Holding space for what matters.
Sanctuary for Mind, Body & Spirit is the organization behind Spirit Fest USA — and the conscious-living movement we've stewarded for over twenty years.
We strive to offer resources for all things related to mind, body, and spirit in ways that everyone can relate to. We embrace the things we have in common while realizing we are all different. Everyone is equal. We hold the vision of a world full of peace, abundance, health, and excitement in following one's passions. We are here for you, because of you.
Mary Ellen — Founder, Spirit Fest USA
Mary Ellen.
Mary Ellen is passionate about creating community — a place where conscious leaders, healers, and experts come together to share their knowledge, insight, and products. She has been producing metaphysical and holistic events since 2005.
In 2006 she opened the first of its kind — a store and meeting space in Memphis, TN — hosting well-known speakers, teachers, readers, and practitioners through 2012. She returned to Florida in 2013 to begin hosting larger events, working with the different energies of varying locations and building on the connections made in each city.
Today she is the creator and entrepreneurial owner of one of the country's largest metaphysical and holistic shows, covering the Northeast from Florida to New York.
Intuitive since a young age, Mary Ellen has pursued metaphysical studies since she was twelve. Well-versed in many religions and spiritual paths, she connects naturally with people of varied beliefs. She has studied reincarnation and presents on the science of reincarnation, and as a historian of cultures has studied ancient Atlantis extensively — speaking to its history and what it means for where we are now in the world's evolution.
She loves creating space for mind-body-spirit professionals to connect with those interested in their work — she calls her work "sacred marketing."
Mary Ellen resides in Orlando, Florida with her corgi and cats. She enjoys working with plants and raising monarch butterflies, and hosts a weekly podcast on The Transformation Network to spotlight the many conscious professionals she works with — helping raise the consciousness of the planet.
"We are here for you, because of you."
Twenty years of gathering.
Spirit Fest began as a small gathering of practitioners who believed conscious-living events deserved the same care and craft as any premium cultural festival.
Over twenty years we've grown into a touring presence trusted by vendors, speakers, and tens of thousands of attendees — without losing the intimacy and intention that started it all.
Today, Sanctuary stewards Spirit Fest USA, the Sanctuary Podcast, and a growing media network — all in service of the community we're built to hold.
What We Hold
Inclusivity
Everyone is equal. Every path is honored.
Quality
Curated practitioners, refined experiences, sacred spaces.
Service
We are here for you, because of you.
Vision
A world of peace, abundance, health, and passion.