Team-Building for larger groups:

A 12'x24' bent weighs 1200 pounds or more. Each person here had to lift an average of 70+ pounds to raise this bent. Individuals learn to trust the will-power of the group as the bent rises into the air!

There's no team-building experience like house-building:
For groups of ten or more, Shelter Institute will customize an exclusive housebuilding experience, specifically tailored to your schedule, budget, and business objectives.

Our programs have inspired professionals from all walks of life for nearly thirty years. Several large companies send their teams here to learn new skills for life and business. House-building is a truly useful, liberating skill that instills careful planning, design, execution, and cooperation. Programs range from one day to three weeks. In a five day timber framing program, your team will learn to:

• Sharpen their individual tools
• Conceptualize and Draft the structure
• Work in smaller teams to lay out, cut, and refine the heavy timber joinery
• Come together as a larger team to assemble and raise the structure
• Build trust and cooperation throughout the entire group

Fifty-Acre Campus: The Shelter Institute's wooded campus is conveniently located on Route One in Woolwich, ME and fronts a tidal estuary on Montsweag Bay. Your group can take daily breaks to stretch and walk several trails down to the river and back. For more adventurous outings, we also have canoes and kayaks for exploring the islands and beautiful rocky shores.

Meeting room facility: Our 30'x50' open hall offers ample seating for 24+ people. This facility has high speed internet access, LCD projector, slide projector, overhead projector, and black board. Get a fresh perspective on your business in this unique retreat experience.

Accommodations and Dining: We can recommend several area establishments depending on your group size, timing, and goals. Let us arrange catering for your event.