6-Day Meditation Retreat in Blue Ridge Mountains, VA

Name: Golden Leaves of Autumn 6-Day Meditation Retreat
Start: 2025-10-24
End: 2025-11-01
Location: Sanctuary Retreat Center
Rating: 5

5.006 reviews

2610 Adial Road, Faber, VA, USA

Up to 35 in group

October 24 - November 1, 2025

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.
Nurture yourself and build personal power by being in silence.
Explore a lifestyle that offers more balance and joy.
Experience deep meditation and inner stillness effortlessly.
Enhance your life and live with more peace and presence.
Learn about and experience the transformative power of The Holistic Lifestyle and High-Tech Meditation®.
Enjoy contemplative walks and meditation sessions that deepen your interior focus and expand your awareness.
Take advantage of our Wellbeing Services that encourage deep relaxation and rejuvenation. (extra fees)

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Ceremony of the Heart:
Immersion in Meditation, Nature & Sacred Ritual
A cross-cultural collaboration with Fundación Medita Mexico
This is not just a meditation retreat—it’s a ceremonial passage into deeper presence, guided by ancestral wisdom and contemporary practice. Over six days, you’ll be invited to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect to yourself, others, and the sacred.
Come home to the heart through this sacred retreat experience that blends meditation, yoga, dance, breathwork, nature immersion, and soulful ritual. Rooted in the wisdom of diverse traditions, Ceremony of the Heart invites you into a deeply nourishing space where personal awakening and cultural connection weave together.
This retreat is a collaboration between Fundación Medita Mexico and Synchronicity Foundation, joining in a shared intention to foster unity, presence, and sacred remembering.
Your participation supports meditation programs in hospitals and schools in Mexico and helps further the mission of the Synchronicity Foundation.
All sessions are bilingual English/Spanish, creating an inclusive container for all participants. Live Spanish translation available!
Retreat Highlights
Cacao Ceremony
A sacred ritual to invite you into heartfelt connection, clarity, and inner sweetness. We gather in community to share this plant medicine with reverence—inviting emotional release, creative insight, and deep renewal.
Yagna Fire Ritual
This ancient ceremonial tradition originated in India and is a sacred offering of prayer, song, and intentions to the fire. The ritual has been practiced for thousands of years to invoke blessings, purify the environment, and align with divine energies.
Drum Circle & Talking Stick
Experience the rhythm of unity with drum circle resonance and the power of shared voice. Drawing from Indigenous practices, this ceremony honors truth-telling, respectful listening, and collective wisdom.
Bhakti Yoga & Mala Meditation
With devotional songs, movement, and mantra, we attune to the sacred energies of the land and within. Learn to meditate with a mala and experience mantra as a portal to presence and joy.
More highlights: Yoga, Breathwork, Self-Inquiry and Journaling, High-Tech Meditation, Art Therapy, Chakra Balancing and a guided sensory meditation.

All-inclusive Retreat Package:

A 6-day immersive retreat: Sat, Oct 25 to Sat, Nov 1

Option to arrive on the 24th

Add an extra day after the retreat for a small additional fee

Comfortable accommodations in a peaceful, natural setting

Nourishing, primarily vegetarian meals (with optional animal protein)

Supportive, heart-centered Sanctuary staff

$1377 early registration price before 9/19/25, after $1530

Hold your spot with a deposit

When Should You Arrive/Depart?

🌐 Check-in: Friday, October 24th, or Saturday, October 25th (2:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
🌟 Retreat begins: Saturday, October 25th, 7:30 PM
🌆 Retreat ends: Friday, October 31st, 9:00 PM
🚒 Departure: Saturday morning, November 1st (Option to stay an extra night)
What’s Not Included in Your Retreat Fee?

❌ Airport transfers. For a list of transfer services and other helpful travel resources, click here: Traveling to The Sanctuary
Enhance Your Experience

✨ Additional wellbeing services available. Click here for a full list.
>>CLICK HERE FOR HELPFUL INFORMATION AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.
"Come look through my eyes. Live through my being. Share with me the bliss of freedom." - Master Charles Cannon

Schedule

EXAMPLE OF A DAILY SCHEDULE (activities vary by day)
7:00AM-8:15AM Sukshma Yoga
8:30AM Breakfast
9:00AM-10:00AM Wellbeing Services (optional)
10:15AM-11:30AM The 5 Elements Dance Therapy
11:45AM-12:15PM Meditation with Synchronicity High-Tech Meditation to enter profound meditative states
12:30PM Lunch
1:15PM-3:00PM Wellbeing Services (optional)
4:00PM-5:15PM Cacao Ceremony
5:30PM Dinner
6:15PM-7:15PM Wellbeing Services (optional)
7:30PM-8:30PM Meditation with Synchronicity High-Tech Meditation to enter profound meditative states

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Sanctuary Retreat Center, 2610 Adial Road, Faber, VA, USA

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 Beds

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 Queen Bed - For 1 Guest

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.

Sanctuary Lodge Queen Bed - For Couples

Venue & Amenities

A/C in Rooms

Free Wifi

Spa

Sauna

Pool

Towels

Free Parking

Kitchen

Tour Assistance

Hot Tub

Coffee/Tea

Cafe

Restaurant

Fitness Center

Yoga Studio

Housekeeping

Bicycles For Rent

Sanctuary is a place of peace, joy, and inspiration where you can connect with your inner self. You will feel the palpable energetic vortex of warmth that draws in people from all over. Enjoy the good company of like-minded people on a similar path of naturally expanding consciousness and increasing holistic awareness as you share life experiences.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

Delight in our healthy, nourishing meals. We will do our best to accommodate your dietary needs.

What's Included

A transformative 6-day retreat, which begins on Saturday the 12th at 7:30pm and ends at 9:00pm on Friday the 18th. You can arrive on Saturday, October 12th, with check-in between 11:00am and 5:00am. Alternatively, you can book an additional night for an extra fee and arrive on Friday, October 11th. Departure is on the morning of Saturday, October 19th, unless you choose to book an additional night after the retreat.
Welcoming and comfortable rooms.
All meals: Delight in our nourishing, primarily vegetarian dishes that include local sourcing whenever possible, alongside animal protein options.
Daily meditation with Synchronicity High-Tech Meditation soundtracks that create deep and profound meditative states.
Presentations on different Holistic Lifestyle topics with long-term Sanctuary staff.
Explore the beautiful surroundings while walking through the forested countryside for exercise or time to commune quietly with nature.
High-speed WiFi in all buildings.
Friendly support by Sanctuary staff.
One Transcendental Journey empowerment session: High-Tech Meditation music moves you into a transcendent state of expanded consciousness while aroma generators and light therapy complete a transporting environment. The resultant transcendental experience is an empowering journey. Guests often share creative inspiration, enlightening insight, deep clearing, and life-changing revelations. A facilitator will assist you in starting and leaving the session.

What's Not Included

*Additional Wellbeing Services. For a full list of additional services to complement your stay, contact us or visit sanctuaryretreatcenter.org/wellbeing-services/.
* Airfare.
*Airport transfers if flying into local and regional airports. Please contact us for a list of transfer services and other helpful travel resources or visit sanctuaryretreatcenter.org/guest-information/.
*Items from our Peace of Mind store such as music, books, gifts, and varied accessories that support balance, wellbeing, and peace of mind.

Customer Reviews

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