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Rest, Renew, Reconnect

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St. Mary’s Sewanee is dedicated to providing spiritual hospitality to persons of diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds in a place of natural beauty, simplicity, silence, tranquility, and warm spiritual rest through retreats, renewal, and learning.

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GROUP RETREATS

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PERSONAL RETREATS

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SPONSORED PROGRAMS

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“…sacred time and space that brought restoration to my soul.”

“…a place of unrivaled beauty.”

“St. Mary’s Sewanee is my place of intention.”

Discovering Peace and Spiritual Transformation at St. Mary's Sewanee

St. Mary's is a historic and sacred retreat center that has offered spiritual hospitality and transformation since its founding by the Sisters fleeing the yellow fever epidemic in 1878. Located in a pristine and serene environment, St. Mary's provides a unique space for personal and group retreats, fostering inner reflection and connection to self and spirit. The center hosts diverse activities, including contemplative retreats, and supports participants through programming and scholarships. St. Mary's emphasizes the importance of quiet in modern life and has profoundly changed many lives, encouraging a deeper understanding of one's purpose and contribution to the world. Watch this video to learn more.

Our Campus

Weathered stone statue of a woman holding a child, with a small bird perched on top of the statue's head, in an outdoor setting with greenery in the background.
Two butterflies, one black with blue spots and the other black with yellow spots, perched on pink flowers with green foliage in the background.
A group of seven people sitting on wooden chairs outside a brick building at night, smiling and facing the camera.
Dark storm clouds over a green landscape with trees and a grassy field.
A smiling woman in a colorful, tie-dye shirt points at a canvas outdoors, with a man in a hat and glasses standing nearby, surrounded by green trees.
Green forested hills with mountains in the background shrouded in mist and clouds.
Group of people outdoors, laughing and smiling, amid trees with autumn leaves, overlooking a scenic countryside.
A group of women sitting around a table in a room with large windows, engaged in painting religious icons with materials like paint, brushes, and reference images, during a workshop or class.
Purple iris flowers and a single white flower blooming among green grass on a sunny day.
Scenic overlook with a statue of a religious figure, possibly Jesus with a child, and an empty wooden bench, overlooking colorful fall foliage and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky.
A person standing on a rocky outcrop overlooking a landscape of trees and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky.
A quiet garden with a stone sculpture, wooden benches, a bell, and lush green trees in the background.

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