welcome to

The Sanctuary

A safe, judgement free and confidential space for all.

About us

Helping you to be your best self

The Sanctuary is a well-being centre dedicated to providing a safe, judgement free and confidential space for men, women, young people and children from all backgrounds to receive the right type of support needed to function optimally and lead productive lives. The Sanctuary currently offers in-house counselling, support groups, yoga sessions and provides social and emotional learning training in schools. We also offer a weekday 24-hour mental health telephone support hotline.

counselling & psychotherapy

The Sanctuary has in-house professional psychologists that offer individual, group and family therapy for adolescents and adults, who may present with:

Anxiety or fear related disorders
Mood disorders (eg. depression)
Couples therapy
Stress management
Addiction management
Trauma support
Other mental health challenges

capacity building

We offer customized psycho-educational workshops for schools and corporate bodies on topics like:

Mental health first aid
Self-care
Teamwork
Stress management
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Drugs and alcohol addiction
Workplace burnout
Conflict resolution
Goal setting and problem solving
Assertiveness training

meditation & yoga

The art of yoga involves engaging the body, physically and mentally with the aim of self regulation (relaxation and meditation), increasing consciousness of the body, as well as controlling the body and mind.

Yoga would be of benefit to those who are:

Experiencing symptoms of stress and anxiety
Interested in relaxation techniques and mindfulness
Interested in improving their physical health through low impact exercise
Trying to improve how their body looks and feels
Interested in yoga’s widespread benefits, i.e. lowering BP, cholesterol & blood sugar
Affected or hindered by joint pain or injury

the mind clinic

The Mind Clinic is a radio programme focused on mental health and hosted on Silverbird Rhythm 94.7FM Abuja. It allowed Nigerians to listen in, call and speak about issues, directly and indirectly, relating to their mental health. With Hosts and guest speakers driving the conversations, each programme of the Mind Clinic was captivating, informative and educative.

Events

We organise inclusive events centred around mental health & wellbeing

29 april, 2023

Zen by Neem Sanctuary

Rediscover your zen with yoga and art therapy

Time: 9am

Date: 29th April 2023

Venue: Neem Foundation HQ, Abuja

7 march, 2020

Yoga in the Park

Join us for a women’s only yoga in the park with Othmanbee!

Time: 8am

Date: 7th March 2020

Venue: Millenium Park, Abuja

12 october, 2019

Mental Health Advocacy Walk

Are you ready to walk with us? Join us for an advocacy walk to raise awareness on suicide prevention, powered by Mind Over Matter (a collaboration of Neem Foundation and Y4Y).

30 march, 2019

I Am Her

In commemoration of IWD 2019, we invite you to an evening of encouraging and enlightening discussions with a group of inspiring women! This is an opportunity to come together, share experiences and learn from one another, after all, nobody understands women like women!