MISSION
SoulHAVEN Collective exists to provide safe spaces of retreat, healing and rejuvenation in nature for BIPOC artists, visionaries, equalizers and trusted accomplices, with curated experiences that replenish the human soul.
VISION
We envision a world where rest and healing are not commodities, but the right of everyone — specifically Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities* often left out of conversations regarding wellness. We center the voices, stories, experiences, and thriving of these individuals by creating welcoming havens for the whole self.
*and holding space for any intersecting identities that have been targeted and marginalized by white supremacy.
Why we serve artists
We value the power of the artist to deepen the mystery of what it means to be human.
We value the power of art to aid in the imagination of a world that supports equitable human flourishing for all.
ALL-INCLUSIVE RETREATS
Our retreats are rooted in the belief that in order to creatively meet the demands of living an artist's life sustainably, and to imaginatively confront the inequities around us using the arts, we must have a regulated nervous system. We offer all-expenses paid (except transportation) retreats and residencies designed to reset the nervous system by immersion in nature, beauty, embodied practices, community, and nurturance.
KAYAKING, HIKING, YOGA
Nature and movement for grounding and reconnecting to your body and spirit.
FIRE PIT & STARGAZING
Enjoy the evenings with s'mores, laughter, storytelling, and reflecting on the vastness of the universe.
MASSAGE
Massages for releasing tension and being nurtured.
CHEF-MADE MEALS
Often regionally inspired meals, served with beauty and with your health in mind.
MUSIC & DANCING
Dance music at night for just cutting loose and getting down.
ART & CREATIVE EXPRESSION
Art supplies for exploration and expression beyond what a journal can capture.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
FROM THE RETREAT
RESPECT & SAFETY
Anticipate being treated with mutual respect and provided with a safe and secure environment.
CONNECTION WITH LIKE-MINDED INDIVIDUALS
Expect to meet like-minded participants who are also artists and activists, trying to make a difference in a world where the obstacles to thriving can be immense.
RECONNECTION TO YOUR INTUITION
Be prepared to develop a deeper level of self-trust as you rediscover your intuition amidst nature and in the company of friends.
CREATIVE INSPIRATION
Look forward to having the freedom to explore fresh ideas for your creative endeavors without being constrained by time, phone distractions, or the pressure of cooking dinner.
EMOTIONAL RELEASE
Expect to release the heavy burden you have been carrying. Allow yourself to express the grief you have been holding back, give voice to your anger, and reignite your dreams.
REST & RECOVERY
Recover a sense that rest is not an indulgence but the right of every human being. Sleep in, take naps, sit for hours in the sun, on a boat, in a hammock or rocking chair.
MEET THE TEAM
All come vetted with the necessary skills for the experience, in-depth knowledge of healing, and are committed to your self-care.
LAUREL JUSTICE
Founder & CEO + Artist + Psychotherapist
Laurel Justice is a multi-hyphenate working from her studio in downtown Denver, Colorado as an artist, psychotherapist, transformational life coach, speaker, and consultant to heart-centered organizations. With a background in fine arts and a 20+ year career in counseling, she guides workshops and retreats around the world, using experiential modalities such as art, writing, dance, and psychodrama to create breakthroughs. She is passionate about the art and science of healing, growth, and transformation which leads to inspired lives for the greater good. She is also a community leader, having served on numerous boards and commissions related to the arts, wellness, and collaborative placemaking. Her greatest joy in life is enabling creative people to thrive.
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BRITTANY WILLIAMS
Co-founder + Writer
+ Artist
Brittany Williams is a spoken word artist, writer and creative with a background in project management and landscape architectural design from the University of Georgia. She has developed programs addressing inequity in housing and development for Black and Brown communities with tools to equip people to advocate for themselves, as well as built coalitions of activists and community organizations. Along with producing written work that gives language to human experiences, Brittany is passionate about creating beautiful spaces and experiences that heal and rejuvenate the soul.
"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is an act of political warfare."
Audre Lorde
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