Morning practice
Yoga, breathwork, or a slow sit in the yoga lounge as the light comes through.
Retreat · Washington, DC
A retreat that holds you
Days and nights built around rest, practice, and presence. Book the whole property and let it become your sanctuary.
In one paragraph
What is a retreat at Sanctuary?
A retreat at Sanctuary is a private, held stay in a dedicated sanctuary in Southeast Washington, DC, beside four acres of DC parkland. The ceremony space, yoga lounge, dining lounge, and full kitchen support practice, meals, and rest, and the bedrooms sleep up to 13 across twin beds. The weekend retreat starts at $2,700. Premium adds the opening blessing, a custom altar, gift bags, and the fire pit, and the Signature Experience adds a private facilitator, a sound bath, photography, flowers, and concierge planning. Nothing is charged until the sanctuary team confirms your reservation with you.
Inspiration
What it could look like
Shared meals
The dining lounge and full kitchen bring the whole circle to one table.
Deep rest
Sleep up to 13 across twin beds in the bedrooms, each with its own bath.
The space
Where your retreat unfolds
One property, many rooms for practice, meals, and rest. 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
Imagine
Tell us the shape of your rest and practice. A solo reset, a facilitated retreat, a community gathering.
- 02
Explore
Browse the spaces, the overnight stays, and the add ons that fit your days.
- 03
Personalize
Shape the schedule, the meals, and the extras so the retreat is unmistakably yours.
- 04
Reserve
Choose your dates and reserve. Nothing is charged until the sanctuary team confirms with you.
- 05
Gather
Arrive, settle in, and let the property hold the whole retreat.
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...
Begin planning your retreat
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 stay overnight?
Up to 13 across twin beds in the bedrooms. The ceremony space and yoga lounge can hold larger circles by arrangement.
What is the weekend package?
Friday 10am through Sunday 6pm for the whole property. The weekend retreat starts at $2,700. Premium adds the opening blessing, a custom altar, gift bags, and the fire pit, and the Signature Experience adds a private facilitator, a sound bath, photography, flowers, and concierge planning. Weekday nights are $777 (Tue–Thu), hourly rates start at $175/hour, and day packages run from $555 to $1,295.
Can you help with facilitation?
A trained facilitator can be arranged to hold the space. Confirm details and pricing with the sanctuary team.
Do you provide meals?
Catering is available as an add on. Meals are plant based and locally sourced. Confirm the menu with the team.
Do I pay now?
Nothing is charged until the sanctuary team confirms your reservation with you.
Between the platforms
A wink at the listings, for a retreat
Book retreat 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.