Rest is a catalyst for profound transformation.
Devoted To Rest™ is a rest based and restorative focused mastermind for visionary women from historically underestimated communities who are senior leaders, established business owners, or high level founders who want to awaken their fullest potential and discover + embody the essential power of rest.
You are one of the most visionary leaders in any room you step into…
Let’s imagine a more well rested future, now.
Devoted to Rest™ is an online immersion and in person retreat for
Visionary Women Leaders who have made incredible impact in their fields, find themselves at a growth edge, and exhausted yet want to level up in a sustainable way, awaken even more lasting potential, and do so while being well rested.
*We use the term women/ woman in an inclusive way, for all who self identify as woman.
What if I told you prioritizing rest is the key to unlocking even more potential and power in your life?
You are brilliant.
You are intelligent.
You are wise.
You are empowered and empowering.
You are inspired and inspiring.
You make amazing shit happens.
Your presence both grounds and expands any room you are in.
You found a way. You made a way. You claimed your seat at the table. You built a new one. They underestimated you and you smashed every goal they put in front of you. You ran through every single obstacle and made it look like a cake walk. You may have been the first, and are here to do the kind of work that promises you will not be the last.
You have a drive and determination that moves people forward. You are dynamic. You are magnetic. You are a deep thinker and listener. You are the rare kind of leader who is strategic and spiritual. You see the big picture and notice the smallest of details. You capture and communicate what’s important in spreadsheets, memos, journals, on napkins, and sometimes even sketchbooks.
Just about everything you touch transforms into gold.
You “come through” dripping in achievements.
You are a connector in your home, family, and community. You hold so much together.
In all facets of your life you lead with dedication, courage, care, and even love.
You know you are here to create a better world.
You are at a new threshold of leveling up, expansion, deepening, and broadening impact.
And..
You realize that what got you where you are, won’t get you where you are going.
Lean in a little closer for this. A secret you hold close to your chest is this: you are tired.
*exhale
You carry it “well.” It being the overwhelm. The anxiety. The worry. The stress. The load. It being the fatigue. It being the incessant feeling of being at the edge of burn out. You may carry it well. Yet, somewhere inside, it is not well.
I see you. I honor you.
You have done so much, more than enough, really. You are driven by purpose and know there is more you want to be. You don’t want to abandon your course. You DO want and need to change the pace.
You can do this. You can be a visionary leader who is committed to her family + community, loves her work, and is Devoted to Rest.
This season of your life calls for a new way. This season requires a protected, confidential, and supportive place to rest and be held in a community of like minded driven women are ready to awaken even more potential through rest.
You have applied your devotion to everything and everyone else.
You are ready to turn your devotion toward yourself, a truly well future, and more rest.
Devoted to Rest™ is for you, this season of life, and your future.
Devoted to Rest™ is a rest based mastermind for visionary Black Women and Women of Color senior leaders, established business owners, or high level founders.
In this one of a kind experience we identify what gets in the way of you resting. We release obstacles to rest using Octavia Raheem’s proprietary Devoted to Rest™ methodology. We create a rest plan that awakens dormant potential plus more power, joy, and ease in your life, lineage, and legacy.
Devoted to Rest ™ is for you if you:
You are a senior leader, established business owner, or high level founder who wants more rest, clarity, and alignment to your highest good in your life, relationships, and work.
You desire support creating and sustaining boundaries that nourish and allow you to connect authentically with others and thrive in work, home, and relationships without losing yourself.
You are already OR want to be brave enough to ask for what you need and want.
You are done with postponing your best and most well rested life for some other time… like after you meet the “perfect” partner, you get that promotion, hit that professional milestone, after the kids are 18, you launch that new product/ program, or retirement.
You want to live, rest, and savor the best of life now- please!
You are a visionary Black Women/ Women of Color who wants to lead others with a greater sense of purpose and awakened presence.
You realize that your self care and rest has the ability to inform and create access to more care and rest for everyone you meet, collaborate with, and influence.
You are ready to shift your inner paradigm in a way that is expansive, generative, and reveals what is truly possible for you.
You want to trust the wisdom of your body, intuition, and even your heart- more.
You have something you are ready to call in or (wo)manifest in your life within the next 18 months and some part of you knows that it DOES NOT have to be hard even if it will take effort.
You want to infuse your projects and life plans with rest, ease, and flow.
You sense that old ways that served you “back then” won’t get you to the place you actually want to be.
You like to keep company with inspiring women who are up to incredible things, AND you are tired of the “boss babes, baddies, and doers of the most” who subscribe to hustle and grind culture just because that’s the way it’s always been done.
Maybe you secretly wonder if you can rest your way to the top and know it’s time to find out.
You are ready to say YES and invest in yourself in an unprecedented and empowered way.
Devoted to Rest™ is not for you if you:
Don’t have or aren’t interested in a growth mindset.
Are not willing to commit to yourself, the process and fully attend online live group experiences with a sense of devotion.
If you know upfront that you’ll miss more than one live session or other scheduling conflicts this is not the program for you.
Are looking for traditional professional development, schooling, or a training program. This is an embodied and experiential program designed to positively reshape your relationship to both rest and work.
Aren’t willing to engage rest practices consistently on a weekly or daily basis.
Think rest is a “trend” vs a lifelong practice.
Devoted to Rest™ is not a substitute for therapy with a trained, caring, and experienced practitioner.
The journey through Devoted to Rest™
“We are each other’s magnitude and bond.”
– Gwendolyn Brooks
Brave and safe community
Monthly Online Immersions/retreats with the most well respected and leading Black Women Authors and Teachers of Rest.
“Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.”
– Maya Angelou
Space to fully integrate the course, rest, and revel in joy
One deeply relaxing & all inclusive four day in person Rest Retreat in the North Georgia Mountains.
“I found God in myself, and I loved her, I loved her fiercely”
– Ntozake Shange
Personal practice as commitment to Self
Weekly self paced practice that supports your rest, restoration, and the recovery of your truth and joy
In addition to:
Four life-changing online immersions/retreats
Curated weekly rest practice with personalized support for five months
All inclusive rest focused mountain retreat
Devoted to Rest™ includes:
Weekly Rest Revelations sent to your inbox
One 1:1 60 minute rest coaching session with Octavia Raheem
Custom care package to support your rest at home
Authentic connection with women, leaders, teachers, authors, and creative leaders like you
so much more!
Every aspect of the course, every online immersion/retreat, self-paced practice, experience at the in person retreat, gift delivered to your home, note sent to your inbox, and of course your 1:1 rest session is thoughtfully curated and created with your transformation in mind.
Your leader and guides
Your rest & dream keepers
We protect your rest space
Founder & CEO
Octavia Raheem
Best Selling + Award Winning author of two books: Pause, Rest, Be, and Gather
The Rest Coach to Visionary Women in Leadership
Restorative & Yoga Nidra Teacher
Thought Leader & Thought Partner
Online immersion Master Teachers and Rest Leaders
Tracee Stanley
Author, lineaged teacher of Sri Vidya Tantra, founder of Empowered Wisdom Life Circle
Our retreat presenters are highly sought after artists, creative educators, healers, and activists
Bernadette Pleasant
Sensual speaker, somatic healer, Founder of The Emotional Institute and Creator of Femme!
April Taylor
Sound Healer
Monthly Online Immersions are focused on rest, reflection, and building community.
Even when we are online, you can count on being fully seen, heard, and deeply engaged.
Don’t be surprised if you feel like we are all sitting in the same room, in a circle, breathing, laughing, crying, releasing, resting, and transforming together.
Online Devoted To Rest™ experiences are THAT good.
Where we start
Rest and Release:
Delve into personal and familial ideas and beliefs about rest. Dig into collective ideas and beliefs about rest— and begin to untangle yourself from their grip and release them.
We continue
Rest and Relate:
Explore your relationship to work, rest, and creating a sustainable and nourishing relationship between the two
We continue
Rest and Deep Self Reflection:
Experience rest as a tool and portal to remember who you were before the world told you who you were supposed to be.
We continue
Rest Revelations:
Rest and envision yourself, family, team, community more rested, awakened, vibrant, and creative. Rest and access the fuel to create the possibility you dream of.
We continue
Continue to rest and co-create reality
Rest and envision yourself, family, team, community more rested, awakened, vibrant, and creative. Rest and access the fuel to create the possibility you dream of.
We arrive
Full on Retreat:
All inclusive rest centric retreat that includes restorative practices, Yoga Nidra, deep relaxation, time spent to rejuvenate, quiet time in nature, naps, free time, delicious meals, and more!
Rest [ Meeting ] Schedule
Saturdays (November 2023- March 2024):
November 4, 2023
December 9, 2023
January 6, 2024
February 10, 2024
12:30pm-5:30pm EST
Rest pod gathering dates:
December 2, 2023
February 4, 2024
11:00-12:00 EST
Four day in person all inclusive retreat date:
March 7-10, 2024
Other time commitments:
A prerecorded and preparatory practice will be sent to all participants one month in advance to be practiced 3 times a week until the first live Saturday immersion.
One 60 minute 1:1 private session with Octavia
At least five days a week/ simple rest practice (delivered via audio file)
3-22 minutes a day
This experience is available by application only. A 20-30 minute chemistry call to answer any of your questions and make sure this is the right time for you may be scheduled after. A deposit is due within three days of acceptance in order to confirm your space.
Shift happens in Devoted To Rest™
Meet former participants in Devoted to Rest and hear about their experiences.
Rashida Parrish
Project Manager, Engineering Data & Analysis at Cox Communications, yoga teacher
Dr. Leconté Dill
Associate Professor of Black Feminisms, Genders, and Sexualities Studies
Tej K Khalsa
MD MSc FRCPC
Physician Educator, World Health Organization
Gabrielle Wyatt
Founder of The Highland Project
For me, this experience has been like a hammock–a place for rest where I am held, supported, and elevated. I have appreciated the opportunity for Black women and other women of color to honor ourselves and others and to be loved up. In this time and with ongoing anti-Black racism and racism against other people of color, Devoted To Rest is an oasis! One of my favorite parts is having sessions led by women of color who deepen or expand my knowledge base and/or expose me to different ways to rest. The experience has been rejuvenating and empowering! Thanks for this wonderful creation Octavia!
Dr. Shari Saunders
The wisdom, insight again, community, and rest experienced in Devoted to Rest continues to inform the way I live, relate, lead, and vision on behalf of my family and community. I thought I was joining the course simply because I was tired and had no idea so much revelation, healing, and inner truth would emerge.
Cristina Aguilar
Writer, Activist, movement doula, Founder and President Aguilar Strategies
Investment (eight month payment plans available)
We serve a small group of (no more than 20) visionary women leaders via Devoted to Rest™ so you and each woman in the circle can really rest and be seen, heard, supported, plus held with care.
This experience happens once a year.
Space is limited and by application only.
We are courageous, powerful, paradigm changing, visionary Black Women and Women of Color who crave the transformation that rest promises.
If that’s you too, join us now.
A note from me to you:
If it feels like a lot of intention, thought, and even prayer has gone into this program, YAHHHHHSSS! That’s because it has! I deeply believe in creating experiences for Black Women and Women of Color where the smallest of details have been considered with your rest, joy, and transformation in mind. Alexa cue the song by Troop… “All I do is think of you.”
I am so excited to hold this space for you to rest, align with your greater truth, and remember the depth of your joy.
High achieving, spirit led, out there slaying it all… yet oh. So tired.
I see you.
I feel you.
I created this for you.
Simply by joining, you’ll awaken in ways you’ve never imagined
In your daily living and self care.
In your way of relating.
In your way of leading.
In your capacity to imagine, dream, do.
In your work.
In your embodied knowing of your worthiness of rest.
Your investment in the course will be a catalyst for unexpected returns for years & years to come.
Come join us!!
FAQ
This experience is both personal development and the future of professional development. Visionary corporations, organizations, and the leaders that found, create, serve, and grow them know that rest is an essential component to any sustainable, highly impactful, and well work place and culture. To that end, it is appropriate to consider asking your company or organization to cover the cost of Devoted to Rest (DTR).
We recommend being clear on your why for DTR, clarifying your intention and goals for the experience, and sharing the testimonials linked in here in your pitch or presentation. You can also reach out to us at hello@octaviaraheem.com for further support with your pitch.
No, it is a course that supports you in resting so that you can awaken + activate your fullest potential in your personal and professional life. If desired and needed, we recommend participants find other forms of support alongside this offering. Bodyful Healing and Atlanta Trauma Therapy & Consulting are wonderful resources and places to start if you are looking for a group of therapists who focus on supporting Black Women and Women of Color.
This experience is both personal development and the future of professional development. Visionary corporations, organizations, and the leaders that found, create, serve, and grow them know that rest is an essential component to any sustainable, highly impactful, and well work place and culture. To that end, it is appropriate to consider asking your company or organization to cover the cost of Devoted to Rest (DTR).
To that end, we recommend being clear on your why for DTR, clarifying your intention and goals for the experience, and sharing the testimonials linked in here in your pitch or presentation. You can also reach out to us at hello@octaviaraheem.com for further support with your pitch.
To date, over 60% of Devoted to Rest participants have accessed some level of organization/ corporate support to cover the investment.
This is an investment in your sustainability and the return on investment can not be understated.
If you own your on business and are considering covering all or a portion of the Devoted to Rest investment through your corporation we recommend discussing the expense with an accountant first.
No, it is a course that supports you in resting so that you can awaken + activate your fullest potential in your personal and professional life. If desired and needed, we recommend participants find other forms of support alongside this offering. Bodyful Healing and Atlanta Trauma Therapy & Consulting are wonderful resources and places to start if you are looking for a group of therapists who focus on supporting Black Women and Women of Color.
Trust me. You will not want to miss a single one of our live sessions. In the unlikely event that you miss one session, you will have access to a replay for 14 days after the live session. If you will miss one than one online session, and know that up front, this isn’t the devoted program/ experience for you at this time.
Your transformation requires your devotion. The daily/ weekly practices are the sacred threads of this course. If you are unable to commit to consistence practice throughout the program your experience will not reflect the fullness and depth of what is possible.
In addition to our monthly immersions and in person retreat you will be expected to practice at least five times a week for 10-30 minutes. You’ll receive specific practices to support your rest, uncovering truth, and joy inside the course.
You will also meet with your Rest pod, a small group to rest and reflect together 3-4 times of the course of our program. Meetings will be one hour loing.
You will also need to schedule your one hour long 1:1 private session with Octavia on Tues/Thurs 10:00am-1:00pm ET. The link to schedule will be provided in one month before program starts.
I believe wholeheartedly in Devoted To Rest, and I bring unparalleled experience (15+ years) with me. Combined with guest and retreat teachers, there are over 150+ years of dedication to the well-being, rest, truth, and joy of Black Women and Women of Color within this program. I know you’ll gain immense value from this experience. That being said, I don’t offer refunds or transfers. Think of this as an investment in our mutual time and energy and that of all of the experts you’ll be supported by. We all give 111%. How about you?
– You’ll need yoga props: at least two yoga blocks, 2-4 bolsters, and blankets.
– You are responsible for travel to and from the retreat center; this may include both a flight and rental car to get to Elohee which is 1.5 hours away from Hartfield’s International Airport.
– Retreat center staff tips are always at your discretion based on your personal experience.
– If you’d like spa treatments at the retreat center you can book them on your own here.
Though not required, I recommend these books:
No though I recommend the following books on rest:
-Pause, Rest, Be: Stillness Practices for Courage during Times of Change by Octavia Raheem
– Restorative for Ethnic and Race Based Traumatic Stress + Transforming it by Dr. Gail Parker
The group is by application only and limited to 16-20 participants.
Life-changing online immersions/retreats
Curated weekly rest practice
All inclusive rest focused retreat
Devoted to Rest includes:
Daily Rest Revelations/ reminders to rest sent to your inbox
One 1:1 hour long rest coaching session with Octavia Raheem
Custom welcome gift to support your rest at home
Authentic connection with women, leaders, teachers, and creative souls like you
so much more!
ALL INCLUSIVE RETREAT
– Nightly accommodations, all delicious meals focused on healthy seasonal ingredients, all planned programming, all-levels yoga classes, sound healing, live music, and dance for emotional freedom and release, welcome gifts, 24-hour tea house, panoramic porch, mountain-top pond lounge area and woodland waterfall trails.
– 14 day access to all records
– Small group (rest pod) to meet with to discuss your awakenings, process, and simply rest with
– Monthly home practice
– Supportive community
– More truth, joy, and transformation
Yes, four (4) and eight (8) month payment plans are available.
All leaders, assistants, and guest teachers must submit a pre screening form and negative covid test within 48 hours of the start of retreat. All participants must submit a pre screening form and negative covid test within 48 hours. At home testing will be provided for all facilitators and participants.
Review Elohee’s COVID protocols here.
Carefully read terms and conditions for retreat here.
We will be staying in Elohee’s Bald Mountain and Cottage village
All participants will be in a single room alone with a twin bed and shared bathroom or you have the option to choose a room with a king size bed and private bathroom. Once accepted into the program you will be able to select your rooming option for the retreat.
Each cottage is equipped with air conditioning, heat, ceiling fans, and adjustable shades. Elohee’s founders created the headboards themselves, while close family created the artwork. Crisp, white comforters lay atop the beds for a cloud-like feel as thoughtful, minimalistic, decorative touches warm the space. Bamboo flooring completes the feel of this modern retreat space.
Click here for more information about accommodations.
All delicious meals are prepared on site and focused on healthy seasonal ingredients. Prior to retreat you will complete a registration form and have an opportunity to note any dietary needs. Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, paleo, and keto meals are available.
You’ll fly into Atlanta (ATL) airport. It’s about 1-1.5 hours driving time to the retreat center. Detailed driving directions will be provided in early May 2023. Transportation to and from the airport is not included, but you may be able to connect with others flying into Atlanta and arrange to travel to and from together. Since the retreat begins Thursday at 5pm EST you will want to arrive in Atlanta no later than 2:00pm EST on Thursday. Retreat ends at 1pm on Sunday and you will want to book a flight for after 3:30pm EST to allow plenty of time to travel back to the airport.
You’ll fly into Atlanta (ATL) airport. It’s about 1-1.5 hours driving time to the retreat center. Detailed driving directions will be provided in early May 2023. Transportation to and from the airport is not included, but you may be able to connect with others flying into Atlanta and arrange to travel to and from together. Since the retreat begins Thursday at 5pm EST you will want to arrive in Atlanta no later than 2:00pm EST on Thursday. Retreat ends at 1pm on Sunday and you will want to book a flight for after 3:30pm EST to allow plenty of time to travel back to the airport.
Ready to say yes to rest and awakening?
This course is by application only. After your application is received, we’ll reach out to schedule a chemistry call to answer any additional questions and make sure this is the right program for you.
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