Bowser's Peace Sanctuary

Bowser’s Peace Sanctuary is a judgment free, safe place to experience, connect, and heal with nature. Here you will find a chance to sit with the spirit that is nature and Mother Earth, and some of her creatures. Our experience is that this connection is vital to well-being, and we are creating a peaceful place where people can experience a guided tour to meet Bowser, the American Black Bear who shares his amazing spirit to help us all contemplate a different perspective. You can also meet, feed, and get lost in the powerful presence of Billy & Bambi the American Bison, as well as several horses, and our wonderful pack of Great Danes.

Feature Video by Haley Humphrey

Join us, meet Bowser and celebrate the joy and serenity of our Peace Sanctuary at 34080 Rattlesnake Hill Rd, Tecumseh 74873.

Weather permitting, we host a healing drum circle every Sunday, and a recovery circle every Wednesday.

To make a donation to help us build and improve the peace sanctuary, please visit our GoFundMe site.

A limited number of Spirit Bracelets made from Bowser’s gifted fur, spun into yarn, and handmade with love are available as rewards for supporters via GoFundMe.

We also offer t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, meditation cushions, and more for supporters.

Rides in our Spirit Coach, sponsored by community organizations and businesses in Shawnee are happening frequently. Follow us on Facebook to learn about upcoming dates.

Please contact Stanton Pace with questions: bowserdad8@gmail.com

To help build and improve the Peace Sanctuary, please see our Events page and follow us on Facebook.

See Bowser walk into his large new space for the first time:

Like seeing videos of Bowser and the other amazing creatures at the Peace Sanctuary? Subscribe to Bowser’s Peace Sanctuary YouTube channel.

Announcements

Just yesterday two close friends reminded me of the quote from Johann Hari:

“So The opposite of addiction isn’t sobriety, it’s connection.” 

We are growing “connection” together in so many ways.

We are so grateful to announce that Bowsers Peace Sanctuary has been approved by the IRS

as a legal public charity 501(c)(3)

which means your donations are tax-deductible. 

After last week’s events with the damage and then repairs to Bowser’s pen, we are especially motivated to build a covered meeting place for winter and rainy weather during healing circle, and to work with you as we continue to grow. Last year, many people came together to help build Bowser’s pen and celebrate the opening of the Peace Sanctuary. I invite you to join us at the Peace Sanctuary to experience the serenity and power of nature, and I’d like to ask you to invite your friends and neighbors to support us with tax-deductible donations, community organization partnerships, or by lending a hand however you are inspired to connect.

Show your support: Go Fund Me – Bowser’s Habitat

Recovery Circle & Healing Circle

We now offer a recovery circle (meeting) on Wednesday nights, and we continue our healing circle on Sunday nights.

Spirit Coach Rides

We are so grateful to our newest sponsors for Spirit Coach rides in Shawnee Gateway Prevention and Recovery Inc., Shawnee Flea Market and Trading Post, and Doggie Spot. 

If you, your business or organization would like to sponsor rides, please contact us.

This has shown me the power of connection: the opposite of addiction.

Thank you, thank you

Fred Gipson, attorney for preparing and filing our non-profit designation

Cindy White, photographer for great photos from Shawnee Block Party Spirit Coach Rides

Haley Humphrey, journalist for helpful and beautiful U Central News video 

Safe Events for Families, for bringing us together for the Shawnee events in October

Gateway Prevention and Recovery Inc, for sponsoring Spirit Coach rides and Wednesday circle

Doggie Spot, for sponsoring Spirit Coach rides

 peace/love — Stanton Pace

Join us, meet Bowser and celebrate the joy and serenity of our Peace Sanctuary.

Sunday Healing Circle & Wednesday Recovery Circle  — weekly, weather permitting

All are welcome to come and share and release any negative feelings and feel the power of peace in nature.

One recent visitor has described her experience at Bowser’s Peace Sanctuary:

“Today I had the rare opportunity to hang out with a full-grown grizzly bear named Bowser. Bowser is owned by Stan Pace, one of the most loving and peaceful people I have ever met. In this moment I was sitting on the ground with Bowser in front of me, and in this moment, I felt peace. Something about the atmosphere and Bowser just worked wonders on me. I felt absolute awe that God allowed me to be put in this moment. {{…I also fed Bowser two pounds of grapes}}”

— Lauren Southerland

A Place to Heal with Nature

Bowser’s Peace Sanctuary is a judgment free, safe place to experience, connect, and heal with nature. Here you will find a chance to sit with the spirit that is nature and Mother Earth, and some of her creatures. Our experience is that this connection is vital to well-being, and we are creating a peaceful place where people can experience a guided tour to meet Bowser, the American Black Bear who shares his amazing spirit to help us all contemplate a different perspective. You can also meet, feed, and get lost in the powerful presence of Billy & Bambi the American Bison, as well as several horses, and our wonderful pack of Great Danes.

Feature Video by Haley Humphrey

To make a donation to help us build and improve the peace sanctuary, please visit our GoFundMe page. To lend a hand, please visit Events  or follow us on Facebook where we post more frequently. You can also email founder Stanton Pace at bowserdad8@gmail.com

Please write to Stanton Pace bowserdad8@gmail.com with questions or to schedule a visit, or visit our Facebook page where we post updates and share photos, videos, and news about the peace sanctuary.

Support building Bowser’s Peace Sanctuary through our Go Fund Me site.