SUMMER 2025
A Playground & Sisterhood for Every Womxn’s Inner Child
Join community artist Toni Short for Spirit Sister Stories: Summer Camp, a unique urban retreat designed to connect and empower every womxn’s inner child.
This summer, nurture yourself within a vibrant community, through inspiring gatherings, intimate interviews, captivating performances, and enriching workshops that illuminate the profound journeys of womxn, fostering joy, transformation and sisterhood.
Spirit Sister Stories is rooted in founder and community & award winning multidisciplinary artist, Toni Short’s, personal life metamorphosis.
After a dark period of her life, Toni found in creativity a way to change her path and rewrite her story.
She built this container for the community of sisters, from the ground up, as an energizing and enriching space to nurture womxn’s creativity, confidence, and connection.
Her goal is to foster transformational stories of growth and personal triumphs which particularly include the use of creativity or artistic practices.
YOUR HOST:
Toni Short is a creative curator, artist and healer.
As the host of Spirit Sister Stories she is devoted to supporting womxn who are unheard or unseen in our communities.
THE BASICS
WHAT
City-wide gatherings designed to illuminate and nurture the incredible journeys of womxn.
Each offering is hosted by Toni Short & The Sisters .
HOW
Community experiences, workshops, interviews & performances that support and celebrate the profound shifts, powerful insights, and bold visions that emerge from every womxn's unique path.
WHO
Your host, community artist Toni Short is
curating spaces this summer for authentic community connection and inspiration, where you'll witness the power of transformation and be uplifted by stories & perspectives that look forward.
The Sisters. are a collection of womxn that have brought immense value, healing & magic to Toni’s life. She is thrilled to bring their gifts to her community.
WHY
Join the movement and be moved by the spirit of sisterhood as we nurture our inner child, honor resilience, courage, and embrace the exciting futures being shaped right now.
WHERE
Throughout New York
WHEN
July & August 2025
QUESTIONS
Want to be part of the magic at of Summer Camp? Our vibrant community thrives on collaboration, and there are many ways for individuals and organizations to contribute their unique gifts. We invite you to explore the opportunities and help us co-create truly transformative experiences for womxn this summer.
COMPLETE FORM HERE
choose your own adventure
learn more about the different segments on offer
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A Space for Inner Cultivation
Step into our SANCTUARY, dedicated spaces for profound inner work and restorative connection.
These are more than just quiet corners; they're thoughtfully curated environments where womxn can delve deeper into their personal landscapes. Engage in guided meditations, contemplative practices, or intimate sharing circles designed to foster healing, reflection, and a grounded sense of self.
Here, the focus is on cultivating the internal resources needed to sustain transformation and manifest future visions.
Sanctuaries offer a gentle invitation to pause, replenish your spirit, and connect with the collective wisdom of sisterhood, ensuring you leave renewed and re-aligned with your truest path.
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Igniting Your Inner Creativity
Unleash your creative potential and activate your aspirations in our dynamic SPARKSHOP segment.
These interactive sessions are designed to move beyond inspiration and into tangible creation.
Guided by Sisters, you'll engage in hands-on activities, collaborative exercises, and practical explorations that directly empower your journey of transformation.
Whether it's visual art, writing, movement, or strategic planning, Sparkshops provide the tools and space to translate your profound insights and bold visions into concrete forms.
They are an invitation to actively build the future you envision, connecting with other womxn who are also igniting their own paths forward.
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From Experience to Evolution
Prepare to be captivated by our sister SPOTLIGHT, intimate interviews and talks that go beyond recounting events.
In this powerful segment, our featured sisters will delve into the essence of their transformation, revealing the pivotal moments of inner change, the wisdom gained, and the new perspectives forged.
The focus is on their profound shifts that have shaped who they are today, and more importantly, the bold visions they hold for tomorrow.
These are stories of profound personal evolution, designed to ignite your own inner fire and inspire you to embrace your own journey of growth and future-making.
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Expression Unveiled
Step into a space of raw vulnerability and exhilarating creativity with our SHOWCASE segment.
Here, brave womxn take the stage to express their truth through song, dance, film, poetry, or personal narrative. This is more than just a performance; it's an outpouring of the spirit, a testament to the power of self-expression born from transformation.
You'll witness how experiences have shaped their current artistry and hear directly how their visions for the future are being woven into their creative expressions.
Showcase is an invitation to feel the resonance of shared humanity and to be deeply moved by the living, breathing stories of womxn stepping boldly into their envisioned futures.
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Reflecting Our World
Immerse yourself in the captivating power of cinema with our SCREENING segment.
We present a curated selection of women-centric films and works by women filmmakers, offering a dynamic lens through which to explore the vast tapestry of the human condition.
These films transcend traditional narratives, inviting you to see the world from fresh, diverse perspectives.
Discover stories that reflect our past, illuminate our present, and collectively envision the myriad possibilities for the future of womxn and humanity.
This is an invitation to engage, reflect, and expand your worldview through the transformative art of film.