Healing Hearts Sanctuary
Connection with animals, nature, gardens, stewardship and the living world.
Our story
Healing Hearts Sanctuary is the nonprofit heart of a growing ecology of care — sanctuary land, behavioral health, art, food, gardens, animals and gathering, each a different way in.
Ecosystem story
It can happen in relationship with ourselves, one another, animals, the land, creativity, nourishing food, and compassionate support.
Healing Hearts Sanctuary grew from that understanding. Over time the vision has grown into an ecology of care that brings together the sanctuary and its land, Hilltown Behavioral Health, Sanctum Gallery and Sanctum Café.
Each has its own purpose and identity while staying connected to a larger intention: creating spaces where people can be met with dignity, experience meaningful connection, and follow the pathway that speaks to them.
“Raising awareness and consciousness through practices that awaken the divine within.”
Healing Hearts Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, community-based organization.The ecology of care
Healing Hearts Sanctuary is the nonprofit heart of this larger ecology. Some parts live directly within its mission. Others stand beside it as distinct organizations connected through shared values, relationships and community.
Healing Hearts Sanctuary. The nonprofit that holds the original vision and provides the foundation from which community programs, sanctuary experiences, creative gatherings and relationships grow.
Sanctum Gallery is a program of Healing Hearts Sanctuary. The sanctuary land is an extension of its mission, another place for connection, reflection, stewardship and care.
Hilltown Behavioral Health and Sanctum Café are distinct organizations with their own roles and responsibilities, connected to this broader ecology of care.
How we are connected
These are not identical projects placed side by side. Each has a different role, but all create opportunities for connection, care, reflection, nourishment and belonging.
Connection with animals, nature, gardens, stewardship and the living world.
A distinct behavioral-health practice providing compassionate professional support.
Art, exhibitions, reflection, learning, creative practice and community gathering.
Food, music, conversation and everyday opportunities to gather together.
These pathways may meet, cross and change as people’s lives and needs evolve.
The people who started it
Healing Hearts grew from years of work across human services, behavioral health, spiritual practice, creativity, community gathering and relationship.
Founder
Thirty years in human services and an MSW. A licensed therapist, founder of Hilltown Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse Services, and currently pursuing a doctorate in philosophy. Earlier work included running transitional homeless programs and developing mental-health initiatives. Paints, photographs, and works with dreams and intuition.
Co-founder
A lifelong spiritual practitioner, shaped by A Course in Miracles since 1976, and an ordained Interfaith Minister since 2011. A background in sacred activism, dance and event production. Organized Native American Pow Wow gatherings for twelve years, and coordinates Indigenous Peoples’ Day events for the Alliance of Viable Futures.
Explore the pathways
There is no single way to enter Healing Hearts. Visit the land, experience the gallery, gather at the café, attend an event, volunteer, support the work, or connect with behavioral-health services through Hilltown.