# Event Details - **Event Name**: Radical Friendship - a Day Retreat for Black and People of Colour - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us for a day of cultivating community through meditation, deep rest, gentle movement, sharing food and connection with other BPOC.About this EventWhat is this retreat about?You are warmly invited to a day retreat on Saturday 8th August for Black and People of Colour/Global Majority folks in and around Wales.We are living through so much. So many of us may be feeling disconnected and finding our body-heart-minds in constant overwhelm and overdrive. This is an opportunity to pause and to nourish ourselves in community with other Global Majority folks.Join us for a day of cultivating community through exploring Radical Friendship, ‘a radical practice of love, courage and trust, and a path that paves the way for profound social change’ (by Kate Johnston, here).We will explore what it might mean to befriend the deepest ground of our own being, the liberatory potential of friendship with others and with the wider sacred web of life of which we are a part. All of this is orientated towards deepening the practice of community - so vital in itself, and especially through these times we are living through collectively.This retreat is grounded in socially-engaged Buddhist teachings and practice - the transmission of Buddhist teachings and practices have always been socially and politically engaged’. It also draws from other wisdom and healing justice lineages, including disability justice, abolition and somatics.The day will include elements of:guided meditationgentle movementdeep listeningreflections on the themeritualdeep restsharing a meal cooked especially for us.Who is this retreat for?This retreat is specifically for BPOC/Global Majority folks. All bodies, genders and experiences are welcome. People of all faiths and no faith are welcome. The spaces I hold and create are queer and trans inclusive, fat-positive, and aim to be inclusive for chronically sick and disabled people.Who am I?I’m Jilna and I moved to Machynlleth just over a year ago and I always find myself longing to share space and community with other BPOC in meaningful ways. I really enjoy bringing people together and doing that in ways where we can hopefully begin to take off some of the masks we so often feel compelled to walk through life within, for so many reasons.Buddhist teachings and practice have had a huge impact in my life and have rooted my political activism in ways that feel a lot more grounded, connected and resourced. I’m very interested in what these ancient teachings can offer us in these times and how we can draw on our many and multiple lineages towards more freedom and liberation as individuals and in the collective.I’ve worked in racial justice and migrant justice organisations for over 20 years. I currently facilitate movement and meditation in community settings to create spaces for solidarity and collective care, including with refugee youth, LGBTQI+ folks, migrant women and for South Asian elders. I’m a trained Community Dharma Leader and also a Craniosacral therapist. I work as a mentor on youth mindfulness retreats with Inward Bound Mindfulness Education UK and I hold meditation retreats at The Barn in Devon.A lot of my political consciousness has been shaped by learning from the struggles and resistance of Dalit and Adivasi communities in India, as well as from Black feminist traditions and disability justice movements.I am curious about ways we can relate to the body-heart-mind in a way that cultivates more care, connection, freedom, ease and joy and I like exploring these through practices rooted both in stillness and in movement.You can read more about me here.AccessibilitySt Peter’s Church is wheelchair-accessible and the retreat space itself is accessible via a lift.All practices are invitational and you will be encouraged to follow what feels most supportive for you. There will be a space set up throughout the day for resting, doodling, reading, creating and for being quiet for anyone who would like this.If you have any more questions around accessibility at this stage, please feel free to contact me.LogisticsTimingsThe day will run from 10:00 - 17:30 and you will be sent a more detailed schedule closer to the time.Food and drinkWe will enjoy snacks and a home-cooked lunch, as well as hot drinks throughout the day. Coffee will be generously provided by our local coffee shop, Hermit Crab coffee and a delicious concoction of herbal tea by a local herbalist Roses Leech-Wilkinson.PricingStandard Rate - £28Paying it Forward Rate (covering food for another retreatant) - £35Paying to Forward Plus Rate (covering food for two other retreatants) - £42Solidarity Rate (making it possible for people with little or no funds to attend) - £60Concessions (limited spaces) - £18If funds are a barrier to you attending, please e-mail me.Understanding Costs and How to BookThis is a small, community-based retreat that I’m offering independently as I see a need for these kinds of spaces.I am organising this retreat and offering the teachings and space-holding as dana, so I will not receive payment for my time. Dana is an ancient practice and model of generosity from the Buddhist tradition, which holds the offerings of teachings in a spirit of reciprocity and openness, beyond the limited transactional forms of capitalism. Having received and accessed so much through this practice of generosity, I am moved to share my offerings for this retreat in this way to give back and continue this tradition. I hope it will be of benefit to you.The costs for this retreat will be for space hire, materials, ingredients and cooking.It would really help me with planning and making the retreat as widely financially accessible as possible if you’re able to book as early as you can.To book, please email me: jillyshah@gmail.comAfter BookingYou will receive a short form to fill out to help me understand a bit more about your context and any access needs, dietary requirements, etc.You will be sent a tentative schedule for the day by 1st August. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/machynlleth/radical-friendship-a-day-retreat-for-black-and-people-of-colour/100001988764027743 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes - Location: St Peter's Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Machynlleth - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Peter's Church - **lat**: 52.5917009 - **long**: -3.8537508 - **full address**: St Peter's Church, Penrallt Street, Machynlleth, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Radical Friendship - a Day Retreat for Black and People of Colour - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/094b74f9748f97b24c11bea55202815378b520bf0babc22f1d78834912c03bb5-rimg-w1200-h600-dc7094ac-gmir.jpg?v=1781111601 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Radical Friendship - a Day Retreat for Black and People of Colour being held? - **A:** Radical Friendship - a Day Retreat for Black and People of Colour takes place on Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 08 Aug, 2026 at 05:30 pm at St Peter's Church, Penrallt Street, Machynlleth, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Radical Friendship - a Day Retreat for Black and People of Colour? - **A:** Radical Friendship - a Day Retreat for Black and People of Colour is organized by Jilna Shah. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Radical Friendship - a Day Retreat for Black and People of Colour is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Machynlleth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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