When Women Write

A Weekend of Sacred Truths and Spiritual Memoir

Winter invites us inward. It is a sacred time for stillness, reflection, and transformation.

Join us for a weekend of soulful storytelling, personal exploration, and connection through the power of spiritual memoir. This retreat 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.

Whether 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.

Your Weekend Journey Includes:

• Guided creative practices and writing exercises that trace your spiritual journey, exploring moments of transformation, challenge, and sacred insight.
• Meditation, mindful movement to help you ground your writing in the wisdom of your body, heart, and spirit.
• Moments of Solitude and Reflection
• Sacred Storytelling Circles, shared in a compassionate community of women
• The space to release, reclaim, and rejuvenate through words.
• The opportunity to unplug from daily life and immerse yourself in a serene, supportive environment.

Registration Includes

• Organic, Halal or Kosher meals, prepared by our private chef
• Lodging
• All learning materials
• One-on-One Sessions with Dr. Sabrina N’Diaye
• Personalized sessions to offer deeper guidance and support as you navigate your spiritual memoir journey.

Who Should Attend

This retreat is for women who:

• Are seeking to explore and honor their spiritual journeys through writing
• Desire a nurturing environment to reflect on their stories and uncover healing
• Wish to deepen their spiritual practice through the transformative power of storytelling
• Long for connection with a community of women devoted to personal growth and self-expression

About Your Guide

Dr. 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.

Sabrina 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.

A passionate storyteller, Dr. Sabrina is a strong advocate for the power of narrative in the healing process. She has supported countless women in shaping their spiritual memoirs into unique works of art.

Her own spiritual memoir is woven into her first book, Big Mama Speaks: Love Lessons from a Harlem River Swan.