bhutan spirit sanctuary

Create respectfully The Sanctuary is built as a Bhutanese fortress and blends into its natural surroundings. The local monastery was requested for advice on how the building should be constructed and rooms situated to provide the best atmosphere for our team members and guests. Minimal interventions have taken place to the natural environment of the Sanctuary.

Employment creation Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary’s team consists of about 70 people, of which more than 95% are Bhutanese. All middle-management positions are fulfilled by Bhutanese people. All team members receive a legal contract with a job description upon employment. Paying team members a more than average salary, cover health insurance and contribute to a provident fund that people receive when they end their employment at the Sanctuary. Skills development Spirit Sanctuary’s invests in their team members with continuous on-site training. After a certain time of employment, team members become eligible for off-site training and/or studies to improve their skills and enhance their knowledge Social impact Together with the Loden Foundation, Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary sets up a Social Impact Program through which guests have the opportunity to support local entrepreneurs. The focus of all projects is to create economic independence either by providing free loans, skills training, and mentoring. Traditional Bhutanese medicine The Sanctuary is specialized in traditional Bhutanese medicine. After arrival, the Sanctuary invites guests to benefit from a private consultation with their in-house traditional medicine doctors. The doctors have completed a 5-year study at the Faculty of Traditional Medicine in Thimphu. The doctors provide guests with a complete wellness program to achieve a healthy balance between body, mind, and spirit.

Income creation As much as possible, they purchase local produce for their culinary offer. They also have a boutique store that sells locally made goods such as jewelry, clothing, bags, and small gifts. In the entire Sanctuary, there’s displayed the artwork of local artists. And they actively encourage guests to visit art galleries, shops, and innovative local initiatives such as a local beer brewery or a cordyceps tasting event and inform them about the possibility to meet local dancers, writers, teachers, journalists or visit a farmer family at their home. As much as possible, the Sanctuary grows their organic food (on-site food production) or purchases local goods (farm-to-table concept). The produce in our gardens and greenhouse are treated and grown organically, and they have on-site composting facilities.

Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary monitors their fuel, electricity, and water consumption, and use water and energy-efficient equipment where possible.

Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary monitors their fuel, electricity, and water consumption, and use water and energy-efficient equipment where possible.

Bhutan Spirit Sanctuary reduces, reuses, and recycles waste and operates under a no-plastic policy for our guests’ rooms. The Culinary team has specialized in portion size management, reducing food waste to a minimum.