To our valued community,

During these uncertain times, support is so important: the more diverse and varied our support network, the more resilient we are. Let's remember that we are in this together - you are not alone. Before you come by for your next onsite session, please take a look at our most up-to-date protocols and resources HERE.

Call for Proposals

Are you a part of a conscious business team / initiative that has lost it's business / community space due to COVID-19?

Or perhaps you are a business that has sprung up out of COVID, who hasn't yet found a forever home? 

Are you seeking a home base for a fraction of your costs, to rethink and rebuild using creative solutions for business service continuity?
We are currently accepting proposals from business, service collaboratives, and learning communities needing to band together as a result of COVID-19, to join our hub on the Danforth (located between Broadview and Chester) for a 6-12 month period of supportive business collaboration. Longer collaborations are also possible, pending a mutually agreed upon trial period.

We are seeking teams / initiatives who can operate primarily through our main floor for between $1000-$3000/mo. Access to upper floors is limited but negotiable. Examples might include (but are in no way limited to):
  • an online boutique needing a consistent and professional curbside pick-up location, mailing address, and monthly pop-up boutique space.
  • a community acupuncture or naturopathic clinic, seeking a space to operate 15-20hrs/week to see clients, offer workshops, and maintain a professional address
  • a training institute seeking a space to hold classes (including online classes) and supervision sessions through the week
  • a professional association seeking a mailing address and space to hold board meetings, team planning meetings, or Member engagement events

Interested? Let's get the conversation started!

Email your expression of interest by September 15th to Melanie Ollenberg at innerartscollective@gmail.com. 

Please describe:
  • your initiative or organization,
  • space and time needs,
  • timeframe for getting started, and
  • monthly financial contribution / range you can commit to.

​Please note that this is a collaborative process, and we are here to support you. If you need to flesh out some of the ideas you have together, let me know. The details of your proposal can be sorted out in the next phase. Right now, we are really looking to get the conversation started so we can be responsive to the needs, inspiration, and resources that present themselves.

Land Acknowledgement

The Inner Arts Collective acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Cheppewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Metis people. 

Anti-harassment and Discrimination

The Inner Arts Collective is an Equal Opportunity organization and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all, and to providing Members with an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All Membership applications are considered based on individual qualifications and commitment to our shared values, without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, age, family or status. The Inner Arts Collective will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ​
Nature Getaways at the Rosseau Sanctuary
The Inner Arts Collective coordinates a gorgeous retreat space in the Muskokas, with getaways across the seasons. With over 50 acres and a number of eco-healing installations (labyrinth, sweatlodge, riverside meditation tent, private off-grid cabins, gardens, etc), we have a little something for everybody to unplug, replenish, and reconnect with the healing wisdom of the earth.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU CONTACT THE FACILITATOR DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW RETREATS WILL OPERATE WHILE RESPECTING SOCIAL DISTANCING.
Workshops, Circles, and Meditation Events
The Inner Arts Collective is a venue for a wide range of workshops, ceremonies, networking events and retreats. Some examples include Lori Lytle's monthly Tarot Circle, the monthly Circle of Hope Shamanic Drumming Circle with Michele Meehan, monthly Women's networking cafe's, full moon circles, and the seasonal Mystic Pop-Ups with readers and artisans from across the GTA. 

​ALL ONSITE EVENTS HAVE MOVED ONLINE DUE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING, AND OUR MEMBERS ARE OFFERING SO MANY INCREDIBLE OPTIONS (SEE BELOW). 
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7 week Radical Self Nourishment Challenge with Deborah Brodey July 9th-Aug 20th.
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Monthly online palmistry workshops with Melanie-Dawn (Ollenberg) Bessa. Coming up: Purpose and Joy.
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Bi-weekly Shamanic Drumming Circle online with Michele Meehan from 6:30-9pm
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Free onlinel discussions Wednesdays from 11-12:00pm with different practitioners to explore & heal challenges such as fear, anxiety, grief, and meaning. Up next: Reclaiming the Sacred