Discover Sevenoaks Retreat Center, a serene and beautiful setting for your group's event, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. We have flexible meeting and dining facilities for 15 to 80, with overnight accommodations for up to 55 (more if some participants camp). Our central campus area features spacious lawns, colorful gardens, and mountain views, with the remainder of our 130 acres in forest and meadows. Our abundant gourmet meals feature vegetarian, chicken and fish entrees. We offer day, weekend, and week-long package rates for retreats, workshops, trainings and business meetings. Our professional, spiritually aware services are custom-suited to your group's needs.
Faith
Buddhist:
Buddhist
First Peoples / Native American / Indigenous:
Shamanism
Hindu / Indian Traditions:
Yoga (no specific type)
Interfaith:
Interfaith (no specific type)
Non-Faith Based:
Non-Faith Based
Open to All:
Open to All
Mission/Lineage: Our Center offers the Pathwork program, a contemporary spiritual path of self-awareness and transformation, through an annual program of classes and workshops. Part of our mission is opening our beautiful facilities and healing land to other groups, and responsively and respectfully supporting their work.
Average Cost: $$
Environment: Lake / Pond, Mountain, River / Stream, Rural, Woods
Gay Friendly: Yes!
Special Needs: Allergies, Wheelchair Access
Restrictions: No Alcohol, No Drugs, No Smoking
Environmentally Sustainable:
Yes!
We practice sustainable land management in our forests and meadows. We have acreage under easement as well. We also have a large organic garden that provides produce, herbs, and flowers for our guest meals.
Language: English
Overnight Guest Capacity (defined as):
55
Meeting Space Capacity (defined as):
100
Meeting Rooms:
| Room Name | Square Feet | Capacity | Description |
| Light House Upper Level | 2100 | 100 | (Shown in photo.) Light House sanctuary is a dramatic, round, 2,100-square foot open space circled with windows and surrounded by a wrap-around deck offering mountain views. A perfect space for meditation, yoga or dance, workshops or business meetings. |
| Light House Lower Level | 400 | 20 | In addition to a coffee/tea bar, roomy mingling area, restrooms and a spacious dorm room, the lower level features a 400-square-foot meeting room with forest views. Entire building is handicap-accessible. |
| Center Building | 3000 | 80 | Large, light-filled upstairs room houses a dining area for up to 80 and a 750-sq.-foot meeting space. A deck opens off this floor for outdoor dining or relaxing. Lower level has a 450-sq.-foot meeting room, guest rooms, and a bookstore and gift shop. |
| Oak House | 1500 | 15 | Rustic farmhouse, set in our ancient oak grove, has a 300-square-foot meeting room, plus 3 large bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is also equipped with its own kitchen, making this building suitable for a small private retreat. |
| Holly House/Corn Crib | 2400 | 20 | Guest building with shared bedrooms and bathrooms, plus two suites with private bath. |
| Small sanctuary | 130 | 10 | A lovely, secluded seven-sided building in the woods, suitable for individual or small-group meditation and prayer. |
Groups Served: 12 Step / Addiction / Recovery, Arts / Crafts, Business, Church / Faith / Religious, Dance / Theater, Educational, Families, Health / Healing, Lesbian / Gay, Meditation Groups, Mens Groups, Music, Nature / Adventure, Non-profit, Peace / Justice, Personal Development Groups, Reunions, Silent, Weddings, Womens Groups, Writing, Yoga Groups, Youth Groups
Amenities: Carpet, Chapel / Temple, Fire Pit / Circle, Gardens / Outdoor Space, Laundry Services, Meditation Hall, On-line / Internet Access, Sweat Lodge, Volleyball, Walking/ Hiking Trails
Special Features: Central campus area of natural wood buildings (all fully air-conditioned), spacious lawns, beautiful gardens, and mountain views. Most of our 130 acres consists of forests and meadows, with hiking trails, a spring-fed swimming pond, and frontage on the Rapidan River. Our professional, spiritually aware staff has years of experience in hosting all kinds of groups for silent retreats, classes, seminars and business meetings.
Technology and AV: Basic AV: TV, VCR, DVD, media cart, projection screens, etc.
Room Types: Dorm, Hotel
Some or all housing is single sex only.
Children OK: Yes!
Food: Organic / Locally Grown, Restricted Diet Options, Vegetarian Options
Meal Availability: Available On Site, Kitchen - Private, Provided - All Meals
Location of this Retreat:
403 Pathwork Way
Madison, VA 22727
United States
Travel Info: We are located about 1.5 hours southwest of the Washington, DC metro area, 25 minutes south of Culpeper, VA, 20 minutes north of Charlottesville, VA. The nearest large airport is Washington-Dulles, which is about an hour and a half drive. The regional Charlottesville, Virginia, airport is only 20 minutes from our Center, via taxi or rented car.
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S. Edwards
5/6/2010
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"What a pleasure and honor
to spend time here. The entire experience was magical, thoughtful, powerful, easy, and delicious! Thank you for this place and for all the paths that meet at Sevenoaks!"
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S. Smith
5/6/2010
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“I had a wonderful time here! The kitchen staff has made my visit worth returning to Sevenoaks! They were very professional, caring, loving, and just plain beautiful!”
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H. Malloy
5/6/2010
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“A wonderful space for anything and especially perfect for our own group and mature spirit work and activities. Love the trails, river, and pond.”
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Samantha Edwards
1/28/2010
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What a pleasure and honor to spend time here. The entire experience was magical, thoughtful, powerful, easy, and delicious! Thank you for this place and for all the paths that meet at Sevenoaks!
Sacred Space Yoga
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Greg Marzullo, RYT
1/28/2010
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Great facility! The possibilities are wonderful -fire circle, sweat lodge, beautiful practice room in the Light House, the land itself. Having done retreats in other places, this spot is a gem-partly because of the rooms coziness and the restful atmosphere of the entire place.
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Student of Advanced Shamanism
1/28/2010
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There is nothing that could be improved. The food was outstanding! The facilities were perfect.
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Advanced Shamanism Student
1/28/2010
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This has been a very enjoyable stay and the staff has been so friendly and attentive.
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Reservation Criteria: Advance visit recommended for a private tour of our Center and a meeting with our events coordinator to determine your needs. Contract and deposit required to reserve.
Retreat Contact: Gretchen Comer
Phone: (540) 948-3185
Email: Email this retreat
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Organization Contact:
Sevenoaks Retreat Center
403 Pathwork Way
Madison, VA 22727
United States
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