The world has become more physically disconnected than ever, so we offer peaceful lodging, Forest Bathing, Sauna + Cold Plunge, Meditative Sound Immersion, Ephemeral Earth Art, and Nature Retreats to help repair our connection to ourselves, each other, and our living world.
Silvae Spiritus: ˈsil vaɪ ˈspɪrɪtʊs (pronounced SILLV-eye SPEER-eh-toos) –
Latin, “the breathing of the forest.”
Our name is a nod to the reciprocal relationship we share with trees:
what trees breathe out, we breathe in; and what we breathe out, trees breathe in.
We grow and thrive in the presence of each other.
Silvae Spiritus is the first wellness retreat center in the United States intentionally created around Forest Therapy as an effective mental and physical healing modality and a path into right-relation with Nature.
Located in Minnesota just 90 minutes north of Minneapolis / St. Paul, and 60 minutes south of Duluth, and situated on 30 acres of woods, meadows, and ephemeral ponds in an area with dark night skies for optimal stargazing and minimal human-made noise, we offer expert-guided Forest Bathing Walks, luxury Wood-fired Sauna Sessions with Cold Plunge and Wood-fired Hot Tub, Meditative Sound Immersions, Ephemeral Earth Art, and Immersive Nature Retreats for guests making a day-trip or staying on-site in one of our 5-star AirBnBs.
Each experience is crafted to awaken your senses and invite you to reconnect with the restorative benefits of Nature. Offering an opportunity to rest, refresh, and revitalize, our guided experiences are an antidote to the pace and distraction of modern life. Participants can expect to:
· relieve stress
· balance the psyche and emotions
· invigorate immune and cardiovascular systems
· improve sleep
· awaken creativity
· slow down
· reconnect with Nature
· disentangle from technology
· find grounded equilibrium
· reduce muscle tension and pain
· practice reciprocity with the land and the beings who inhabit it
· hold space for authentic community-building
We are Nature; all are welcome here.