“ARC was born in the womb of silence.” Ruth Halvorson, founder

Since the 1970s thousands of guests have been drawn to the beauty and grandeur of the Lodge and Cottage in this creekside, forested oasis. Hundreds more have retreated to the Hermitage. ARC’s setting on 90 acres of pristine forest and protected wetlands is a place of healing, renewal and respite.

Like the threads of mycelia that spread throughout this land facilitating communication between organisms and aiding the exchange of nutrients, members of the ARC family as guests, practitioners, volunteers, and donors are part of an ‘ecosystem’ interconnected through the restorative power of nature, nurturing and silence.

As stewards of this land and this exceptional retreat center, it is our duty to see to its financial health. The current published overnight rates reflect the value of your stay at ARC.

Be assured that with the help of private donations, we are able to offer scholarships and membership options that will allow ARC to remain accessible to all.

Sincerely, ARC Board of Directors

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Ideal, cozy space for those desiring more solitude!

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Rates

• Weekday and Weekend: $239 / night

Duration

• 1 - 5 Nights

Capacity

• 1 Person

About

The Hermitage, a single-person dwelling in the woods, lends itself to a more solitary retreat. The Hermitage is a bright, lofty room with a kitchenette and screened-in porch. It is a place where one may enter into the emptiness of isolation and silence to be encountered by Spirit.

Guests at ARC have access to our wellness center, our infrared sauna, and a group of practitioners gifted in various modalities. Please contact us for additional details.

Includes

• Single, high-ceiling room with tongue and groove pine walls
• A stained glass window
• A kitchenette – with sink, refrigerator and microwave – stocked with coffee, tea, fruit and breakfast food
• A multicolored quilt covers the bed
• Rocking chair
• Small writing/dining table
• Bay window faces through the trees toward Little Stanchfield Lake, which is visible in the winter.
• Attached to the building is a screened-in porch with a reading area.
• Heat and electricity
• Water is provided in jugs
• Nearby outhouse. Showers and bathrooms in the Lodge are also available for “hermit” use.

Please Note:

• Check-in: Anytime after 2PM
• Checkout: Anytime before 11AM