Darash Ahava Foundation
Gym for the Soul, a gym for your nervous system

Scottsdale, Arizona · Coming 2028

Introducing a
Gym for Your Nervous System.

Train calm. Build resilience. Join a community dedicated to healing from the inside out, through yoga, breathwork, sound healing, meditation, and more.

6+

Healing Modalities

Free

For Those in Need

All Ages

Children to Elders

2028

Scottsdale Opening

A New Kind of Wellness Space

Most gyms train
the body.
We train the
nervous system.

Gym for the Soul is a community wellness space, not a clinic, where people build peace, calm, resilience, and connection through recurring practices. Think of it as a membership-based healing club: you show up, practice, and get stronger on the inside.

Educational & wellness programming only, not a substitute for clinical care
Conceptual interior of the planned Gym for the Soul Conceptual

"Peace is a practice. We're building the gym for it."

David Widerhorn, Founder

Preview Classes & Community Events

Experience it before the doors open

While we build Gym For The Soul, we offer preview classes at our office and at local partner facilities to grow our facilitator network and raise awareness in the community. We also host community Shabbats and other gatherings throughout the year.

Want to attend a preview class, host one at your organization, or train as a facilitator? We would love to hear from you.

Get in Touch

Our Foundation

Built on Three Pillars

01

Emotional Depth & Connection

Spaces and experiences that help people feel, connect, and heal more honestly.

02

Nervous System Regulation

Trauma-informed practices that support calm, safety, resilience, and embodied healing.

03

Community Building

A culture of belonging where healing happens not only individually, but together.

Founding Membership

Be Among
the First.

Be among the first to join. Founding members receive lifetime pricing, priority class access, and a permanent place in the Darash Ahava community.

  • First access to class registration
  • Founding member pricing when we open
  • Invitations to exclusive pre-launch events
  • Updates on our Scottsdale build progress

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Scottsdale Healing Center

Coming 2028

More than a building, it is a home for healing, connection, and community. Our flagship facility will be the heart of Darash Ahava, where individuals and families come together to heal and thrive.

  • Dedicated studios for yoga, breathwork & meditation
  • Sound healing & immersive ceremony rooms
  • Community sanctuary for group healing
  • Quiet reflection spaces & healing garden
  • Restorative commons lounge
  • Foundation headquarters

Break Ground

2027

Doors Open

2028

Conceptual plan. Final design subject to funding and site selection.

Who We Welcome

Everyone. We welcome people from every community, and core programs are always free for those in need.

Children & Youth

Safe, age-appropriate healing. Building resilience and self-expression from an early age.

Adults & Families

Programs for individuals seeking emotional healing. Fostering intimacy across generations.

Communities in Transition

Support for those navigating loss, change, or crisis. Walking alongside people through life's hardest passages.

Elders

Spaces of belonging, reflection, and intergenerational connection honoring the healing needs of our older community.

Core programs will always be offered free of charge to those in need. At Darash Ahava, healing is not a privilege, it's a birthright. No one will ever be turned away.

Be Part of Something Transformative

Join the movement. Preview a class, join a community event, or support the build of an innovative healing facility.