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We're Crowdsourcing

Help us build
something sacred.

Mama's Sanctuary is being built with community support. Pre-pay for your future experience now and lock in your spot โ€” or donate in honor of anyone whose mental health journey or life has touched your heart. Every contribution brings us closer to opening our doors.

Pre-Pay for a Future Experience

Lock in your spot before we open

We're crowdsourcing to raise the funds to create Mama's Sanctuary. Pre-paying for your future experience now directly funds our build-out and locks in your spot at today's founding price โ€” a beautiful gift for yourself or someone you love.

Date Night with the Goats

For couples

$75*/ per experience

A magical evening for two โ€” goats, golden hour, and genuine connection. Pre-purchase now and redeem when we open.

  • Private 90-min evening session
  • Snacks with our goats
  • Charcuterie board for two
  • Redeemable upon opening
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Most Popular

Coffee with Goats

Solo, friends, or small groups

$35*/ per experience

Start your morning surrounded by the most charming company imaginable. Sip, breathe, and let the goats do the rest.

  • 60-min morning session
  • Locally roasted coffee included
  • Up to 4 guests per booking
  • Redeemable upon opening
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Friends Night Out

Groups of 4โ€“8

$45*/ per experience

Bring your people for a campfire evening full of laughter, stories, and the kind of rest that only nature can give.

  • Campfire gathering, 2 hours
  • S'mores kit included
  • Goat meet-and-greet
  • Redeemable upon opening
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Goat Yoga

Per person

$40*/ per experience

Unroll your mat, breathe deep, and let baby goats wander freely around you. The most joyful yoga class you'll ever take.

  • Guided yoga session
  • Baby goat companions
  • Yoga mat & props provided
  • Redeemable upon opening
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Belly Dance for Fun & Stress Reduction

75-minute workshop

$35*/ per experience

Learn the basics of belly dance in a joyful, welcoming workshop. All abilities welcome โ€” no experience or bare bellies required!

  • Hip scarves & veils to borrow
  • Infused waters & tea included
  • No experience necessary
  • All abilities welcome
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Drum Circle

Suggested donation

$20*/ per experience

Find your rhythm and let the beat carry your stress away. Drums provided. No musical experience needed. Come as you are.

  • Drums & percussion provided
  • Open to all ages & abilities
  • Guided by experienced facilitator
  • Redeemable upon opening
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* Suggested donation for this experience.

Major Giving Levels

Give big. Leave a legacy.

These special giving levels come with meaningful perks โ€” and a permanent place in the story of Mama's Sanctuary.

Gold Level

$500

One-time donation

  • Mama's Sanctuary Supporter Button
  • Your choice of monthly Goat Coffee or Yoga classes for a year (12 sessions)
  • Your choice of one "Coffee with Goats" party for up to 8 people OR a "Friends Night Out" gathering for up to 8 people
  • Your choice of a Mama's Sanctuary t-shirt OR coffee mug
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Platinum Level

$2,000+

One-time donation

  • All Gold Level benefits included
  • Name your very own goat
  • Your name, company, or "In Memory Of" included in our Serenity Garden
Donate at Platinum Level
Corporate / Entertainer Package

$4,000+

One-time donation

  • All Gold & Platinum Level benefits included
  • 4 Mama's Sanctuary Coffee Mugs
  • Your choice of one Corporate Mental Health Retreat for up to 25 people (2 hours)
  • OR a private cooking lesson or catered dinner in your home for up to 10 guests โ€” carne asada or homemade tamales, anyone?
  • OR a private outdoor pool party for up to 10 guests, light refreshments served
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Named Sponsorship Opportunities

Leave your name on something that lasts.

We do have a few special places on the Sanctuary that can be sponsored โ€” our goat barn, our bee hives, and our large gathering barn. If you are interested in sponsoring one of these spaces for a dedication of your choice, please reach out to us directly to secure this opportunity.

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Give in honor of
someone who matters

Mental health struggles are often invisible. This is a chance to say: I see you. I love you. You deserve rest and healing.

Donate in honor of a loved one, a friend who is fighting, or simply in support of the one in four people who will face a mental health challenge this year. Your gift helps keep our retreats accessible to everyone โ€” regardless of their ability to pay.

All proceeds fund sanctuary operations
Retreats kept accessible for low-income families
Registered Iowa non-profit organization
Honoree name shared at our campfire ceremonies

Donate in Honor of Someone

Give in honor of a loved one, a friend who is struggling, or anyone whose mental health journey has touched your heart. Every gift plants a seed of healing.

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Mama's Sanctuary is a registered non-profit. Your donation supports mental wellness in our community.

Thank you for believing in this.

Mama's Sanctuary exists because people like you believe that rest, connection, and healing in nature are not luxuries โ€” they are rights. We are building something beautiful, and we could not do it without you.

โ€” Sweet Sofia & the Mama's Sanctuary family

Mama's Sanctuary by Sweet Sofia

A non-profit mental health wellness sanctuary offering mini retreats, goat yoga, and campfire gatherings in the heart of Iowa.

1035 Blairs Ferry Road, Marion, IA 52302

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