About us
Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people?
You've found it! At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!
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Our Safe Space is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers feminine energy in any form, fostering growth and resilience by providing a positive space where everyone can thrive through self-discovery and community.
This nonprofit and is founded and led by Gayla Gongwer, a seasoned educator, trainer, and facilitator, who brings decades of experience and energy to her work. Driven by her commitment to creating positive change and fostering inclusivity, Gayla invites you to join her in making a difference through "Our Safe Space" and beyond.
Non-Discrimination Policy
At Our Safe Space, we are deeply committed to creating a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or exclusion based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, religion, socioeconomic status, or any other characteristic that makes each individual unique.
We celebrate diversity and recognize that our strength lies in the richness of our differences. We are dedicated to fostering an atmosphere of mutual respect, dignity, and understanding, where everyone feels valued, heard, and safe.
This commitment extends to all aspects of our organization, including programs, events, and interactions. Together, we strive to create a space where everyone can truly belong and grow.
Upcoming events
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Journaling Your Way to Wholeness: Health Benefits with Lorraine
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for a thoughtful evening exploring the powerful connection between journaling, self-reflection, and well-being.
Research continues to show that journaling can do far more than preserve memories. It can help reduce stress, improve emotional well-being, support resilience, and deepen our understanding of ourselves.
In this special online gathering, experienced educator Lorraine Crawford will lead a conversation about the documented health benefits of journaling and how writing can become a practical tool for healing, growth, and self-discovery.
Together, we’ll explore ideas, reflect, and discover simple ways journaling can strengthen our relationship with ourselves.
As part of the experience, Our Safe Space will provide participants with a complimentary copy of Lorraine’s book:
Healing Journey: Journaling to Wholeness After DiagnosisWant your book in hand during the event? Email OurSafeSpaceUS@gmail.com before the session and we'll send you a copy!
Whether you're a lifelong journal keeper or someone who has always thought:
"I should probably do that someday..."
You are warmly welcome.About the author, Lorraine Crawford
Lorraine is a breast cancer survivor. When she received her diagnosis in 2022, it was an upsetting blow. Suddenly, she had medical information to process, timely decisions to make, and emotions to suppress or feel. Anger or fear can unexpectedly arise. However, she is here to tell you that there is "A Healing Journey" to take!Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people? You've found it!
At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun.
Website - https://www.oursafespaceus.org/Sign up for our newsletter - HERE!
Our Safe Space is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that celebrates personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!
15 attendees
Vision Board Workshop at Bookmans!
Bookmans Speedway (East), 6230 E Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, USDoesn't matter if you've never made a Vision Board before or if you're old pro. It's all about visualizing your perfect life & making your dreams come true. Make 2026 the best year of your life so far.
Better yet - bring some friends and make it party!
We'll provide poster board, glue, scissors and supplies - but feel free to bring anything else you’d like – your own magazines, construction paper, or stickers. Or bring your laptop/tablet and create your board digitally!
Vision Boards can be made any way you’d like! There are no rules for picturing joy and happiness in your life.
2nd Thursday of Every Month
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Bookmans
6230 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712For the month of July, Our Safe Space is Southern Arizona’s ICS Food Banks – gathering donations for their Peanut Butter Party Food Drive. The Peanut Butter Party Food Drive addresses a consistent need for shelf-stable, easily distributed food items. Every family and individual that visits one of the ICS food banks leaves with a jar of peanut butter.
BRING YOUR JARS TO ANY OF OUR IN PERSON EVENTS. OR LET US KNOW AND WE'LL COME PICK THEM UP!
Or use the Amazon Wish List - and have your jars delivered straight to the ICS Food Bank - https://a.co/hgU0dhf=====
Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people? You've found it!
At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun.
Website - https://www.oursafespaceus.org/
Sign up for our newsletter - https://bit.ly/OSSNewsletter
Donate - bit.ly/OurSafeSpacePayPalOur Safe Space is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that celebrates personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!
11 attendees
Sound Healing Session at Open Lotus Meditation
Open Lotus NEW Location, 2500 North Pantano Road. Suite 100, Tucson, AZ, USTHIS IS NOT A FREE WORKSHOP - but I can tell you it is a STEAL at the price of $30.00. You deserve it!
Save money and buy a FIVE SESSION PACKAGE FOR ONLY $99.
I did. And yes, I will be there with you at the event.
SIGN UP (AND PAY) FOR THE EVENT AT THIS LINK!
RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THE LINK ABOVE.
AN RSVP WON'T DO IT!
Buy a PACKAGE! Five sessions for $99 - only $19 a piece.This will be an hour+ of total relaxation in an intimate and private setting in Midtown. Conducted by Padma Rukmini devi dasi herself
You'll relax, let go of what no longer serves you, align your chakras, and awaken your heart and body to healing.
WARNING: Padma's sound baths are addicting. I am not kidding. You'll want to come back every week. I do.
July 10th
11:00pm - 12:30pm
Open Lotus Meditation NEW LOCATION
2500 North Pantano Road Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85715
RESERVE YOUR SPOT AT THE LINK ABOVE.
AN RSVP WON'T DO IT!
Question? Email OurSafeSpaceUS@gmail.comFor the month of July, Our Safe Space is Southern Arizona’s ICS Food Banks – gathering donations for their Peanut Butter Party Food Drive. The Peanut Butter Party Food Drive addresses a consistent need for shelf-stable, easily distributed food items. Every family and individual that visits one of the ICS food banks leaves with a jar of peanut butter.
BRING YOUR JARS TO ANY OF OUR IN PERSON EVENTS. OR LET US KNOW AND WE'LL COME PICK THEM UP!
Or use the Amazon Wish List - and have your jars delivered straight to the ICS Food Bank - https://a.co/hgU0dhf=====
Looking for a place where you can grow, laugh, and connect with awesome people? You've found it!
At Our Safe Space, we celebrate personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun.
Website - https://www.oursafespaceus.org/
Sign up for our newsletter HERE
Donate - bit.ly/OurSafeSpacePayPalOur Safe Space is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that celebrates personal growth, self-discovery, and good vibes. Whether you're here to find support, make friends, or just have a good time, you're in the right place. Let's embark on this journey together—one filled with joy, kindness, and a ton of fun!
2 attendees
Guided Meditation: Compassion in a world on fire
Tucson Community Meditation Center, 1147 N Howard Blvd, Tucson, AZ, USCome wind down at the end of the work week with open conversation with like-minded folks followed by a guided meditation.
This week we’ll do an exercise in compassion to help alleviate the weight of everything going wrong in the world. Even just exercising compassion for a short while can help you gain a broader perspective and lift feelings of helplessness or frustration.
In these hour and a half sessions, I will guide us through sitting practice on a different theme each week. Themes will include:
- What is your true nature? (hint, you are good)
- Compassion in a world on fire
- Walking meditation in nature
- Meditation for neurodivergent minds: no willpower required
- Digital divide: the importance of in-person communityChairs are available for up to 15 people, or you can bring a mat or cushion if you prefer. We might sit outside in the shaded patio area if the weather is nice.
Read more about Open Heart at our website,or check out our dedicated Meetup page.
Your instructor:
I’m Lindsay Kriebel, an instructor with Open Heart Sangha. I’ve practiced with Open Heart for going on 5 years, following 10 years of throwing every self-help solution I could find at addiction, depression, and social anxiety. It’s taken me this long to see that complex problems can’t be solved by more overthinking. Simple solutions like developing compassion for myself and others work exactly because they are so basic. When I’m not seeking spiritual realization, I’m a librarian, seeking information for law students at the University of Arizona3 attendees
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