Sahale Retreat Center

Roam our forests, play in the river, eat, enjoy conversation, hot tub under the stars, meditate, pray, dance, sing,

And of course savor peace, quiet, nature and bliss.

Our mission is to provide sanctuary, relationship and learning experiences for the people and sustainability of the land – which lives up to our Chinook name, Sahale – Heaven on Earth!

Sahale Learning Center is also an EcoVillage, with a dozen residents, valuing permaculture principles, integrating human activities with the land, supporting human development and conscientious stewardship of all living things.

Just 20 minutes from Belfair, WA. Sahale is an easy drive from Seattle, Tacoma, Portland and the Olympic Peninsula.

Sahale’s 68 acres hold many gifts; a quiet forest, an old orchard of many fruits and a magical sacred grove of ancient cedars.

The ever-changing Tahuya River refreshes us; a bubbling spring quenches our thirst and a quiet pond stills us. Held close by hills and forest, we enjoy the open vista over our valley.

We share this land with deer, black bear, beaver, fox, mink, river otter and many species of birds – eagles, hawks, owls, heron, waxwings, woodpeckers, kingfisher and more.

Coyotes sing down the valley at night. The river is home to a strong run of salmon that can be seen spawning in the fall. Hiking trails are nearby.

The Goodenough Community, which sponsors Sahale, is a 501c3 educational organization that has been developing for over 40 years as an association of people who value the importance of community to a healthy society.