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October 3-7 | Starting at $500PROOF
What to ExpectA gentle pause from the pace of everyday life. The Reset Retreat in the Yucca Valley is designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and return to yourself—through guided experiences, restorative space, and time to simply be.
❋ Intentional StructureWe blend guided moments, open exploration, and space to reflect—so the experience feels both focused and fluid.
❋ Collaborative EnergyConnection is a core part of the process. You’ll learn just as much from the group as from the content itself.
❋ Expert FacilitationLed by experienced guides who know how to hold space, encourage participation, and keep things moving with purpose.
❋ A Supportive SpaceOur events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.
Documenting & Investigating the Impact of Armed Attacks | Guides
Role: Senior Lead & Creator
Who is this for? Field Documenters,. Journalists, Investogators and Lawyers
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Core team of contributors and input into the guidance: Tara Vassefi, Libby/ Mnemonic , Dearbhla/ GLAN, John Ismay, al haq , mwatana, Syrian institue for justice, Bellingcat, and WITNESS.
Perpetrator Video:
How to Use Perpetrator Video in the Context of Armed Conflict
Documenting Injuries to Prove Responsibility and Intent to Cause Harm— the Case of Torture in Syria’s Caesar Files
Tip Sheet Series
Role: Co-Creator for WITNESS
Gaza Media Resources Crisis Response Open Resource Suite
Role: Senior Lead & Co-Creator
Who is this for? Journalists, Fact Checkers, Field Documenters, analysists and Tech Practiioners
These resources are part of a collaborative initiative I led in developing for WITNESS, SMEX, Meedan, and 7amleh in October 2023. Together, we aim to provide vital tools and guidance for documenting human rights abuses and ensuring the accessibility of information amidst ongoing challenges in Gaza and beyond. Learn more about this initiative here.
Perpetrator Video:
Trapped in the Guldf
Using Video to Support Justice and Accountability for Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Role: Contributor
This guide looks at how video can be gathered and used to document the legal elements of SGBV crimes. This guide was created so that frontline documenters and community advocates can capture high-quality, trustworthy, and actionable video documentation, and help advance justice and accountibility effort.
Interviewing Survivors of SGBV
Role: Contributor
Filming Protests and Police Misconduct
Video as Evidence Field Guide
Role: Co-creator
Who is this for? Lawyers, Activists, Field Documenters and Reporters, Field Investgators
The Video as Evidence Field Guide helps filmers use videos to expose abuse and bring about justice. This resource helps ensure that more cameras in more hands can lead to more exposure and greater justice.
Perpetrator Video & Migrant Abuse
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https://lab.witness.org/trapped-in-the-gulf/
Role: Contributor
Activists’ Guide to Archiving Video Field Guide
Role: Contributor and Co-Creator
Archiving video is an essential but often overlooked component of video advocacy. Learn about best practices for organizing, storing, preserving, and sharing your footage.
Interviewing Survivors of SGBV
Role: Co-Creator
This tip sheet is for human rights activists, advocates, journalists, filmmakers and others who are filming and conducting interviews with survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) for human rights documentation and advocacy. The following tips will assist you in ensuring that your approach, questions, and conduct throughout the interview respect the dignity and human rights of your interviewee.
Other Publications
Suicide or Escape
Perp content in war crimes contexts (blog)
MENA VAE Report
Documenting During Internet Shutdowns
https://library.witness.org/product-category/internet-shutdowns/
ICC Forum piece 1
Suicide or Escape
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ICC Forum piece II
Migrant Abuse blog 2
Vital HR content removed (add imafes of it used by congress etc )
Reconnect with your body and mind as you escape the noise of everyday life.
Day OneArrive & Meet
As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day TwoSet Intentions & Reflect
Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
Day ThreeLook Forward & Wrap Up
We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.
Check-In9:00 – 9:30am
Group Activity11:00am
Lunch Break12:30pm
Creative Workshop2:00pm
Dinner6:30pm
How It Works-
Browse our upcoming events to find the one that feels right for you. We host events year-round in all different locations and climates.
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Sign up and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 14 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.