Membership

A Sanctuary Rooted In Reverance

A Vision by Cody & Elissa Anderson

Sanctuary of the Sacred was born from a deep remembering — that healing happens when we return to what is real.

To the Earth. To community. To the wisdom carried within the body and spirit. To the quiet knowing that we are not separate from nature, but woven into it.

An Expansion of Love

Why We Are Here

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Sanctuary of the Sacred is a hallowed ground where people can find peace in the mind, restoration in the body, and connection to their soul. The Sanctuary was founded on Summer Solstice 2025 as an expansion of the founder’s love and wish to be of service to humanity during this pivotal time of collective growth and awakening. As a Private Ministerial Association, we hold deep beliefs of freedom, sovereignty, enlightenment, connection with the Divine and an innerstanding that real healing is attainable.

“At Sanctuary of the Sacred, we connect to ourselves, one another, and the Creator through a deep weaving with Nature. We believe, and affirm that it is our God-given right to commune with the Divine through prayer, nature, and sacred ceremony for our spiritual growth, healing and well-being.”

Our offerings bring in elemental wisdom and magic to help beings reconnect to Source and the Earth, Air, Fire, and Water within. We understand the power of connecting to ourselves in the way our ancestors did: rooted deeply in nature and community. Helping beautiful souls along their healing journey is truly an honor, and we look forward to connecting with you more soon.

Elissa Anderson, MNR

Co-Founder | Priestess & Medicine Woman

Elissa Anderson is the co-founder of Sanctuary of the Sacred, where she guides others in reconnecting with themselves, the Divine, and the natural world. With a Master’s degree in Natural Resources and more than a decade of experience in conservation, she weaves together ecological wisdom, ceremonial practice, spiritual guidance, and community care to create meaningful experiences that support healing, remembrance, and transformation.

Cody Anderson

Co-Founder | Builder & Land Steward

Cody Anderson is the co-founder of Sanctuary of the Sacred, where he leads the development of the land and the creation of its sacred spaces. A Marine Special Operations veteran, he combines disciplined leadership, skilled craftsmanship, and a deep reverence for the natural world to help bring the Sanctuary’s vision to life. His dedication to building with purpose creates spaces that foster connection, healing, and a lasting relationship with the land.

Elissa Anderson, MNR

Co-Founder | Priestess & Medicine Woman
Elissa Anderson is the co-founder of Sanctuary of the Sacred, where she guides others in reconnecting with themselves, the Divine, and the natural world. With a Master’s degree in Natural Resources and more than a decade of experience in conservation, she weaves together ecological wisdom, ceremonial practice, spiritual guidance, and community care to create meaningful experiences that support healing, remembrance, and transformation.

Cody Anderson

Co-Founder | Builder & Land Steward
Cody Anderson is the co-founder of Sanctuary of the Sacred, where he leads the development of the land and the creation of its sacred spaces. A Marine Special Operations veteran, he combines disciplined leadership, skilled craftsmanship, and a deep reverence for the natural world to help bring the Sanctuary’s vision to life. His dedication to building with purpose creates spaces that foster connection, healing, and a lasting relationship with the land.

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The Land

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A Living Sanctuary in the Foothills of the Southern Appalachians

Set across 52 wooded acres with spring-fed water features and active homestead infrastructure, the sanctuary was created as a place where people can step away from the noise of modern life and return to something more grounded, connected, and true.

The land itself is an essential part of the experience — offering space for reflection, restoration, gathering, prayer, ceremony, and remembrance.

At Sanctuary of the Sacred, we honor the understanding that nature is not separate from healing, but deeply woven into it.

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The Vision

To create a Sanctuary for the soul — a living, breathing place where people can reconnect with nature, themselves, one another, and the Divine.

Whether through the bees, water, ceremony, community, or sacrament, the vision is to cultivate healing experiences that awaken truth, love, remembrance, and deeper connection.

We hold strongly to the vision of individuals who carry that healing outward into their families, communities, and the world — creating ripples of transformation for generations to come.

The Mission
To embody divine love, honor the sovereignty of every soul, and create a sanctuary of healing for all beings. Rooted in freedom and deep spiritual connection in accordance with Nature and Nature’s God, the creator, we gather to awaken the sacred within, nurture wholeness, and cultivate a living, breathing relationship with the Divine. We are called to be vessels of light, compassion, and transformation – for ourselves, our communities, and the world.
The Vision
To create a Sanctuary for the soul — a living, breathing place where people can reconnect with nature, themselves, one another, and the Divine.

Whether through the bees, water, ceremony, community, or sacrament, the vision is to cultivate healing experiences that awaken truth, love, remembrance, and deeper connection.

We hold strongly to the vision of individuals who carry that healing outward into their families, communities, and the world — creating ripples of transformation for generations to come.

The Mission
To embody divine love, honor the sovereignty of every soul, and create a sanctuary of healing for all beings. Rooted in freedom and deep spiritual connection in accordance with Nature and Nature’s God, the creator, we gather to awaken the sacred within, nurture wholeness, and cultivate a living, breathing relationship with the Divine. We are called to be vessels of light, compassion, and transformation – for ourselves, our communities, and the world.    

With Gratitude

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Sanctuary of the Sacred has been shaped not only by the hands that tend this land, but by a community of people who have believed in its vision and help bring it into being. We honor those who have given their resources, creativity, craftsmanship, wisdom, and time in service to this place. 

Benefactors and Supporters

The Ascendancy Group
Hedgecock Builders Supply

Designers, Builders, and Collaborators

Richard Dunnagan
Maximilian Lazarus
Ray Bourne