Happy 2025: Reclaiming Rest as Revolution

Black Girl Sabbaticals global community members, now that you’re here—we can officially begin.

I pray your year started with softness and ease.

As Black women, we give endlessly—our time, energy, and brilliance—often at the expense of ourselves. But pause with me for a moment: When was the last time you gave back to you?

Why Rest Matters

As a CEO, Theologian, and Social Impact Producer, I’ve studied how systemic oppression and generational trauma condition us to equate rest with laziness. That ends now.

This year, join me in reclaiming rest as a revolutionary act.

Chronic stress and burnout threaten our well-being, but rest disrupts these cycles. If you’re overwhelmed, stuck in survival mode, or finally ready to prioritize yourself—this invitation is for you.

A 5-Minute Ritual for Reclamation

You don’t need hours to begin. Try this today:

1. Sit in stillness. Take three deep breaths.

2. Set an intention. Choose a word like ease or liberation.

3. Reflect. Let that word guide you for five minutes.

Want more? Download your Free Rest Rituals Guide for practices to carry into your daily rhythm.

Your Questions, Answered

How can I rest without feeling guilty?Rest reclaims your humanity. Start small. Remind yourself: I am worthy of rest.

What’s the biggest obstacle to rest for Black women?The myth of the “superwoman.” Rest is the antidote—it reclaims joy, peace, and wholeness.

Have a question? Send it my way. It may be featured in a future reflection.

Begin Your Sabbatical Living™

If you’d like extra support uncovering barriers to rest, crafting actionable healing strategies, or mapping out your own Black Girl Sabbatical™, I’m here for you.

This year, let’s choose rest not as retreat, but as resistance.

In rest & reflection,

Kristen Renee Ingram

Creator, Black Girl Sabbaticals