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Ranking Arizona names Briar Patch Inn # 1 B & B for 15th year in a row
In This Newsletter
Latest Project Oriole Remodel, New Offerings, Celebrating 42 Years, and a guest favorite “Briar Patch Granola Recipe”
Noteworthy Dates
Whether it’s a creekside Easter egg hunt, a red rock concert, or a Mother’s Day escape — spring in Sedona invites you to slow down and savor.
- March 20 - 1st Day of Spring
- April 20 - Easter at Briar Patch
- April 25 - 27 - Piano on the Rocks International Festival
- May 1 - 4 Sedona Yoga Festival
- May 12 - Mother's Day
Oriole Remodel
Preserving the Past – A Thoughtful Remodel of Oriole Cabin
Overlooking the pasture, the Oriole cabin has recently been updated. Oriole now has two separate bedrooms, the master with a king bed and the second bedroom with two twins. For years, JoAnn, Briar Patch’s owner, wanted to create a second bedroom, allowing for more privacy and functionality.
This is now ideal for families with kids or friends traveling together.
In addition to creating a second bedroom, the bathroom is also expanded and updated. With formal training in design and decades of experience in historic restorations, JoAnn’s number one priority is always to preserve the rustic charm and feel of each individual cabin. Utilizing reclaimed wood allows for the original patina to be maintained, seamlessly blending in with the rest of this 80 year old cabin.
Once the work has been completed, it is now where JoAnn’s true expertise and joy lies. She begins to adorn the room with vintage furnishings—an antique dresser, and a handmade rug in southwestern colors. Now her final touches are in place, Oriole is once again ready to welcome guests for generations to come.
Celebrating 42 Years
The Way Life Should Be
Our family has been graciously extended by a staff that has been with us for decades, many for 35+ years. Each team member brings attention to detail, a labor of love that has built this special place.
Take advantage of the many spa and wellness services that we offer as we celebrate 42 years!
Creekside Couples Massage
You and your partner can each choose the style that suits you best—whether it’s deep tissue for muscle relief, relaxation for gentle stress release, or the warmth of hot stone therapy.
Included as a 60-minute session, massages may be enjoyed side by side by the creek or scheduled individually.
Optionally, you can upgrade to 90 minutes for an additional $60 per person.
Forest Meditation
Forest Meditation is a guided practice that invites you to quiet the mind and restore balance in the natural beauty of Oak Creek Canyon. By focusing on breath and presence, you’ll release stress and reconnect with the grounding rhythms of nature.
Surrounded by tall sycamores and the flowing creek, the setting creates a calming atmosphere that supports deep relaxation and inner clarity.
Each session is designed to leave you centered, refreshed, and more connected to yourself and your partner.
Family Constellation
Family Constellation is a healing practice that reveals hidden dynamics within families and relationships. By exploring these patterns, new perspectives emerge, opening the way for release, understanding, and stronger connections.
Surrounded by the healing sounds of Oak Creek, this form of emotional therapy helps breaks the cycle of destructive family patterns of unhappiness, illness, failure and addiction.
Each session is designed to bring clarity and resolution, helping you step forward with greater peace and connection.
Vow Renewal
A vow renewal at Briar Patch Inn offers couples a meaningful way to honor their journey together in a beautiful natural setting. Whether celebrating a milestone or simply wishing to recommit, this ceremony creates space for love and gratitude.
With Oak Creek and Sedona’s red rocks as your backdrop, the experience blends intimacy with timeless beauty.
Each ceremony is created to reflect your unique bond, leaving you with memories to carry into the years ahead.
Couples Card Reading
This couples card reading is a healing experience designed to help you and your partner channel your higher selves and reconnect with your shared purpose. Together, you’ll gain new perspectives, shift your energy, and find clarity on decisions, crossroads, or times when motivation feels out of reach.
The session is especially powerful for couples seeking alignment in their journey, creating space for deeper understanding and connection.
Set against the soothing rhythm of Oak Creek, Briar Patch Inn offers a natural sanctuary for your couples card reading. The gentle flow of the water, shaded groves, and open sky create an intimate space where you can pause, reflect, and connect more deeply—not only with the guidance of the cards, but with one another.
Briar Patch Granola
This granola recipe has been a beloved guest favorite for over 40 years, and each bite carries a warmth that instantly brings back cozy memories. It’s more than just a recipe—it’s a tradition that fills our lodge with the comforting smells of cinnamon, honey, and toasted oats. As it bakes, the Aroma evokes memories of mornings spent together, sipping coffee and sharing stories fireside. Whether enjoyed with milk, yogurt, or just as a snack, this granola has a special way of wrapping you in comfort,Taking you back to our natural paradise. Cookbook & stories of briar patch, pictured above.
Ingredients:
- 5 lbs. thick rolled oats
- 4-1/4 cups honey
- 2-1/2 lbs. sliced natural almonds
- 2-1/4 cups oil
- 1/2 cup cinnamon
- 1 Tbls. Vanilla
Thoroughly mix oats and almonds with the cinnamon: set aside. Warm the honey and whisk vigorously with the oil until combined; add vanilla to honey and oil mixture. Slowly pour mixture over oats and almonds, mix until evenly coated.
Spread thin layer on cookie sheets to bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, turning mixture once or twice during baking to avoid darkening of edges.
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