Subject to change.
Friday, September 6, Day 1: HEALTHY
Time | Description | Additional Information |
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9:45am | Arrival at Grand Central Station | Attendees will be meeting next to the Clock Tower in the Main Concourse to travel as a group |
10:35-11:53am | Train Travel Time | Metro North Train #821 |
12:00pm | Check In & Shuttle to Garrison Institute | Check In will take place in the Garrison Lobby |
1:00pm | Welcome & Lunch | Dining Hall |
2:00pm | Information Session & Site Tour | Tour will begin in the Dining Hall and end in the Meditation Hall where the info session will take place |
3:00-6:30pm | Break and Room Check In | Participants are invited to unwind and get acquainted with their rooms and the grounds |
6:30-7:30pm | Dinner | Dining Hall |
7:30-7:50pm | Break | |
7:50-8:00pm | Call to Gather | Meditation Hall |
8:00-8:30pm | Opening Keynote Address: Nurturing the Mind, Body, & Soul: A Journey for Black Women (virtual) | with Dr. Magda Demerritt, Meditation Hall |
8:40-9:30pm | Dynamic Stretching Workshop | with Erika Moore, Meditation Hall |
9:30-10:30pm | S’mores & Fireside Wind Down | Garrison Grounds |
Saturday, September 7, Day 2: HARMONIOUS
Time | Description | Session Information |
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7:00-8:00am | Self-Guided Morning Offerings | Meditation Hike, Garrison Grounds Arts & Crafts Room, Heritage Room Meditation, Meditation Hall |
8:00-9:00am | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
9:05-9:15am | Call to Gather | Meditation Hall |
9:15-10:20am | BUILD IT TO WIN: How to Design Your Personal & Business Life in the Financial Journey | with Jana B. Woodhouse, Meditation Hall |
10:30am-12:00pm | Pieces of Me Art Therapy Workshop | with Tierra Lindsey, Appalachian Room |
12:00-1:00pm | Lunch | Dining Hall |
12:00-6:30pm | Tranquil Spa Zone & Free Time | Tranquil Spa Zone will offer the following: – Meditation & Quiet Zone, Meditation Hall – Massages (by appointment only), Heritage, Seminary, & Hudson Rooms – DIY Facials, Nails, & Aromatherapy, Appalachian Room – Saunas, available on 2nd and 3rd floors You can also use this time to explore the Garrison Grounds or pause for snacks and refreshments in the Garrison Lobby. |
6:30-7:30pm | Dinner | Dining Hall |
7:30-8:15pm | Break | |
8:15-10:00pm | Black Women’s Wellness Retreat Gala | Join us in celebrating YOU! Be sure to dress in a fun and festive outfit that expresses your best self. Dining Hall |
Sunday, September 8, Day 3: HOPEFUL
Time | Description | Session Information |
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7:00-8:00am | Self-Guided Morning Offerings | Meditation Hike, Garrison Grounds Arts & Crafts Room, Heritage Room Meditation, Meditation Hall |
8:00-9:00am | Breakfast | Dining Hall |
9:45am | Luggage Deadline | Luggage must be left outside room door by this time if you wish staff to transport it downstairs for you prior to departure |
9:00-9:50am | Break | |
9:50-10:00am | Call to Gather | Appalachian Room |
10:00-11:30am | Hopeful Harvest Workshop | with the Black Women’s Wellness Retreat Planning Committee, Appalachian Room |
11:30am-12:00pm | Closing Remarks and Retreat Photo | Appalachian Room |
12:00-1:00pm | Lunch | Dining Hall |
2:00pm | Shuttles to Train Station Begin | Lobby |
3:24-4:55pm | Train Travel Time | Metro North Train #8844 |