Waiting to Exhale, New York Breathe
- Idea Submission for The People's Money:
- Quarterly Retreats Host weekend retreats featuring healing circles, motivational speakers, pajama parties, bonfires, and wellness workshops. Childcare & Accessibility Provide free childcare and transportation support to ensure participation. Community Building Create ongoing networks of support among attendees for sustained impact.
- What is the problem your idea aims to address?
- The proposal is for a quarterly wellness retreat called Waiting to Exhale, designed for Black and Brown women in the Wyckoff Gardens community. It aims to provide a safe, healing space with activities like healing circles, speakers, pajama parties, bonfires, and childcare support, all free of charge. The goal is to foster community, mental health, and emotional wellbeing.
- Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply
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Older Adults (65 +)Public Housing Residents
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