The Labyrinth

The Bon Secours Labyrinth was built in February of 1999 through the generous donations of many and a grant from TKF Foundation. The Labyrinth is the focal point of a one-acre "sacred space" set aside as Holy Ground to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of Bon Secours of Paris - a religious order of women whose mission is to provide "good help to those in need."

Benches scattered throughout the area provide places for rest and reflection as you prepare to enter the labyrinth and quiet after the experience.  

A Sacred Path To Health And Wholeness

The Labyrinth is a symbolic pilgrimage or journey to the divine. It is an archetypal image that is found throughout history - from Ancient Egypt to Crete to Celtic, Scandinabian and Native American cultures. By walking the Bon Secours Labyrinth, based on the design of the Chartes Labyrinth, laid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral around 1220, we are rediscovering a long-forgotten mystical tradition that is insisting to be reborn in our day.

Unlike a maze, the labyrinth has only one path which leads to the center and out again. The path winds throughout and becomes a mirror for where we are in our lives; it touches our sorrows and releases our joys. Walk it with an open mind and an open heart.

Individuals or small groups are welcome to visit the Labyrinth and walk the grounds (hiking trails, Peace Garden, pond) without a prior reservation (dawn to dusk).

We request that guests maintain quiet (not total silence) when walking the grounds as respect for those on retreat or with other groups.

If guests wish to use the restroom, located in the Spiritual Center building near the Labyrinth, they should first come to the Registration Office and check in with the receptionist on duty. Information about the Labyrinth, trails, etc. is also available in the brochure rack in the Lobby, as well as information about our Programs.

Parking is available in the visitor's lot at the top of the driveway (to the left) and handicapped parking is available in the Staff/Handicap lot located by the Labyrinth.

"Walking the labyrinth clears the mind and gives insight into the spiritual journey. It urges action. It calms people in the throes of life transitions. It helps them see their lives in the context of a path - a pilgrimage. They realize that they are not human beings on a spiritual path but spiritual beings on a human path."