Solara Sanctuary

Sometimes the best moments happen when a whole bunch of people decide to show up for each other. On August 6, we gathered at Valley View Venue for An Evening with Pippi Longstocking, a community benefit created to support our neighbors in Del Rio after the devastating flash flooding that impacted our community. And what started as an idea became something pretty special. Families came out. Kids played games. There were bunnies to love on, popcorn to eat, music, laughter, a silent auction, and...

Six months ago, we stepped onto raw, undeveloped land in the mountains of East Tennessee with a vision we could feel—but not yet fully see. Since then, we’ve been building, learning, listening, and letting the land guide what Solara Sanctuary is becoming. Solara Sanctuary is not a finished destination. It’s a living, breathing place —shaped by nature, intention, and the people who feel called here. What We’re Building (and Why) Our retreats are not “escapes.” They are returns ... to the...

It’s hard to believe it’s only been three months since we officially set foot on this sacred land — the place that will soon become Solara Sanctuary . When we first arrived, the earth was quiet, untouched, waiting. There were no paths, no structures, no lights — only trees, sky, and the hum of possibility. We came with little more than a dream, a truck full of supplies, and faith that the Universe would meet us halfway. And it has. Our Journey Begins: Building Solara Sanctuary Let's break it...