Sky Meadow Retreat
Internship in Conscious Living

Sky Meadow is a family run retreat center and organic homestead in Vermont. We grow much of our own vegetables and fruit here on our land and welcome interns who would like to learn skills in homesteading, meditation, conscious communication, and community living.We offer a structured course in Conscious Living which can be customized to your individual interests and time frame.
(minimum 2 weeks, maximum 7 months)

If you are interested, please e-mail us at office@skymeadowretreat.com

Testimonials from past interns at Sky Meadow

Hannah Beach (summer intern 2008)  
hannah.beach@gmail.com

I am so grateful for my time as a resident at Sky Meadow. I was able to spend a little over three months there, from the beginning of May to the middle of August; from tilling gardens to harvesting beans. In that time I learned innumerable skills, from basic knowledge about organic gardening and vegan/vegetarian cooking to the operation of various tools and maintenance skills. The ability to learn these skills has proven both empowering and inherently enjoyable. However, the most precious and profound lessons I’ve taken from Sky Meadow have been deeply personal and spiritual.

The relatively short period of time I spent there proved nothing short of revolutionary for me, and Miles, Cella, and their girls were inspiring, supportive, and wholly nurturing during every part of the process. The structure of the days at Sky Meadow provided a stable and caring backdrop for internal work, and the nourishment we provided for the land and guests in turn, I found, nourished me. The communication and meditation guidance Miles provided also enabled me to express and articulate what I needed within a safe and supportive environment. I also look back fondly on the joy and celebration fostered at Sky Meadow, from picnics and campfires to full moon dances and birthday meals. Work, life, and love truly intertwined on a daily basis. I have certainly found lifelong friends at Sky Meadow, and much greater knowledge of myself, my abilities, and my journey.

Abraham Ames (Summer intern 2009)

Sky Meadow is one of those places that exists as a refuge of tranquility, set apart from the hustle and bustle of the modern American lifestyle.  A reminder of simpler times, it offers a glimpse into a now remote way of life, at peace and harmony with nature.  This “vacation” from everyday society was a necessary healing for me.  Whenever I left the farm I was shocked by the anxiety that I now saw people drawing into their lives, and yet is so easily left behind when you visiting a place like Sky Meadow.  The natural surroundings are beautiful, and the facilities are practical yet baroque, and lovingly maintained. 

Miles, Cella, and their breathtaking land provide a supremely nurturing atmosphere, and they will take personal attention in seeing that your needs are fulfilled.  The food is fresh, organic, and imaginatively prepared.  I have never eaten as well, or as sustainably as I did at Sky Meadow.  As a working guest, my days followed a leisurely but engaging pace, and Miles took care to cater our tasks to our individual interests and skills.  As any visitor, you’ll be offered an excellent space for personal growth, a vibrant natural setting and community, and as much peace as you can create.  If you want to experience a more sustainable, peaceful, spiritually complete lifestyle, or if you just want to get away from it all, Sky Meadow is a veritable oasis.

Andrew Barnett (Summer intern 2008)

I lived at Sky Meadow for only a few months after college, but I think I learned more important lessons there than during the previous four years. My life up to that point had been highly abstract and analytical. I excelled in a few areas, but I knew virtually nothing about the essentials of a healthy or a self-sufficient life.

While at Sky Meadow, I was grateful to learn skills like food preservation and organic gardening. These skills continue to have a strong presence in my life, but I realize that not everyone would say the same. In contrast, I believe that the opportunities I was given to experience deep, personal awakenings would benefit anyone who is ready for them. With help from Miles, Cella, their girls, and the other residents, I learned how to live in the present. This was not always fun. I certainly had demons to face, and I still do. However, the abilities I learned to practice - paying attention to what is real, accepting the inevitable, and cultivating loving-kindness - form the foundations of health: physical, psychological, and interpersonal. For me, Sky Meadow represents not an escape from life, but a preparation for it.