Soul Space retreats are an offering to frontline street health, community and social service workers who care for people experiencing poverty, homelessness, complex substance use and/or mental health issues in Ottawa. Weekend retreats offer two nights and two days (Friday evening - Sunday mid-day) away from the frontlines and a chance to connect with self, peers and nature through various offerings such as gentle yoga, mindful self-compassion (mindfulness/meditation), creative arts, forest therapy, healing touch (e.g., reiki).

Our 2023 Soul Space Weekend Retreat will be held at Gaia Wellness Retreat Centre - located in Alcove, Quebec, approx. 45 minutes from Ottawa (209 Chemin Usher, Alcove, QC J0X 1A0). All meals and snacks are included, beginning with dinner on Friday evening and ending with Sunday lunch. All meals are vegetarian, and food allergies & sensitivities can be accommodated. Ride shares can be arranged for individuals in need of transportation to the retreat location. 

Overnight accommodations include either cabin option (shared cabin or room with up to three other individuals), or camping option, both with access to indoor and outdoor toilets, indoor shower and sauna (towels provided).
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Registration Cost: $50* (click on 'Online Bookings' button, below)
*Retreat cost is $675, but as an individual frontline worker you receive a Soul Space discount of $625. If the registration fee ($50) is really not possible for you, but you would like to attend, please get in touch with us at: info@soulspaceottawa.ca  
Kindly consider making an offering during or after the retreat, if you are able, to help support Soul Space and to ensure that we can remain in operation for you and other frontline workers in the long term.

Organizations: The above costs are for individual frontline workers ONLY - to book a day or weekend retreat for your team(s), please see page 'For Community Organizations' or contact us at info@soulspaceottawa.ca for more information.