Mindfulness
We believe in life balance, mental wellness, and emotional health. We come home to the breath, the body, and the present moment.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Since 2022
Healing is a human
right, not a privilege.
The Heart Center provides free healing retreats and trauma, informed wellness programs to individuals currently incarcerated, formerly incarcerated, and their loved ones, because transformation belongs to everyone.
Our Values
Five pillars that hold
our work together.
Inclusivity
We welcome all people. Healing is for everyone, and we are committed to making it accessible, equitable, and culturally rooted.
Integrity
Our work is rooted in humanity. In people. In the fullness of what it means to be human.
Healing Centered
We hold brave spaces where tools and practices for transformative self-love are shared, taught, and returned to the people they have always belonged to.
Abundance
We move from a deep knowingness that there is always enough. Accessibility and quality are not in opposition. They are our commitment.
We believe individuals
traumatized by incarceration
deserve access to heal.
70+
Volunteers
615+
Participants
43,000+
Prison TV Screens
100%
Free to Participants
What We Do
Programs rooted in
dignity and deep care.
Multi-Day
You Are the Master of You
Free overnight retreats with private rooms, organic meals, sound therapy, acupuncture, and nervous system training. OR Camping Retreats.
Learn about the YATMOY retreat
Day Retreat
Self-Love Day Retreats
Monthly day experiences with breathwork, sound healing, somatic yoga, and community dinner. Free for the incarceration, impacted.
Explore day retreats
In-Prison
In-Prison Wellness
Trauma-informed wellness directly inside California facilities, plus guided meditations on 43,000+ CDCR TV screens.
See how we serve insideVoices of Participants
Words from those
we walk beside.
“It was a breathtaking experience from start to finish. THC did an amazing job at hosting this retreat. They made all of us feel so loved, valued and most importantly supported. From family meals to yoga. This whole experience was so needed for my soul to just dive within and find purpose.”
“For me this experience was life changing. I felt more in connection with nature and it inspired me to learn how to recommend these modalities to my friends and family. It lit a fire in me, I\'m so much more mindful of my overall wellness now.”
“I’ve never had anyone to hold space for me. We went deep.. really deep.”
The Journey
How healing unfolds
with us.
From your first application to ongoing wellness support, a path designed to meet you where you are.
01
Apply & Connect
Share your story through a simple application. Our team reaches out to learn how we can best support your healing journey.
02
Arrive & Be Held
We provide transportation, nourishing meals, and a brave space. All retreats are 100% free for those impacted by incarceration.
03
Heal & Practice
Engage with sound healing, somatic yoga, meditation, nervous system regulation, and community circles led by certified practitioners.
04
Integrate & Grow
Receive continued care, from therapy to coaching, yoga teacher training to doula services, all sponsored at no cost.
Recent Moments
Gatherings, circles,
and small miracles.
Join Our Team
There's a place for
your gifts here.
Practitioners, volunteers, board members, if something stirs in you, we'd love to hear from you.
