The Salons
Curated gatherings for communal care and collaborative growth
At Compassion Collective, our salons move beyond surface-level conversation and create intentional space for like-minded women to share perspectives and engage in meaningful dialogue about life, love, and our collective journey. 
Summer Solstice
reclaiming joy as a practice
June 20 · DC
Joy isn’t frivolous. Pleasure isn’t selfish. Play isn’t something you earn after the work is done.
As Black women, we’ve been conditioned to equate worth with productivity, often at the expense of ease and delight. But what happens when we resist the urge to treat our light as something to be managed? We will celebrate pleasure as practice, passion as fuel, and playfulness as a form of resistance against the world’s relentless expectations.
This will be an evening of conversation and communion with other women of color as we explore how to integrate joy into daily life as fuel for sustainable thriving, not as an escape. We’ll discuss the divine feminine archetypes, examine pleasure as both restoration and resistance, and practice permitting ourselves to play without guilt.
The Summer Solstice invites us to bask in the light of the sun… this gathering is an opportunity to discover how to bask in our own light as well.
Registration includes light bites, wine, tea, special gifts to take home, and a curated conversation. Don’t miss out; space is limited to 10 women.
Early Bird ends June 10
Details: We will gather from 6 to 8 pm with light bites and beverages provided
Location: Private venue located in Washington, DC. Exact address provided to registrants 2 days before the event.
“As a woman of color, I often feel alone navigating this world. This space made me realize the power of community and the importance of sharing our stories so we can support one another on our journey.”
Juliet M.Voices from The Collective
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"A Compassion Collective retreat is like the exhale on a Jill Scott song. Restorative, supportive, energizing. Exactly what I needed."
Sara W.
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"What differentiates this retreat is the continued support even after the retreat. I love knowing I have this collective of women in my life."
Karen B.
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"My experience in one word? Peaceful. The villa and meditations allowed my busy body to be still and find pleasure in the quiet solitude."
Brannon D.
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Joy isn’t frivolous. Pleasure isn’t selfish. Play isn’t something you earn after the work is done.
As Black women, we’ve been conditioned to equate worth with productivity, often at the expense of ease and delight. But what happens when we resist the urge to treat our light as something to be managed? We will celebrate pleasure as practice, passion as fuel, and playfulness as a form of resistance against the world’s relentless expectations.
This will be an evening of conversation and communion with other women of color as we explore how to integrate joy into daily life as fuel for sustainable thriving, not as an escape. We’ll discuss the divine feminine archetypes, examine pleasure as both restoration and resistance, and practice permitting ourselves to play without guilt.
The Summer Solstice invites us to bask in the light of the sun… this gathering is an opportunity to discover how to bask in our own light as well.
Registration includes light bites, wine, tea, special gifts to take home, and a curated conversation. Don’t miss out; space is limited to 10 women.
Early Bird ends June 10
Details: We will gather from 6 to 8 pm with light bites and beverages provided
Location: Private venue located in Washington, DC. Exact address provided to registrants 2 days before the event.
Everyone’s talking about embodiment. But what does it really mean to live in your body when you’ve spent years ignoring its signals?
For high-achieving Black and Brown women navigating a world that polices our bodies, dismisses our pain, and demands constant strength, embodiment isn’t a trend. It’s a reclamation, a practice of listening to the body you’ve been conditioned to override in pursuit of productivity, palatability, or survival.
This Salon moves beyond surface-level conversations to explore what it truly means to be present in your physical self.
Together, we’ll discuss somatic practices, the politics of Black women’s bodies, pleasure as a pathway to presence, and how to reconnect with the wisdom your body has been offering all along.
Early Bird ends August 1
Details: We will gather from 6 to 8 pm with light bites and beverages provided
Location: Private venue located in Washington, DC. Exact address provided to registrants 2 days before the event.
Discipline gets the glory, but devotion is what sustains us.
Discipline says: Push through. Be consistent. Don’t stop until you achieve the goal.
Devotion says: I’m committed because I love myself enough to keep showing up, even when it’s hard.
This Salon explores the difference between discipline and devotion—and why devotion fosters sustainable rhythms for ambitious women who refuse to abandon themselves in pursuit of their goals.
We’ll examine how to build a life that truly supports you, create practices rooted in love rather than self-punishment, and untangle rigidity from genuine commitment.
As we move into fall, a season of harvest and preparation, this conversation invites reflection: What have you been devoting yourself to, and is it giving back what you need?
Early Bird ends September 5
Details: We will gather from 6 to 8 pm with light bites and beverages provided
Location: Private venue located in Washington, DC. Exact address provided to registrants 2 days before the event.
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