Location: Panama, 2027
Dates: June 12th - June 20th, 2027 (Our Retreat will take place during Juneteenth)
*please arrive in PTY by June 12th; Please prepare to depart out of PTY no earlier than June 20th*
**Guests will need to arrive in Panama city (PTY) no later than September 13th. A day trip/travel to Cambutal, Panama will commence the morning of September 14th. The retreat will conclude on September 19th, JUNETEENTH. Guests will travel back to Panama City on the morning of June 19th. Given that the trip is a day trip, guests should plan to fly out of Panama City no earlier than June 20th.
This is your invitation to SOFTEN.
I build and curate retreats, especially for women of color, because we deserve soft spaces to land, to rest, to rejoice and to come home to ourselves.
SOFTEN. A wellness and yoga retreat for women of color is a sacred opportunity to honor yourself, to return to yourself, and an opportunity to be in joyful, loving and beautiful community with other women of color.
Our wellness retreats are designed to offer soul sabbaticals, deep rest, relaxation, space for joy. Our intentionally curated retreats are steeped in wellness. We offer beautiful spaces, luxury accommodations, nourishing meals, and daily wellness practices so that you are able to remember and to come home to yourself.
SOFTEN intentionally takes place in the middle of June in Panama. One of the most luscious and water - filled parts of the world. We believe that the ocean and the rain are medicinal.
During this time of year, this part of Panama transitions from the summer season into the wet, abundant season, so while we never seek to control the weather, we are retreating during this time with the intention of honoring the sun, yet creating space to bask in the slowness, quiet, calm, ease, and stillness that the rain and wet seasons offer us.
This retreat is designed for those who are in need of a pause, seeking to slow down, yearning slow days. This will be a perfect opportunity to rest, to commune with nature, to honor her seasons and to lean into wellness practices designed to support women of color, especially Black women, in softening.
I came to Cambutal late in 2022 on a yoga/wellness retreat and left with a healed and open heart. It was a retreat I truly did not know that I needed. Unlike many retreat venues, this space is designed to hold ceremonies, yoga and meditation in an open space right in front of the ocean! While I pride myself on creating magical playlists, what is more magical than an oceanfront practice to serve as your meditation and yoga music?
This retreat is heart soothing and a balm for the soul. I promise you you will not want to miss this opportunity to love on yourself, sis.
Come. Soften.
Jamilah Pitts is the author of Toward Liberation, an educator, social entrepreneur, and wellness educator whose work centers the liberation, healing and holistic development of communities of the Global majority. Jamilah has worked and served in various roles and spaces to promote racial justice and healing. Jamilah has served as a teacher, coach, dean, and as an Assistant principal. She has worked in domestic and international educational spaces, including Massachusetts, New York, the Dominican Republic, China and in India.
As the Founder and CEO of Jamilah Pitts Consulting, Jamilah partners with schools, communities, universities and organizations to advance the work of racial, social and intersectional justice through training, coaching, strategic planning and curriculum design.
Jamilah is also the Founder of She, Imprints, an organization serving at the intersection of wellness and justice for women and girls of the Global Majority.
Jamilah’s written work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Learning for Justice, and Edweek. She has presented to audiences of thousands of educators both within the United States and internationally. Jamilah threads her passion for human rights and social justice into her teaching, writing, scholarship and other artistic pursuits. She sees education and healing as her life’s work and calling, and truly believes that education should be an avenue through which empathy, healing and justice are promoted.
Jamilah is certified as a Yoga Teacher, Reiki Practitioner, Omnoire Retreat Facilitator, and is certified as a Trauma - Conscious Yoga guide.
Jamilah is a proud alumna of Spelman College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. Jamilah also pursued graduate studies at Boston College and Teachers College, Columbia University.
Jamilah is an avid traveler, serious foodie and dancer.
Drawing from my experiences as a Reiki Master, Akashic Records Reader, Thai Bodywork Practitioner and Egyptian Alchemical Healer (in-training), I intuitively integrate a variety of healing modalities during my sessions. I like to draw upon crystals and essential oils and I’m intuitive, which means I often have insights to share during sessions.
Turning inwards, digging deep to release stagnant spaces, liberating creativity through fluid breath driven movement, this is the pulse of my yoga practice.
Devotion, creativity and joy are three words that reflect my yoga teaching style. My classes are about so much more than athleticism and fitness, they're about connecting breath with movement, finding and trusting in balance, and grounding down to uncover the courage to embrace challenges both on and off the mat. I began teaching yoga in 2008 and have taught in a variety of settings from the United States Senate, elementary and middle school classrooms and yoga studios in NYC and Washington DC.
I have a BFA in Musical Theatre, a MA in Educational Theatre and a MST in Secondary English Education. I love teaching and designing courses and spent a little over a decade teaching middle school English and Drama in New York City and abroad, while developing myself as a yogi and healer. I’m a 200-hour Laughing Lotus Yoga graduate, and am working towards completing my 500-hour certification.
I wrote a book called “Natural Beauty from the Outside In” (Globe Pequot Publishers) that’s coming out in the Fall of 2021. Part recipe book and part travelogue, “Natural Beauty from the Outside In” chronicles my many international adventures where I’ve drawn inspiration for many of my 100% natural and family friendly body care product recipes. “Natural Beauty from the Outside In” is available for preorder HERE.
Currently based between New York and Maryland, I lead Reiki Level 1,2, and Mastery trainings, offer mentorship services to healers and yoga teachers and provide a variety of coaching and healing services. I also teach private and group classes via ZOOM. You can find more information about my services at www.sojournerwilliams.com.
There is a great amount of spaciousness and time to rest while on this retreat. You can imagine that a day might include the following:
Early Morning Meditation and Yoga Practice
Breakfast
Rest Time, beach or pool time, or an excursion
Lunch
Rest Time, beach or pool time
Evening Restorative Yoga
(option) Excursions, including hiking, a boat ride followed by a hike, surfing
Bonfire
Dinner
Arrival day dinner and departure day breakfast for each registrant
Welcome drink
3 healthy, balanced meals daily; DELICIOUS meals at Sansara (seriously, the food is so good!)
Transportation to and from Panama City to resort
hotels)
1 Complimentary Dry Land Group Surf Lesson
Complimentary Rentals for SUP and bicycles
Organic bathroom products shampoo/conditioner/soap
Hypoallergenic beddings and towels
Beach towels included in room
Daily Housekeeping
Complimentary WIFI in common areas
Guided meditation,yoga and workshop practices centered on wellness and self care
Bonfire
Welcome & Closing Dinner
Airfare
Alcohol or additional snacks
Your stays in Panama City
Travel to or back to Panama City, should you miss the arranged shuttle provided for retreat attendees
Spa services, gifts, gratuities, additional meals, excursions
REQUIRED travel insurance designed to protect your investment
Additional wellness services, eg private yoga, coaching or Reiki sessions
*PAYMENT PLANS are AVAILABLE*
The deposit of $1000, ($500 is nonrefundable to cover costs we incur during retreat planning) is due at retreat acceptance, followed by automated, recurring (price based on room selection) monthly payments until May 15, 2027.
These room configurations include two king size beds.
Investment: $3,900 per person
Single King or Queen Sized Bed
Investment: $5000 (only one room like this available!)
We would love to have you and are so excited to hold this sacred space for you. For questions, please write to info@sheimprints.org
Deposit Commitment
Due to the nature of this event and because we have obligations to pay the resort a group hold fee to secure your room, all deposits are non-refundable. Should the need to cancel arise, you may transfer your registration to another participant, in a separate agreement from She Imprints. She Imprints retains the right to accept or decline the exchange participant.
Mandatory Travel Insurance
We require attendees to purchase travel insurance in order to protect their investment. We require attendees to purchase “Cancel For Any Reason” insurance. With “cancel for any reason” you will receive a percentage (usually 75%-100%) of all pre-paid costs. With this coverage if something comes up, a wedding, a new job opportunity, virus outbreak etc. or if the organizers have to cancel due to weather, staff injury or illness or other unforeseen reasons, you will be covered. Travel Insurance should be obtained within 15 days of your trip deposit. We suggest using (www.travelinsurance.com) for its easy user interface and comparison tool to choose the best insurance that suits your needs. We require that your travel insurance cover the activity of this Retreat as well as unexpected cancellation, sickness losses and all the usual risks. You must bring the policy with you in case of an emergency.
Cancellation Policy
She Imprints reserves the right to cancel the Retreat prior to the event due to unforeseen circumstances including, without limitation, acts of God, war, curtailment or interruption of transportation facilities, threats or acts of terrorism, State Department travel advisory, labor strike or civil disturbance, COVID restrictions, director hospitalization or domestic/international events and or policies which make it inadvisable, illegal, or impossible, either because of unreasonable increased costs or risk of injury, for either Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement. Under such circumstances She Imprints performance shall be extended without liability for the period of delay or inability to perform due to such occurrence. In the case of any change, modification, cancellation, postponement or delay due to any unforeseeable events, you acknowledge that you will have no right of refund as She Imprints will do its best to transfer the funds to a new date or you may elect to make a travel insurance claim with your elected and required provider.
