About Starseed
Starseed is an interfaith healing sanctuary,
holistic retreat center, and developing intentional community dedicated
to personal and planetary transformation. Located in the
hills of the northern Berkshires on 130 acres of fields, forests and
wetlands, Starseed serves as a spiritual center and energy anchor for
personal and planetary transformation. People come here to connect with
Spirit, the Land, their inner Self and other Kindred Spirits.
Mission,
Philosophy & Approach
-The Starseed Mission
Our mission is to facilitate the process of
awakening to being fully conscious human beings by offering a
supportive, nurturing environment of Sanctuary and assisting people to
deepen their relationship with Spirit and return to wholeness.
-Our Philosophy
Starseed offers an interfaith approach to
spirituality that honors the divine in all life and seeks harmony with
all life. We provide a place for people of all faiths to
reconnect with God/Spirit/Source and deepen their experience of Oneness.
-Our Approach
We steward the land and anchor energy here as we
co-create sacred space. We draw upon the energy of Spirit
and the land to experience rejuvenation and healing on all
levels. In the heightened energy of this Sanctuary, people
can more readily connect with Spirit, receive clarity about their soul
purpose, and return home to themselves.
We offer a variety of holistic workshops, sacred
ceremonies and healing retreats that empower people to transform
themselves and the world.
History
Starseed was founded in the fall of 1986 by the
Ananda family. The initial seed for this powerful vision was
planted in 1974 in the south end of Boston at the opening of the
Survival Co-Op and world Union center. After fourteen years of
preparation in the city, the inner guidance came to leave the city and
establish a healing center in western Massachusetts. In July
of 1986 after a long search, the Anandas were guided to an incredible
piece of land in the small hill town of Savoy, located in the northern
Berkshires. This became the place of fulfilling the vision.
The property consists of 130 acres and 6 buildings – a retreat house,
the Ananda’s house, a barn, a carriage house, a workshop, and a cabin
in the woods. Over the years, extensive work has been done on
the buildings and grounds, developing them into the present day retreat
center and healing sanctuary. Many people have joined the
Anandas over the years as temporary stewards, living on the land for
periods ranging from two weeks to two years. A large part of
the Starseed community has been and remains as an extended network of
friends and supporters.
The Ananda family on the land in 1987
Healing Sanctuary
The naturally beautiful land here has been
enhanced by many stone and earth-based power spots, including gardens,
sacred grottos, a labyrinth, a medicine wheel, and a number of sweat
lodges. All of these create a sacred geometry unique to this
land.
Starseed’s safe, healing environment provides the
perfect place for stress release, energy renewal, self-exploration and
the transformation which comes through connecting with the sacred and
healing energies of the land. In the heightened energy of
this sacred space, people can more readily connect with Spirit and
return home to themselves.
Aerial shot of the land showing the medicine wheel
circle.
Aerial shot of the front acres.
An angel in one of the gardens.
Gathering flowers in the heart garden.
Connecting with the healing energies of the land.
Connecting with the healing energies of the land.
Interfaith
Approach
Starseed offers an interfaith, eclectic approach
to spirituality that honors the divine in all life and seeks to be in
harmony with all life. It is a place where people of all
cultures, faiths, and religions can come to reconnect with
God/Spirit/Source, deepen their spiritual path and experience the place
where we are One.
Connecting with the healing energies of the land.
Connecting with the healing energies of the land.
Holistic Retreat
Center
Starseed offers programs, workshops and retreats
designed to facilitate holistic transformational processes, self
healing and renewal. The intention of our holistic approach
is to bring the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies into
alignment, thereby facilitating healing on all levels.
We offer a special emphasis on connection with Spirit and with the
energy of the land to assist in the transformation process.
Starseed is a highly beneficial place for those
who are consciously opening themselves to transformation on all
levels. Starseed is a wonderful place for healers, teachers
and front-line workers to come to reconnect and recharge their
batteries.
