Family HEART Camp Ohioana is returning to Lutheran Hills in southern Indiana! 


HEART = Harmony, Ease, Authenticity, Respect, and Trust, important family values that Nonviolent Communication supports us in living, both at camp and in the wider world.
Come learn with us in a space where everyone’s needs matter!

Family HEART Camp
Ohioana

August 3-9, 2025

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Registration Opens February 14, 2025

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Location

2024 marks the 11-year anniversary of FHC Ohioana. We are delighted to return to Lutheran Hills Camp & Retreat Center in Morgantown, Indiana. This venue features a variety of accommodations, miles of hiking trails, boating and fishing at an on-site lake, a life-guarded swimming pool, a hammock garden and gaga pit, lots of playing fields, indoor meeting spaces and organic food served at every meal.

This spectacular 35-acre summer camp and retreat center is located 15 miles northwest of Bloomington in picturesque Brown County, Indiana. Various lodging options are available, from outdoor tent camping to cozy cottages with full kitchens and baths. The main lodge facility is utilized for gatherings and meals. Opportunities for activities abound with a life-guarded swimming pool, a 17-acre lake for boating and fishing, 7 miles of hiking trails, numerous fields and courts for sports activities, and multiple campfire locations. 

Meals

All meals are provided by the venue and feature wholesome, healthy options with organic, local ingredients whenever possible.
Meal preparation and clean-up is provided by Lutheran Hills staff.

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Why Family Heart Camp?

HEART stands for Harmony, Ease, Authenticity, Respect, and Trust,
important family values that Nonviolent Communication supports us in living,
both at camp and in the wider world.

Lodging

Lutheran Hills offers three types of lodging for Family HEART Campers.
 NOTE: You will need to bring your own bedding for the shared cabins and tent camping.

Cottage / Lodge: Indoor accommodations featuring private rooms with shared bathrooms and central air conditioning.
Pillows and linens are provided. 

Shared Cabin: Indoor accommodations featuring bunkbeds in an air conditioned, shared space. You bring your own bedding (linens, blankets or sleeping bags, pillows) or these items are available to rent for a small, additional fee. Each cabin sleeps up to 13 people, so smaller families will likely be asked to share a cabin. Depending on size and availability, larger families may be able to have an entire cabin to themselves. The bathrooms and shower facility are a short walk away from the cabins.

Tent Camping: Five electrical hook-ups are provided around the campground. There are ample basic camping sites available around the lake, and campers have access to a bathhouse with toilets and showers. Campers are responsible for providing all of their own camping equipment.

We have had a long-term dream of camp being accessible in every regard, including financially. We are excited that Family HEART Camp Ohioana continues to be free. We love the idea of living in a world that utilizes a gift economy and trust FHC Ohioana will continue to be sustainable through generous donations and matching funds. We know magic can happen when we work together with a shared vision. 

A gift economy is a system where individuals share resources based on social relationships, community needs, and mutual support. In such economies, the value of a gift lies in the act of giving itself, fostering connections and reinforcing social bonds. At its very essence, transactions within a gift economy are given based on both what is possible and what is joyful for each individual or family.

We hope you will consider supporting this dream with a financial contribution that is comfortable for you. We are trusting in abundance and inspired by our incredible community. 

To support this dream please take the following steps:
  1. Register for camp by March 1st to support planning and shared understanding
  2. If you would like to make a financial contribution or if you have questions about the gift economy, please reach out to Sara Segall (she/her) sara.segall@familyheartcamp.org