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The JourneyWomxn Fund: Caregivers Program Retreats (CPR)
On Hiatus until 2025!
On Hiatus until 2025!
On Hiatus until 2025!
On Hiatus until 2025!
On Hiatus until 2025!
On Hiatus until 2025!
The JourneyWomxn Fund: Caregivers Program Retreats (CPR) is an outreach initiative of Where's Your Tree? Our program provides $500 micro-grants to attend retreats in safe, rural settings at no cost. These retreats are open to mid- and late-career BIPOC womxn who are New Jersey residents and caregivers. The program supports those balancing roles as artists, food growers, healers, and other responsibilities while striving to achieve their creative and personal goals.
Stay tuned for our relaunch!
AWARD RECIPIENTS 2022
Charmaine LaFortune / Heathecote, MD
Heathcote Intentional Community Partner / Freeland, MD
Heathcote Intentional Community Partner / Freeland, MD
Heathcote Intentional Community Partner / Freeland, MD
Heathcote Intentional Community Partner / Freeland, MD
Heathcote Intentional Community Partner / Freeland, MD
Tasha Strong / Welcome Hill Studios, NH
Heathcote Intentional Community Partner / Freeland, MD
Tasha Strong / Welcome Hill Studios, NH
ELIGIBILITY + faqs
ELIGIBILITY: Retreats are open to BIPOC womxn who are New Jersey residents, and identify as female.
ELIGIBILITY: Retreats are open to BIPOC womxn who are New Jersey residents, and identify as female.
ELIGIBILITY: Retreats are open to BIPOC womxn who are New Jersey residents, and identify as female.
Applicant eligibility includes:
- MID-TO-LATE CAREER (45 yrs. and older), self-motivated, curious, with an independent spirit.
- ENGAGED / EMPLOYED AS CAREGIVER in some capacity through employment, family or community. Examples can include among others: community leadership work, elder-care; special needs children; or employment in Healthcare, social work or related fields.
- CREATIVE ART OR WELLNESS PRACTICE Visual/performance/media arts, food grower, wellness healer, community activist/organizer, or educator.
- DESIRE A RELATIONSHIP WITH NATURE + REST Comfortable with rural settings with your own company in residence and living in alignment with the Where's Your Tree Mission.
- RESIDENCY TIME will reflect the expressed goals and objectives of The JourneyWomxn Fund.
FACILITIES: (see links above to Host Partners section)
ELIGIBILITY: Retreats are open to BIPOC womxn who are New Jersey residents, and identify as female.
ELIGIBILITY: Retreats are open to BIPOC womxn who are New Jersey residents, and identify as female.
HOUSING: Residential facilities are provided by Host Partners, located on rural land in New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Maryland. Their in-kind donations offset the cost of housing an awardee for 5-7 days to take long walks, fulfill your passions, and commune with nature. In addition, each resident is provided a private studio or room at no cost, or a cabin equipped with a full kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and wifi.
MEALS: Residents must purchase groceries (or bring them) and prepare their food at Heathcote Community and Welcome Hill Studios. Princeton-Blairstown Center has a cafeteria on site. Special diets can be discussed in advance.
TRANSPORTATION: Heathcote Community and Welcome Hill Studios are easily accessible by Amtrak, an essential benefit to city dwellers who may not drive or others who want to use fewer footprints. Princeton-Blairstown requires driving.
GROUNDS: Each site offers expansive wooded acres and walking paths, enjoyable in all four seasons. Expect to see wildlife of all kinds on these properties. Remember to bring appropriate clothing, footwear, and a flashlight. A rain jacket, walking stick, and bug spray are suggested for the warmer months.
SESSION SCHEDULE: Residency dates are at the discretion of the Host Partner. Some offer flexible dates, and others are based on availability.
SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted on the grounds.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW
APPLICATION REVIEW + AWARD MONEY
Following a review of the application and letter of recommendation, $500 micro-grants will be awarded to three (3) selected finalists for travel, meals/groceries, and supplies. All other discretionary expenses that exceed the grant allocation amount are the awardee's responsibility. In addition, awardees are required to submit a final report to document the experience and expenditures following the retreat.
HOST PARTNERS
Host Partners are our friends and spirit allies who, in unique ways, help disrupt oppression and privilege by supporting the Where's Your Tree? vision of equity and access by graciously sharing their facilities without cost to deserving caregivers.
We are deeply grateful to each organization's leadership for affirming "in-kindness!" (See MEET OUR HOST PARTNERS to learn more about each site.)
All of our partner sites are fully vetted dwellings that have been experienced as safe, welcoming retreat locations for our Awardees.
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