Black Montessori Wellness & Restorative Living Retreat June 19-21, 2026
The school year asks everything of you. This is where you come to get it back, and then some.
A 3-Day Educator & Caregiver Gathering & Wellness Experience
Join us Juneteenth weekend for a first-of-its-kind gathering and wellness experience designed specifically for Black educators and caregivers. Over three transformative days, you'll deepen your practice, restore your energy, and step into the next school year with clarity, community, and a renewed sense of purpose.
About this Retreat
This gathering was built around a simple but radical belief: that Black educators and caregivers deserve a space to grow and to rest at the same time, in the same place. Over three days at an 8-acre Black-owned wellness sanctuary just outside Atlanta, you'll deepen your practice, restore your whole self, and build community with educators who truly understand your journey. Most professional gatherings offer one or the other, information or restoration, but this experience was designed to give you both, because the most powerful thing you bring into your classroom is you. And because your growth deserves to be recognized, this gathering qualifies for 16 hours of professional development credit through Sarasota University.
Experience Options
Full Retreat Experience Three full days of programming, farm-to-table meals, and on-site accommodations. Arrive, exhale, and immerse yourself completely.
Day Experience Full access to all programming and meals each day, returning to your own space each evening. Ideal for local Atlanta-area educators or those who prefer their own accommodations.
Either way, you belong here fully.
What You'll Walk Away With
16 Hours of Professional Development Credit through Sarasota University
Masterclasses & Professional Development Sessions
Spiritual & Emotional Restoration
Community with Black Educators & Leaders
A Day-by-Day Look
Day 1: Arrival & Renewal
5 – 10pm
The Burnout Recovery Blueprint for Educators
Opening community circle
Understanding educator burnout
Nervous system reset practices
Garden and nature immersion
Montessori leadership dialogue
Outcome:
Understand the root causes of burnout and begin restoring your energy.
10am – 5pm
Reconnecting with Your Purpose and Path
Montessori Masterclass: TBA
Wellness practices for sustainable leadership
Community collaboration
Creative reflection sessions
Outcome:
Reconnect with your purpose and professional identity.
Day 2: Deepening & Practice
9am – 1pm
Preparing for the Next School Year
Masterclass: Bringing Black History into the Montessori Curriculum
Classroom resilience tools
Journaling
Outcome:
Leave with practical tools for the upcoming school year.
Day 3: Integration & Farewell
Why Attend?
You don't just show up to your classroom. You show up fully, every single day. This gathering exists because that level of giving deserves to be replenished. Not just with rest, but with growth, clarity, and the kind of community that reminds you who you are outside of what you produce.
You'll leave with 16 hours of professional development credit through Sarasota University, a deepened practice, and the spiritual and emotional reserves to meet the next school year with intention.
Come prepared to grow. Come ready to rest. Leave ready for everything ahead.
Dress for comfort, exercise, and nature.
Your Retreat, Your WayThis gathering was designed to meet you where you are, including where you rest your head at night.
Stay On-Site Immerse yourself fully in the sanctuary. On-site accommodations place you steps away from nature, community, and every moment of the experience. Wake up on 8 acres of land, share meals with fellow educators, and let the environment do its own quiet work.
Stay Your Way Prefer your own space? Book a nearby hotel or Airbnb and join us each day for the full program. You'll have access to every session, every meal, every connection this gathering offers, and your own space to decompress at the end of the day.
There is no wrong way to be here. What matters is that you show up for yourself.
Accomodation Options
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Think luxury hostel. Your own individual capsule-style sleeping area with a full-sized bed, nestled within a shared room space. Bathrooms are shared. Ideal for the educator who wants to be close to the community energy and still have their own cozy corner to retreat to.
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Your own private room with a full-sized bed and shared bathrooms. A quiet space that's yours alone, with the warmth of community just outside your door.
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Think: you and your people, renting out an entire cabin together. Rooms inside the Grand Cabin come with one double or two twin beds and are fully private. The cabin's bathrooms, kitchen, and communal areas are shared, making this the perfect option for friend groups, school teams, or anyone who wants to arrive together and stay together.
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Sleep under the stars on 8 acres of sanctuary. Bring your tent and supplies and wake up fully immersed in nature, steps away from every session and shared meal. For the educator who finds rest in the outdoors.
Select the Weekend Pass on the registration page with a note that you will camp and how many people are included.
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Prefer your own space entirely? Book a nearby hotel or Airbnb and join us each day for full access to all programming and meals. You'll experience everything this gathering has to offer and decompress in your own space each evening.
Select the Weekend Pass on the registration page to join us each day without on-site accommodations.
Sponsors
Profession Development Certificate Sponsor
Community Care Sponsors
Support the Work, Wear the Message
The retreat shirt is here and it says everything. 'Rest is Part of the Revolution' is more than a phrase; it is the foundation this gathering is built on. Grab yours from the BMEF merchandise store, and know that every purchase goes directly toward sustaining this work and the community we are building together. Shop online and have your order shipped to your door.
