Becoming a Member
Who can become a member?
Anyone over the age of 18 can become a member of Rooted Spirit Sanctuary. There are no requirements regarding beliefs, and no restrictions on membership in other religious or faith-based communities.
What are the requirements of membership?
Members of Rooted Spirit Sanctuary show their continued commitment in multiple ways. We ask for regular engagement, whether financial, volunteer, or participation in Sanctuary events. We also require all members to sign a Covenant of Commitment each year, reaffirming their commitment to their spiritual path.
What are the benefits of membership?
Members are invited to participate in retreats and other member-exclusive events at Rooted Spirit Sanctuary. Members are also eligible to become Board members, and have voting power in congregational meetings.
Is there a financial investment?
As a non-profit, Rooted Spirit Sanctuary relies on donations to continue existing in service. While no one will be denied membership due to lack of funds, we do provide flexible guidelines for membership donation amounts for those with the means.
Okay, so how do I join?
Your first step will be to schedule a meeting with our minister. This meeting is an opportunity for us to get to know one another better. You will receive a copy of the Covenant of Commitment, which you can take home to review.
If you decide to move forward and become a member, you will sign the Covenant of Commitment and formalize your financial or energetic commitment to the Sanctuary.
Can I just sign up for the Weekly Sanctuary reminders?
Absolutely! Weekly Sanctuary is open to everyone. You can sign up for the weekly reminder emails at the link below.
Leadership Team
Ladybug “LB” Larsen
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Ladybug “LB” Larsen
LB (they/them) serves both as a volunteer Board member and Minister of Rooted Spirit Sanctuary. They have spiritual teachers across multiple ideologies, including Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Amazonian traditions. LB also holds advanced degrees in Counseling, Queer Studies, and Human Development.
Monica Maghiar
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Ladybug “LB” Larsen
Monica (she/they) serves on the Board of Directors as Secretary. She is also a Board member for Madre Grande Monastery in Dulzura, CA, where she is an ordained Monk. Monica holds a deep connection and reverence for Mother Earth and all her teachings and wisdoms.
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Treasurer, Board of Directors
Looking for someone aligned with the Mission & Vision of Rooted Spirit Sanctuary who is willing to join our volunteer Board of Directors. Is it you? Do you know someone? Reach out!
The History of Rooted Spirit Sanctuary
Discover Rooted Spirit Sanctuary
Rooted Spirit Sanctuary Ministries was founded in 2025 as the natural evolution of Haux (pronounced howsh) Gatherings.
Haux Gatherings was an organization created to promote healing in community. Run by Ladybug Larsen, Haux Gatherings facilitated weekly in-person integration circles, and provided counseling and support services for those on their healing journeys. Haux Gatherings also offered professional consultation to practitioners working in various healing spaces.
Ladybug’s (and thus Haux’s) work is/was influenced spiritually by principles in Buddhism—non-attachment, non-duality, compassionate practices—and practically by somatic and parts-work approaches to healing. Ladybug has also spent extensive time studying the earth-based indigenous practices of the Shipibo-Konibo in Peru and weaves that into their work. Hence, Rooted Spirit Sanctuary is a church which acknowledges that spirituality is interconnected with our Mother Earth and with this human experience—that spirituality can bring us deeper into our human-ness, and that the richer our human experience, the closer we can be to Divine.
Furthermore, from its inception, Haux Gatherings maintained a non-profit financial ethos. It catered to those with fewer resources and sought to make healing services accessible to all—regardless of financial situation. Haux Gatherings’s sliding scale model facilitated the creation of a Haux Scholarship Fund, which allowed for Haux to truly provide services to anyone.
Rooted Spirit Sanctuary Ministries formalizes this ethos by becoming a religious non-profit. Now truly an organization run by and for the community, Rooted Spirit Sanctuary relies entirely on donations, and its members have a say in how it is run.
More than that, not only are ministerial counseling services donation-based, but all donations made to Rooted Spirit Sanctuary are tax-deductible. It is in this way that we get to give back even more to the community.
We are so excited for you to join us on this evolution. And we are honored to continue finding ways to be of deeper and more impactful service.
