What we are
A private residence
A land-based sanctuary
A place for grief and praise, dance and song, magic and stillness
What we are not
A luxury retreat center
An AirBnB
The Land
Location
We are located at the top of the South Yuba River canyon
30 minutes to downtown Nevada City
10 minutes to the South Fork of the Yuba River
10 minutes to the nearest grocery store
Ethos
Giving First
This is land that has been exploited for extraction repeatedly over the last 200 years, primarily for gold, timber, and marijuana production.
We believe in creating a new (old) story based on giving first.
You are invited to bring an offering to give the land as your first act upon arriving. This can be something of great significance to you, or something as small as a stone from your home, a crystal, a bit of tobacco or sage, flowers, a piece of art, etc. The intent is more important than the substance.
While your hosts also accept and appreciate gifts (not expected), this first gift should be to the place, not the people, as that will be your primary relationship while you are here.