Course Description:

If you’ve been wanting to break past limiting beliefs and patterns that have been holding you back for far too long, then join certified movement teacher and shadow guide, Natalie Gentry, in a midday workshop to identify and release the Queen within!

As women of color, we have our own experiences of dealing with “not-enoughness” in spite of constantly doing so much for others. Many of us were raised to depend on the goodwill, kindness, and love of others to feel our own value without strengthening our own inner power.

In her own words, Natalie shared: “I notice many of my BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) clients have similar issues of being so exhausted and not trusting of themselves that they all but fall apart once they get into my office.”

“I can relate to my clients and to other WOC I meet because I’ve been there, too. It’s important that we give ourselves permission to recognize the things about ourselves that make us uncomfortable and learn to love them and to love our wonderfulness, too.”

Part inner reflection, group discussion, and movement, this holistic offering gives women of color a forum to open up about the challenges they face as they move through life, to recognize the cages they find themselves in, and to discover and celebrate the ways they shine. It’s also intended to remind women that they aren’t alone.

What to expect in this playshop:

Learning about the shadow

Meditation and reflection

Group practice and reflection

Movement and dance instruction

Food and beverage refreshments

The intention of this retreat is to help you form deep connections with your shadow and light, other women, and yourself. Together, we will recalibrate and nourish our bodies, minds, and spirits in community.

Details:

Date: Sunday, May 19th 2024

Time: 11am-3pm

Price:

Included in fee: activities + instruction, food and beverages, yoga mat

What to bring:

A journal for reflections and creative expression

Cozy layers that allow for movement and ease

The warmth of your open heart

Yoga mat if you have one

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 and elevate our sense of wonder, agency, and belonging in nature.

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

Your Instructors:

Natalie (she/her) for as long as I can remember, I’ve been interested in (and fascinated by) the human condition, how we choose to live our lives, and how we exist inside of our own skin. I guide women to unearth their truth and to embody and celebrate their voice, power, and unique gifts through Body-centered Shadow Coaching, Maya Massage, Breathwork, and Conscious Movement. I offer conscious movement because I believe that when we get comfortable dancing to the beat of our own drummer on the dance floor…dancing in our glory and through our discomfort and fear…the more comfortable we will be taking our dance out into our everyday lives.

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