A newsletter for creating joyful and liberated lives for early childhood, and organization.™
It is finally here!!!
Hi friends of Anahsa Consulting,
We are very excited to announce that registration is now open for the Journey to Nia 2023 Summer Retreat. This retreat is designed for early childhood educators and leaders who understand the urgency of dismantling anti-Blackness in preschool environments, which is the very force that fuels the preschool-to-prison pipeline targeting Black children.
Without a clear understanding of the ways anti-Black racism shows up in the classroom, in our interactions, in our curriculum, and in the implicit anti-Black biases shaping the minds of our earliest learners, then we will not begin to dismantle it in our lifetimes. Black children, and all children deserve better.
The mission of Journey to Nia is to center Black joy and to eradicate anti-Black racism in early childhood (0-2nd grade) through transformative professional development. Our retreat is designed to put educators and leaders (serving at least 1 Black child) on the path to shifting learning environments immediately so that BLACK CHILDREN CAN THRIVE. Yes, after our 1 day retreat, participants will be able to see clear connections between theory and research, and apply it to their practice for young Black children.
Not only has our curriculum been recognized by Harvard’s Saul Zaentz Early Education Innovation Challenge, but data collected from hundreds of our previous participants continuously affirm the value and impact this work has made in their professional lives and in the early childhood environments they shape.
100% of previous Journey to Nia Retreat participants affirmed that they:
- Felt confident that they can support Black children to thrive in early childhood.
- Learned a strategy for culturally and racially responsive environments at school for Black children.
Further, 100% of participants said they would recommend Journey to Nia to a colleague. This year we are offering two full-day options; an in-person and a virtual option. Retreat dates are as follows:
- In-person retreat (Brooklyn, NY) | Saturday, August 5, 2023 | 10 am - 4 pm ET*
- Virtual retreat | Friday, August 11, 2023 | 11 am- 5 pm ET/8 am-2 pm PST
*In-person retreat will include light fare and optional add-ons for healing modalities.
Our retreat explores the following:
- Envisioning and supporting Black child joy for children in your care
- Identifying and eradicating anti-Black racism in your programs
- Experiencing and committing to restoration and radical self-care
Each registered participant (individual, or organization) will receive:
- Pre-retreat check-in to personalize the retreat experience for you
- Theory- and research-based curriculum linked to real-world examples
- Expert and interactive facilitation rooted in the principles of adult learning and culturally responsive teaching
- Practical tools and frameworks for immediate implementation
- A supportive community of folks working to support Black children to thrive
- Access to exclusive resources for centering Black joy in ECE
- Swag and giveaways from brand sponsors
- 1 on 1 consultation with Founder and CEO Takiema Bunche Smith
- Certificate of completion
We are especially inviting districts, schools, and organizations to register a cohort of leaders and educators for the Journey to Nia retreat for maximum impact and organizational support for the creation of a liberatory vision and program for young Black children. Group discounts apply. Additionally, we are still accepting brand sponsors and attendee sponsorships. Please email us at info@anahsa.com to learn more.
Participants registered and paid in full by June 30th, 2023 will receive an additional complementary consultation call with me, Takiema Bunche Smith, CEO of Anahsa Consulting.
You can register for the Journey to Nia Summer 2023 retreat here.
If you know others who are ready to do their part in centering Black joy and eradicating anti-Black racism in early childhood, please forward this email to them and share it with your networks.
I look forward to having you join this movement for Black children, and to seeing you at this year’s retreat.
Towards joy and liberation,
Takiema Bunche Smith
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Hi! I'm Takiema, CEO of Anahsa Consulting.
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