Recharge. Reflect. Reconnect.
The BLK Executive Directors Network Presents…Rooted in Restoration: A Retreat for Nonprofit Professionals. A one-day immersive retreat designed to help nonprofit leaders pause, recharge, and gather practical tools for sustainable, authentic leadership.
Leading a nonprofit is powerful, meaningful work, but it can also be exhausting. Between funding challenges, board expectations, staff support, and the urgent needs of the communities you serve, it’s easy to put your own well-being last. Over time, that constant giving can leave leaders depleted. That’s why the BLK Executive Directors Network created Rooted in Restoration: A Retreat for Nonprofit Professionals. This retreat is designed not just as a day away from work, but as a strategic pause and a chance to refill your energy, reconnect with your purpose, and strengthen your capacity to lead.
Event Details:
Location: Vessel, Baltimore Peninsula, 2460 Terrapin Way, Baltimore, MD 21230
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tickets: $125 non-members | $75 BLK ED Network members (includes breakfast, lunch, all sessions, and a self-care bag)
BLK ED Network members: Please email info@theblackednetwork.org for your exclusive member discount code before registering.
What You’ll Experience:
Sound Bath & Yoga – Start the day grounded and refreshed.
Journaling Stations – Guided prompts to spark reflection and clarity.
Healthy Eating/Cooking Demonstration & Lunch – A shared meal with practical wellness tips.
Guest Facilitator Session – Insights and strategies for sustainable leadership.
Community Harvest Circle – End the day by sharing reflections and commitments with peers.
Every participant will also receive a curated self-care bag to carry the restoration forward beyond the retreat.
This retreat is an investment in yourself and the work you do. When leaders thrive, organizations thrive, and the communities they serve feel the impact. Space is limited to 45 participants.
RegisTer Here: https://bit.ly/blkrootedinrestoration
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