Restore Forward

🍃 WILD! Feast: A Culinary Adventure Awaits 🍃 Join us for an extraordinary evening where nature meets gourmet. Chef Danielle Moore of the Ethel & Annie Mae Soul Food Kitchen has crafted a feast that brings the rich flavors of our surroundings to life. From savory wild game to decadent sweets and handcrafted cocktails, every bite celebrates the wild beauty of our land. Get ready to indulge in the magic of WILD! ✨ When: September 22, 2024 Where: Upstate New York More information and tickets at: www.theaterinthewoods.info #WILDFeast #GourmetInNature #CulinaryAdventure #RestoreForward #FeastInTheWoods

🌿Enchanted Woodland Elegance Awaits 🌿 Step into a world of wild elegance under the starlit canopy of the ancient forest. This is your moment to embrace the magical and mystical for WILD! Dinner & Theater in the Woods. ✨ Adorn yourself in flowing gowns and robes, rich in earthy tones and jewel hues, with embroidery, lace, and celestial motifs that channel the spirit of nature. 🌸 Crown yourself with floral wreaths, leaf tiaras, or moonstone jewelry. Add enchanting accents like feathers, crystals, or shells, and layer with mystical capes, shawls, or kimonos. 💫 Let your makeup sparkle with ethereal highlights, and style your hair in loose waves, intricate braids, or puffy afros. Finish with a whimsical prop—a staff, lantern, or book of spells—as you wander gracefully through the enchanted woods. Embody the wild, the wise, and the wonderful as we gather to feast and revel in the magic. When: Sunday, September 22, 2024 Where: Upstate New York 🌿✨ Get your ticket and learn more at: www.theaterinthewoods.info #WILDAttire #WoodlandElegance #EnchantedEvening #MagicInTheWoods #MysticalStyle #WILDExperience

Listen, listen beloveds, WILD! is a one night only, private gathering of visionaries, leaders and friends of BWB, on Sunday, September 22, 2024, 4 PM, but also a significant milestone for Black Women's Blueprint. Come find out! Join us at WILD!, a constellation of women's power building across race, locations, and beliefs. Help us celebrate and honor the incredible contributions of our community and our distinguished luminaries. The evening features The Precipice Theater Company and our WILD! Mistress of Ceremony, world-renowned spoken word poet and author, Staceyann Chin and a host of other special guests. For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/eiaSZgTe Reserve a seat for a bus from New York to the event: https://lnkd.in/eJaV7nTF #RestoreForward #SacredSpaces #WomensHistory #WildDinner #WomenInLeadership #GalaInTheWoods #WILDExperience #FeastInTheWoods

Dear Colleagues, Today, I’d like to share more about our Restore Forward Project, specifically highlighting a cornerstone of our vision for holistic healing and community restoration—our Cooperative Retreat Center 🌿✨ Our retreat center is a sanctuary where individuals and groups can rejuvenate, reconnect, and find peace. Drawing from ancestral and traditional practices, it offers a range of services and teachings designed to promote holistic well-being. The center provides a variety of holistic therapies including: programs designed to promote mental clarity and emotional balance; Integrative Medicine that combines modern and traditional healing practices for comprehensive health care; Art and Music Therapy that uses creative expression as a pathway to healing and self-discovery; Traditional Healing Practices that offer spiritual and physical rejuvenation through ancestral knowledge. We aim to create a space that honors cultural heritage and fosters deep community connections by holding educational sessions on topics like cultural preservation, sustainable living, and community building; hosting events that celebrate and honor diverse cultural traditions and histories; and organizing spiritual gatherings for collective spiritual practices and ceremonies. Our retreat center is designed with a strong commitment to sustainability. Buildings and facilities constructed with environmentally friendly materials and practices. We implement renewable energy sources, waste reduction, and water conservation measures. We provide fresh, healthy food for residents and visitors, grown using sustainable farming techniques in our gardens 🍎🌾

Fellow leaders, let’s talk about feedback—a crucial skill that can transform workplace dynamics. While some prefer to be straightforward and give “tough love,” recent studies show that positive feedback can help leaders get the best from their teams. Frequent positive feedback boosts motivation and enhances engagement. It fosters a safe environment for innovation, helping employees feel secure at work. Positive feedback builds a culture where employees feel valued and appreciated, making them more likely to stay in their jobs. Implementing principles to make your feedback more positive doesn’t take much effort. Focus on employees’ strengths, foster an open dialogue by listening and responding appreciatively, and combine empathy with critique by offering praise alongside specific guidance and critical reflections. Mastering these skills promotes growth, productivity, and long-term success. For more information, follow the link: https://lnkd.in/eRJKgGNh

Ready to elevate your daily routine? 🌅  Comment the date you wish to attend, and we’ll send you the link!  Let’s take the first step towards a more balanced and empowered life together. #restoreforward #blackwomensblueprint #communityhealing #virtualworkshop #routine #peace #restoration #collectiveliberation

Join us for a critical conversation on Food as Medicine: Pregnancy, Nutrition & Mental Health! Let’s discuss how we can improve Black maternal health outcomes through better nutrition, access to care, and community support. Visit our website at www.restoreny.org to learn more and join the movement! #BlackMaternalHealth #FoodIsMedicine #Nutrition #MentalHealth #Pregnancy #VirtualEvent #Community #Empowerment #Change #restoreforward

Not all stress is detrimental; in fact, stress is essential for our growth. We experience three types of stress: acute, chronic, and eustress. While chronic stress can harm our health, eustress, or positive stress, boosts our performance and motivation. By recognizing the difference between good and bad stress, and learning to turn bad stress into productive opportunities, we can achieve significant personal and professional growth. For more info read: https://lnkd.in/esG_pSYg

Discover the healing power of essential oils for the heart with renowned aromatherapist Rosemary Jordan. 🌿💚 Join us on August 14th for a transformative virtual workshop focused on emotional well-being, resilience, and inner peace. Bring your favorite essential oils and immerse yourself in a journey of self-care and healing. Don’t miss out—follow us for more wellness events!✨ #EssentialOils #HolisticWellness #EmotionalHealing #SelfCare #Aromatherapy #HeartHealing #InnerPeace #WellnessJourney #VirtualWorkshop #RosemaryJordan #restoreforward #blackwomensblueprint

Dear colleagues, Today, I'm thrilled to introduce a project that has been a true labor of love for me: Restore Forward. Restore Forward is a groundbreaking initiative from Black Women's Blueprint, and it represents so much more than just a project—it's about fostering deep human connections across our differences, forging paths to holistic reconciliation, and championing economic and environmental justice. Picture this: a vibrant, co-created, and safe community set on 300 acres of serene land in upstate New York. A place where restoration and healing are interwoven with the lessons of tradition, ancestral evolution, and nature. This is Restore Forward, and it's built on the belief that true healing must reconnect people with the Earth and each other. Our commitment is unwavering: we are building a space where women and all people can live lives of sovereignty and dignity. We're creating innovative communities designed to respond to the profound effects of injustice, violence, and exploitation. Restore Forward is not just a physical location; it is a movement towards a new social contract grounded in peace, justice, and sustainability. Imagine a sanctuary where holistic healing merges with empowerment and sovereignty. A place where innovative communities unite to overcome the impacts of injustice. This is the heart of Restore Forward.