About Us & Our Home

We encourage groups of 6-11+. $675 for three bedrooms times two days is $1350. Buy $50 in gift cards or bring 7+ friends and you receive the $1400 Special Offers mentioned above. A bride and groom might stay two days in the Master Suite before going on their honeymoon. The wedding party and family of say 12+ people could share the other two bedrooms, the studio, and maybe a few air mattresses. Your firm’s ten employees could book a stay. You and your family could book a stay. Lots of possibilities. We can discuss arrangements for perhaps 25+ people using a little creativity and coziness.

The Master Suite has two queen-sized beds (4 people). Bedroom 2 has a queen size bed and a bunk bed (4 people). Bedroom 3 has a single bed and a bunk bed (3 people). The Studio can accommodate 2-8 people with air mattresses. The couches and air mattresses in the living room could accommodate 2-6 people. During warm weather, we can set up tents to camp, as well. A little creativity and coziness allows 25+ people.

Sometimes you may have more guests than we can accommodate. Sometimes the options of coziness, air mattresses, and camping may not meet your needs. The studio may not always be available. In these situations, we will make arrangements for the additional guests at a nearby motel or hotel. See the Planning Worksheet. These additional guests may share the Sanctuary with you.

You are welcome to walk in the woods, sit by the pond, and chase the geese. You want to plan an event: to use the Bonfire area, smoker, bounce house, trampoline, and other areas beyond the Sanctuary that require additional staff and/or supervision. Using the trampoline requires adult supervision. It is safest for only one/two people to use the trampoline at a time and for an adult or staff person to be there when it is used.

Friday, Saturday, Sunday (3 days). Monday & Tuesday (2 days). Wednesday & Thursday (2 days). Of course, you can stay for a week or two when scheduled and confirmed. If you really want to stay longer than planned, we will book at a local motel and work something out. Sticking with the suggested scheduling is preferred. We can make arrangements for a different schedule by using the Tentative/Confirm process.

 o out og ouIf you take all three bedrooms, you will probably choose the automatic confirmation option. If you ask to use less than all three bedrooms, you will schedule tentatively, allowing someone else to book all three bedrooms. You can Confirm when you or we book the other bedrooms or we just agree to confirm. We must each Confirm your stay. We don’t want to disrupt your vacation plans, so we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements. Options include: Your finding someone to take those bedrooms you don’t book. Our finding someone to take the bedrooms you don’t book. Staying at the studio. Camping. Our finding a hotel/motel for you, and your using the property as you would have otherwise. We will go out of our way to work out something reasonable for you.

,Yes, share with friends, family, or coworkers. If your group is less than six people, you could also share with others and add an extra dimension to your adventure. We have workers who stay with us, who share sometimes. You, of course, will have your own bedroom. We are happy to share our home with you. We are all connected at a very deep level. A positive sharing experience enhances this deep connection. Sharing opens doors to transformation.

After Confirmation, we do not provide refunds if you anticipate a need to cancel, you can buy Travel Insurance to cover this contingency. You can Google Travel Insurance. We will reschedule your booking if you provide adequate notice for us to rebook. You can find someone to take your place. You can use the funds to become a Chimorel Member, initiate a Special Project, and fund achieving a goal.

We encourage you to plan and schedule your activities in advance. It is part of the adventure. At the same time, we recognize that scheduling activities can take up a lot of time for a busy person, so we offer a limited Concierge Service. You tell us in advance what you want to do and we will schedule the activity for you. We may be able to schedule a few activities for you while you are here, but Pearl and Warren tend to keep very busy schedules and may not be available at the moment you need to schedule. When planned in advance we charge $25/activity with three activities free as part of the $1400 Special Offer. Our scheduling for you while you are here may or may not be possible and most likely will incur a fee. Request our Planning Spreadsheet to initiate the limited Concierge Service.

One of the opportunities to fund goals Chimorel offers is to acquire gift cards from Raise Right. Our profit side buys these gift cards and gives the rebate to our nonprofit side. You may receive $50 in gift cards, as discussed under the $1400 Special Offers above. You can buy additional gift cards to use at stores during your stay and when you return home. These gift cards can be electronic or physical. We provide links for this option if you want to learn more. As an Action Planning member, you can create a Special Project. Raise Right then becomes one of the opportunities to fund up to a $25,000 Special Project to achieve a goal.

The nonprofit side of Chimorel has eight memberships and more than 20 programs. Part of the price you pay to register your stay with us provides you with a membership in the nonprofit side of Chimorel. If you want to learn more about Chimorel Services Inc, the nonprofit side, ask a question to open the door. The Human Journey and Step by Step Financial Planning are two of the programs you can plan during your stay. There are other programs and adventures you can plan, as well, with both Chimorel and True Vine Assembly Church.

Yes, I can clean up after myself. “Leave where you stay better than you found it.” We believe practicing our Yes I Can service is one of those small decisions that can lead to transformation. Of course, we will clean after you leave, change the beds, and wash a few dishes. If you have real trouble cleaning up after yourself or are prone to damaging places you stay, you may want to find another place to stay. If we face a major clean-up problem or damage to the property, expect a clean-up/damage bill and extending to the full cost of repairs and cleaning plus $250+ for the planning & execution of the repairs. We live here. If your behavior becomes disruptive, you will be asked to leave. After Confirmation, there are no refunds. Of course, this won’t be a concern for you. Right?

The Sanctuary at Chimorel is a non-smoking facility. Deciding not to smoke while you are here is a transformational decision that could lead to significantly better health and longer life. You may not smoke indoors at the Sanctuary or the Studio. If you smoke outside, do not leave cigarette butts on the ground or blow smoke in anyone’s face. Smoking inside, blowing smoke in someone’s face, or leaving butts scattered around can cause you to be asked to leave with no refund. Your courtesy is appreciated. Can you make the transformational decision?

Our neighbors are our friends and prefer to be left alone. If you are walking in the woods and see a neighbor across the fence, smile, maybe even waive, and please keep walking. The tall fence at the back of the property was built by a neighbor when drunken revelers of the previous owner did not respect their privacy. If we receive complaints from our neighbors, you can be asked to leave. After Confirmation, there are no refunds. Of course, we will listen, but the best practice is to respect our neighbor’s privacy. This is what they have asked. Thank you.

Warren likes to say yes, always, but sometimes we have to say Yes, With Contingencies to stay legal & moral, to avoid danger, to use good judgment, because the repair can’t be completed immediately, or because of time constraints. So when you ask for something, Warren will most likely say yes but may add a contingency to stay within sensible boundaries.

Most of the time you are likely to be doing what you plan and we won’t bother you. We will always be available by phone. At the same time, we tend to keep very busy schedules and may not always be immediately available. It is best to plan ahead, as much as possible.

In the Old Testament there were more than 600 laws and Ten Commandments. Jesus simplified things with two basic principles – love God and love your neighbor. He used the beatitudes, parables and stories, and lived his life in a way that amplified these principles. Let us simplify all the “policies and faqs” above. We will support each other during your stay and in the future. We will go out of our way to provide peace, inspiration, and a little adventure while you are here. You will respect our investment and you will stay safe while you are here. Our investment includes the community and neighbours, as well as, our time and the property. After your visit, you will have the opportunity to continue your journey.

You can come, have a peaceful, inspiring visit, and go home. You can also keep the adventure going after you visit. We have memberships, programs, a periodic newsletter, leadership and income opportunities, and a Celebration Family (birthday ecard and other special occasion ecards). So if you want to stay in touch before you come back again, there are lots of ways to do so.