Camp Wellness

An Uplifting and Intentional Retreat for Women to just “be.”

April 30th - May 1st | NYC

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Camp Wellness is about reconnecting with who you are—beyond the titles, roles, and responsibilities.

Life moves fast. It’s easy to lose yourself in the hustle. We invite you to slow down, embrace stillness, and nurture yourself in a life-giving community.

Cancel the plans, clear your schedule—do what it takes to pause with us at Camp Wellness.

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Set in a spacious location with floor-to-ceiling windows, the space is bathed in natural light—open, uplifting, and intentionally designed for rest. Black women gather here for meaningful conversations, family-style meals, and genuine connection, guided by a schedule that is unhurried by design. This is an experience, not just a retreat.

  • Chef Crafted Meals: Savor delicious and healthy bites to fuel your day.

  • Impactful Messages: Authentic words of faith to lift your eyes towards Jesus.

  • Group Fitness Classes: Move your body with gentle stretches and joy filled cardio.

  • Authentic Sisterhood: Conversation and community that connects you deeply.

  • Spiritual Direction: Together you and a Spiritual Director will prayerfully discern answers to the questions you carry.

WHAT TO EXPECT

SCHEDULE

Take a Pause, Recharge, and Reconnect at Camp Wellness.

  • Spiritual Direction

    A limited number of 1-hour Online Spiritual Direction Appointments are available for participants.


    Together you and a Spiritual Director will discern answers to the questions you carry.

  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Welcome Mixer

    Location: TBA

    Connect with new and old friends as we ease into the weekend.

  • Location to be shared December 2026

    Start your day with a delicious breakfast and inspiring words of faith, followed by a refreshing session with our fitness instructors and a delicious lunch. Enjoy time to unwind and simply rest as you embrace the retreat’s peaceful rhythm.

    9:30 AM
    Breakfast

    10:00 AM
    Opening Session
    Devotional
    Uplifting word + Q&A

    Contemplative Prayer
    A prayer time to “be still and know God.”

    Morning Movement Session
    Gentle movement to restore your body.

    12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
    Lunch + Free Time
    Journal, nap, reflect, or connect with new friends at your own pace.

    3:00 PM
    Afternoon Movement Session
    Feel-good, joy-filled movement to close out the day with grace.

    4:15 PM
    Closing Session
    Contemplative Group Activity

Vendors & Sponsors

  • Service Provider Vendors

    Spiritual Directors, Executive Coaches, Life Coaches, and Therapists—we invite you to partner with us as a vendor.

    Vendors will be thoughtfully integrated into the program, with dedicated time to offer mini discovery sessions to participants, while also having space to rest and experience Camp Wellness alongside the community.

    Interested in becoming a vendor partner?

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  • Sponsors

    We’re excited to invite you to be part of Camp Wellness, a transformative soul care retreat designed for Black women leaders seeking rest, renewal, and spiritual growth.

    Partner with us in creating an environment for refreshment and community building all for the wellbeing of black women.

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Past Presenters

  • Charlotte Crabbe

    FOUNDER OF CULTIVATE VIBRANCE

  • Dominique Dawson

    SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR

  • Charmaine Paige

    FOUNDER OF THE CHARMAINE SHOW

  • Michelle McLaughlin

    PILATES INSTRUCTOR

  • Kim Gustus

    DANCE INSTRUCTOR

  • Dr. Magdala Chery

    SPEAKER & HEALTH EQUITY ADVOCATE

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  • "I really enjoyed the gathering. This is my second time and I think it keeps getting better. "

  • "I appreciated the pace of each activity. The combination of thoughtful programming and the openness of the group made for a great atmosphere. Governor’s Island is a beautiful place."

  • "Camp Wellness was a place of refreshing that gave me the space and time I needed to step away from the chaos of the city and my life. "

  • "As a first-timer, I was a bit nervous but I was welcomed with open arms. We shared our stories, our struggles, and our dreams, and I was blown away by the sense of community and sisterhood that I felt."

Past Partners

 FAQs

  • Thie is a two day retreat with out of town guest choosing to book their own housing.

  • There are two options:

    1) Entire Retreat (Soul Care appointments scheduled at your convenience + Friday Mixer & Saturday Programming).

    2) Friday Mixer Only

  • A safe space for people to prayerfully discover how the Lord may be working in their life season.

  • The retreat is based on the Christian faith. Through this space, we are intentional about developing all parts of women, and see it as a stewardship of our faith. Whether you haven’t been in church for a while, feel disconnected from God, figuring it all out or desiring to make a better mind, body and Spirit connection, this is for you! Our one ask is that we are respectful of each person’s faith journey.