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Supporting Black Women in Counselor Education through Holistic Writing Retreats

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Title: Supporting Black Women in Counselor Education through Holistic Writing Retreats
Language: English
Authors: Aiesha T. Lee (ORCID 0000-0003-3514-9772), Natoya Haskins (ORCID 0000-0002-9102-5531), Galaxina G. Wright (ORCID 0000-0002-0736-6983), Brittany Williams (ORCID 0000-0002-8307-1124), Briana Gaines, Janelle Jones, Atiya R. Smith (ORCID 0009-0009-0618-7033)
Source: Counselor Education and Supervision. 2025 64(4):441-452.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: African American Teachers, Women Faculty, Doctoral Students, African American Students, Womens Education, Females, Counselor Training, Writing Workshops, Well Being, Program Effectiveness, Productivity, Communities of Practice
DOI: 10.1002/ceas.70003
ISSN: 0011-0035
1556-6978
Abstract: This study investigates the role of the Melanin Scholars Retreat, a writing and wellness retreat that centers the voices of Black women faculty and doctoral students in counselor education, in supporting their professional and personal well-being. Using a heuristic case study design, the authors illuminate the experiences of participants of two iterations of the Melanin Scholars Retreat. Grounded in a womanism framework, this manuscript highlights the experiences of Black women in academia. The researchers found that the retreat enhances academic productivity, fosters community, and promotes holistic wellness.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1490253
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study investigates the role of the Melanin Scholars Retreat, a writing and wellness retreat that centers the voices of Black women faculty and doctoral students in counselor education, in supporting their professional and personal well-being. Using a heuristic case study design, the authors illuminate the experiences of participants of two iterations of the Melanin Scholars Retreat. Grounded in a womanism framework, this manuscript highlights the experiences of Black women in academia. The researchers found that the retreat enhances academic productivity, fosters community, and promotes holistic wellness.
ISSN:0011-0035
1556-6978
DOI:10.1002/ceas.70003