The Sanctuary

This is your haven for homecoming. A space to discard the maps drawn for you by the world and remember the one that was written in your own soul. Here, we honor the quiet voice within through immersive retreats, guided practices, and the profound language of scent.

A Letter from Susan

A Map for the Journey Home

I have always been a cartographer of the inner landscape. My own journey—through the roles of caregiver, artist, and survivor—taught me that we often spend our lives following maps drawn by others, only to find ourselves lost. My mission began the day I decided to throw away those old charts and trust the compass of my own heart. This work is driven by a simple, radical belief: you are your own home. The external search for answers, approval, or peace is a long journey to a house you never left. For over 25 years, I’ve been a quiet forest in the world of olfactive alchemy, a place of respite where the only path is the one you forge yourself. The Sanctuary is that space—a dedicated reminder that the language of your spirit is the only one you ever need to learn.

Our Guides

Held by Master Guides

susan varga

Susan Varga is a Cartographer of Scent and Soul. For over twenty-five years, she has been a quiet force in the world of olfactive alchemy—a master formulator and private guide in the art of the Sovereign Scent Sanctuary. She creates these retreats as living maps, offering the guidance she has drawn on her own journey back home.

Kelli | Sound Healer

We are honored to have Kelli joining us to guide our sound journeys. Her extensive training and deeply intuitive presence create a container of profound safety and restoration

Digital Offerings

The Wild Alchemy Book

A guided field journal for remembering the language of your own spirit. This is your companion for translating the whispers of the natural world and the wisdom of your inner landscape into a tangible, lived practice.

Sound Bath Library

A curated collection of recorded sound journeys to guide you into states of deep rest and nervous system regulation. These sessions are a portable sanctuary, creating a container of safety for you to listen within from the comfort of your home.

Online Courses

Forthcoming. Deep-dive courses to help you craft your own scent practice, navigate creative recovery, and build the architecture of a sovereign life.

Deeply Held, Private Support

For those ready to fully discard the old maps and draw their own, I offer a limited number of private sessions. This is a profound, one-on-one partnership for the woman who hears the call to build her life from the inside out. The Sovereign Scent Sanctuary | Bespoke Olfactive Portraiture A completely custom journey to capture the essence of your spirit in a singular, bespoke perfume. This is an act of profound self-witnessing—a landmark on the map of your own becoming.