Claiming Our Space: A Retreat for Women to Explore Identity, Oppression, & Healing

Artist: Nat Girsberger

“The most disrespected woman in America is the Black woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black woman." Malcolm X spoke these words in 1962 and they still ring true today. I would amend them to include our Indigenous sisters, our Latinx sisters, and our Trans sisters. To be a woman, to be a woman of color, to be a queer woman of color is to be hated twice, three times. How do we learn to embrace all of our identities, even the most marginalized and grant ourselves the right to take up space? It starts with healing.

In a world of #TimesUp and #MAGA, it is hard to ignore that women are targets of violence and oppression. For many, it has become consuming and draining to recall and reflect on our #metoo moments. In order for us to heal and promote change, women need to come together and claim our space! This retreat will encourage self-care, learning, and authentic allyship while exploring and learning from Belizean culture. ​

Claiming Our Space: A Retreat for Women to Explore Identity, Oppression, and Healing 

Presented by 
Val Day-Sánchez MA & Amber Kim PhD

 June 22-26, 2019 

Chaa Creek Luxury Resort 

San Ignacio, Belize

This retreat will challenge you to:

• Discuss and process your experiences with sexism, racism, etc. 
• Dive into--and own--all parts of your identity including the parts that are oppressed and the parts that are privileged. 
• Confront your biases about yourself and others create opportunities & "hold the door" for other marginalized people. 
• Take risks, relax, and have fun 

You will walk away with:

• Authentic relationships and a cohort of women to support and nourish each other. 
• A lens and vocabulary of anti-oppression to better engage in discussions with friends, co-workers, and family 
• The ability to recognize and respond to micro-aggressions a new sense of personal boundaries and self-care strategies a definition of allyship that allows you to take action when you get home 
•  A full belly 

 Your Retreat Experiences:

• Good Food. 
• Meals are included. ​ 
• Whole group learning sessions with provocative readings, discussion, and activities to challenge your thinking and encourage your anti-oppression development. ​ 
• Quiet and stillness. ​ 
• Resort activities including swimming, canoeing, tubing, night hiking, spa*, horseback riding*, and nature reserve trails. ​ 
• One off-site excursion with dinner out using a local tour guide. ​ 
• Affinity group time. ​ 
• Opportunities for self-reflection. ​ 
• Welcome gifts to nourish your body and mind. ​ 
• Skilled facilitation from dynamic, smart, compassionate, anti-oppression educators. 
• ​ *Not included in workshop cost: international flights, travel insurance, transportation to Chaa Creek (this can be arranged for the group as participants make their travel plans), personal expenses, alcoholic drinks. 

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