The community is founded on an agreed alignment with a Spiritually based universal consciousness that embodies the principles of love, peace, respect, harmony and Oneness. Love is our way – The Heart Center Sanctuary is a place for peace and tranquility. A place to turn within and enter into that stillness and silence that is our home and true sanctuary. This is a place where judgement disappears and our religion becomes Love. We embrace the goodness in all of us, and therefore respect different belief traditions. At the core, we believe we are all One and through contemplation all separation is made whole.
After being home and the sacred land of the Cherokee Indians, The property became home for a school, from K-12, from 1949 to 1978. Many years past and it sat abandoned after being sold at an auction and, then, it was reborn in 2007 when the rehabilitation of the school buildings began. it is now a pristine, wonderfully secluded, 25 acre parcel of wooded land and resources, with mixed-use buildings: Residential and Commercial, as well as, a restorative retreat for the mind, body, and spirit.
The property is surrounded by national forest, spread over 3 mountain ridges and is close to beautiful rivers and lakes, as well as, The Smoky Mountains National Park, Nantahala National Forest, and Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, just to mention a few of the area natural destinations.
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” Henry David Thoreau
The Heart Center Sanctuary has some great infrastructure already established, including roads, clean mountain water, 3 cabins, large gym, the Sacred Choice Cafe, Meditation facility, tiny home spaces. yurts, community garden and picnic area.
Our mission is to create a unique, spiritual, nature-loving, family-friendly, and self-sustainable community, where we can foster an environment of love, peace, sharing, giving to community, each other, and retreat visitors. We wish to embody, enjoy, explore, and relax, in a loving, healthy, and caring environment.
The co-housing, co-living community is a deeply desired project and dream that is in its birthing stage. We are looking for creative, committed, responsible, dependable, and hardworking pioneers, who wish to make a difference in the world, while at the same time living a balanced, peaceful, happy, and comfortable life
Our mission is to create a unique, spiritual, nature-loving, family-friendly, and self-sustainable community, where we can foster an environment of love, peace, sharing, giving to community, each other, and retreat visitors. We wish to embody, enjoy, explore, and relax, in a loving, healthy, and caring environment.
The co-housing, co-living community is a deeply desired project and dream that is in its birthing stage. We are looking for creative, committed, responsible, dependable, and hardworking pioneers, who wish to make a difference in the world, while at the same time living a balanced, peaceful, happy, and comfortable life
Initial phone conversation
Site visit, getting to know one another
Review community mission, guidelines, and structure
Submit interest application
Volunteer weekend
Formal membership process (background check, contract review and formation, rental or purchase deposit, rent or purchase)
Welcome!
To schedule a time to visit, please call or email Liz to make reservations.
One person or partnership has ultimate authority.
Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.
Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.
Join fee: $1000
Monthly fees/dues: $500
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
Again, This community is in its infancy and will be evolving as we invite new members. We have several opportunities/ideas to collaborate in economic enrichment and sustainability projects for community and members.
We seek members who can embrace a large vision and are not afraid to bring it into fruition together!
Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Gym or sports area, Internet
Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.
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