New Orleans Founder Experience
Where Black Founders Meet During Culture’s Biggest Weekend
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🌺 Roots & Renaissance
A Black Expertise Afro-Caribbean Retreat
📍 Bonaire | 🗓 September 2–9, 2027
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
Sunrise meditation with African drumming
Guided nature walks & river cleansing rituals
Afro-Caribbean spa & herbal healing treatments
Daily yoga with diasporic music and affirmations
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”
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.”
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
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 Expertise contributors, readers, and aligned community members
Leaders craving inspiration, collaboration, and clarity
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
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
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 2027.
Because returning to your roots is the beginning of your renaissance.
RSVP & Details Coming Soon
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