4 Day Training Immersion

Casa Portal
83 Sullivan Road, Jackson Maine 04921 USA

Casa Portal is a 100-acre private retreat center tucked away on a sheep farm in Jackson, Maine, dedicated to slow living, community, and harmony with nature. Nestled among woodlands, streams, meadows, orchards, and sheep pastures, it offers space to reconnect through slowing down, simplicity, and silence. Here, the natural world sets the rhythm—inviting you to enjoy the sweetness of doing nothing. Cool off in the private swimming pond or sit with the flock of Navajo Churro sheep in one of the vast pastures or wander along a woodland trail among the pine, birch, hemlock, maple, fir, beech, spruce and century-old heirloom apple orchard. Casa Portal is home to a thriving habitat of endless wildflowers, herbs, and abundant wildlife, including birds, deer, bees, wild turkeys, working sheep flocks, and the occasional moose. The great lawn offers a front-row seat to the stars, moon, and sunrise.

Accommodations include shared rooms in the “casa”, the heart of the farm, a welcoming 1840s farmhouse with a screened porch, library, sunroom, living room, and a dining area where the in-house chef serves daily seasonal farm-fresh meals, with much of the ingredients coming directly out of the lush gardens on the land along with bioregional produce from nearby farms. Enjoy the newly renovated barn studio, woodland campsites, and private cabins nestled throughout the landscape, among transportive “portals”. All rooms are simple, comfortable, and thoughtfully furnished. Bedding and towels are provided for all guests. There is no air conditioning; fans are provided. All bathrooms and showers in the guesthouse are shared private single stall full bathrooms. There are also outdoor showers as well as multiple outhouses on the property for anyone to use. Campers have full access to the bathrooms and community lounge spaces in the guesthouse as well.

This is a small private venue with limited accommodations, therefore it is not possible to accommodate additional family members, spouses, children, friends, or other guests who are not enrolled in the immersion training program. ONLY immersion participants can stay as guests at this venue. ALL immersion participants ​are required to stay onsite​.

Accommodations are priced per person and include lodging, farm-to-table chef prepared meals, nonalcoholic beverages and snacks for the duration of the immersion.

Guest House Shared Twin (2 twin beds): $900.00
Guest House Shared Triple (3 twin beds): $800.00
Guest House Private Queen: $1,200.00
Shared Twin Cabin (2 twin beds): $800.00
Camping (Bring your own camping gear): $600.00

All bathrooms and showers in the guesthouse are shared private single stall full bathrooms. There are also outdoor showers as well as multiple outhouses on the property for anyone to use. Campers have full access to the bathrooms and community lounge spaces in the guesthouse as well.

Full-service seasonal chef prepared meals are included with accommodation costs (includes vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options). Tea, coffee, water, and assorted snacks are available throughout the day. There is a guest refrigerator for guests to use for any special guest items.

Located in Jackson, Maine. Twenty minutes from the coastal town of Belfast and one hour from Acadia National Park. Plenty of parking onsite with lots to see and do along coastal Maine.
40 minutes from Bangor International Airport in Maine.
2 hours from Portland International Airport in Maine
3 hours from Boston International Airport in Massachusetts

Bus Transportation:
There is regular bus service from Boston to Portland to Belfast (Coastal Route) or Bangor.
The Bangor bus is non-stop and has more scheduled trips. See Concord Trailways: https://concordcoachlines.com/bus-routes/

Local Shuttle Service between Casa Portal and Bangor and Belfast ***Must be arranged in advance***
Brad’s Cab Text 207-659-1704 – Brad & his team usually respond within 48 hours. This is the high season so he might take a moment to respond. Always good to text all your information when contacting him.

ABC Taxi: (207) 659-4455 – Additionally, here is a very comprehensive list of car services from Bangor Airport: https://flybangor.com/airport-information/ground-transportation/

ARRIVAL
August 15, 2027
3pm on Sunday August 15, 2027

DEPARTURE
August 19, 2027
2pm on Thursday August 19, 2027

Connectivity and Other Notes:

There is cell coverage on the land. All major carriers come in clearly.
Venue provides star-link internet at the main guest house. Cabins and camping are off grid and powered by solar.

Venue Policies:

All guests are required to stay on property and no outside guests are permitted on grounds without prior approval.
Pets, firearms, illicit drugs, smoking, vaping, and alcohol are not allowed on the premises.

We ask that all guests take proper precautions before staying at Casa Portal and disclose any pertinent health information to your group leader ahead of time and have health insurance coverage up to date. Casa Portal reserves the right to ask you to leave if it is putting the staff and group in a harmful situation.

31 days or more before the start of your course you may request a full refund of your accommodations minus a $50 administrative fee

30 days or less before the start of the immersion, refunds are no longer possible unless your rooming reservation is refilled, in which case you may request a refund minus a $100 administrative fee