Ahimsa Sanctuary is a non-profit permaculture-based retreat center dedicated to non-violence. We are located on 25 acres of magical rainforest in the Oregon Coast Range, less than an hour from most Willamette Valley locations and two hours from the Portland Metro area. Events and retreats are offered on a donation basis, with contributions used to support nonviolence education projects. (PS: The sound you hear is a Screech Owl, digitally recorded by Don Boucher, Neighborhood Naturalist and Ahimsa Regular)

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Songwriting Workshop with Athena!

Location: The Garden Kiva at Ahimsa Sanctuary
(directions provided upon registration)
Cost: $25
Registration: Call Ocean at 541-929-7564

Athena Reich is an international touring artist based out of New York City who constantly pushes boundaries and mocks taboo.  She performs over 150 shows annually and has opened for Jim Carrey and Sarah McLaughlin. Athena has released 4 CDs and has over 10 years teaching experience in colleges, community centers and public schools. For more info, visit www.AthenaReich.com

PS: Don't miss Athena's performance at Bomb's Away Cafe, Friday, October 7, 9pm!

Coming Soon - "Building With Earth" Lecture & Workshop Series

Over half the world's people live in earthen houses. Learn how this ancient building material is ecological, affordable and fun. Innovative leaders in the field offer inspiring slideshows and thought provoking discussion. Practical, hands on workshops teach basic design and construction techniques.

Ongoing Natural Building Projects
Work continues on a small creekside studio, finish plaster on the Garden Kiva, plus building an entry kiosk as a portal to the sanctuary. We also have a limited number of apprenticeship positions available (scroll down for more info).

Imagine a place where differences are embraced, emotions are honored, dreams are nurtured, and broken hearts are made whole again...

Discover Emotional Liberation, a powerful body-centered process which restores our natural healing ability through the channeling and release of blocked physical and psychic energy. The results are profound and life changing. Emotional Liberation offers a safe, empowering community of healing where we learn to provide intuitive support and aware touch, finding and expressing our authentic voice.

Individual and Couples sessions now available.
Sacred Healing Intensive and Ongoing Healing Group TBA

Ocean Liff-Anderson is a counselor, healer & wellness consultant with 15 years clinical experience. Ocean is co-founder of Ahimsa Sanctuary in Philomath.

Email Ocean for info or call (541)929-7564.

Retreats & Gatherings at Ahimsa Sanctuary
Join us for exciting retreats, gatherings and celebrations! Whether it be participant-led activities such as yoga, cooking classes, healing circles, nature walks, drum & rhythm circles, or sweating in the wood-fired sauna, there's something for everyone! Camping and limited indoor accomodations are available. Email Ocean for more info.

Ahimsa Speaker's Forum	Youth Nonviolence Education Project
We are proud to sponsor the work of Verne Varona, an exciting leader on health and nutrition and author of the newly released "Nature's Cancer Fighting Foods". This is a man of exceptional wisdom, humor and insight.--We guarantee he will make you laugh yourself well! Verne was in Corvallis recently for a lecture and consultation weekend at Intaba's Restaurant and is available for phone consultation. Email for more info.	This dynamic and innnovative education project seeks to prevent the school violence tragedies which have occurred nationwide in recent years from visiting our local communities, as well as to develop the leadership potential of our youth in promoting non-violence beyond their school experience and into adulthood. Click here for more info.
Electric Race Car Team 259	Permaculture Design at Ahimsa Sanctuary
If you think alternative energy is a dry, boring field, think again! Check out this high-powered group of high school students, building a state-of-the-art carbon fiber electric race car, to compete in the PGE Electron Run race circuit at speeds up to 45 MPH! Ahimsa Sanctuary is proud to be a co-sponsor, and encourages you to offer financial support as well.	Permaculture, a term derived from "PERMAnent agriCULTURE", represents an international movement whose goals embrace everything from organic gardening and alternative energy, to forming intentional communities and resolving the conflict between human progress and the natural world. Ahimsa's current permaculture projects include an organic market garden, grey water and composting systems and sustainable forestry. Email Ocean for more info.

Writings from Ahimsa Sanctuary:
Paying Homage to the Sun God by Ocean
We must learn to respect our place in the natural cycles of life and death. Global warming is all about our relationship to the Sun God, for as we burn grotesque amounts of fossil fuels we release the power of the sun stored deep in the earth millions of years ago...

Delicious Desserts for the New Year by Intaba
Happy New Year! Now that the indulgences of the holiday season are behind us, maybe you've decided to make a resolution to eat better in the new year. So why am I going to tempt you with more dessert recipes? Not all desserts are created equal!

Special Feature:
Visit the cob Garden Kiva! Join us on a Java Script virtual tour of last summer's earthen construction project with the Cob Cottage Company. The Kiva is a labor of love that involved hundreds of people giving thousands of hours to build this most glorious space. This show follows the project from foundation all the way to the roof. And if the virtual tour turns you on, be sure to come to Ahimsa for a visit and see the real thing!

Meet the Stewards of Ahimsa Sanctuary:
Ocean (aka Stephen Liff-Anderson) shares experience in counseling and emotional healing, focusing on renewing relationships, resolving conflict, building sustainable communities and liberating the human spirit. He also offers professional consulting in organizational wellness, consensus process and workplace liberation. Ocean is a graduate of Cornell University and Oregon State University. His passions include all forms of hydrotherapy (hot and cold!), bicycling, exploring the Coast and romancing his soulmate Intaba.

Intaba (aka Marlene Liff-Anderson) shares experience in nutritional health and cooking instruction, specializing in vegetarian and vegan healing diets. Intaba trained in macrobiotics at the Kushi Institute in Western Massachusetts and completed professional chefs training at the Natural Gourmet Cookery School in New York. She has a life-long devotion to Eastern Spirituality, contemplative practice and ecosustainable living. Intaba is the mother of 19-year-old twins Seth & Shawn, who will gladly engage you in lively conversations on politics, dogs or Electric Race Car Design!