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Not Your Average Retreat: BIPOC Women + Art will provide these individuals with a quality, holistic experience. Whether you are considering becoming a professional artist or you're attending because you really appreciate the arts, there are many ways BW+A can benefit you! BIPOC women are prioritized but we are open to those who identify as other. October 27-30, 2022 Puerto Vallarta, Mx. What's on the agenda: October 27, DAY 1: Welcome to Puerto Vallarta! We’ll pick you up at PVR for your check-in. Take your time to settle in, then join us for a Welcome Dinner and salutations. Readings. October 28, DAY 2: Let's get this art tour started! We'll have breakfast, head out to Art Vallarta and tour this establishment. It is equipped with a theatre, artist studios, art store, tiny eatery and housing for artists residents. Students will take a course which includes acrylic painting. Soon after, we will select a local restaurant and enjoy dinner. Beach is optional. October 29, Day 3: So you want to make a living as an artist? Introductory course led by a BIPOC, female Business Consultant. Meditation. Group circle: journaling + setting your intentions for and through your artwork. We'll visit a black-owned restaurant here in PV! October 30, Day 4: Gather in Gratitude. Journal. Closing Ceremony. Departures. What's included: Yummy food- Fresh vegetarian, organic selections prepared daily which includes home-made options ( breakfast + dinner). Transportation- to and from the airport and scheduled events. Apartment- double occupancy setup, linen, air-conditioning, wifi, tv, full kitchen, washer, common and rooftop area accessibility. There are stairs. Daily cleaning services available. Close to mom and pop shops but also supermarkets, movie theater, mall and 15 minutes from the airport. Get happy- A trip to the beach is definitely an option. Experience- Spend time with a business consultant and learn how you can make a living from your craft. Renew- Meditation daily. Culture- Take a tour and a freestyle painting course at a local artist residency + studio (materials included) + restaurant tour! Awareness- Personal, in-depth reading detailing who you are and how to feel at home in your own skin. Tools- Goodie bags filled with hand sourced and made items along with resources (sculpture, herbal blend and self-love journal) for your journey. Flights + flight insurance not included! Must be 25+years old. Follow our IG for more @TheRoselleCollective

Not Your Average Retreat: Pregnancy Preparation (PP) retreat will provide BIPOC women with quality, holistic and preventative care. Whether you are considering having children with alternative lifestyles or you want to get your body in the best possible shape before you make any decisions, there are many ways PP can benefit you. BIPOC women are prioritized but we are open to couples and those who identify as other. October 13-16, 2022, 4 days 3 nights, Puerto Vallarta, Mx. What's on the agenda: THURSDAY 3:00pm - 6:00pm: Check-in to apartment 6:00pm - 7:00pm: Property tour/salutations. 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Dinner 8:15pm - 8:45pm: Opening ceremony/ journal FRIDAY 9:00am - 10am: Morning meditation + journaling ft Cris. 10:00am - 11am: Breakfast 11:30am- 1:30pm: Breathwork ft. Miriam 1:30pm -2:20pm: BIPOC shop + rest 2:30pm- 5:30pm: Private Cocoa ceremony ft Miriam 6:00pm - 7:00 Before Baby Talk: what's on the menu, my forms of working out, SKIN, herbs. + So, you're pregnant talk: Meals that were good to and for you/supplementing, change in appetite, FLUIDS, haircare ft Charisma. 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Dinner. SATURDAY 9:00am - 10:00am: Morning meditation + journaling ft Cris. 10:00am - 11:00am: Breakfast 11:40am - 3:40pm: Temazcal Ceremony ft Miriam 4:00pm - 5:30pm The Baby is here talk: Birth, cord clamping, placenta, adjustment period, exclusively breastfeeding, infant potty training + 4th trimester ft Charisma. 5:45pm - 7pm - Alkaline, electric cooking class! 7:00pm - 8:00pm: Dinner SUNDAY 9:00am - 10am: Morning meditation + journaling ft Cris. 10am-11a Closing Ceremony, Gratitude Circle, Departures. *** Flights + flight insurance not included! Must be 25+! *** ◇ Follow our IG for more: @TheRoselleCollective

The Cr8tive Consultant provides support by way of services for small businesses. Strategic workflows are developed and implemented, constructing a course of action and identifying processes needed based on the individuals goals. The Cr8tive Consultant equips businesses with detailed reviews and analysis based on judgement exercised with minimum supervisory authority. She connects and preserves effective, long-term relationships with a remarkably high level of satisfaction among principal senior-level decision makers, influencers and their audiences. Building your business with The Cr8tive Consultant creates a custom opportunity to grow a network, cater to target customers and create a demand for your organization's service or products. When you book an initial consultation, inquire about The Cr8tive Consultant's bundle deals! This consists of creating a business plan, logo creation, advice on product placement, website creation and more! Please, note this booking includes your initial, "Discovery Consultation" (up to 1.5 hours) + a follow up consultation (up to 1.5 hours). Enjoy our discounted, initial consultation fee in celebration of Black August!

1. Who are you, what's the name of your business and where are you located? I’m Karyn, some people call me KG. I’m the owner of The Sun Collective and I’m currently located in Richmond, VA 2. Why self-love coaching? On my own journey I’ve discovered the importance of healing, learning, and growing in love with oneself and I want others to be able to experience the healing and genuine love for themselves 3. What's the hardest part about your job? That’s tough, I love coaching it’s my purpose and passion. So, finding a hard part? Hm, maybe having to utilize social media as a business tool. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming especially when I can tell I’m in need of mental break from the constant access of various apps Also, sometimes remembering it’s okay to show up even when everything isn’t perfect or I’m having stuff come up personally. I'm human, I’m a human that is also a Self-Love Coach and both are valid parts of my existence. 4. Who is your target audience? My target audience is women in their mid to late 20s to mid-late 30s that are content with life but feel like something is missing. They are currently struggling with not feeling motivated and are searching for a deeper meaning to life. They want to create a life of purpose but they either are unsure where to start, don’t feel worthy of their dreams, are afraid to take a chance or feel as if it is impossible. These women have entered a time in their life where they realize they struggle with loving themselves authentically and would like to be given tools to heal any past trauma, grow, and ultimately change their lives by addressing issues that they’ve previously ignored and releasing people, thoughts, and ways of being that no longer serve them. 5. Do you work as a team or independently? Independently. 6. Are deposits required? What's your cancellation policy? At this time no, there is no deposit required. However, this will be changing shortly. Also, payment or the first payment is due two weeks prior to our session start date. Cancellations must be made with a minimum of 24 hours in order to ensure that sessions can be accommodated for a reschedule. 7. Could you tell us about a typical working day for you? A typical workday for me includes content creation for my social media page, anything from reels, lives, quotes, pictures, posting stories. I then take time to review notes from client sessions and reach out as needed to do weekly check-ins, provide journal prompts, and plan for the next session. I will also take any Breakthrough calls with potential clients and get an idea of what it is they’re struggling with by reviewing their pre-session forms and making notes - including possible suggestions prior to the meeting. These sessions last 45 minutes. If it is a day, I have a coaching session I meet with clients for an hour. During this hour we discuss anything the client would like and work through the self-love roadmap, sessions could include an activity, and then some type of follow up activity for the next session. 8. What systems of applications do you work with? Website: Milkshake App, Booking/Calendar: Calendly, Sessions: Zoom, social media: Instagram, TikTok (still building), and will expand to other platforms. 9. What is your favorite place to travel to? My favorite, probably Mexico, been there a bunch lol 10. When was the last time you took a day for self-care? I can’t remember a day, but I try to do some type of self-care every day. 11. Do you travel, does the client come to you or do you meet online? All sessions at this time are held online via zoom. 12. What are your typical work hours and days? As of now, my typical work hours are evenings 6-8 M-Thurs. and 9-12 Sat-Sun. 13. Tell us about your journals and card decks? My journals are available on Amazon for purchase. They provide repeated guided prompts to help the consumer create a routine around either finding gratitude or self-love daily. My card deck “Finding Gratitude” is a deck of 44 cards. Each card features both a gratitude prompt and a gratitude quote. My goal with all of these tools is help the consumer become more aware of their thoughts around what they have and how they feel about themselves and assist with shifting their mindset to one of abundance. The deck is available for purchase through makeplayingcards.com. Both of which can be found through my website 14. What are your rates? I offer 3- and 6-month coaching options. 3 months start at $ 777 and 6 month $1111. However, there are both monthly and biweekly payment options are available. Also, I offer Self-Love Accountability Coaching - The initial planning session at this time is $65 with subsequent sessions being $35 more information is available on my site. 15. How do you stay grounded? What are your routines for selfcare? I have a routine but it’s flexible. I do my best to include moments of reflection upon waking, journaling, mindful movement, and getting out in nature. Nature is key to me staying grounded at times. 16. What is your favorite quote? It’s a toss-up between “Everything is possible” and “To err is human, to forgive divine.” The latter has taken on a different meaning since I’ve come to understand the importance of self-forgiveness. 17. What payment methods are accepted? I accept Zelle is preferred but I also accept Cashapp, and PayPal. 18. How soon can I expect a response once I inquire about your services? Within 24 hours of the message being received. Usually, a lot less with the exception of holidays and weekends which will be addressed no later than the next business day. 19. How does the customer rate or review you? Do you have surveys where the customer can rate their level of satisfaction? I have a survey that I send out after the breakthrough session and another at the end of program. 20. What is your favorite part about the work you do? My favorite part is seeing others make connections between current behaviors, thoughts, ideologies, etc., and experiences of the past. Therefore, setting the groundwork for choosing to respond different moving forward. 21. What have you learned about promoting your business online? It’s require consistency and dedication even when I’m not seeing results. There will be times when things will reach far and others. Throughout it all I never know when one post, one video will reach the intended person and aligning so that we can work together. Let the people know how they can contact you: IG thesuncollective__ Email: thesuncollective1@gmail.com Website: https://msha.ke/thesuncollective_

1. Who are you, what's the name of your business and where are you located? Amina Pauline Jones, I am an attorney licensed and based in New York, but since my firm serves entrepreneurs and business owners who want to start and grow their intellectual property portfolios with trademarks and copyrights to protect their brands, I serve clients nationwide. 2. What's a common misconception people have about lawyers? We're overly formal and aren't relatable, when that's the complete and total opposite. While we may have a duty to our communities, and are held at a higher standard, we appreciate the same things that you do. Additionally, we aren't thesauruses for the law, people constantly come up to us asking questions about the law and expect us to know if off the top of our heads, while we may have some answers due to our experience, we went to law school to learn how to interpret the law, not to learn it. We need to research the law just like everyone else and we need grace and time to do that. 3. Who inspires you? My son, beyond any celebrity or public figure that I've never met, I find so much drive to accomplish my goals because I can't let my son down. 4. What's your favorite piece of literature? "Freeing the actor" by Eric Morris, it is a book for film actors, but I find it helpful because it helps me address the traumas and insecurities that hindered me from seizing opportunities that I desired. 5. What's the hardest thing about what you do? Carrying and internalizing the emotions of clients that are having a tough time, which was more of an issue when I practiced criminal law than it is now that I practice business and intellectual property law. 6. Why law? It allows me to be an advocate for marginalized people and create a better lifestyle for my family and generations to come. 7. Do you follow any other black lawyers that you'd care to mention? Yes, Ashley Williams (@yourfavoritecounsel), I consider her my law school bestie. We helped each other through trying times, now we're both successful attorneys with our own firms. 8. How do you stay motivated? I pray a lot, journal, and keep a close-knit relationship with my family. 9. What are ways that you stay updated with the world when policies are constantly changing? I follow news outlets, stay plugged into lawyer communities, and do thorough research on laws that I apply to my cases. 10. Favorite place to travel? California, I hope to move there one day. 11. What's a huge goal that you're working towards right now? Building a self-sustaining law firm so that I can expand into other ventures. 12. Was becoming a lawyer always your dream? It was as a child, I let it go once I got older, but once I realized that my bachelor's degree wasn't offering me the money and opportunities that I'd hoped for, I decided to buckle down and go to law school. 13. Are you the first lawyer in your family? Yes. 14. What's something that you think is important that individuals should know about trademarks? An LLC does not protect your brand, therefore, your business name, logo, slogan, etc. is still up for grabs. A trademark is the only thing that gives you ownership of your brand. Also, it's important to prioritize filing your trademark because the first to file the application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office has the highest chance of claiming 100% ownership to the name, logo, slogan, etc. 15. How do you prepare mentally to work with a new client? I do thorough research on their business, even before our first call, and I listen for their "why" and their inspiration for starting, growing, and protecting their business. 16. Can you walk us through your self-care routine? I reserve mornings for myself. I don't take calls or anything in the mornings. I take that time to read, journal, complete my errands, and visualize my day. 17. How would you describe your style as a lawyer? I am personable and hands-on with my client matters and cases. I want to make sure that my client not only understands what has to happen to ensure their success, but that they're also happy. 18. How was working virtually for you during the pandemic? It was great. I was pregnant and out on leave during the beginning of the pandemic, then when I got back to work, my entire practice was virtual, which has made it convenient, not only for me, but my clients as well. We've normalized Zoom and every other platform that allows me to work with clients across the country. 19. What's the biggest thing you've learned about sharing your work online? A lot of entrepreneurs and business owners don't have the knowledge and the resources needed to grow their businesses to the level that they initially envisioned. I enjoy sharing free resources because that's my way of giving back to my community. 20. How do you balance motherhood and work? My husband and I have a schedule, during the week, when our son isn't in daycare, we either take turns watching him so the other person can work or, in some other instances, we have the support of my mother and sister who do everything they can to help us balance business and parenthood. We reserve the weekends for family time and try our best not to let work from the week bleed into the weekend. 21. Do you enjoy scripted television shows about law? Why or why not? No, I don't. Most of what's shown on TV is inaccurate and if it is accurate, it makes me feel like I'm back at work. I'd rather watch a psychological thriller or an action movie not related to law. Let the people know how they can reach you: Follow me @BlackLadyLawFirm and if you're a business owner looking to join my free community and support group for entrepreneurs, please join www.Facebook.com/groups/businessgrowthhacks and be sure to answer the membership questions so that you can be accepted.

21 Questions with Cynthia Roman. 1. Who are you and where are you from? Cynthia Roman Cabrera is a loudmouth Dominican and Puerto Rican native of Brooklyn who grew up in the Bronx. I am a storyteller, essayist and poet exploring culture and identity, cityscape, familismo, and the healing of my inner child. I grew up the eldest of 3 siblings and as first daughter of immigrant parents, so I always felt an incredible amount of pressure to do everything right. As a result, I am a perfectionist, ultra-hard on myself and struggle with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression. I am also a mental health and antiracist practioner, researcher and scholar, which is where I use my passion to move towards change within Black and Brown communities to make this world a more livable place. On the flip side, I honor the complexity of my identity as a broke girl, comelona, reader, community advocate, and a queer person in love, knowing this shows up in my writing as well. 2. What's a common misconception people have about writers? People think writers only come in one shape: White, rich and perpetually angsty, staring outside any rainy window (which we do, but that’s beside the point LOL). People think writers can create at any time. But the reality is that we struggle with structure. Not all writers want to publish (a book or otherwise). It took me a long time to imagine producing a book because I thought I did not look worthy of publishing. That I did not have anything noteworthy to say that others wanted to read. I’m not well read or neatly packaged. But I said fuck it, white men have gotten by on less so how can I challenge the writing world. People need to know that writers like me need support, guidance and mentorship. Although we have so much to offer, we need to make sense of it all and need publishers to build in time for us. 3. Who inspires you? Witty writers. Loud bitches. Dad jokes. Greenery and light within nature. Cooking and spices! Black, Latinx and Asian memoirists. Salsa music. 4. How long was the last book that you read? 308 pages; Woman of Light! 5. Do you prefer to read in English or Spanish? What about writing? Spanglish, I use it as a literary tool to challenge the ways in which the writing field traditionally labels writers bringing to light experiences of first generation Latinx creatives. I love writing in blended language, primarily transforming my spoken language, which often can be chewy mix of English and Spanish to give my work life. 6. Novel or a poem? Novels, because they can squeeze in poems too >,< 7. Who is your favorite author? I am influenced by mainly Black and Latinx writers. I always come back to Octavia Butler. She is masterful in language, imagery and her truth telling traverses generations and borders. Her writing allows me to imagine other worlds. 8. What is your favorite book? The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao changed my life at a young age and I can re-read it every year. 9. Do you enjoy movies that are based on books? Why or why not? Sure, I love to see how others can interpret the written word on the screen. It a great exercise of creative expression and respect of a book. 10. Favorite place to travel? The Caribbean... the food, the people, the warmth, the FOOD! 11. What's a huge goal that you're working towards right now? Getting my poetry book published! And working towards another book...stay tuned! 12. To-date what's the longest its taken you to write a poem? 4 years! See Brooklyn Poets poem 13. Are you the first writer in your family? Not sure, but I think so! 14. Do you follow any other BIPOC writers? So many! James Baldwin, Julia Alvarez, Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, Elisabet Velasquez (makes me nostalgic, petty and cry to much), Danez Smith, Elizabeth Acevedo, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Yrsa Daley-Ward. 15. How do you prepare mentally to write by a specific deadline? I surround myself with my favorite writers, revisit my old pieces or even do other types of art (cooking, drawing) to draw inspiration. 16. Can you walk us through your self-care routine? Deep conditioning my curls, while blasting old school Salsa music sitting down to a home cooked meal after cleaning my apartment, lamp and candle lighting with a nice blunt to relax. 17. Do you aspire to write full-time? Why or why not? No, that is too much pressure to produce and make a living. We live a capitalist society so I would hate my art being connected to my financial worth. I thrive when I have a balanced life of work, family time, alone time, bae time because my life inspires my writing. Ideally, I would have some time once a year where I can go retreat, spend time with nature and dedicate time to finishing up my projects that I have put in time across the year. 18. What's the biggest thing you've learned about sharing your work online? Finding creative ways to share my writing visually. It has actually been really fun because I collaborate with other visual artists to bring the work to life! 19. How would you describe your writing style? Not sure, but my partner told me that she has noticed I use my writing almost as a live journal as if I am writing for a time capsule to open up later in life, which is fitting because I write for my own liberation, marking the passage of time so sometimes my writing is raw, unfiltered just like my culture. 20. Do you remember the moment when you decided to become a writer? In the 6th grade I was introduced to poetry. 21. Could you share some of that experience with us? In the 6th grade I was introduced to poetry. I think I have always been pretty depressed, and I used writing to explore my feelings. I still have the book I made for class. It wasn’t until I was in college that I realized I was a writer and will always have that voice inside me to explore. Find her on Instagram: Cynthia (@alladem_poems) • Instagram photos and videos Find her published works: Brooklyn Poets, changing womxn collective, HerStry, Breadcrumbs, Moko Magazine, Spanglish Voces, and the Bronx Magazine. During the Spring of 2021, Cynthia was named a Brooklyn Poets Fellow. She is currently working on her first collection of poems. Join her Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/cynthiapoems)