Course Description:

Join us for Black Seed: A Journey of Tending, a monthly evening series of connection, reflection, and embodied practice centering queer BIPOC womxn and open to all BIPOC women. Together, we will gather in a welcoming space to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with ourselves and one another.

Through meditation, gentle movement, breath practices, poetry, we will explore what becomes possible when we pause long enough to notice our experience, stay present with what arises, soften toward ourselves, and return to the wisdom already within us.

This is not a space for fixing or performing. It is an invitation to arrive as you are. Whether you are seeking rest, community, inspiration, or a moment to exhale, this evening offers room to be held by collective presence and care.

Come as you are. May you leave feeling more grounded, connected, and resourced for the path ahead.

Details:

👥 Who: Adult BIPOC women and non-binary people
🗓️ When: 6-8pm, Thursday September 17, 2026
📍 Where: REI Flagship Denver, 1416 Platte Street, Denver
🎟️ Price: $25/35/45 sliding scale
⛰️ Activity level: Beginner-friendly, some prior experience recommended but not required; be in good physical condition for minimal physical and/or mental effort.
➕ Included: light snacks, facilitation, yoga mat (if needed)

What to Wear & Bring:

Water bottle

Yoga mat

Journal and pen

A poem you love

An open heart

About Trailblazers:

Our instructors are women of color with in-depth wilderness training and teaching experience, a shared passion for the outdoors, and for this growing program! Through intentional planning and leadership, the Trailblazers experience invites the collective intelligence and histories of our constituents to create outings that bridge our divides, celebrate our unique experiences, and elevate our sense of wonder, agency, and belonging in nature.

This is a solely BIPOC space. Learn more about Trailblazers and our Affinity Groups.

For any questions email support@womenswilderness.org.

Your Instructors:

Dameda A conscious leader and compassionate soul, Dameda understands the profound connection between breath, body, mind, and Spirit and the pivotal role that connection plays in reclaiming agency and vitality. Through intimate one-on-one sessions, workshops, transformative retreats, and virtual sessions, that are focused around antiracism work for White, Black, and all other bodies of culture, Dameda invites participants to embark on a healing voyage, exploring the depths of their emotions, traumas, and aspirations by utilizing the breath as a conduit for liberation and self-expression.

Kriste (she/her) is the Executive Director of Women’s Wilderness, as well as a passionate outdoor enthusiast who loves being in community while in nature. As a certified yoga instructor and meditation teacher, she’s all about bringing mindfulness and storytelling into the mix in ways that heighten the inner and outer adventure by revealing more to is about ourselves and our surroundings. She’s also a trail runner, writer, and Wilderness First Responder.