Brighton self care and healing day retreat for black women and women of colour
23rd November, 1.30 to 5.30pm
Rest. Reconnect. Restore.
This retreat day is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and return to yourself.
It is dedicated to your total relaxation, renewal, and wellbeing, a chance to step away from daily demands and focus on your own healing, joy, and rest.
Many of us balance busy work schedules, family care, and community responsibilities, often placing our own needs last.
This retreat offers an opportunity to pause, to rest without guilt, and to nurture your body, mind, and spirit within a warm, supportive community of Black women and women of colour.
23rd November, 1.30 to 5.30pm
Rest. Reconnect. Restore.
This retreat day is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and return to yourself.
It is dedicated to your total relaxation, renewal, and wellbeing, a chance to step away from daily demands and focus on your own healing, joy, and rest.
Many of us balance busy work schedules, family care, and community responsibilities, often placing our own needs last.
This retreat offers an opportunity to pause, to rest without guilt, and to nurture your body, mind, and spirit within a warm, supportive community of Black women and women of colour.
Why This Retreat?
Rest and self care are essential acts of healing and resistance. For Black women and women of colour, the pressure to always be strong, capable, and giving can lead to exhaustion and disconnection from self.
This retreat is about reclaiming rest, embracing softness, and remembering that your wellbeing matters deeply.
The day is designed to:
Here, you will be seen, supported, and celebrated.
Rest and self care are essential acts of healing and resistance. For Black women and women of colour, the pressure to always be strong, capable, and giving can lead to exhaustion and disconnection from self.
This retreat is about reclaiming rest, embracing softness, and remembering that your wellbeing matters deeply.
The day is designed to:
- Centre the healing and wellbeing of Black women and women of colour.
- Improve confidence and connection to your body.
- Reduce the impact of racism, sexism, and overwork on your health.
- Reconnect with ancestral healing practices and wisdom.
- Offer a safe, nurturing space to relax, learn, and grow.
- Restore joy, self-esteem, and trust in your intuition and authenticity.
- Honour and respect diverse cultural traditions of wellness and healing.
Here, you will be seen, supported, and celebrated.
Brighton day retreat 23rd November
Your Experience Includes
This is a calm, cosy, and uplifting afternoon of connection, learning, and deep rest.
You will begin the day with a gentle, restorative yoga class suitable for all levels. The mindful movement will ease out tension and calm the nervous system, allowing your body to enter its natural healing state, often called the “rest and digest” mode.
Next, you’ll explore a spiritual herbalism workshop, where you’ll learn about herbs traditionally used to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and support restful sleep.
You’ll gain practical knowledge about plant based healing and how to bring these soothing rituals into your daily life.
The afternoon will close with Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxation practice that helps the body and mind enter a deep, restorative state. Known to enhance mood, creativity, and sleep quality, Yoga Nidra will leave you feeling balanced, grounded, and at peace.
Throughout the day, you’ll be surrounded by like minded women who value wellness, learning, and self discovery. It’s a day to be nourished physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
This is a calm, cosy, and uplifting afternoon of connection, learning, and deep rest.
You will begin the day with a gentle, restorative yoga class suitable for all levels. The mindful movement will ease out tension and calm the nervous system, allowing your body to enter its natural healing state, often called the “rest and digest” mode.
Next, you’ll explore a spiritual herbalism workshop, where you’ll learn about herbs traditionally used to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and support restful sleep.
You’ll gain practical knowledge about plant based healing and how to bring these soothing rituals into your daily life.
The afternoon will close with Yoga Nidra, a guided relaxation practice that helps the body and mind enter a deep, restorative state. Known to enhance mood, creativity, and sleep quality, Yoga Nidra will leave you feeling balanced, grounded, and at peace.
Throughout the day, you’ll be surrounded by like minded women who value wellness, learning, and self discovery. It’s a day to be nourished physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
This retreat is open to all levels including beginners and all body shapes and sizes welcome.
The retreat is open to Black, Mixed race, Asian, Arab and women of colour or however you may identify.
At Healing Space BIPOC we understand how culture, race and heritage impacts wellness.
Spiritual practices are respected across cultures and a attitude of learning and growth.
Join this weekend of self-care, empowerment, and wellness, healing, connection, and fun.
Book your spot now and get ready to experience the ultimate blend of relaxation, sisterhood, and learning!
Price
£65 Early bird price until the 21st November. Then £80 up to the start of the event.
The retreat is non refundable.
Location, The Loft at Little Dippers, 42 Upper Gardener street, BN1 4AN
The retreat is open to Black, Mixed race, Asian, Arab and women of colour or however you may identify.
At Healing Space BIPOC we understand how culture, race and heritage impacts wellness.
Spiritual practices are respected across cultures and a attitude of learning and growth.
Join this weekend of self-care, empowerment, and wellness, healing, connection, and fun.
Book your spot now and get ready to experience the ultimate blend of relaxation, sisterhood, and learning!
Price
£65 Early bird price until the 21st November. Then £80 up to the start of the event.
The retreat is non refundable.
Location, The Loft at Little Dippers, 42 Upper Gardener street, BN1 4AN
Brighton day retreat 23rd November
The day retreat will be run by Emma Kelly, a White British and African Caribbean woman.
Emma is a yoga teacher, international retreat host, mentor, African spiritual researcher/practitioner and trained social worker.
Emma teaches yoga classes, workshops and retreats since 2014, having studied her yoga teacher training in India and running retreats in Goa, Bali and Morocco, details can be found here, www.yogawithemmakelly.com
The herbalism workshop is run by Love Hannington who is Antiguan and European.
Love is a sacred artist, spiritual herbalist, obeah woman, Celtic shaman and trainee psychotherapist.
Emma is a yoga teacher, international retreat host, mentor, African spiritual researcher/practitioner and trained social worker.
Emma teaches yoga classes, workshops and retreats since 2014, having studied her yoga teacher training in India and running retreats in Goa, Bali and Morocco, details can be found here, www.yogawithemmakelly.com
The herbalism workshop is run by Love Hannington who is Antiguan and European.
Love is a sacred artist, spiritual herbalist, obeah woman, Celtic shaman and trainee psychotherapist.
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”The retreat allowed me to reconnect with myself in a way that I hadn’t in such a very long time. I was able to take time to pause, breathe and listen to my body and mind. It was wonderful being surrounded by women that looked and sounded like me that had a similar mindset. I hope to attend a future session.” Monique |
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"It was really nice to feel so safe and so joyful when engaging with yoga around others. That doesn’t happen too often for me. It just felt like real sisterhood, and I’m grateful to you those who attended too. I left on a real high. And I learnt so much too." Wemmy Ogunyankin |
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“It felt safe… like family.
The retreat spiritually energised me. I walked in feeling flat and tired, and left feeling so much happier, calmer, more understood, and like I was part of something bigger. In a white-majority society, it felt so heartening to be in a place with only BIPOC Women.” Shabnam Kwofie |
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"I left the retreat feeling rejuvenated and inspired.
The retreat was thoughtfully organised to create a welcoming atmosphere where connections flourished. The African Spirituality workshop was particularly enriching, connecting us to our shared ancestry. I Highly recommend this retreat for anyone seeking rest, reflection and community amongst black women. " Rianna Raymond-Williams |
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"All parts of the day were stimulating, validating and rejuvenating to the mind, body and spirit in ways I have not experienced in other 'holistic' settings - but have been always seeking.
What a lovely experience. I've been talking about it all week. I've been wanting to experience the BIPOC retreat for some time, and was so glad I could make this one! The intention they've poured in is apparent and appreciated. Thank you both." Destinee Desiree |
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"The retreat was such an incredible, powerful, and healing day.
I gained so much and I left feeling such a kinship with everyone. The space is safe, communal, supportive and allows you to really lean into your emotions and sense of self. I highly recommend Emma's retreats and workshops for your self care and healing journey. Emma led us through a yoga session that was inclusive for all levels and body types and helped us relax into the day in such a calm, nurturing manner. We then had an incredible healing circle session with a holistic therapist, which was so empowering, supportive, and emotional. The session focused on womb health and all of our collective health/fertility experiences as black and brown women. Knowing we aren't alone in what we have experienced, and being surrounded by such compassionate and supportive women was immensely healing and freeing. Natasha Dsouza |
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"After the retreat the transformation was so amazing honestly, I was focused, I felt so confident, calm and strong. I got my energy back and I will credit your retreat as a reminder that I needed to come back home to me." AK |
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Brighton day retreat 23rd November
