REIMAGINING OUR STORIES
REIMAGINING OUR STORIES
A safe space for Black women to connect, release and dream in nature
BLACK WOMEN IN NATURE
BLACK WOMEN IN NATURE
If there is a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.
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TONI MORRISON
As children, we often allow our imagination to run free.
We dream. We believe.
We show up fully.
Somewhere along the way, the complexities and responsibilities of life into adulthood can silence the adventurer within us.
What would happen if we invited ourselves to tap back into that childlike energy? What might it feel like to become the author of our lives and REIMAGINE our stories? To recreate what’s possible for our lives?
Join Black Women In Nature in Hocking Hills, Ohio on October 6th–8th for a three-day retreat engaging in sisterhood, relaxation, and mindful movement while embraced in the beauty of Mother Nature.
Who is Black Women In Nature?
Black Women In Nature was founded in 2020 to cultivate space for Black women to engage in mindful movement, authentic sisterhood and environmental awareness in the outdoors of Columbus, OH. Co-Founders Ivory Levert and Angela Mitchell, along with the Black Women In Nature ambassadors curate monthly gatherings + retreats in nature that include yoga, meditation, hiking and reflective dialogue.
WE DREAM. WE BELIEVE. WE SHOW UP FULLY.
WE DREAM. WE BELIEVE. WE SHOW UP FULLY.
What’s all included in the retreat?
Black Women In Nature is excited to host our first overnight retreat in Hocking Hills uniquely designed by Black women for Black women Oct. 6th-8th at a beautiful cabin nestled in nature.
BLACK WOMEN IN NATURE
BLACK WOMEN IN NATURE
This 3-day retreat includes the following:
- Daily yoga & meditation sessions
- Guided outdoor nature & hiking experiences
- Reflective dialogue, journaling and creative writing sessions
- Fresh, chef-catered meals
- Access to cabin hot tub & pool
- Optional Hocking Hills excursions
- A community of Black women waiting to connect with you!
Retreat sponsored in support by AdamH
Retreat Schedule
DAY 1
OCTOBER 6
5:30PM–6:30PM — Arrival
6:45PM — Welcome +
Opening the Circle
7:30PM — Dinner
8:30PM — Evening Session
DAY 2
OCTOBER 7
8:00AM–9:00AM — Breakfast
9:30AM — Morning outdoor session
12:00PM — Lunch
1:00PM — Free time
3:00PM — Afternoon session
6:00PM — Dinner
7:00PM — Evening session
8:30PM — Optional hang out or rest
DAY 3
OCTOBER 8
7:30AM–8:30AM — Breakfast
8:30AM — Morning session
10:00AM — Closing & Departure
Investment
$200 deposit required to reserve your spot.
*Payment options available.
*All payments must be complete by Sept. 17th
Early Bird
07.07–08.13
$650
Regular Rate
08.14–09.10
$750
Frequently Asked Questions
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Black Women In Nature is 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2020 to cultivate safe spaces for Black women to engage in mindful movement, authentic sisterhood and environmental awareness while exploring the holistic, ancestral roots of the outdoors in Columbus, OH and beyond.
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Black Women In Nature creates mindfulness gatherings, retreats and collaborative partnerships uniquely for adult (18+) Black women and gender-expansive folks. If you self-identify as a Black woman, we welcome you into our space. Special programming and collaborative partnerships may be open to the larger public.
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Early bird rates for the retreat are $650 and are available July 5th- August 13th. Regular rates are $750 and are available August 14th-September 10th. To reserve your space, submit your required $200 deposit through eventbrite. Additional payments will be invoiced to your email with options to make 2 additional payments or to pay in-full.
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Full refunds are available through September 17th. After September 17th, deposits are no longer refundable. After October 1st, no payments are refundable but payments can be credited to go towards future BWIN programming.
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No prior yoga, meditation or hiking experience is needed. All experiences will be beginner-friendly with options to opt out if necessary.
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Yes. Participants are able to make up to 3 payments.
For the early bird rate July 5th - August 13th, the following payment plans are available:
Payment 1 - $200 required deposit space
Payment 2 - $225
Payment 3 - $225Participants paying the regular rate, August 14th-September 10th, can make the following payments:
Payment 1 - $200 required deposit to reserve your space
Payment 2 - $275
Payment 3 - $275 -
Limited scholarships are available. To inquire about financial assistance, please email blkwomeninnature@gmail.com.
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Transportation will not be provided. Participants will need to drive themselves or plan to carpool to Hocking Hills with a friend.
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This retreat is for adult women. In the future, we hope to provide childcare support, however we are unable to provide that at this time. We hope you are able to join us for a relaxing kid-free weekend.