Rise and Shine Youth Retreat is a rejuvenation center for the enrichment and liberation of Black people in Maine and beyond.
Our wellness practice is to provide accessible safe(er) space for BIPOC people to retreat, co-create, learn and indulge in liberation together.
Rise and Shine Youth Retreat highlights the voices and responds to the emotional needs, creativity and well being of Black, Brown and Indigenous people.
Our mission is to foster meaningful relationships between people and nature through wellness retreats, residences, group therapy and outdoor programs.
We’ve experienced many changes in 2020 and we are excited to create virtual space to expand our reach.
Rise and Shine Youth Retreat highlights the voices and responds to the emotional needs, creativity and well being of Black, Indigenous, People of Color.
Our mission is to foster meaningful relationships between Black people and nature through cooperative living, wellness retreats, residences, and outdoor exploration/celebration.
We provide a space for folks to awaken their senses, a place for gathering, a place that embraces our diverse cultures, a place where we can embrace the ways that we speak without code switching. A place where people of color explore the woods and not feel like we are on white territory. A place to relax and be free.
Support Black Liberation for Black people in Maine and beyond.
Rise and Shine Youth Retreat is a dream getaway! We created a fullweekend for you to take a fulfilling vacation allonyour own. This is all about you!!! We want youth to have a weekend to themselves enjoying great food, raw conversation, laughter and relaxation. The primary goal of this getaway retreat is for you to honor yourself. You deserve to feel good! We encourage you take care of yourself insideandout whether that is through morning and nighttime routines, music, dance, creative art, singing, writing or spending time outdoors.
If you are a teen between the ages of 13–18 who believes that you deserve to getaway for a weekend with a group of people who are going to accept you for who you are and you are ready to confidently give yourself the gift of unconditional love… continue reading…
The retreat is a 3daycampingtrip in Bowdoin, Maine. This summer getaway is a healthy balance of fun, adventure and self discovery.
Through daily self care practice, raw conversation and youth led workshops; we will cover the following topics:
Body Care
Body Image
Bullying
Sex
How to speak up for yourself
Relationships
Abuse
Cultural Diversity
Nutrition
Coping with academic pressure
Visions and Goals
Self Worth
Sample Itinerary
Space clearing using sage smudge stick
Body cleansing (shower and DIY skin care products)
Breakfast, tea, juice, yogurt, raw bars, fresh fruit, hummus and local veggies
Guided meditation
Yoga
Journaling and supported discussion
Lunch, scrumptious vegetarian burritos with black beans and quinoa, savory roasted veggies and toppings of choice and a cookie
Photo shoot/ Arts and crafts
Nature walk
Free time (relax, connect with mentors and other participants )
Dinner, curry lentils with spinach, brown rice and salad with a yummy dessert treat
Dance party or fun around the campfire (songs, live music, poem reading, calming essential oils, story telling)
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