Sold outThe November 21, 2026 retreat is officially full. Thank you for saying yes.
The next exhale
is already coming.
Every seat in November was claimed. Yours can be next.
A one-day immersive retreat for Black women in leadership and service who are ready to stop performing strength and experience rest without guilt. Join the waitlist to hear about the next date before anyone else.
10 of 10 seats claimed · Nov 21, 2026
Ten women said yes to rest.
Every seat for our first Audacity to Exhale is filled. Ten Black women chose to stop waiting for permission and put the weight down for a day. We are deeply grateful.
If you didn't get a seat this time, that says nothing about whether you deserve one. It means the need is real, and the next room is already being planned.
Take one exhale with us.
You don't have to wait for the retreat to begin. Three slow breaths, in for four and out for six. The longer exhale tells your body it is safe to soften.
Ready when you are
3 BREATHS · ABOUT 30 SECONDS
Notice your shoulders. That is what a whole day of this feels like.
Save My Place for the Next OneHelp the next woman exhale.
November filled faster than we could have hoped, which tells us how many more women need this room. Sponsorship is how the next retreat happens, and how it reaches women who are ready to rest but can't cover the cost on their own.
Make the next day possible
Support the experience itself and help bring the next gathering to life.
- Nourishment: breakfast, lunch and snacks for the day
- Restoration kits each woman takes home
- Facilitated rest, movement and reflection
Cover a seat for someone
Earmark your gift to cover all or part of a seat for a woman who couldn't otherwise attend.
- Goes directly toward a participant's registration
- Opens the room to women who need it most
- Any amount helps close the gap
Both options use the same short sponsorship form. Choose where you'd like your support to go, and we'll follow up with the details.
Four movements of the day
This isn't a retreat where you're expected to work on yourself. It's a day to lay some of the weight down.
Exhale
Release the pressure, expectations and emotional weight you've been carrying.
Restore
Reconnect with your body, your needs and the parts of yourself that leadership often asks you to silence.
Receive
Experience nourishment, care, beauty and spaciousness without having to earn any of it.
Return
Leave with practices, perspective and permission to practice sustainable rest beyond this one day.
Save your place in the next room.
The next retreat will take place on a Saturday between late April and early May 2027. It is limited to 12 women at $475, and November sold out, so seats will go quickly again. Joining the waitlist is free and takes about a minute.
Join the WaitlistNo commitment and no payment. Only your name and email are required.
Add your name
Share your name and email, plus a few optional questions if you’d like.
Hear first
You'll get the next date, location and details before they're announced publicly.
Decide in your own time
When registration opens, you'll get the link first. A 50% deposit ($237.50) holds your seat, and Sisterhood Heals Access Fund support will be available again.
Dr. PaQuita R. Pullen
Founder & CEO, Ubuntu Counseling & Wellness
LPC-MHSP/S · NCC · RYT
Dr. PaQuita R. Pullen is a licensed mental health professional, wellness educator, yoga instructor and the founder of Ubuntu Counseling & Wellness.
Her work centers culturally responsive wellness and the belief that the people who spend their lives caring for others deserve spaces where they don't have to be the ones holding everything together.
Frequently asked
When is the next retreat?
It will be on a Saturday between late April and early May 2027, in Nashville. The exact date is still being set, and waitlist members will hear it first, before it's announced anywhere else.
How much will it cost, and how many seats are there?
Registration is $475. The process is the same as November: a 50% deposit ($237.50) holds your seat, and the remaining $237.50 is due 21 days before the retreat. The next retreat is limited to 12 women.
I'm traveling to Nashville. What should I know?
We'd love to have you. Audacity to Exhale is a one-day retreat, so travel and lodging are not included in registration. We recommend arriving Friday so you can rest the night before instead of rushing in Saturday morning, and staying through Saturday night or Sunday so the day doesn't end with a race to the airport. Nashville International Airport (BNA) is the closest airport. The venue address and day-of details are shared with registered participants, and waitlist members who are traveling will get the date early enough to book with ease.
Where to stay: We recommend the Hampton Inn Bellevue/Nashville-I-40 West in Bellevue, TN (7815 Coley Davis Road, Nashville, TN 37221 · 615-662-3133). It offers free hot breakfast, free parking and free WiFi.
Getting around: Uber and Lyft are readily available in the Nashville area, so many guests skip the rental car and use rideshare to get from the airport to the hotel and the retreat. Renting a car is also an option if you'd like more flexibility to explore.
Does joining the waitlist commit me to anything?
No. It costs nothing and you can decide when registration opens. It simply makes sure you hear about it in time.
Will the next retreat be the same experience?
It will keep the heart of Audacity to Exhale: an intimate group of 12, intentional rest, restorative movement, reflection, nourishment and a restoration kit to take home.
Can I still sponsor now that November is full?
Yes, and now is a wonderful time. Sponsorship helps us plan the next retreat, and gifts to the Sisterhood Heals Access Fund go toward seats for future participants. Become a sponsor.
Will financial support be available?
Yes. Support through the Sisterhood Heals Access Fund will be offered again, and details will be on the registration form.
You don't have to wait until you're falling apart to put yourself back together.
The next room is coming. Let's make sure there's a seat with your name on it.