Land, animals & gardens
Animals with histories of their own, gardens
that need tending, and the seasonal rhythms of
a hillside in Worthington. The land is not scenery
here. It is part of the care.
Gatherings on the land
About the sanctuary
This sanctuary land is the home of Healing Hearts Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, community-based organization dedicated to raising awareness and consciousness through practices that awaken the divine within.
Our programs and services are designed to deepen our connections to ourselves, one another, and the natural world, fostering a greater sense of unity and belonging.
Within a peaceful and supportive environment, the Sanctuary creates experiences that encourage connection, reflection, community, and a deeper relationship with the living world.
Deepening our connection to ourselves, one another, and the natural world.
Visit the sanctuary
The Sanctuary is rooted in Worthington, Massachusetts, where animals, land, gardens and people share a living place of care and connection.
The Sanctuary is a working place, not a drop-in attraction. Visits happen through scheduled programs or advance arrangement.
Meet the residents
The animals are part of the daily rhythm, relationships and responsibility of the Sanctuary. These are some of the residents who call this land home.
Movement on the land
The Sanctuary has its quiet moments, but it is also full of movement, personality and life. The animals bring their own rhythms to the land.
The land is part of the care
The land is not simply the backdrop around the work. Caring for a sanctuary means paying attention to animals, seasons, gardens, weather, maintenance and the needs of a place that keeps changing.
Everyday sanctuary life
Sanctuary life is made from repeated acts: showing up, feeding, cleaning, tending, repairing, observing and making space for both activity and quiet.
Daily animal care forms one of the Sanctuary’s most consistent rhythms.
Gardens and growing spaces invite attention to food and seasons.
Fences, shelters, paths and shared spaces need continual care.
Sometimes the work is simply slowing down enough to notice.
Gatherings on the land
Community can take shape around a shared meal, an afternoon outside, creative practice, conversation or simply time together.
Sanctuary gatherings change with the season and with the people helping shape them. Check the calendar for opportunities connected to the land, animals and wider Healing Hearts community.
Care for what lives here
Time, skill and financial support help sustain animal care, land stewardship, maintenance, supplies and the programs that allow the Sanctuary to keep growing.
There is more than one way to help care take root.