DOWNTOWN CHICAGO | FAIRMONT CHICAGO MILLENNIUM PARK HOTEL | OCTOBER 16–17, 2026
A luxury weekend where you can step away from the demands of carrying it all. Join the circle in downtown Chicago designed for Sisters ready to live longer, healthier, and more free.
Your Itinerary
FAIRMONT CHICAGO MILLENNIUM PARK HOTEL
200 N COLUMBUS DR
CHICAGO, IL 60601 USA
Friday, Oct 16, 2026
Day 1
4:00 - 7:00 PM: Check-In
Check-in begins at 4 pm. Take your time and leisurely get settled in. Your rest begins here.
7:00 - 7:30 PM: Welcoming Ceremony
The Homecoming Staff and Team will bring you into the space of rest, celebration of who we are as African American women, and officially prepare you for your transformation during this ceremony.
Saturday, Oct 17, 2026
Day 2
6:00 - 7:30 AM: Register & Explore
Early risers can register, explore individual healing rooms, and use peaceful spaces for morning rituals. Take advantage of Fairmont's optional checkout and convenient luggage storage during the conference.
7:00 - 8:45 AM: Grand Rising
Enjoy breakfast at your own pace—feel free to continue eating into the Opening Session.
7:30 - 11:30 AM: Morning Sessions
Opening Session - Sista Strength Hurts, Ask the Right Questions, & Power Gets You P.A.I.D.
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Tuckaway Moment | Healer Communion | Self-Reflection
Session 1 - Trauma & the Body: How to Heal
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KiKi Time | Healer Communion | Self-Reflection
Session 2 - Weep, Wail, Write
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Healer Communion | Self-Reflection
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Ounje Osan
Enjoy lunch and warm conversation. Nourish your body and connect with your sisters before our afternoon begins.
12:30 PM: Final Hotel Checkout & Bag Drop
The Fairmont team is hosting a dedicated 20-minute window to assist with fast checkout and convenient luggage storage during the conference.
12:50 - 5:15 PM: Afternoon Sessions
Welcome Back
Nap: Collective Rest
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Freshen Up
Session 3 - Vibrations of Liberation: Healing through Sound, Arts, Ancient Medicine, and Reproductive Justice
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Turn-Up Time | Healer Communion | Self-Reflection
Session 4 - Nourishment as Resistance: Reclaiming Health, Healing and Wholeness in Community
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Healer Communion | Self-Reflection
5:15 - 6:00 PM: Closing Session
Group, Gains, & Greatness
