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Sunny Backyard

About Us

Welcome to Ujima Retreat Center, a black, family-owned country estate established in 2022. Our center was created in response to the heightened stress, health concerns, and social isolation that intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ujima offers a country escape from the pressures of daily life, nestled in the outskirts of city living in the Urbana-Champaign, IL area.

 

Our 7-acre retreat features an all-weather sleeping cabin, a picturesque 2.5-acre spring-fed pond, a versatile pavilion, a barrel sauna, a relaxing hot tub, community garden, a charming barn, and fire pit. Here, you'll find the perfect environment to unwind, rejuvenate, and create lasting memories.

 

At Ujima, we believe in the power of collective effort and mutual support. Our mission is to provide a transformative retreat environment that promotes connection and healing for families, groups, and individuals alike.

 

OUR VISION

To foster community healing and contribute to a better world for ourselves and future generations through collaborative effort, wellness practices, and nature immersion.

 

OUR MISSION

 

To offer retreat experiences as a pathway to self-care, community wellness, and working together to address and resolve collective challenges.

 

WHAT WE DO

  • Offer a private natural setting for individuals, friends, small groups, families, and teams to retreat and recharge.

  • Encourage reconnection with nature, self, and local service professionals.

  • Facilitate wellness experiences to enhance the well-being of our community.

 

Join us at Ujima Retreat Center to experience the healing power of nature and the strength found in community.

To cultivate a nurturing environment where people can heal, grow and flourish, rooted in the beauty and balance of nature. 

MISSION STATEMENT

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