The Awaken to Love Retreat is a space curated and dedicated to self care, rest, renewal and passion for women of color. This 6-night, 7-day retreat has been curated with you in mind. Come away with the She, Imprints team to experience all that the beauty of nature holds. Be held in community, within the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean, or stand powerful with the Panamanian jungles of mountains. This retreat will include yoga and meditation practices each day. A gentle, energizing flow in the morning and a grounding, restorative practice in the evening.
Jamilah Pitts is an educator, social entrepreneur, writer 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 an Assistant principal. She has worked in domestic and international education 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 Practicioner, 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's first book - a guide and critical examination of the impact of racism and other systems of oppression on schools - is forthcoming.
Jamilah is an avid traveler, serious foodie and dancer.
