2022 Restore & Renew BIPOC Wellness Retreat
It’s been quite the year, and we think it’s safe to say that we all need a little self-care and restoration.
This is a FREE event for BIPOC community members located in the Merrimack Valley area.
Attendee application deadline:
July 22nd, 2022 | Selection date: July 31st
Only 20 Spots Available!
Help support this program and pay reparations
Sponsorship deadline: August 5th, 2022
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Join us for our 2nd Mental Health Wellness retreat for BIPOC on Saturday, August 20th, 2022!
Views from our 2022 retreat location | Lake Winnisquam in Belmont, NH
Who Is This For?
Our Restore & Renew BIPOC Wellness Retreat is for adults ages 18 and up.
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of color) who have been experiencing financial disparities in their journeys, are feeling overworked, stressed, and burnout, or, need to learn how to better create self-care time
BIPOC who want to renew and refresh their minds to return back to their normal lives with a more clear path.
Or, any BIPOC simply looking to meet new people, share experiences, and create new connections!
Learn more below!
What’s Included
Guided Group Wellness Facilitation
Group Energy and Chakra Healing
Learn what is spirituality and spiritual healing
Discover what trauma does to the mind, body & spirit
Introduction to herbal medicine and crystal healing
Self-Care takeaways
Gratitude and intentions
Expressing pain, sharing laughter, and healing together
Your Facilitator
Vanessa Weathers (she/her)
Spiritual Healer & Nurturer | Trauma Informed Energy Healer and creator of Espirito Libre
Certifications:
Certified in Energy Medicine
Certified Meditation Guide
Certified Yin Yoga Teacher
Certified in Individual & Group Chakra Healing
Reiki Level I, II, & Master Certification
Certified Spiritual Healer & Coach
Trained in Working with Trauma, Dissociation, and Psychosis
Trained in Providing Trauma Informed Care
1 Hour Round Coach Bus Trip
North Andover, MA to Blavenwood at Lake Winnisquam
Belmont, NH
A peaceful, safe, and scenic BIPOC-owned private retreat center run by Espirito Libre.
Bathrooms and comfortable resting areas are available for attendees at anytime who may need a sensory break or moment alone. Facilities are on the land of the Wabanaki and Abenaki indigenous tribes. We are ready to welcome you and help you ease your stress.
Nature Activities
Outdoor lunch and barbecue
Outdoor spa/hot tub with massaging jets
Kayaks available for use
Swimming and hiking
Sharing stories and bonding around the fire pit
Nature, sound and crystal healing
Water healing ceremony
Provided healing gift bags with natural products from local BIPOC-owned businesses
Retreat Meals
Lunch
A cold lunch with several dietary options and sides of chips or fruit, and a desert will be catered by local Haitian owned catering services, Fleur Cuisine. A menu will be provided to attendees one week prior to the retreat date.
BBQ Dinner
A barbecue dinner menu will be provided by Co-founder and co-director, Elizabeth Walther-Grant who is also chef and owner of Bouejee Baking Co.
Volunteers and retreat center assistants will be helping us serve you for dinner towards the end of the retreat.
Who Can Join?
This is wellness retreat specifically created to target and assist the unique challenges faced by BIPOC and the LGBTQIA+ community.
All adults ages 18+ are welcome to attend!
Safe Zone
What ever your ability level, or whether you are 25 or 65, we welcome you to join a group of like minded individuals looking to celebrate mind, body, and life on Earth, and better their lives to continue on.
This is a safe trip for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ Individuals.
Purpose/Details
This retreat is brought to you in order to bring community together and provide a day of wellness in honor of National Wellness Month in August!
Enjoy a day with kind people, self-preserving activities, and amazing catered breakfast snacks, lunch, and dinner.
When: August 20th, 2022
Time: 8am departure, 7pm return
Where: Meet at 50 Beechwood Drive, North Andover, MA for a coach bus ride to Lake Winnisquam in Belmont, New Hampshire
Sponsorships
Pricing/Cost per attendee
$888/person
Merrimack Valley Black & Brown Voices, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) charity.
Learn about our sponsor benefits and find out how you can support this vital mental health program.
Ready to free yourself and renew?
Choose your journey
Become a Sponsor
Submit an application
Application Process
Seats are very limited at this retreat, we are working hard to add more dates in the future. The application form firmly closes on Friday, July 22nd at 12am, to allow our team to read through several applications and make a vital decision.
Submitting an application does not guarantee a seat at this retreat. Applications will be reviewed by the MVBBV team, the MVBBV board of directors, and the Espirito Libre team between the dates of July 22nd and July 30th for official selection of participants that will be made on July 31st and will be notified by email. We thank you for your understanding.