10th Annual Sankofa Sisterhood Writer's Retreat!

10th Annual Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat

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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

July 23-28, 2024

I hope you will join us as we celebrate the 10th Annual Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat here in the Dominican Republic! 

Join us for this 6 day / 5 night experience.

May we stop allowing for the imposter to rob us of our joy and trust that it is our right to write our stories. You are worth it!

ABOUT THE SANKOFA WRITERS RETREAT:

SANKOFA DEFINED: Sankofa is an African word from the Akan tribe in Ghana. The literal translation of the word and the symbol is “it is not taboo to fetch what is at risk of being left behind.” The word is derived from the words: SAN (return) KO (go)

Using the Sankofa symbol we are reminded by our ancestors that we must always go back and get what is rightfully ours. May we never be afraid to write our stories and take up space. May we never be afraid to write our truth.  The Sankofa Sisterhood Writers Retreat is a self-care retreat for writers.

This is a week designed to give you what you need to rest, recharge, create and work on projects that are important to you. In a comfortable house in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, you will be provided a sacred space to create, hone and nurture your craft surrounded by nature and the divine feminine. We will also be nourishing our bodies with a personal chef cooking all of our meals. In order to access true creativity, we must tap into a source that often feels unattainable to us in our day-to-day lives.

THE RETREAT IS FOR:

Women of Color.

Writers who need time and space to write.

Women who need a break to nourish their creativity, body, mind, and soul.

Writers who have works they would like to complete.

Women seeking the support and encouragement of “writing in community.”

THIS RETREAT OFFERS:

Workshops, private time for writing and/or working on personal projects, relaxation, solitude, and community. We will have a private chef, yoga, meditation, and time on the beach.

RETREAT ACCOMMODATIONS, FEES AND PAYMENTS:

6 days / 5 nights 

RETREAT RATE: $2,070.00  (airfare not included, closes airport is SDQ)

PAYMENT PLAN RATES:

9 month payment plan of $230.00  -- SELECT PAYMENT OPTION --- HERE

If you are a Dominican resident and would like to attend please email me at lasantera.nyc@gmail.com to discuss day passes.

See you in the Dominican Republic!

With love,

Alicia

PREVIOUS RETREAT THEMES:

2015 - 1st - Releasing the Selfless Woman: Becoming the Selfish Writer

2016 - 2nd - Nourishing the Writer, Nourishing the Soul

2017 - 3rd - Self-care as a Form of Resistance

2018 - 4th - Strengthening the Writer’s Core Through Movement

2019 - 5th - The Writer’s Journey for Survival: Connecting to Wellness & Moving Towards Wholeness

2020 - 6th - VIRTUAL Sankofa Writers Retreat

2021 - 7th - RETREAT CANCELED

2022 - 8th - Protecting the Spirit, Protecting the Craft! (Dominican Republic)

2023 - 9th - Silencing the Imposter (CANCELED)