I’m Alicia, the visionary behind The Art of Empowerment and Heritage Essentials. My mission is to create safe, soul-nourishing spaces for women to reconnect to their strength, creativity, and joy - especially those healing from grief, transition, and the emotional weight of motherhood or loss.
Our first retreat, Root to Rise, will be held in London and is the first step toward a global vision that includes future retreats in Zanzibar, Ghana, and Jamaica.
Why This Matters Now
Many women are quietly carrying emotional pain…burnout, loss, and disconnection from themselves. The Art of Empowerment is a response to this unspoken need. Through movement, storytelling, art, and community, this retreat offers a path back to the self.
We believe healing is a right, not a luxury.
What We’re Creating
Root to Rise is a pilot wellness retreat for a small group of women. It will include:
- Guided creative expression (art therapy, journaling)
- Sacred sister circles
- Breathwork & movement practices
- Healing rituals & grounding techniques
- Community, rest, joy—and space to be again
This retreat is just the beginning of a larger movement that honors ancestral wisdom and modern healing.
Where Your Support Goes
Your contributions will fund:
- Venue hire + nourishing retreat space
- Art materials, journals, cushions, and healing tools
- Childcare support to make the retreat more accessible
- Film + photography to capture the journey
- Building our website + storytelling platform
- Seed funding for Empowerment Bay—our future sanctuary for women and children in Zanzibar
Rewards for Your Support
We’re offering heartfelt, soulful rewards—from handwritten letters to exclusive access to our online empowerment spaces and art prints created from the retreat itself.
[View rewards in the sidebar] (link will appear on the campaign page)
What’s Next: A Global Vision
The London retreat is the root. The long-term vision includes:
- Zanzibar: Empowerment Bay—our healing retreat for women and children
- Ghana: Creative and cultural restoration programs
- Jamaica: Soulcare retreats and ancestral reconnection workshops
Your support today helps build this legacy.