Women’s Wellness & justice Leadership cohort
ABOUT
The Women’s Wellness and Justice Leadership Cohort is an AADM initiative designed to empower women through a holistic blend of rights education, wellness practices, and leadership development.
Rooted in our mission to fight systemic discrimination, this program supports women in navigating inequities, protecting their well-being, and stepping into leadership roles within their families, workplaces, and communities.
WOMEN MAKING AN Impact Without Burnout
Applications are now open for the 2026 Women’s Wellness & Justice Leadership Cohort. Choose your path: commit to the full cohort experience with ongoing workshops and community, or attend the April 24–27, 2026 retreat in Savannah, GA as a standalone experience.
The retreat offers restoration. The cohort offers transformation.
All participants gain access to our online WWJL network.
This one-of-a-kind program that unites leadership, and wellness into a powerful experience.
ANNUAL RETREAT Investment APRIL 2026
$600 – Shared Room Package
Includes:
Shared room accommodations at the retreat
Wellness workshops, Sapelo Island cultural experiences, and all scheduled activities
$1,200 – Solo Room Package
Includes:
Private room accommodations at the retreat
Wellness workshops, Sapelo Island cultural experiences, and all scheduled activities
Travel not included, breakfast and lunch included. Scholarships and payment plans available.
WHY THIS PROGRAM MATTERS?
Social justice work is a powerful driver of change, but it often brings emotional, physical, and mental challenges that can make long-term advocacy difficult.
Recognizing this, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM) launched the Women’s Wellness & Justice Leadership Cohort in honor of Debra Brenner, a longtime board member who passed September 2024.
This cohort empowers women to understand their rights, strengthen their well-being, and cultivate leadership skills that enable them to advocate effectively, sustain their impact, and lead with confidence and purpose. Through rights-based education, wellness practices, and leadership development, participants gain the tools to protect themselves, inspire their communities, and drive meaningful social change.
We invite you to join a community of women committed to wellness, empowerment, and collective action.
Program Pillars
Rights — Know Your Rights, workplace protections, anti-discrimination laws
Wellness — healing spaces, resilience practices, self-care strategies
Leadership — advocacy, public speaking, organizing, career empowerment
FREE women empowerment and leadership workshops in-person and virtual
Women’s Wellness Annual Retreat.
Target Audience
Professionals or emerging leaders in nonprofit, public service, education, healthcare, social work, business, or community organizing.
Women who pour into others daily and are longing for a reset, clarity, and community.
Ideal for Women:
Focused on wellness, leadership, & balance
Seeking advanced leadership development and community organizing lens
Women with a heart for justice who seek connection, personal growth, and sisterhood.
This space is for those engaged in policy work, community justice, or strengthening their voices as leaders and advocates—while learning wellness tools to sustain long-term social change.
This one-of-a-kind program that unites leadership, and wellness into a powerful experience.