The phrase "strong black woman" evokes both myth and reality. Historically, our society has forced Black women to assume the position of superhuman. She must manage her household, her career, and herself with an unwavering hand and a practical persona. Black women have had no choice but to persevere, to survive, to show up. Even if her world is falling apart, it has been expected that no one 'should' be able to witness or tell of her struggles. Black women are rarely able to exist in places that have no expectations of them. Even in the presence of other women, we often struggle with being deeply seen, unveiling the most vulnerable part of ourselves, and even unconsciously create competition. We measure and compare our struggles; create narratives in our heads for how and why we are incapable of sustaining female friendships, and worst, sometimes believe we are unable of healing or shifting away from the societal narratives. 

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 Places where Black women have permission to unapologetically BE are few and far between. Black Women BEing Retreat is an experience created for us to do just that. We'll show up exactly as we are and lean on our collective Ancestral court to help us explore the cycles we find ourselves in, safely reflect and hold sacred space for the parts of ourselves that often go unacknowledged, unaffirmed and unnurtured. Across our 5 days and 4 nights in Destin, FL, we will experience a new way of be-ing, not only within ourselves but within environments and relationships. Black Women BEing (BWB) will offer an opportunity for us to rest, reflect and reimagine without judgment, competition and pressure to conform or perform.