Welcome to Ujima Retreat Center, a family-owned sanctuary 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 serene escape from the pressures of daily life, nestled just outside 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, lush gardens, a charming barn, an outhouse, and a cozy fire pit. Here, you'll find the perfect environment to unwind and rejuvenate.

 

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

 

OUR VISION

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

 

OUR MISSION

 

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

 

WHAT WE DO

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

• Encourage reconnection with nature, self, and each other.

• Facilitate professional connections 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.