4th Annual
Cultivating Safe Spaces Conference 

Rooted in Relationship. Leading with Relational Courage.

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 2026

May 7–8, 2026 • Penticton, BC
In-Person Gathering

Join our Naqsmist Network for special discounts

Cultivating Change:
A Gathering of Visionaries to Empower, Connect, and Transform

 

Join us in the heart of the Okanagan for two days of deep connection, courageous leadership, and relational learning at the 4th Annual Cultivating Safe Spaces (CSS) Conference.

This is more than a conference — it's a living experience of what emotional safety, belonging, and leadership can truly feel like.

Why Attend?

  • Immerse yourself in the Cultivating Safe Spaces Framework
  • Connect with leaders, facilitators, and changemakers from across sectors
  • Experience relational leadership in action
  • Nourish your mind, spirit, and body through wellness breaks, journaling, and connection
  • Build lasting relationships in a beautiful, sun-drenched part of syilx territory

What’s Included

  • 2 Full Days of Sessions, Workshops, and Plenaries
  • Breakfasts, Lunches, Wellness Breaks + a Networking Dinner
  • Conference Journal for notes, reflections, and connections
  • Opportunities for on-site interviews and story sharing
  • CSS Facilitator Spotlight Area to meet leaders using CSS across sectors
  • Exclusive discounts at local restaurants, shops, and hotels

Dates:

May 7–8, 2026

Location:

Penticton Lakeside Resort, Penticton, BC.

Steps away from beautiful Okanagan Lake. Extend your stay and enjoy all the beauty, food, and community of the Okanagan!

Registration

Registration Opens January 10, 2026!

Registration details will be announced soon.
Please check back for final pricing and hotel accommodation information.

Travel and accommodations not included. Discount codes for local hotels will be provided after registration.

Registration includes materials, breakfast, lunch and snacks on both days, as well as dinner on May 7.

Cultivating Safe Spaces is a framework developed and stewarded by Naqsmist Storytellers Inc., rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing and grounded in emotional safety, belonging, and connection.

Who Should Attend?

  • Facilitators and trainers
  • Community leaders and organizers
  • Educators and healthcare professionals
  • Government and policy influencers
  • HR and workplace culture leaders
  • Anyone committed to relational, trauma-informed leadership

Bonus Opportunities

  • CSS Facilitator Spotlight Area to meet practitioners from across sectors
  • Extended breaks for relational connection and reflection

What Participants Are Saying

"I came for professional development, but left with a new perspective on the world and a renewed inspiration to make a difference."

"I learned something new about myself that I had never recognized before"

"I strengthened my knowledge and more substantially understood the weight of colonial practices that we all carry and how speaking truth to the power it holds and re-centering our power can change that."

REGISTRATION OPENS JANUARY 2026