The Refuge
at Rootwire
Go to Workshops and Healers
Sound & Vibrational Healing * Yoga * Meditation & Spirituality * Dance & Movement Arts * Leadership Skills
Art & Creativity * Personal Development * Healing Arts * Sustainability & Permaculture * Flow Arts & Poi * Kids & Family Zone
Sound & Vibrational Healing * Yoga * Meditation & Spirituality * Dance & Movement Arts * Leadership Skills
Art & Creativity * Personal Development * Healing Arts * Sustainability & Permaculture * Flow Arts & Poi * Kids & Family Zone
Welcome to The Refuge! The Refuge, which was inspired by harm reduction and psychedelic research pioneers MAPS and the Zendo Project and made its debut at Rootwire 2016, was born out of a deep need to increase awareness, compassionate care, and community education around the transformational nature of the festival experience. The Refuge was founded in 2016 by Ryan McGuire, MFT in an attempt to share resources, educate the community, and provide a safe and non-judgmental space where attendees can go if they become overwhelmed by their experience at any time during the event. Ryan has been an active member of the festival community for nearly 20 years and is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in transpersonal psychotherapy, psychedelic integration therapy, and trauma resolution therapy, making him a wonderful resource for the Rootwire community. The Refuge will be on site throughout the weekend providing the following:
The Refuge is all volunteer-based and staffed by psychotherapists, massage therapists, mindfulness coaches, and other community volunteers. The Refuge aims to shift the festival paradigm to include the opportunity for individuals to fully engage in their inner and outer worlds. The Refuge is here for YOU!
- Harm Reduction Services - The Refuge is a safe and supportive space where festival attendees can go if they find that they are having a difficult life experience. The mission of The Refuge is to provide safe, knowledgeable, and compassionate care to people in a non-judgmental and supportive environment. The transformational nature of the festival experience can sometimes become intense and overwhelming. The Refuge will serve as a space where attendees are able to receive assistance as they work through their experience. The Refuge will provide blankets, clothing, water, food, and presence to attendees who find themselves in need of assistance. Our intention is to maintain a compassionate presence in an attempt to facilitate personal growth, learning, and healing while decreasing the potential for a difficult experience of becoming a negative experience.
- Education Services – In addition to the workshop that Ryan is hosting during the weekend (Safe and Therapeutic Festival Voyages), The Refuge will also be available to attendees as a resource to raise awareness about the nature of the Transformational Festival, the importance of self-care and intention, how to integrate one’s experience into our everyday routines, and how to care for others in the community.
- Psychological Services – Ryan and the team at The Refuge will be on-site to provide psychological services that will assist attendees who may become overwhelmed at any time during the event. The Refuge will provide on-site counseling and integration services, as well as practical tools to help with decreasing anxiety and promote wellness. Services may include guided meditations, mindfulness practices, breathing techniques to decrease stress and anxiety, or simply someone to connect with who will listen with an open heart. Rootwire is a transformational event, meaning that there are ample opportunities for attendees to experience a natural “awakening” of sorts. While these awakened states of consciousness often occur without any difficulty, that is not always the case. The Refuge is here to assist anyone with their experience, no matter what the nature is.
The Refuge is all volunteer-based and staffed by psychotherapists, massage therapists, mindfulness coaches, and other community volunteers. The Refuge aims to shift the festival paradigm to include the opportunity for individuals to fully engage in their inner and outer worlds. The Refuge is here for YOU!
