The Healing Area, Queer Spirit Festival 2026

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: 8 am till 9 am
• Variable offerings throughout the day, information tent will have the list
• Sharing circle: 10:00 am till 11:30am
• 12 step meeting: 6 pm 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). 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.

Dedicated therapists

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 3/4 massage therapists and 1/2 other offerings - a total of 6 therapists.

You will need to buy a ticket and donate 10% of your takings at the end of the festival.

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.
   3. Information on your structure.
   4. Your insurance documents, these will be held by the organisers in the production office for the duration of the festival.
2. Arrange a ticket for the festival, being accepted as a therapist does NOT grant you access to the festival.

At The Festival:

1. Arrive on Wednesday and be setup and ready to start work Thursday afternoon.
2. We will have a circle to open the space at noon on Thursday and a closing circle on Sunday later afternoon.
3. We will expect you to offer therapies for at least 5 hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.