Maine's First Green-Certified Retreat Center
Our retreat land lies on the lower slopes of Pleasant Mountain, a local landmark and treasured gem. We offer a diverse and private 33 acres of forest and trails for your exploring, be it along our magical mountain brook, picking wild blueberries on the granite outcrops in summer or hiking up to our Medicine Wheel and sitting at its center on a boulder gazing into long views of the White Mountain National Forest. Surrounding our land is extensive woodlands and Nature Conservancy land, providing a true sanctuary into the natural world.

Three Eco-Cabins, A Yurt, A Steam Sauna Bath, and Yoga Studio/ Meeting House.

• is adjacent to the studio/meeting house at the base of the retreat center, has the easiest access
• it is bright and sunny
• sleeps 1-4 people
• has no running water inside cabin
• heated by wood stove
• has two burner propane stove for simple and basic cooking
• runs on solar powered electricity
• has kitchen amenities; dishes, pots and pans, utensils
• french press, coffee bean grinder, and electric drip coffee maker, tea pot
• ice chest for food storage
• Fire Wood (for indoor fires only), newspaper, kindling, matches
• Pure drinking water
• composting privy nearby

• is further up into the woods and more secluded. uphill walking is required.
• sleeps 1-4 people
• has no running water inside cabin
  heated by wood stove
• has two burner propane stove for simple and basic cooking
• runs on solar powered electricity
• has kitchen amenities; dishes, pots and pans, utensils
• french press, coffee bean grinder, and electric drip coffee maker,tea pot
• ice chest for food storage
• Fire Wood (for indoor fires only), newspaper, kindling, matches
• Pure drinking water
• Composting toilet inside cabin
• Please note when staying in Robin's nest during winter, it is foot access only. (500')Please plan accordingly, sled with harness is available.

Our premier, most private, spacious eco-cabin; offering a woodsy blend of beauty and luxury; green living at its finest, still with a conscious carbon footprint.

• Privacy, southern exposure, maximum natural lighting
• One bedroom, loft, open living and dining area
• Space for yoga and meditation
• Slate, cork, mahogany, Norway pine and tile flooring throughout
• Sleeps 1-6 people
• Solar hot water for showers, dishes
• Composting toilet and marine flush toilet inside cabin
• Full bath with washing machine
• Clothes rack and clothes line for drying
• Wireless internet
• heated by glass front wood stove and beautiful Amish wood cook stove with oven and cook top
• has two burner propane stove for back up and summer cooking
• runs on solar powered electricity
• full kitchen amenities; fridge, dishes, pots and pans, utensils
• french press, coffee bean grinder, and electric drip coffee maker, tea pot
• fire wood (for indoor fires only), newspaper, kindling, matches
• Located at the top of our gravel access road. Please note when staying here in the winter, it is foot access only. (800' with a climb). Please plan/pack accordingly, sled with harness is available.

Perfect for a long~term stay for your sabbatical, writer~artist retreat or yoga~meditation~silent retreat. Check for long term rental options for a month, a season or a year.

• located at the base of the retreat center
• lower level has living room area/parlor, kitchen, and eating area.
• upper level has a pristine, sunny, wood floored studio
• runs on solar powered electricity
• has seasonal running water
• open air, seasonal, solar shower
• heated by wood stoves
• has office and sleeping quarters for staff
• wireless internet available and throughout facilities by request
• solar powered refrigerator
• has full kitchen/cooking amenities

• very private, tucked in the woods near the beautiful mountain brook
• access by foot only and uphill walking is required all year round.
• sleeps 1-6 people
• heated by wood fire stove
• has no power, runs on olive oil lights/lanterns
• basic kitchen amenities for simple meal planning
• ice chest for food storage

• located in the woods near the brook. walking required.(5 min walk)
• comfortably fits 18
• is a traditional Finnish style sauna; it uses steam and dry heat
• heated by specialty sauna wood stove
• has adjacent transition room to practice yoga, enjoy refreshment, or simply restore from the intense heat
• has a zen deck under the white pine canopy, for listening to the mountain brook
• has changing room for privacy
• mountain brook pools nearby for dipping in between rounds

Composting Privies
We compost everything here, including the food you eat after it leaves your system :) . Our uniquely designed, clean, spacious and bright composting toilets will break down the contents in a year or two and will then be used to fertilize our local flowers and trees. Our facilities are located conveniently on the property as well as inside Robin's Nest and the Pioneer Cabin.

We have 3 varying options for bathing at Nurture Through Nature Retreat Center.
During the warmer months, we offer a private, open-air shower, located at the back of the Mt Pleasant Meeting House. It is unheated and the water temperature fluctuates with the air temperature.

If you opt for a private sauna steam bath during your stay, you are given the opportunity for a lovely traditional sauna steam bath . Once your sweat is complete, you pour warm water over your entire body, scrub down and rinse. Dr. Bronner's organic castile-soap is sold in our store. The design of the sauna is intended for this traditional bathing and cleansing.

Lastly, the Pioneer Cabin has solar and wood-fired hot water for showers. So, for those who want all the indoor green Luxuries, make sure to reserve the Pioneer Cabin!