2026 Protecting Our Light: How to Center Your Joy and Wellness Retreat

LEADERSHIP RETREAT

Sunday, February 15, 2026
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (ET)

Monday, February 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (ET)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
9:00 AM – 1 :00 PM (ET)


Welcome to “Protecting Our Light: Centering Joy and Wellness Retreat”. Join us for a rejuvenating in-person retreat designed for the busy female leader of color who needs to step away for a few days to pour into herself. At the end of this experience, you will walk away with knowledge and power on how to center your wellness as a leader!

This retreat will be a two days filled with self-assessments, workshops, small group discussions, and reflections. The retreat will be limited to a small intimate group and is being hosted by April Frazier Camara. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and your leadership.

The event is located near North Beach, MD (40 minutes outside of Washington, DC).

Reserve your spot today! Space is very limited.

COST: $697 for Retreat + Two Nights of Accommodations in North Beach)

$497: Retreat Only with No Overnight Accommodations

$150: Day 1 Only Dinner

What You’ll Learn:

– How to Redefine Your Success as a Leader Based on Wellness
– How to Prioritize Your Joy in Your Leadership Journey
– How to Actualize Your Wellness Goals as a Leader

Agenda

DAY ONE

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Food for the Soul Dinner & Opening Session

DAY TWO

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Day 2: Workshops and Discussions

DAY THREE

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

April Frazier Camara
Founder, Women of Purpose

April is the Founder and Creator of Women of Purpose; a Founding Family of the Freedom Community School in SE DC; and a Co-Founder of the Black Public Defender Association. She currently serves as the President and CEO at NLADA. She holds her J.D. from Howard University School of Law.