C.A.R.E. Presents: Empowerment Retreat 2025

Welcome to our Empowerment Retreat coming in 2025!

We’re offering this wellness retreat to address the poor impacts of racial socialization while navigating spaces as a Black/Brown person in a colonized, oppressive society.

• Do you experience increased anger and stress that often causes you irritability, anxiety, or physical aches and pains?

• Do you experience low confidence or low self-esteem that make it difficult for you to assert yourself, reinforce your boundaries, or advocate for your needs?

• Do you experience discomfort reflecting on, identifying, or expressing yourself when it comes to matters of race, origin, culture, diversity, equality, and inclusion?

These symptoms, according to Dr. Joy Degruy, are a result of Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome. C.A.R.E. Wellness Center programs focus on addressing these symptoms using holistic and natural techniques for BIPOC community and Allies.

C.A.R.E. presents our Empowerment Retreat 2025 for these reasons:

• Offer community members the benefit of reducing stress and anxiety while supporting a great cause! Click HERE to learn and support C.A.R.E.s mission to provide safe farm retreats with holistic techniques for addressing trauma. Click HERE to learn and support Dr. Joy Degruy's work on Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome. For more on trauma-informed tests on Adverse Childhood Experiences click HERE

• Fundraising Goal $150,000 towards launching our next wellness program. Click HERE to learn and support C.A.R.E. Wellness Programs.

• Pilot unique wellness program components for BIPOC community

This program was custom-designed for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to retreat from perpetual triggers of trauma and cultivate safe, inclusive spaces that promote healing, community, education, and progress towards self-actualization and cultural perpetuity. This retreat is extended to individual donors who will be referred to as either Program Participants or Retreat Attendees who are interested in supporting this great cause, experiencing its benefits, and participating in the research of holistic wellness as a modality to address PTSS. Ideal Participants Include:

• Black, Brown, Indigenous, People of Color, African-American, ADOS

• 21 years and older (no accompanying minor children and/or pets)

• LGBTQIA+ Community Welcome

• Mental Health Consumers Welcome

• Legally-Liberated or Emancipated Adults Welcome

• World-Travelers and International Students Welcome

Are you an Ally who exercises anti-racism?

Support your community and your loved ones today:

• Sponsor the registration of a BIPOC loved-one fully or partially

• Share this event and C.A.R.E. causes with your family, friends, and employer

• Volunteer on-site or virtually to ensure this retreat is a success

See information below about sponsorship and donation opportunities.

Join us for a transformative and rejuvenating experience where you can take a break from the hustle and bustle of daily life to focus on self-care, personal growth, and community partnership. This in-person event is designed to help you recharge, gain new insights, and connect with like-minded individuals in a supportive environment while also supporting the development of a new 501(c)3 nonprofit charity program that will help BIPOC sufferers of trauma. Get ready to embark on a journey towards self-empowerment and well-being. Mark your calendars and get ready to invest in yourself! Our wellness is our best demonstration of protesting fear and oppression, so it's also our activism.

C.A.R.E. Wellness Programs are designed to be 12-weeks long, occur on an organic farm, and feature the following 5 wellness components to address Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome for Black, Indigenous, People of Color:

• Healing Circles

• Self-Advocacy

• Nature Therapy

• Individual Counseling

• Racial Socialization

This Empowerment Retreat will showcase C.A.R.E. wellness program components and an immersive 8-day restorative experience for sufferers of trauma which includes THREE options to suit any person's budget:

• SOLAR package= $6,111: includes the wellness program featuring Healing Circle meetings, Self-Advocacy workshops, Nature Therapy workshops, 1:1 therapy

• >>>>>$5220 for the C.A.R.E. Wellness Program components and donation towards the Summer Re-Entry Program

• >>>>>$891 for venue, event and operating expenses

• TRUTH package= $7,555: includes the wellness program features, plus 8-night lodging with all meals, OR the Healing Ceremony with Anthony Sadler

• >>>>>$5220 for the C.A.R.E. Wellness Program components and donation towards the Summer Re-Entry Program

• >>>>>$891 for venue, event and operating expenses

• >>>>>$1444 for 8-day lodging with food OR Healing Ceremony with Anthony Sadler

• CROWN package= $8,999: includes the wellness program features, plus 8-night lodging with all meals, AND the Healing Ceremony with Anthony Sadler

• >>>>>$5220 for the C.A.R.E. Wellness Program components and donation towards the Summer Re-Entry Program

• >>>>>$891 for venue, event and operating expenses

• >>>>>$1444 for 8-day lodging with food AND Healing Ceremony with Anthony Sadler

What You Need to Know:

• Registration Opens December 1, 2024; Closes January 31, 2025. Receive 10% off of your registration for the month of December: EARLYBIRD325

• Wait-list Available to Upgrade Eligible Participant Registrations at service@carewellnesscenter.org after your registration is complete

• Donors Welcome to Sponsor-a-Participant

• Vendors Welcome to Attend March 1 for a small fee

• Travel Bookings Available at www.carewellnesscenter.org/agrotours. Book your travel arrangements with us at www.carewellnesscenter.org/agrotours and recieve $250 off of your retreat registration! Promo Code: AGROTOUR325

• To customize a payment plan, please contact us directly at service@carewellnesscenter.org. Deposit of 30% Due at Registration via the Donation option; Total Due by January 31!

Empowerment Retreat 2025 Includes:

Healing Circle

• 4 Scheduled 1-Hour Virtual Meetings with experienced Healing Circle Facilitator, Annie Sayo

• 9-Day Guided Nutritional Detox with option of Hydrocolonic Care (each Participant must supply their own clyster)

• 9-Day Journal Prompts to tap into emotional distress resulting from fasting

Daily Meditation & Prayer

• Morning and Evening Guided Meditation and Yoga Instruction

Self-Advocacy Workshops

• 5-Day 4-Hour Guided Workshops with "Self-Advocacy for Equity” workbook Authored by DeeDee Anderson

• Team-building activities, and empowerment projects

Nature Therapy Workshops

• 5-Day 4-Hour Guided Workshops with “Resilient Roots” workbook Authored by Alisa McDuff

• Garden projects, plant identification, and wild food and medicine teachings

Individual & Group Counseling

• 1-Hour 1:1 session for each attendee with a Certified Trauma-Informed Life Coach & Somatic Therapist scheduled during your time on-site to support you during this immersive experience

• 1-Hour group therapy session following the Healing Ceremony for upgraded packages only

Lodging at a remote, organic farm for Truth & Crown Packages Only:

• Check-In by 10am on March 1, 2025

• Check-Out by 12pm on March 8, 2025

• Solar Package Attendees are expected to arrive on-site daily by 7:30am PST and remain on-site until workshops end at 5pm PST (must bring and store your own snack/lunch)

Plant-Based Cuisine provided for Truth & Crown Packages Only:

• All meals and drinks are carefully selected based on the "Cleanse to Heal" nutritional detox by Anthony William, the Dr. Sebi alkaline diet, and Nature Therapy curriculum facilitated by Ayurveda Practitioner Alisa McDuff. Each Attendee is encouraged to eat intuitively and to make food choices within the framework of fasting from overly processed foods as a means of resetting gut-brain health.

• Breakfast Bar, Lunch, and Group Dinners prepared & cooked by a Private Chef for Truth & Crown Packages Only from Saturday, March 1, 2025 through Saturday, March 8, 2025.

• Day-1 celery juice and breakfast are provided upon Attendee arrival.

• Day-9 smoothies are provided at Check-Out on March 8.

• Each Attendee who chooses to go off-site during scheduled meal breaks have opt out of the provided meal/drink.

• All Participants must complete a health pre-screening and pre-assessment during intake to ensure considerations are made based on health, medical conditions, diet, allergies and food sensitivities.

Healing Ceremony with optional sacred medicine for Crown Packages Only:

• Two 4-Hour guided healing sessions with experienced Sacred Medicine Facilitator, Anthony B. Sadler, For Truth and Crown Packages Only occuring on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 8am-12pm, and resumes at 4pm-9pm.

• Participation is voluntary and intended for personal enrichment only.

• This is an optional upgrade and includes meditation, breath work, and education on sacred medicine and its use for spiritual connection and the release of trauma within the body.

• C.A.R.E., its facilitators, affiliates, and partners are not responsible for Healing Ceremony components, materials, or administration. Participants must contact Anthony B. Sadler directly for questions and concerns.

• Meals are provided for paid packages only. Water and smoothies are provided during our Lunch Break for Healing Ceremony Participants.

Retreat Itinerary:

Day 1 - Saturday, March 1, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-1 Meeting(opening) morning virtual meeting

• Lodging Check-In by 10am, Pre-Screening, Pre-Assessments, Room Assignments, Icebreaker, Networking, Healing Circle Day-2, Self-Advocacy Team-Building Activity, Nature Therapy Project

Day 2 - Sunday, March 2, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-2, Self-Advocacy Team-Building Activity, Nature Therapy Project, Healing Ceremony 8am-10pm

Day 3 - Monday, March 3, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-3 Meeting, Tai Chi/Qigong class, Guided Meditation, Self-Advocacy workshop 8am-12pm, Nature Therapy workshop 1pm-5pm

Day 4 - Tuesday, March 4, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-4, Tai Chi/Qigong class, Guided Meditation, Self-Advocacy workshop 8am-12pm, Nature Therapy workshop 1pm-5pm

Day 5 - Wednesday, March 5, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-5, Tai Chi/Qigong class, Guided Meditation, Self-Advocacy workshop 8am-12pm, Nature Therapy workshop 1pm-5pm

Day 6 - Thursday, March 6, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-6 Meeting, Tai Chi/Qigong Class, Guided Meditation, Self-Advocacy workshop 8am-12pm, Nature Therapy workshop 1pm-5pm

Day 7 - Friday, March 7, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-7, Tai Chi/Qigong Class, Guided Meditation, Self-Advocacy workshop 8am-12pm, Nature Therapy workshop 1pm-5pm

Day 8 - Saturday, March 8, 2025

• Self-Advocacy Team-Building Activity, Nature Therapy Project, Closing Celebration Brunch, Lodging Check-Out by 12pm

Sunday, March 9, 2025

• Healing Circle Day-9 Meeting(closing) evening virtual meeting

Food/Kitchen Access for Upgraded and Premium Packages Includes:

• All attendees participating in Healing Circle on-site must Check-In upon arrival with a C.A.R.E. Team Member to confirm meal prep/kitchen access.

• The kitchen is off-limits to all attendees during meal prep. All meals are scheduled between the following hours Monday March 3 through Friday March 7: Break-fast at 6am-8am PST, Lunch at 12pm-1pm PST, and Dinner 6pm-8pm PST

• All ingredients prepared and cooked on location will be aligned with the Healing Circle nutritional detox which is derived from "Cleanse to Heal" by Anthony William, “Resilient Roots” by Alisa McDuff, “Plant Teachings for Growing Social and Emotional Skills” by GRuB and NWITC, and also considers Dr. Sebi's alkaline diet routines and "Grow a New Body" by Dr. Alberto Villoldo.

• No outside food/drink is permitted on-site/in the kitchen without prior approval to avoid disruption to other participant's healing journeys. Healing Circles affect each person differently, as some fasting from processed foods, caffeine, sugar/sweets, or comfort foods can cause emotional and physical distress.

• No alcohol/tobacco products will be allowed on site. This includes vaping.

• All attendees participating in the 9-Day Healing Circle must meet 1:1 with Annie Sayo no later than Friday, February 21, 2025 to discuss health concerns, diet restrictions and allergies.

• All attendees participating in the 9-Day Healing Circle must prepare their own detox meals/drinks on the days they are not reserved to be on site, unless discussed previously. To maintain health and spirit of this detox, food is prepared fresh and not stored longer than 1-day after preparation.

• Attendees with Solar Packages must prepare and provide their own detox meals/drinks during the 9-Day Healing Circle. Storage of such food/drink during days they are reserved to be on site, must be discussed previously.

• Your intake and pre-screening appointments will include the discussion of food sensitivities, health conditions, and food allergies. Please contact us for special accommodations for ADA compliance.

Lodging for Truth and Crown Packages Includes:

• Lodging is provided at a private, organic farm owned and operated by Black Food Sovereignty Coalition in Lewis County, Washington. Click HERE for more information!

• All attendees must Check-In upon arrival with a C.A.R.E. Team Member to confirm room assignments.

• All bedrooms on site are shared and on a "First Come, First Served" -basis, and only made available upon arrival at the lodging reserved for the purpose of this retreat. No "saving spots" will be allowed to respect the time and energy of attendees who are present. Please contact us directly for special accommodations for ADA compliance.

• In collaboration with the farm site reserved for the purpose of this retreat, there will be no noise pollution between the hours of 10pm-7am to respect the neighborhood ordinances and site operations.

• The site will prohibit access to any visitor and guest who is not registered to attend and can show proof of paid registration.

• All attendees are encouraged to bring their own sleeping bag, blanket, pillow, yoga mat, reusable water bottle, and towel for comfort.

• Beds are offered but available on a FC,FS-basis, and range in comfort from shared Full/Queen, Twin bunk beds, futons, sofa, and air mattresses.

• Towels are offered but available on a FC,FS-basis with limited staff for housekeeping.

To RSVP:

• Register here to reserve your spot! https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/1042180569137/details

• Complete our Registration Form with additional information: https://forms.office.com/r/ksqzY0Cme9

• Book a quick consultation to complete required intake with C.A.R.E.: https://calendly.com/carewellnesscenter/care_consultation_30

• Complete the Pre-Screening and Pre-Assessment during your intake no less than 1 week before the retreat

Disclaimer: We are not medical doctors or therapists. We do not diagnose illness or prescribe pharmaceuticals. We do not administer wild foods or sacred medicines. We are wellness consultants and make suggestions relating to nutrition and well-being. None of the information offered here is intended to replace any program that your chosen health professional has prescribed for you. Consult with your healthcare professional before adopting new nutritional or fitness regimens. Any physical or mental assessment made during the course of wellness program components are to measure success and for research purposes only.

Want to help your loved ones attend this retreat?

We are applying for Grants for a total of $5,000 to help with our operating and marketing costs. Please direct your RFP to service@carewellnesscenter.org.

We are raising Sponsorships up to $30,000 to help upgrade our SOLAR Package Participants on waitlists to the full immersive experience of a CROWN Package. Sponsors, please register here to remit your donation and complete the Stakeholder Application. Visit the following page for more information or email service@carewellnesscenter.org with your specific request: https://www.carewellnesscenter.org/sponsorships

We are raising Donations up to $100,000 to help cover the costs of operations, team support during this retreat, and towards the launch of our Summer Re-Entry Program. Donors, please complete the Stakeholder Application. Visit the following page for more information or email service@carewellnesscenter.org with your request: https://www.carewellnesscenter.org/donate-1