Sapelo Island: Stories that Shape Us

A Soul Ventures’ retreat designed for women who are curious about how stories shape us: the stories of the land and stories of its people through the ages.In this intimate Soul Ventures retreat, we will travel to Gateway to Sapelo, a home retreat on the salt marshes across from Sapelo Island, Georgia. We will explore the stories of Coastal Georgia and spend time on Sapelo Island, home to generations of the Gullah-Geechee people inhabiting the land for over two centuries. Come to explore the quiet yet active salt marsh and delve into the power of stories at Sapelo’s Cultural Day. Relax on the beaches and porches while sharing our own stories with one another. We will be guided in the craft of writing through various prompts and workshops by Beth Waltemath and with rituals of grieving and healing by grief counsellor, Zeena Regis.This retreat will explore how Individuals and cultures are shaped by the stories we share for better and for worse. How do we understand the narratives that form who we are, as individuals and as a collective? When do we need to write new ones to liberate our hearts, minds and purpose in the world? How do we listen to the voices of neighbors and communities that are silenced but may offer wisdom to help in our personal and mutual liberation? What is possible when we truly listen to the voices that are inside us?