Hours, location, policies, and details

Hours & location

Address

141 Monastery Rd.
Sand Springs, OK 74063

Phone

Office: (918) 245-2734
Cell: (918) 640-4838


Office Hours

Tuesday – Sunday
9am – 2pm

Day visitors: see our Day Visitor Welcome Guide.

 

Forest policies

The Forest is a retreat center that cultivates quiet, peace, and a contemplative atmosphere for those who enter our sacred grounds. As such, we require all guests to register with us and agree to our policies:

  • Please respect our other guests and residents by not entering cabins without permission from Forest staff and by following the signage where guests aren't permitted.

  • No smoking, alcohol, or recreational drugs in guest cabins or on the grounds.

  • No pets in guest cabins (except for service animals).

  • No fires or fireworks on the property without permission of Forest staff.

  • No firearms, knives, or other weapons on the property.

  • No children under 18 years of age without permission of the Executive Director.

We kindly ask that you help us maintain our quiet atmosphere.

Parking and arrival

Upon arrival, you can park in our guest parking lot.

Please come to the Main House to check in. If you are a day visitor, please fill out a registration form on the table by the front door.

Note that our Main House is not always staffed or we may be out on the property.

Meditation

Our meditations have an interspiritual focus and combine sung Hindu chants (in English), Buddhist prayers, periods of sitting in silence, walking meditation, a reading from a sacred text, and community prayer time. Beginners are welcome! Held in our chapel in our Main House.

All visitors are welcome to join us, generally Thursday - Saturday at:

  • 7 AM

  • 12 PM

  • 4:30 PM

and Sunday at 7 AM (no other meditations on Sunday).

Please contact us to verify meditation times.

Meals

Our meals are when we gather together as a community at a common table, nourish ourselves with food, and share our stories. All meals are included for overnight guests. 

The meals are cooked with love and include options for vegetarians, vegans, and gluten free. You are free to eat with us in community or, if you wish to be in solitude, you can take your meal on a tray to your cabin.

We are unfortunately unable to accommodate dietary needs more specific than vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free; we ask that guests with more specific needs bring their own meals. We have a guest refrigerator available for use. 

Connectivity

All buildings have free Wi-Fi for your convenience. The coverage can vary, however, depending on your location and the weather. We also invite guests to take the opportunity to disconnect.

Most cell phone providers are covered onsite, though in the months when the trees are in full foliage, the coverage can vary.