The Sanctuary SLC

The Sanctuary SLC is a members-only spiritual fellowship, organized as a church, serving the ethical non-monogamy community in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. Rather than presenting itself as a conventional swingers club, it frames its gatherings around a stated Statement of Faith and Doctrinal Pillars -- including "The Divine Within," "Interconnectedness and Oneness," and "Embracing Diversity and Inclusivity" -- and describes its mission as serving underrepresented groups within the ethical non-monogamy space, including poly people, swingers, and non-binary members. According to a 2026 profile in Salt Lake City Weekly, the club was founded in 2025 by James Swensen after he and his wife were introduced to ethical non-monogamy, and it reports thousands of members. The club occupies a restored historic building on West Market Street in downtown Salt Lake City, describing its interior as designed with "comfort, beauty, and sensuality in mind." Its stated culture centers on four core values: intentional connection and community, personal growth and spiritual exploration, consent and mutual respect, and authentic communication and vulnerability. Alongside regular gatherings, it runs workshops aimed at helping members work through shame and stigma around non-monogamy. Entry is restricted to approved members: The Sanctuary states it does not accept walk-ins or same-day admission, and prospective members must complete an application before attending. Regular gatherings are held Friday and Saturday evenings, both beginning at 8:00 PM, though no closing time is published. Membership runs on tiered pricing, from a $30 one-time weeknight pass up to $200-a-month Platinum access, with annual options also offered. The organization states it does not sell, provide, or distribute alcohol itself and charges no fee for the provision of alcohol, consistent with a bring-your-own-bottle model.