Women’s Wellness & justice Leadership cohort
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.
About the Program
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 in 2025.
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
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.
Women ages 18–60 who are:
Seeking advanced leadership development with a justice/community organizing lens
Women who have been directly impacted by systemic discrimination and want to fight back
Women with a heart for justice and ready to participate in policy work, public action, or community justice
Women of color who want to strengthen their voice in civic and political spaces
Women committed to social change who also need wellness tools to sustain the work
Applications are now open. This one-of-a-kind program that unites justice, rights education, leadership, and wellness into a powerful experience.
Participant Requirements & Program Details
Participants are required to attend at least 2 out of the 3 weekly virtual sessions, held on:
April 5th, April 12th, and April 18th, 2026 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM. Workshop topics will be announced and will focus on wellness, leadership development, and personal empowerment.
This 3-week virtual experience will conclude with our in-person Women’s Wellness & Leadership Retreat, held April 24–27, 2026 in the Miami area.
Investment
$600 – Shared Room Package
Includes:
All virtual sessions
Shared room accommodations at the retreat
Wellness workshops, cultural experiences, and all scheduled activities
$1,200 – Solo Room Package
Includes:
All virtual sessions
Private room accommodations at the retreat
Wellness workshops, cultural experiences, and all scheduled activities
Travel not included, breakfast and lunch included. Scholarships and payment plans available.