We welcome guests to immerse themselves in our serene countryside sanctuary—where ancient wisdom traditions meet contemporary paths to wholeness.
Śaranam honors Divine Wisdom manifesting through countless authentic spiritual paths. Whether you practice Vedantic, Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Indigenous, or contemporary traditions—or draw from multiple wisdom sources—this sanctuary recognizes the one Divine Truth expressing itself through infinite forms.
For over four decades, this Greenville and South Westerlo, New York land has served as refuge for seekers from every tradition. The property holds millennia of sacred history, long recognized by Mohawk, Haudenosaunee, Mahican, and Lenape peoples as a place where Basic Creek flows as a spiritual artery and Mother Earth provides sanctuary.
Śaraṇam (Sanskrit: शरणम्) means “unto refuge” or “into shelter.” It represents the fundamental spiritual act of taking refuge in the Divine – a concept that transcends all religious boundaries and appears as a core principle across every authentic spiritual tradition.
If you guide others toward healing and transformation, Śaranam provides sanctuary where profound work happens.
Our 100+ acre refuge creates the container your practice requires—whether you facilitate yoga, meditation, sound healing, somatic therapies, ceremonies from any wisdom tradition, therapeutic workshops, or any authentic path to wholeness.
Your community will find genuine welcome, privacy for intimate healing work, and land holding sacred intentions across generations. We honor the confidentiality essential to deep spiritual and therapeutic practice.
As a teacher, practitioner, or event organizer, your guests will feel welcome and relaxed, absorbing the beauty and soothing atmosphere here.
Śaranam serves our local Greenville community and the greater Capital Region and Catskills area through regular offerings that make healing and transformation accessible to all.
Volunteers sustain Śaraṇam’s mission of providing refuge while caring for this land.
Sacred stewardship—honoring spiritual practice and ecological relationship—requires many hands committed to service beyond self.
Whether called to tend the land, develop programs, support outreach, or offer your particular gifts, your participation helps maintain this sanctuary for all seeking healing and transformation.
Learn how your unique offerings can strengthen this community for generations to come.
Śaranam Center for Healing & Transformation is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit religious charity that operates solely for the benefit of the community and the world at large. Śaraṇam generates revenue by making our facilities available to host spiritual teachers, groups and events.
We also rely on donations from individuals and organizations that support our mission and help us to continually improve the facilities and experience for our guests.
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