ABOUT HEARTWARD SANCTUARY
An Animist Church In Service of
a Sane World,
Where Life, Death and Dance
are Held Sacred
About Us
Heartward Sanctuary is a North Carolina-based 508(c)1(a) non-profit founded in 2019 by Julia Hartsell and Jonathan Hadas Edwards.
We envision a sane, loving world where life and death are held sacred. In service of this vision, our mission is to make soul-level healing accessible. We do this through one-on-one healing sessions, classes and workshops, community ritual events, counsel through sacred transitions including end-of-life and, for members, natural burial.
Our values are humane and broadly animist; our approach to healing and ritual work is pragmatic and draws inspiration and techniques from several traditions, from our blood and lineage ancestors and from our lived experience.
Meet our co-founders Julia Hartsell and Jonathan Edwards.
