Hertford's Little Secret...

The Secret Space is a peaceful sanctuary in the heart of Hertford

I first heard about the Secret Space when I was attending the local Drug and Alcohol Service for Hertfordshire, I used to attend the service to see a support worker and Doctor regularly and to access their counselling service and AA meetings of an evening. One day, on the reception desk, i noticed a leaflet for the Secret Space. I'd never heard of them before and i was intrigued, on reading the leaflet it said they did many different classes including yoga, pilates and various holistic therapies, and then something caught my eye, there on their timetable of classes was a yoga session for people in Recovery and they were offering this service free one hour a week on a Wednesday. How fantastic is that i thought, long story short, I ended up working for them on a voluntary basis a few days a week and in return, they gave me three yoga classes a week free. Unfortunately due to my anxiety, i never did do any of the classes, however I have recently been in contact with Gabby the Manager there and although they had stopped the free recovery sessions due to financial reasons, they have started them up again, and as soon as the virus allows its doors to open again, I will definitely be going this time. In the meantime, they are doing online sessions, just click below to be diverted to their website for more information.

The Secret Space Website / Yoga Timetables & Other Therapies


About the Secret Space in their words...

We offer a range of yoga, from beginners’ classes to specialised classes, in various styles old and new. We also provide holistic therapies, including reflexology, acupuncture and massage. All equipment for classes is supplied, and we have yoga mats, blocks, belts, bolsters and much more available for purchase so you can practice at home.

At The Secret Space, we know the potential that complementary therapies have to change lives, as people learn to connect to their bodies in a relaxed and positive way. We think that it’s the perfect setting to help people and that is why The Secret Space is also a charity. We aim to give people who have overcome great difficulties in their lives the chance to partake in classes, receive therapies, gain relevant work skills and be part of an inclusive community. So when you use our service, you are not only helping yourself, but without even trying you are helping others.

OUR MISSION

Our charity aims to provide a welcoming space for everyone offering Yoga and Meditation, Pilates, Holistic Therapies and a programme of volunteer and training opportunities for people who have overcome great difficulties in their lives.

We want to help people live full and empowered lives, underpinned by a sense of wellbeing and community purpose.

And now its time for us to give back to those who have gone out their way to help people in their time of need. It would seem that the current climate is threatening the organisation's livelihood. Below is information on how to help the Secret Space stay afloat and some more information about how they are going about it..

The global COVID-19 pandemic has created a very uncertain landscape for us at The Secret Space. We are determined to come through the other side and keep our centre open so we can continue to provide employment and volunteer opportunities to those who have overcome difficulties in their lives, as well as offer support and wellbeing services to the wider community.

How your pledge will help

The centre feels very empty at the moment, but even with some reduction in charges we still have to pay a considerable sum in overheads in order to keep us here for when we are able to open the doors again.

We are running online classes in the meantime, but our income is drastically reduced, so your pledge will help us to cover the running costs and continue to pay our teachers and background staff.

For more information click link below:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/the-secret-space