What is SistaSoul Search?

SistaSoul Search is Soul 2 Soul Sisters’ annual sacred gathering for Black Women, femmes, and gender expansive beloveds to rest, replenish, and reconnect. Together, we create a liberatory space for healing, truth-telling, and radical imagination.

Held in love, this retreat is a pause, a powerful exhale, where Black Beloveds can simply be.

💖 Our Love Runs Deep: A Decade of Black Healing & Black Liberation 💖

This year, we gather under the theme Our Love Runs Deep, a call to reclaim love as a sacred, liberatory force. For Black Women, femmes, and gender expansive beloveds, love has too often been distorted, presented as something we must earn through silence, sacrifice, or shrinking. We know the toll of systems that twist love into obligation or invisibility.

Join us for a full day of deep connection: workshops, group activities, spiritual reflection, a dynamic panel, resource sharing, embodied practices, and collective joy. Whether you are seeking rest, inspiration, or a chance to imagine new possibilities for your life and our communities, this retreat is for you.

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WEEKEND LINE UP

Friday, November 14th 6PM - 8PM
SistaSoul Search "soulcial hour": This event is a loving meet and greet opportunity for SistaSoul Search attendees. Join us for great music, yummy snacks and drinks, and even better company. You must be a registered attendee for SistaSoul Search Retreat to attend. Location will be provided upon confirmed registration.

Saturday, November 15th | Center for African American Health | 10AM - 5PM
7th Annual SistaSoul Search Retreat: Our annual sacred gathering for Black Women, femmes, and gender expansive beloveds. SSS includes workshops, panels, and a keynote discussion. Breakfast and lunch are provided for registrants. Register for SistaSoul Search here.

Sunday, November 16th | Curtis Ballroom | 11AM - 3PM
Soul 2 Soul Sisters' 10 Year Anniversary Party: We're turning 10!!! Join us for a very special afternoon uplifting our Soul 2 Soul Sisters community with performances, awards and a chance to fundraise for your favorite love-based revolution. ALL ARE WELCOMED! Tickets include brunch, a drink ticket, and amazing vibes. Grab your anniversary party ticket today!

Interested in volunteering at the retreat? Volunteer tickets are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Feel free to reach out to shan@soul2soulsisters with questions and concerns.

Meet Our 2025 Sista Soul Search Speakers

Ariel Ruempolhamer | The Black Girl Advocate

The Black Girl Advocate is a youth-led initiative rooted in sisterhood, self-determination, and joy. Created in 2021, this sacred space is designed for and by Black girls, femmes, and gender expansive youth to build community, develop identity, and cultivate leadership in the class room and on the field!

Wendy Talley

Wendy Talley is a veteran facilitator, life coach, and trainer with over 40 years of experience addressing critical social issues affecting vulnerable communities. Her work spans public health, poverty, housing, incarceration, mental health, and community safety. With more than 20 years in leadership development and transformational program design, Wendy brings a deep commitment to equity and healing through community-driven solutions.

Wendy is also a passionate drummer with the Intergenerational Women’s African Drum and Dance Ensemble, a cloud gazer, and a budding gardener—infusing curiosity, creativity and mindfulness into all aspects of her life and work.

Dr. Jennifer Mullan, PsyD

Dr. Jennifer Mullan, PsyD is a major disruptor in the mental health industrial complex. Her work is an urgent call to dive into the root of global and generational trauma; uproot the colonial soul wound and to unlock the wisdom of our sacred rage.

Affectionately nicknamed “the Rage Doctor” by peers and clients, Dr. Jennifer Mullan is trained as a Clinical Psychologist, Ancestral Guide, Root Worker, community organizer and a bestselling author. As CEO and founder of Decolonizing Therapy, LLC, Dr. Mullan seeks to shift the paradigm and narrative of traditional mental health for clients and practitioners.

Dr. Jenn birthed Decolonizing Therapy®, a psychological evolution that weaves together The Political, The Ancestral, The Psychological, and The People. She is also the creator of the popular Instagram account @decolonizingtherapy and recipient of Essence magazine’s 2020 Essential Hero Award in the category of mental health. Dr. Jenn is the author of “Decolonizing Therapy: Oppression, Historical Trauma & Politicizing Your Practice” which has ignited a fervent wave of acclaim and community support as a National Best Seller. She has been featured in Allure, GQ, The Today Show, The Calgary Journal, and many more. She resides on Leni Lenape land in what is now known as Northern NJ.

Full Schedule

Friday, November 14th | SistaSoul Search SOULcial Hour with Mama Jah

Join us at the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (821 22nd St, Denver, CO 80205) for our annual welcome event. Come mix and mingle, yap with SistaSoul Search registrants, listen to tunes, sip libations, and eat small bites before the retreat.

Saturday, November 15th | 7th Annual SistaSoul Search Retreat | 10 AM - 4PM

This year we'll be convening at the Center for African American Health (3350 Hudson St, Denver, CO 80207). Join us as we center love as the antidote through workshops, panel discussions, a vendor market, and always a time for connection, transformation, and presence.

10 AM Welcome Breakfast + Centering

11 AM Workshop #1

Whispers from the Root - Listening for Love a Sacred Practice: Wendy Talley - This workshop is a sacred space for participants to reconnect with deep ancestral love that flows through the bloodline -- a love that has sustained us through generations of struggle, survival and triumph. Together we will explore reclaiming love as a radical liberatory power, one that nurtures our whole selves and fuels our freedom.

12 PM Break

12:15 PM Workshop #2

Hair Love: The Black Girl Advocate - From cozy read alouds to reflection activities and surprise guest mentors, this experience is rooted in community, creativity, and confidence building. Each participant will leave with their own gift basket filled with hair products, hair ties, and treats to continue the love at home.

1 PM Lunch

2 PM Keynote Featuring Dr. Jennifer Mullan, PsyD

In this keynote, Dr. Jennifer Mullan—founder of Decolonizing Therapy®—invites us to remember that rage and grief are not the opposite of love, but its fiercest extensions. When we feel far from love, when exhaustion and fury take hold, we are often standing at the threshold of our deepest longing—for home, for belonging, for safety. Drawing from her Emotional–Decolonial Process, Dr. Jenn explores how grief, rage, and radical tenderness can become sacred technologies for Black liberation. Through the wisdom of ancestors, bell hooks’ teachings on love as a return to our first home, and the reminder that “what combats trauma is abundant collective joy,” this gathering becomes an altar to remember that love is not passive—it is a revolutionary act.

3:30 PM Break

3:40 PM Grounding and Close

Frequently Asked Questions!

What's the Dress Code?

We want you to be comfortable but don't be afraid to get cute. For Sista Soul Search's retreat please come in casual clothing. Athleisure, jeans, and comfy shoes are welcomed as there might be some light movement during our workshops. For Sunday's anniversary party, dress in your Sunday best. Don't overthink it! Stylish, elevated attire that express you. What makes you look and feel your best?

Are children welcome?

Yes! Feel free to bring the kiddos. We will not have childcare available but we absolutely welcome them to join us.

What is the COVID-19 Protocol?

Soul 2 Soul Sisters COVID-19 Community Care Policy

Soul 2 Soul Sisters is committed to the health, safety, and collective care of our community, because we keep us safe. We ask all attendees, guests, and staff to take a COVID-19 test before arriving and again upon check-in. Masks are required indoors at all times, except while eating, drinking, or in designated outdoor areas.

Complimentary masks, tests, and hand sanitizer will be available on-site. If you are feeling unwell, please stay home and take care of yourself and others. Our staff will lead by example by masking, testing, and modeling community care rooted in love and accountability.

Thank you for helping us keep our spaces sacred and safe. Questions or concerns can be directed to info@soul2soulsisters.org.

SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE
LOVE-BASED REVOLUTION™

Becoming an official sponsor for SistaSoul Search connects you with communities committed to Black healing, health and joy while helping contribute significantly to the success of the retreat by supporting
Soul 2 Soul Sisters in compensating Black facilitators and Black businesses.

No offering is too big or too small when investing in Black beloveds.
Sponsorship opportunities to support SistaSoul Search are available at various levels. Please email info@soul2soulsisters.org if you have any questions about the following sponsorship opportunities.

Join our love-based revolution™ by signing up to become a SistaSoul Search sponsor today!

HARRIET TUBMAN $10,000

As a Tubman Sponsor, you will receive:

Premium Branded Partnership:
- Verbal thanks and recognition during our in person gatherings
- Printed materials, swag bags, and signage
- Event website and registration portal
- Soul 2 Soul Sisters newsletter + social media shoutouts
- Optional custom post highlighting your organization's commitment to justice
Vendor Booth at SistaSoul Search Retreat
- Space to share your services, build relationships, and engage with attendees
- Opportunity to include items in retreat swag bags
10 SistaSoul Search Retreat Tickets for Black Beloveds
- Gift 10 full-access passes to Black community members to the Friday happy hour and Saturday’s retreat
1 Table at Anniversary Celebration
- Gift 8 full-access passes to community supporters for Sunday’s anniversary celebration

AUDRE LORDE $7,500

As a Lorde Sponsor, you will receive:

Branded Partnership:
- Company logo placed on event website and registration portal
- Soul 2 Soul Sisters newsletter + social media shoutouts
- Optional custom post highlighting your organization's commitment to justice
Vendor Booth at SistaSoul Search Retreat
- Space to share your services, build relationships, and engage with attendees
- Opportunity to include items in retreat swag bags
10 SistaSoul Search Retreat Tickets for Black Beloveds
- Gift 10 full-access passes to Black community members to the Friday happy hour and Saturday’s retreat.
1 Table at Anniversary Celebration
- Gift 8 full-access passes to community supporters Sunday’s anniversary celebration.

BELL HOOKS $5,000

As a Hooks Sponsor, you will receive:

Branded Partnership:
- Company logo placed on event website and registration portal
- Soul 2 Soul Sisters newsletter + social media shoutouts
- Optional custom post highlighting your organization's commitment to justice
Vendor Booth at the SistaSoul Search Retreat
- Space to share your services, build relationships, and engage with attendees
- Opportunity to include items in retreat swag bags
1 Table at Anniversary Celebration
- Gift 8 full-access passes to community supporters Sunday’s anniversary celebration

TONI MORRISON $2,500

As a Morrison Sponsor, you will receive:

Brand Acknowledgment on Soul 2 Soul Sisters' social media platforms, celebrating your partnership with our work and our audience of engaged, justice-centered supporters.
5 Complimentary SistaSoul Search Tickets for Black Beloveds
- Gift 5 full-access passes to Black community members to the Friday happy hour and Saturday’s retreat.
Vendor Booth Placement
- Your business will be given a booth at the event, providing direct exposure to attendees and the opportunity to showcase your services, products, or resources in alignment with healing justice.

MAYA ANGELOU $1,000

As an Angelou Sponsor, you will receive:

Brand Acknowledgment on Soul 2 Soul Sisters' social media platforms, celebrating your partnership with our work and our audience of engaged, justice-centered supporters.
3 Complimentary SistaSoul Search Tickets for Black Beloveds
- Gift 3 full-access passes to Black community members to the Friday happy hour and Saturday’s retreat
Vendor Booth Placement at SistaSoul Search Retreat
- Your business will be given a booth at the event, providing direct exposure to attendees and the opportunity to showcase your services, products, or resources in alignment with healing justice.

Support $500

Accomplice $250

SPONSOR SISTASOUL SEARCH 2025

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