Welcome to The Breathing Room
The Breathing Room is growing into something we believe our community deeply needs—a space where the helpers, the healers, and the caregivers can take a moment to breathe. Born out of real conversations with people working on the frontlines of our communities. The Breathing Room is a wellness space designed to nourish the minds, hearts, and bodies of those working in the social sector and those who dedicate themselves to caring for our most vulnerable.
We know that caring for others can be both meaningful and exhausting. Burnout is real. Isolation is common. And often, the caregivers are the ones who put themselves last.
That’s where we come in.
What Is The Breathing Room
It’s more than a program
It’s a statement. A quiet and powerful act of recognition that social sector workers and caregivers deserve better care because they give it every day.
The Breathing Room is being created as a wellness hub and restorative space for the people holding up our communities. It's a response to the burnout, compassion fatigue, and invisible load carried by those who support others through trauma, crisis, and change.
We believe those who do the hardest, most heart-driven work shouldn’t be expected to do it without support. This is the space built for them to rest, recharge, and reclaim a bit of peace.
How It All Started
The Breathing Room grew out of a simple truth: You can’t pour from an empty cup.
After countless interviews, surveys and conversations with local staff and partners, those navigating the long shadow of a pandemic, rising costs, and increasing community need, it became clear that something had to change. We needed a space just for those who hold others up.
So with support from generous donors, community members, funding partners, and wellness leaders, we began The Breathing Room as an act of care, collaboration, and hope.
Why It Matters
Because when people who care for others are cared for themselves, everyone benefits.
Because rest, reflection, and connection aren’t luxuries. They’re essential.
Because individuals matter, and we believe wellness should be within reach for every person working to create a stronger, healthier, more compassionate world.
You’re Invited Even While We Build
If you work in the social sector or care for an older adult, The Breathing Room is being created with you in mind. We’re working on the space now, and we’ll be opening our doors this fall with gentle programming, small gatherings, and space to breathe.
In the meantime, we’d love to hear from you. Your voice matters in shaping what The Breathing Room becomes. Let’s create it together.
