, yoga lounge, dining lounge, kitchen, and all bedrooms. Rent the whole property and you hold every space for your group.
up to 25 guestsThe ceremony space
The heart of the property with its landing altar and stairs.
up to 25 guestsThe yoga lounge
Bright, quiet room for practice, movement, and circle.
up to 15 guestsOvernight retreat stay
Sleep up to 13 across twin beds, with full use of the shared spaces during your stay.
up to 25 guestsHow it works
From intention to arrival
- 01
Name the gathering
A circle, a shared meal, a celebration, a community night. Tell us what you're holding.
- 02
Choose the rooms
The ceremony space, yoga lounge, dining lounge — pick what fits.
- 03
Shape the evening
Add a shared meal, facilitation, or a fire in the pit.
- 04
Reserve
Choose your dates and reserve. Nothing is charged until the team confirms with you.
- 05
Gather
Arrive, open the circle, and let the space do its part.
What guests say
Voices from the space
Every voice below is a verified guest review of the sanctuary.
5.0
4 reviews
Temple Mother Earth · Google reviews
After my first ceremony, I released grief I had been carrying since childhood. I walked in heavy. I walked out lighter than I have felt in twenty year...
I came in skeptical, expecting nothing. I left in tears, finally understanding what it means to feel held by community. I now attend every month.
I had tried everything. Talk therapy, medication, meditation. This gave me back something I did not know I had lost, my sense of belonging on this ear...
Plan a community gathering
Start with a few questions in the booking flow. The sanctuary team confirms every reservation with you before anything is charged.
Good to know
Capacities and package details below are from verified property records.
How many people can we gather?
Up to 25 for daytime gatherings in the ceremony space. Confirm your exact count with the team.
Can we have a shared meal?
Catering is available as an add on, or the full kitchen is yours to use. Confirm details with the team.
Can we use the fire pit?
Yes, fires in the fire pit are welcome with the sacred wood add on. Fires must be fully extinguished after.
Do we pay now?
Nothing is charged until the sanctuary team confirms your reservation with you.
Between the platforms
A wink at the listings, for a community gathering
Book community gathering the way it was meant to be: one held space, one price, and a human confirmation before anything is charged.
No 'cozy closet' with a shared wall.
A private house beside four acres of DC parkland, with a kitchen, a ceremony space, and a fire pit.
The 'superhost' here is the land.
We don't gamify ratings. We hold space. The reviews come when the gathering does.
Sleeps 13. Gathers 25. The listing undersells the better half.
The bed count is for rest. The real number is the circle you can hold by day, up to 25 in the ceremony space.