Reconnect + Rejuvenate

🍋 ABOUT THE RETREAT

“I don’t have enough time for meaningful reflection.” I hear this all the time from food system professionals who are eager to reconnect with their why—their sense of purpose, what brings them to their work—but feel like they can’t slow down due to urgency culture.

That’s why I created Reconnect & Rejuvenate. It’s a two-hour live mini-retreat held entirely online and designed to keep you reconnect with your roots.

And you might be thinking: “A digital retreat? Doesn’t sound like much of a retreat.” 

I get it. Ideally, a retreat is held offline. But taking 1+ days away from work in an off-site environment isn’t feasible for everyone. (Especially for folks who already feel pressure to keep up their pace.)

But just because it’s digital doesn’t mean it’s lacking. During the two-hour retreat, you will:

• Reconnect with the importance of framing work in food through a lens of joy and equity
• Recognize the limitations of a nutrition-only framework and the essential ways in which we can expand our perspectives on food in our professional work
• Take stock of the strengths and assets you bring to your work (also known as your special sauce)
• Express gratitude for the people and experiences that have helped shaped your journey

And prior to the retreat, you’ll receive some goodies via U.S.P.S. snail mail to support you in carving out some energizing YOU time:

• A physical retreat workbook (to use during live activities)
• A warming beverage (your choice of coffee or tea)
• A tasty treat (just because)

Learn more here on the official retreat website!

🪄 ABOUT YOUR HOST

Hello! My name is Lucy Flores (she/her) and I am a design strategist and founder of Studio Magic Hour. I'm passionate about all things food and have dedicated my career to advancing equity in the food system through design. I've led design projects, facilitated workshops, and coached in-house design and innovation teams at organizations including the California Academy of Sciences, the Fair Food Network, FoodCorps, Hopelab, The Nature Conservancy, Plant Futures, Share Our Strength, and the Southern Poverty Law Center. I am a former Equitable Design Fellow at Hopelab, a School of Graphic Design Advisory Board member, and a member of the Design Justice Network, the Democracy & Belonging Forum, Equity Army, and AIGA.