The Healing Area, Queer Spirit Festival 2024

The Healing Area

The healing area last year was a great success so we are planning a bigger, better one this year! It will be a quiet space with a workshop area, individual therapists offering a range of treatments and a place to retreat to when you need time out or space for reflection.

The Healing Area workshop space:

We will have a regular daily program plus some variable afternoon offerings. All workshops will be free.

Healing Area Workshops Daily Program

meditation: 8am till 9am
sharing circle: 10:00 till 11:30
variable offerings in the afternoon, information tent will have the list
12 step meeting: 6pm onwards.

We are looking for workshop leaders and space holders for this space (this is run separately from the main workshops which have their own application forms etc). We will offer a free ticket to a meditation teacher, holder of the 12 step space and holder of the sharing circle. You will need to apply in advance and agree to run your workshop/space holding every day for all days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)   If you are teaching yoga we will need your insurance. Please note this does not include crew food you will need to bring your own.

In addition to the 3 core workshops we are also keen to have other healing area workshops. If you have something you would love to share at the festival that is related to healing please fill in the online application form.

Therapists - Healing Dome

We know our community includes many amazing therapists and we would like to invite you to offer your skills at Queer Spirit. We have 2 options - dedicated therapist or just offering a few treatments in the shared healing dome.

Dedicated therapists

For therapists that wish to come and make this the focus of their festival. We will expect you to bring your own structure and all the equipment that you need to work. You will have a pitch in the healing area and can put a notice board and manage your own bookings.
We are planning to have 4/5 massage therapists and 3/4 other offerings - a total of 8 therapists. 
  You will need to buy a ticket and donate 10% of your takings at the end of the festival.

Offering a few treatments using the shared healing dome
We will supply a space that you will share with other therapists. This will include a couch and it is up to you how much you charge and when you choose to work. There will be a booking system for the shared space held in the healing area.
  You will be expected to supply any equipment that you need such as oils/couch roll/towels/blankets/etc
  You will need to buy a ticket/have a workers place and donate 20% of your takings to the festival at the end.

If you wish to offer treatments at the festival you will need to apply in advance. 

Before the Festival

1. Please register by completing the registration form and supply:
   1. A photo for the website
   2. Description of the treatments (including prices) that you wish to offer to be put on the website and in the information tent
   3. Supply information on your structure if you coming as a dedicated therapist
   4. Your insurance documents, these will be held by the organisers in the production office for the duration of the festival
      
      
2. Buy a ticket for the festival or arrange your workers place, being accepted as a therapist does NOT grant you access to the festival

At The Festival:

1. Bring 2 A4 poster about your offering, 1 for the info tent and 1 for the healing area