A special Soul Sista Message from Jamela Pettiford
Soul Sista Wellness Retreat | February 21, 2026 | Time: 7:30am - 12noon | Unplugged Concert: 6pm - 10pm Soul Sista Unplugged creates sacred space for enhancement, edification, and encouragement through: A day retreat exclusively for invited guests, who have been on the front lines of the struggle from 7:30am - noon, followed by an uplifting, spirit-stirring soul concert from 6pm – 10pm. This is rest as resistance. This is joy as legacy. This is Black history lived and felt.
7:30am - 8:30am
Registration & Light Breakfast
Move into groups of ten with or without a friend to make new connections. Complete the cycle of 3 – care stops to fill up your passport to self-care for a final drawing.
Natural Energy Immunity Shots
Yogurt Bar
Granola & Fruit
Hot tea or coffee
8:30am - 8:55am
Opening Plenary
Open session for 25 minutes with all participants, reviewing passport self-care experience and group expectations.
9:00am - 11:30am
Self-Care Passport: Each experience is 30 minutes long
1. Stretch yourself – Restorative Yoga
2. Express yourself – Speak your truth (Podcast)
3. Affirm yourself – Affirmation Jar/ Post-it sticky
4. Silence yourself – Listen to your body and quiet your mind
5. Build yourself- make a personal mission statement outlining your personal goals and decisions
11:30am - 12:00pm
Closing Plenary
Final breathing exercise. Read some written affirmations. Give reflections of experience. Take survey. Adjourn until concert at 6pm.
Wear what makes you feel good . . . clothing that releases the weight of the world – loose fitting, uninhibited, free, joyful colors, flowing free-style, whatever makes you feel good.
Only special invited guests will be admitted. Please do not share the invite.