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Enjoy an Earth Sanctuary Tour
With Chuck Pettis, Earth Sanctuary Founder
To make reservations for a tour or to ask questions, please call Chuck Pettis at (360) 331-6667.
Encounter the abundant plant and bird life of Earth Sanctuary. Learn about the value of wetlands, the major tree species, forest succession, and what birds live and breed on the ponds. Bring your binoculars to view the birds on the Newman Ponds, designated a "habitat of importance" by the Audubon Society. The tour also includes an overview of the property and trails, as well as the sacred sites of the Labyrinth, Dolmen, and Cottonwood Stone Circle.

Length of tour: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Cost:

  • Group size of 1-8 people. $40 for the tour plus $7/person entry fees. For example, a tour with 5 people would be $40 plus $35 ($7 x 5 people) for a total of $75.

  • Group size of 9-16 people. $80 for the tour plus $7/person entry fees.

Custom tours can be arranged, based on you and your group’s interests.

Join Chuck for a Calm Abiding Meditation Tour of Earth Sanctuary

Chuck has been teaching meditation since 1970 and teaches Calm Abiding Meditation at Sakya Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism.  Join Chuck on a meditation tour of the sacred spaces of Earth Sanctuary.  As we visit each sacred space, Chuck will teach and lead you or a group of up to 8 people in 11 different calm abiding meditation practices.  This is like a smorgasbord of meditation practices!  Each meditation lasts 60-seconds - short and sweet! You will leave Earth Sanctuary very relaxed, calm and peaceful.

Length of tour: 2 hours
Cost:

  • Group size of up to 8 people: $40 for the tour plus $7/person entry fees. For example, a tour with 5 people would be $40 plus $35 ($7 x 5 people) for a total of $75.
  • Group size of 9-16 people. $80 for the tour plus $7/person entry fees.

Pay for your tour by check or cash:

Earth Sanctuary
6144 Wahl Road
Freeland, WA 98249

 

For the best experience, impact, and understanding of Earth Sanctuary's sacred spaces and this contribution to Earth Energy, it is highly advised to take a guided tour by founder Chuck Pettis.

To say that a day or even an hour at Earth Sanctuary is inspiring is not saying enough. My last visit included a tour for some fellow entrepreneurs by ES founder Chuck Pettis, and we had the opportunity to walk his talk: We meditated in the Dolmen, we walked the labyrinth, some of us participated in sacred time in the Native American medicine wheel, we felt the power of a precisely placed and built stone circle, and we all spun the prayer wheels as much as we could. After our visit, we drove to our various homes and offices recharged, renewed, and ready to be involved in our personal work in the world. We were so overwhelmed with the wonder of how one man could put his dreams into such sacred use, that we all want to be missionaries, if there is such a thing, for this place.
-Rev. Elke Macartney

Earth Sanctuary is a remarkable place with sacred spaces in settings of natural beauty. Our group of healthcare professionals, all experienced meditators, was guided by Chuck Pettis. Chuck combined commentary on the development of the nature preserve and sacred spaces with a series of brief meditations in each space. These spaces have a palpable power that was enhanced by the group meditations, leaving us with a sense of both awe and serenity. It was a remarkable afternoon for all of us.
-John Russell

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