Dr. Vimalasara (Valerie Mason-John) and Arisika Razak, MPH

This special Juneteenth retreat invites people of African descent to gather in sacred community, drawing upon the deep wells of African wisdom and Buddhist contemplative practices to reconnect with freedom, healing, and joy. Held in the heart of the south, this retreat offers a rare and necessary affinity space for practitioners of African descent—especially those living in the Gulf region of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida—to practice liberation in both body and spirit.

Drawing from our deep and enduring wells of Afrikana wisdom, and Afrikan Diasporic lived experience, plus the healing powers of Nature, this special Juneteenth retreat invites all of us of Afrikan descent to reclaim the freedom, healing, and joy that is our intrinsic birthright. Held in the heart of the South, we will gather in sacred community, where we will integrate the wisdom of our ancestors with diverse spiritual traditions. We will apply an Afrikan liberation lens to Mindfulness contemplative practices; explore our embodied liberative modalities; and review the messages of healing, self love, and community found in our collective traditions. This retreat offers a rare and necessary affinity space for people of Afrikan Diasporic descent who practice and embody diverse spiritual traditions—especially those living in the Gulf region of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida—to practice liberation of the body, mind, heart and spirit.

This retreat normally costs $750 for 3 nights, and we are pleased to say due to generous donations from Hemera, we are able to offer it at the reduced price of $200 for the whole retreat. A non-refundable deposit is required to reserve your spot and assure attendance.

Guided by internationally respected teachers Dr. Vimalasara (Valerie Mason-John) and Arisika Razak, MPH, the retreat will include meditation, music, embodied ritual, breathwork, chanting, movement, rest, community and delicious food. Together we will honor the ancestral resilience of Juneteenth and hold space for grief, joy, and collective transformation.