A retreat born of longing.
For the woman who is tired but trying. For the one who is rooted but ready to grow. For the heart that has been quietly whispering, "There must be more."
To plant. To tend. To trust.
We hold this retreat as an act of remembrance — that we were placed exactly where we are by a Wisdom that knows us better than we know ourselves. To bloom where Allah planted us is not to settle. It is to soften, to root, and to reach toward the Light.
Rooted. Growing. Surrendered.
Three days, three movements. From rooting ourselves in tawhid, to growing in sincerity and identity, to laying down what we cannot carry — and trusting Him with what we cannot see.
A women-only space, by design.
Held, not performed
No stages, no spectacle. A circle, a teacher, and the soft attention of sisters.
Reflective, not rushed
Generous space between sessions for prayer, rest, journaling, and the sea.
Rooted in tradition
Faithful to the Qur'an and Sunnah, with the gentleness of the Prophetic ﷺ way.
A collective in service.
Rooted & Rising is made possible by a coalition of faith-rooted organizations — teachers, designers, and community builders united in support of this women's knowledge retreat.
Sage Tree Foundation
A faith-rooted foundation supporting women's spiritual and educational growth.
Kufah Institute
An institute devoted to classical Islamic knowledge and the cultivation of the heart.
Glad Tidings Design
A design studio carrying the good news of nearness to Allah into every craft.