🌺 Roots & Renaissance
A Black Expertise Afro-Caribbean Retreat
📍 Bonaire | 🗓 September 2–9, 2025
Reconnect. Replenish. Rise.
Step away from the noise and step into paradise. Join us in Bonaire—the Caribbean island known for its crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and deeply rooted African diaspora culture—for a transformative 7-day retreat designed to celebrate, center, and elevate Black brilliance.
Roots & Renaissance is not your typical getaway—it’s a guided return to self. Through curated wellness experiences, cultural immersions, and healing community connections, you’ll explore the richness of Afro-Caribbean history, tap into your inner power, and emerge renewed.
🔥 PURPOSE & VISION
To create a transformative retreat experience for Black professionals, creatives, and changemakers rooted in rest, culture, and collaboration. A luxurious but grounded environment where Black minds can reconnect with ancestral wisdom, share expertise, and renew their visions.
🧘🏾♀️ RETREAT ELEMENTS
🛖 1. Wellness & Reconnection
Sunrise meditation with African drumming
Guided nature walks & river cleansing rituals
Afro-Caribbean spa & herbal healing treatments
Daily yoga with diasporic music and affirmations
🎨 2. Cultural Immersion
Live traditional performances (Kumina, Garifuna drumming, Dub poetry)
Culinary classes: Ital cooking, cassava bread-making
Textile & beadwork workshops with local artisans
Ancestry storytelling circle: “Who We Are & Who We Come From”
💼 3. Mastermind & Mentorship Sessions
Black Expertise Roundtables: Professional insights in media, business, tech, health, and arts
“Genius Lounge” – peer-led strategy & skillshare pods
Featured speakers: Pan-African scholars, successful diaspora entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders
Fireside chats: “Unapologetic. Unbothered. Unstoppable.”
🌅 4. Leisure & Community Building
Beach bonfire & drumming jam night
Afro-futurist fashion dinner: Dress in bold Caribbean prints
Cultural market day with local Black vendors
Excursion options: Blue Lagoon, Maroon Village tour, or hidden beach hike
Who It’s For:
Professionals, creatives, healers, changemakers, and anyone in need of a soul-deep reset. Whether you’re looking to reflect, release, or reignite your purpose—you’ll find space here.
- Black entrepreneurs, healers, educators, artists, techies, and visionaries
Black Expertise contributors, readers, and aligned community members
Leaders craving inspiration, collaboration, and clarity
✨ OPTIONAL ADD-ONS:
Black Expertise Magazine Live Recording – interviews and features from the retreat
Retreat Zine – photojournal, essays, and reflections created on-site by attendees
Mentorship Matchmaking – curated 1:1s based on industry and growth goals
🎁 SPONSORSHIP & PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Brands aligned with Black wellness, luxury, and empowerment
Caribbean cultural organizations and tourism boards
Diaspora-based venture capital firms & wellness platforms
🌴 What to Expect
🌞 Daily Intentional Living & Wellness
Sunrise meditations + movement
Afro-Caribbean dance & fitness sessions
Replenishing oceanfront yoga
Group journaling + mindfulness circles
🌍 Cultural & Historical Immersion
Guided tour of Bonaire’s historical landmarks
Conversations with local Afro-Caribbean historians + storytellers
Traditional music, cuisine, and craft experiences
🌊 Healing Through Nature
Optional beginner-friendly SCUBA & snorkeling (Bonaire is one of the top dive locations in the world!)
Eco-conscious beach rituals & ocean healing ceremonies
Reconnection with the natural world for grounding + clarity
🖤 Community & Growth
Daily themed discussions: from ancestral resilience to modern Black excellence
Fireside forums, networking circles, and collaborative art
Time to rest, reset, and rise in rhythm with your own truth
💫 Investment:
Retreat packages include 7 nights of luxury lodging, ground transportation, all programming and workshops, select meals, and retreat swag.
Payment plans available. Airfare not included. Early bird rates launch May 2025.
💌 Join Us in Bonaire.
Because returning to your roots is the beginning of your renaissance.
RSVP & Details Coming Soon
