There’s no such thing as too much love.
You have likely landed here through the recommendation of a friend or loved one from The Body Sacred community. Welcome.
TBS is a not-for-profit community of like-minded people who gather at various retreats throughout the year to explore the many layers of our sensual and sexual expression in a safe, non-judgmental, openhearted, sacred space.
In order to attend one of our retreats, you must be referred by a TBS community member and complete an interview process.
If you have any questions or wish to start the process, please submit your information via the contact tab. We look forward to hearing from you.
Our Core
Values
To affirm the worth of each person as a unique individual
To accept the human body as sacred
To embrace sexuality as a sacred expression and nurturer of our inherent life force
To believe that we are essentially free beings, responsible for each of the experiences in our lives
To acknowledge all feelings as valid expressions of our inner being, and that we are responsible for the consequences manifested as a result with how we choose to act upon those feelings
To support each person as capable of transformation, capable of forgiving and healing wounds and capable of growing into a life filled with passion, abundance, and loving relationships.
Origins
The Body Sacred (TBS) was initiated by Jerry Jud a teacher and minister. Jerry, along with a group of like-minded people from his community, recognized a rising human need to explore the connection of sex and spirit beyond culturally accepted norms. In 1993 they organized a conference at Kirkridge Retreat Center in Pennsylvania called The Union of Sex & Spirit. This assembly was attended by a diverse group of leaders and activists that included academics and clergy. Various other gatherings followed over the next several years. The first retreat called The Body Sacred evolved from these meetings, and took place in 1995.
Structure
The Body Sacred is a non-profit, volunteer-led corporation. Its officers and board of directors are chosen by the TBS community. An advisory board, comprised of long-term members of the community, offers guidance to the officers regarding the traditions, mission an ongoing health and evolution of the organization.