Heritage & Healing Experiences for Black Folks

The Senegal Experience

2026 Dates Coming Soon!

Two women smiling together in a friendly pose. The woman on the left wears a green and white striped top, a white headwrap, and colorful earrings, while the woman on the right has shoulder-length dreadlocks and is dressed in a teal tie-dye shirt adorned with beads and jewelry. A portrait can be seen in the background.

The Peace of Mind Project

for Black Men

A group of men laughing and engaging in a playful interaction, shaking hands and enjoying each other's company in a bright, modern indoor setting.
A group of people sitting in a cozy room hosting a workshop or meeting, with a woman standing and speaking in front of a colorful tapestry. Participants are engaged, some seated on the floor with blankets and cushions.
Artist Angela Franklin at Our Soul to Keep Retreat presenting her commissioned work based on a
prior listening session held with participants
-Funded by the Cincinnati Foundation Vibrant Arts Fund

Communal Healing Retreats (US)

We offer communal healing retreats that included restorative yoga, journaling, rituals, bearing witness and beholding Black art and experiencing awe in nature.

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Residencies

We offer opportunities for artists, creatives, scholars and dreamers to spend an extended time with us in Senegal that gives them the opportunity to focus on creativity and restoration.

A man sitting on a sofa, wearing a black t-shirt with 'DIASPORICSoul' and Africa outline design, green cargo pants, and a light-colored cap, with a wooden sculpture and artwork in the background.