Salt is survival.
It’s in our blood, our sweat, our tears. For thousands of years, salt has sustained life — preserving food, fueling bodies, protecting communities. Entire trade routes were carved through mountains for it. Wars were fought over it. Roman soldiers were paid with it. Salt is elemental, necessary, grounding. It speaks to resilience, to enduring against all odds.

Across every culture, humans have looked to the night sky for guidance. Stars have been our maps, our myths, our reminders of something larger than ourselves. They carry mystery, wonder, and the possibility of direction even in the darkest night.

Together, Salt + Star are the balance of survival and transcendence.

At Saltstar Retreats, we honor both. The grit of survival — what it takes to endure illness, loss, and uncertainty — and the light of transcendence, the possibility of meaning, healing, and wonder.

We gather where earth meets sky, where the body meets the spirit, where survival meets possibility.