Sunset over the Brooklyn and New York City skyline from a rooftop terrace

Saturday, September 20 · Prime downtown Brooklyn, NYC

A Brighter Ummah's VisionGuide Retreat: "What My Future Self Demands From Me Now"

One day to get clear on your goals, your roles and your responsibilities, so you can find balance and go after the best of this life and the next. Foundation sessions, rooftop Hereafter sessions, and the workbook you'll keep working in long after.

SEPT 20 · 10 SEATS ONLY · ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY, NO IN PERSON SIGN UP

DateSaturday, September 20
Time10:00 AM to mid afternoon
WherePrime downtown Brooklyn, NYC
SeatsLimited to 10

Pricing

Early pricing closes September 2.

Early bird

[PRICE TO BE ANNOUNCED]

Available until September 2. Ten seats total, so early registration is the safest way in.

Standard

[PRICE TO BE ANNOUNCED]

From September 3 until the seats are gone.

Final pricing is being confirmed and will be posted here. Register your interest and we'll send it to you first.

"Take account of yourselves before you are taken to account, and weigh your deeds before they are weighed for you."
Umar ibn al-Khattab (ra)

Why this retreat

Clarity and priority in your goals, roles and responsibilities.

Most of us are busy without being clear. This room is built so you can slow down, name what actually matters, and leave with an order of priority you can live by. The aim is balance, and the best of both worlds.

Who it's for

Ten seats, one room.

Working professionals

Muslims building a career who want their work and their deen pulling in one direction.

Entrepreneurs and business owners

People carrying a business and a family, looking for priority instead of pressure.

Ambitious college students

Students who want to set the vision now, before the years get away from them.

What's included

Everything for the day

Master workshop with breakout sessions

The VisionGuide workbook

In person in prime downtown Brooklyn, NYC

Rooftop and outdoor terrace sessions

Coffee, water, chai and light snacks

Lunch on the outside terrace

Dessert

Wudu and prayer time built into the day

The day

Schedule for September 20.

  1. 10:00 – 10:15 AM

    Registration

    Check in, settle in, find your seat.

  2. 10:15 – 10:45 AM

    Coffee, refreshments and networking

  3. 10:50 – 11:20 AM

    First Foundation Session

    The groundwork the rest of the day is built on.

  4. 11:20 – 11:30 AM

    Break

  5. 11:30 AM – 12:45 PM

    Hereafter Vision Session, on the rooftop

    Paradise and its components: the home, the neighbors, family, rivers, jewels, mansions, the air, the smell, the spouse. Then the Day of Judgment, the grave and death, and what each one asks of us now.

  6. 12:50 – 1:15 PM

    Wudu and prayer

  7. 1:15 – 1:45 PM

    Lunch on the outside terrace

  8. 1:50 – 2:00 PM

    Dunya Foundation session, terrace then rooftop

  9. 2:05 – 2:30 PM

    Dunya Hasana Session, rooftop

  10. 2:35 – 3:10 PM

    Roles and Responsibilities

  11. 3:10 – 3:20 PM

    Break

  12. After the break

    Timeline

    Mapping your years against your vision.

  13. After the break

    Draw Session

    Following the units in the workbook.

  14. To close

    Conclusion

    Walk out with your next concrete steps.

Timings are a guide and may shift slightly on the day.

The space

Prime downtown Brooklyn.

The exact address is given at registration. More photos and clips of the space are coming soon.

How to join

Three steps to your seat.

01

Register online

Registration is online only, there is no in person registration at the door. Seating is capped at 10.

02

Share your details

We ask for your age and any allergies so the food and the room are right for everyone.

03

Complete payment

Payment confirms your seat. The exact downtown Brooklyn location is shared with you at registration.

Reserve one of the ten seats.

Registration is online only. Sign up below and we'll follow up with the age and allergy form, the exact downtown Brooklyn location, and payment details.

Want the workbook first? See the VisionGuide.

Questions

Retreat FAQ.

Who is this retreat for?

Working professionals, entrepreneurs and ambitious college students who want their goals, roles and responsibilities in one clear order of priority. No prior program or workbook needed.

How do I register?

Online only. There is no in person registration at the door. Fill in the form on this page, we follow up with the age and allergy details and payment, and payment is what holds your seat.

Why only 10 seats?

The day runs on breakout work and one on one attention. Ten people is the size where everyone gets spoken to and nobody sits at the back of a lecture.

What does the price include?

The master workshop and breakout sessions, the VisionGuide workbook, rooftop and terrace sessions, coffee, water, chai, light snacks, lunch on the terrace and dessert.

Where exactly is it?

Prime downtown Brooklyn, NYC. The exact address is shared with you at registration, along with directions and the nearest trains.

Is there prayer time?

Yes. Wudu and prayer are built into the day, from 12:50 to 1:15, before lunch on the outside terrace.

What should I bring?

Yourself and a pen. The workbook is provided. Bring a light layer too, since a good part of the day is on the rooftop and the terrace.

Can I get a refund?

Seats are limited, so if something comes up email abrighterummah@gmail.com as early as you can and we will do our best to transfer your seat or work something out.

Still unsure? Email abrighterummah@gmail.com or use the form below.

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