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The opportunity

The opportunity

The opportunity

In 2023, we brought together 50 participants from across the country, prioritizing those who have not had an opportunity to engage in a reflective practice space.

All of us were at a unique stage in our learning journey, which enhanced the richness of engaging in this work together even more, as learning and personal growth are continuous and never truly reach an end.

This work takes a village. Journeying alongside our main facilitators is a wider team of folks whose work bridges infant and early childhood mental health and social justice.

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The Program

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The in-person retreat will be held at the Bolger Center in Potomac, MD, a tranquil space surrounded by acres of green landscape, situated on the Indigenous lands of the Piscataway and Manahoac Peoples. 

One in-person retreat

The program will run from September 2023 to April 2024 and will include the following:

  • September 11, 2023 (Kick-off)

  • November 6, 2023

  • December 4, 2023

  • January 8, 2024

  • February 5, 2024

  • March 4, 2024

  • April 8, 2024 (Celebration!)

Saturday, October 14  (full day)

Sunday, October 15  (half-day)

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Sample topics:

Seven virtual sessions

- Collective trauma needs collective healing

- Critical consciousness and re-imagining

- Parent-child relationship as the site of revolution

Mondays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PST

Virtual sessions are 3.5hrs, including time together as a larger group and consistent small break-out groups, fostering strong connections.

The in-person gathering will be an opportunity for participants to deeply engage collectively with interactive activities, rich discussions and food. Major travel expenses will be covered.

October 14 to 15, 2023

Bolger Center

Potomac, MD

VIRTUAL SESSIONS

IN-PERSON RETREAT

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