Open Space Event Series

OPEN SPACE Event Series — What Is It, Really?

The OPEN SPACE Event Series, brought to you by Okanagan Lifestyle and Third Space Charity, is more than a series of events, it’s a movement shaped by our local community, designed to strengthen mental wellness through honest connection.

After a full year of gatherings in 2024, it’s clear: there’s a deep and growing hunger for shared vulnerability, real conversations, and compassionate support. OPEN SPACE offers just that; a space where no façade is required. Come as you are.

Expert Panels

Each session features local counsellors, mental health professionals, and community advocates offering insight through real-time sharing. From professional tools to everyday practices and powerful personal stories, these conversations blend clinical knowledge with human connection. It’s therapeutic, relatable, and real.

Anonymous Audience Engagement

This isn’t a lecture, it’s a dialogue. Using an anonymous platform, you’re invited to ask questions, reflect, and share on your own terms. This experience is truly yours to shape. Whether you submit questions anonymously, speak up in person, or simply take it all in quietly, your presence is valid. Your voice matters. Your story is welcome here.

Wellness in Action

Every event is designed to deliver practical, real-life value. Attendees walk away with simple, effective tools and daily practices that support mental wellbeing for themselves and for others. You’ll leave feeling empowered, resourced, and connected.

Community Connection

In a world full of isolated screens and surface-level conversations, OPEN SPACE brings people together in person. It’s a reminder that community care starts with being in the same room listening, learning, and supporting one another.

The Impact

To date, OPEN SPACE has welcomed over 200 guests and raised more than $34,000 to support pay-what-you-can counselling in our region. This is community care in action. Every event fuels direct support and programming through Third Space Charity.

The 2025 Event Series

Each gathering explores a fresh theme focused on mental wellness and human connection:

  • February 20 – The 3 Pillars of Community

  • May 15 – The Power of Nurturing

  • October 23 – TBA

Follow along on Instagram at @okanaganlifestyle for topic and speaker announcements, ticket releases, and behind-the-scenes looks at this year’s events. Join us for an experience that’s locally rooted, personally enriching, and community-strong.