Sisu Sanctuary for Trauma Recovery

Sisu Sanctuary for Trauma Recovery Short-term rental Trauma Recovery home in Spencer NY. Counseling & wellness support for individuals & families, plus small group educational workshops.

Trauma foundation for Sisu Sanctuary TRH Scholarships

We had a wonderful visit from our friends Gary and Helen today. Gary is a Navy veteran and he and his wife Helen have be...
08/31/2026

We had a wonderful visit from our friends Gary and Helen today. Gary is a Navy veteran and he and his wife Helen have been a great support to us.

Trauma is not exclusive to veterans. It occurs in varying degrees to each and every one of us. How we respond and process that trauma can affect our relationships and our nervous systems. To some degree, we are products of the environments we have lived in and learned from. Having a family mediator that is trauma informed can bring healing and insight to help make recovery successful and interrupt unhealthy and cyclical patterns that destroy relationships and homes. The Sisu Sanctuary aims to create a safe and supportive environment where healing can begin.

If you resonate with the intentions of our mission and you want to support what we are doing, we would love to hear from you, give you a tour and share our goals. We are working on our 501c3 application to build a foundation to offset costs for families to stay here. Please contact us at
[email protected]

We are finally done with the labor of the brush pile removal. It took 7 full days of both of us working and overflowing ...
08/31/2026

We are finally done with the labor of the brush pile removal. It took 7 full days of both of us working and overflowing trailer loads to clear this area to build a Sauna garden and outdoor patio for the Sisu Sanctuary. It definitely took Sisu to get through it. Our reward is the accomplishment. We are excited for the next phase of construction and getting closer to sharing this with families who are needing a healthy and healing place to learn, connect and grow

08/31/2026

Moving day for groundhogs. I hated destroying any creatures home but it was a necessary evil. We’ll see if there’s a hole there next time we come. If it does come back, what should I do?

08/30/2026

Whew! This was hopefully the last of the brush pile. More landscaping to be done, but this was the grunt work before the fun. I love to plan and create order. We continue to work on maintenance projects while waiting for the next stage of funding before the real construction begins. In the meantime we plan and prepare and gather supplies. I’m learning to be thankful for the pace as I couldn’t keep up with life’s other demands if it was going any faster. I prayed for patience and look what I got 🙃

The great game of life Tetris. We collect our memories in things too often. It’s hard giving those things up because the...
08/11/2026

The great game of life Tetris. We collect our memories in things too often. It’s hard giving those things up because they jog that memory. It’s bitter sweet helping my parents go through their stuff because I know it loosens the burden of what to do with all of it but some of it will serve a new purpose at the Sisu Sanctuary and will be enjoyed by many people living on with new memories. I’m so grateful for my parents generosity and trust in letting us help them and know their valued possessions will still serve a purpose.
These days are not filled with construction but the labor of preparation for it and the marinated thoughts of what it will be. Still excited by the work🙃

Our work outs have changed. It’s important to switch it up. Ya know, muscle confusion makes it all work better, so they ...
08/11/2026

Our work outs have changed. It’s important to switch it up. Ya know, muscle confusion makes it all work better, so they say. Francis’s work outs are a little different too. Embracing the change is kinda hard. I love routine but this project is challenging us not only physically but mentally. Finding the time to take care of yourself amongst all the work is a necessity. Grateful for the moments we get to slow down and focus on other things like Francis, my parents , and our music.

08/10/2026

And more raking 💪

08/10/2026

This labor of love was my workout this weekend. We are in the sweat equity phase of construction….

Today was a restorative balance day. I spent much needed time with my beloved Maj Tom who just returned to me after bein...
08/03/2026

Today was a restorative balance day. I spent much needed time with my beloved Maj Tom who just returned to me after being gone mysteriously for 11 months. Last seen in September of 2025, I mourned his loss but was thankful for his companionship while I had it. He showed up in 2020 with hardly a tail, badly wounded and starving. He’s like the John Wayne of kitties. We microchip all our pets and were blessed to get a call on Wednesday letting us know he was turned into the SPCA an hour north of us. From the looks of it he had NOT been starving 😊. He’s been in shock and today was the first day he was really seeking affection and showing himself. Immediately took to Francis and clearly Francis is smitten. Our furry companions are also our children. They are a devastating loss. Recently our son lost his first pet since being out on his own and it was crushing to not be there for him. We are truly blessed by the generous gift of friendship we have with animals. I think we are just as much a blessing to them

Our First Spencer Picnic in the books. Thank you again Spencer for being such a welcoming community. We look forward to ...
08/02/2026

Our First Spencer Picnic in the books. Thank you again Spencer for being such a welcoming community. We look forward to continuing to get to know you and be a part of making Spencer a place where people feel cared about

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