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SUMMARY:When Women Write
DESCRIPTION:A Weekend of Sacred Truths and Spiritual Memoir\nAutumn is a threshold. As summer fades and the world softens into gold and crimson, fall invites us to pause, reflect, and turn inward. It is a season of reflection and release—a sacred time to honor the stories we carry and the growth we’ve earned.\nThis September, join us for a weekend of soulful storytelling, personal exploration, and connection through the power of spiritual memoir.\nIn a nurturing circle of women, we’ll explore the stories we carry, the healing we seek, and the truths ready to rise. This retreat is a sanctuary—for your voice, your growth, and your unfolding. It offers a safe, nurturing space for women to reflect, write, and heal while sharing and discovering deeper aspects of themselves. Together, we will honor the vulnerability and courage it takes to voice our sacred experiences and offer space for reflection and healing.\nWhether your path is rooted in a specific tradition or an evolving blend of beliefs, you’ll uncover and honor the unique threads of your spiritual narrative.\nYour Weekend Journey Includes:\n\nGuided creative practices and writing exercises that trace your spiritual journey, exploring moments of transformation, challenge, and sacred insight.\nMeditation, mindful movement to help you ground your writing in the wisdom of your body, heart, and spirit.\nMoments of Solitude and Reflection\nSacred Storytelling Circles, shared in a compassionate community of women\nThe space to release, reclaim, and rejuvenate through words.\nThe opportunity to unplug from daily life and immerse yourself in a serene, supportive environment.\n\nRegistration Includes\n\nThree meals per day of Organic, Halal or Kosher food, prepared by our private chef\nThree nights of Lodging\nAll learning materials\nOne-on-One Sessions with Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye\nPersonalized sessions to offer deeper guidance and support as you navigate your spiritual memoir journey.\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis retreat is for women who:\n\nAre seeking to explore and honor their spiritual journeys through writing\nDesire a nurturing environment to reflect on their stories and uncover healing\nWish to deepen their spiritual practice through the transformative power of storytelling\nLong for connection with a community of women devoted to personal growth and self-expression\n\nAbout Your Guide\nDr. Sabrina N’Diaye is a thought leader in integrating spirituality with psychotherapy. As a therapist, storyteller, and peacebuilder, she blends ancient spiritual practices with the latest scientific research and wisdom to guide others on their healing journeys.\nSabrina holds a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University, where her research focused on the use of guided imagery as a healing tool for African-American women with chronic STIs. She is also the founder of The Heart Nest Center for Peace and Healing, where she lovingly serves women, couples, and small groups.\nA passionate storyteller, Dr. Sabrina is a strong advocate for the power of narrative in the healing process. She has supported countless seekers in shaping their spiritual memoirs into unique works of art.\nSome of her forgiveness journey, and those of her clients, are woven into her first book, Big Mama Speaks: Love Lessons from a Harlem River Swan.\n
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