Summary:

What would it look like to feel truly safe: in your body, in your spirit, and in a room full of women who just get it? That’s what we set out to create with REST: A Retreat for Black Women. In this episode, I’m joined by my sister and co-host, Danielle Anderson, as we share the heart behind this experience. We talk about what led us here, how burnout opened the door for something powerful, and why Black women deserve more than surface-level rest. If you’ve ever felt like rest was out of reach or only for other people, this episode is for you.

Black women deserve more than a nap - we deserve softness, wholeness, and freedom. And when we rest, we remember who we are.

Topics I Cover:

• How REST Retreat came to be and why it’s so needed
• The connection between unprocessed grief, trauma, and the body
• What happens when brilliant women start hiding their credentials or shrinking their light
• Why rest isn’t just about sleep - it’s about safety, space, and softness
• How Danielle’s somatic practices help women release what they’ve carried for years
• The joy and transformation we’ve witnessed: from healing on the beach to the Freedom Runway
• A behind-the-scenes look at what really happens at the REST Retreat (yes, there’s dancing!)

This week’s affirmation:

“I am beautiful. I am loved. I am safe. I am free. I don’t need to be like anybody else—I just need to be like me.”

Resources:

REST: A Retreat for Black Women

📅 July 3–7, 2025

🌴 Pompano Beach, Florida

💻 More info at: restretreat.net

🎁 Special $600 discount for podcast listeners - use code REST600 at checkout

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