October 13-16, 2025
Camp Christian, Marysville, Ohio
✈️ Fly into CMH – John Glenn International Airport
Theme: Ancestral Curses, Lessons + Blessings – Being the Best of What Has Been
In a world grappling with division, fear + unraveling justice, hope is no longer optional—it’s essential.
The 2025 Colors of Hope Retreat offers a sacred pause + a powerful return to ourselves + our ancestors. Together, we’ll draw wisdom from what was, so we can become what’s needed now. This retreat invites us to confront ancestral wounds, embrace hard-earned lessons + carry forward blessings with boldness.
This year’s theme calls us into deep exploration of legacy, healing + possibility. Through ritual, rest, joyful connection + collective learning, we’ll ask:
What do we carry? What can we lay down? What must we pass on?
Because to hope is to resist. To gather is to remember. And to remember is to heal.
We can’t wait to gather with you.
Register Today!
Room types are limited.
The registration form will collect information about dietary or accessibility needs.
Room reservation and one registration: $500
This registration includes full access to the Colors of Hope Retreat for one person, with lodging in a room that has one bed. You may choose single or double occupancy—if you’re sharing the room, the second person must register separately. All meals and retreat programming are included.
Room reservation and one registration for students/restricted income: $275
This discounted registration is available to students or those with limited financial means. Includes full access to the retreat, lodging (double occupancy), meals + programming. Please note: You may be asked to demonstrate financial need or to volunteer in some capacity at the retreat.
Additional registration: $375
For folks sharing a room with someone who has already paid for a general or student registration. This ticket includes meals + all retreat programming, but does not include separate lodging.
Commuter’s registration: $275
Includes retreat access + meals but no lodging. Ideal for folks who live locally or prefer to stay elsewhere.
Scholarship Application Form
If you would like to request a scholarship to assist with registration and/or travel costs for the Colors of Hope retreat, October 13-16, please complete the linked form. Applications will be reviewed and distributed on a rolling basis.
Guest Leaders
Dr. DeAnza J. Spaulding, PhD, MA, LMHC
Trauma Care Therapist, Educator + Advocate
Rev. Osagyefo Uhuru Sekou
Artist, Theologian, and World-Renowned Activist + Organizer
About Colors of Hope
Learn more about the Colors of Hope book and podcast.
