Dogfish Moon Sanctuary embodies many of the recurring themes that have surrounded how I find sanctuary in my life. The blending of the easten and western healing therapies that we as a team will provide reminds me of my continual trek from east to west and back again. The variety of our bathhouse amenities reminds me of the many cleansing bodies of water that I have spent my summer days. The differences in natural spaces found on the property, for instance the open field, the hills mixed with woodlands, dogfish creek, and the beautiful gardens and fruit trees, all remind me of the differences in landscapes that Washington has to offer. The most beautiful resemblance that I see is in the potential for human connection at Dogfish Moon, both in the connection found within community and the connection found within the healing and integration of our external and internal selves.

Something that’s come up for me this summer - I imagine for a lot of us - is the idea of safety. And specifically for me, leaning into what feels safe, while also leaning into being brave. Leaning into opening a therapeutic business during a global pandemic definitely is requiring both skills.