LILA Retreats
Language Immersion for Living Abroad (LILA)
Dr. Lillian Leathers
Founder, Sistas Talking Spanish
You are a Black woman who is a non-native, Spanish speaker.
You have always wanted to improve your Spanish language skills.
You live in a Spanish speaking country, but find yourself speaking English most of the time.
You are planning on taking a vacation, sabbatical, bop around, exploratory trip, or retirement in a Spanish-speaking country.
You appreciate and support Black women in community.
How a LILA Retreat is right for you
You can have ANY level of Spanish to join us - even if you can only say “¡Hola!” and “Como estás?”
Join a LILA Retreat
Language Immersion for Living Abroad (LILA)
Why a LILA Retreat is right for you
All LILA Retreat activities will be in Spanish. You will be immersed!
Don’t worry if you are a beginner, the breakout sessions will be leveled for you.
There are no additional costs for virtual retreats.
To learn the language, you must speak the language. The LILA Retreat will (gently) force you to speak in conversation!
At the start of the retreat, you will receive a Welcome notification with an agenda and links to all necessary information.
What is a LILA Retreat?
Every LILA Retreat we host is designed with intention towards building community and practicing the Spanish language.
By Black Women for
Black Women
Comfortable Immersion in the Spanish Language
Build a Language Learning Community
Practice, Learn, and Have Fun with Workshops, Instruction, and Community Building Activities
Calendar of Retreats
Virtual on GoogleMeets
Retreats take place
Saturdays, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST/New York Region
Retreats begin on Saturday, September 26, 2026!!
Want a private, virtual retreat with just your community?
We can a run a private retreat with just the people you choose! These retreats can be scheduled on a day or time to meet your needs! You can “plan” as much as you want or do nothing at all except show up! Prices vary. Use the contact form below to reach out!
Design your own, in-person LILA Retreat
Create an in person LILA Retreat with friends. Open it up to the community!
Imagine you and your friends and/or community enjoying an in-person LILA retreat close to your home. We can plan a LILA retreat near the beach, in the city center, in the mountains, or anywhere else you would like to gather. The retreat can be for your invited circle of friends and/or open to the community. I will plan, host, and facilitate an immersive, language retreat. In person LILA Retreats will require a set minimum number of booked participants. Prices vary. Use the contact form below to reach out!
Contact us!
We’re happy to hear from you.
Fill out the info and we will be in touch shortly.
You will be contacted via WhatsApp.
If you are interested in booking a Private LILA Retreat or an In-person LILA Retreat, please leave a few details of your plans. We will contact you to coordinate and finalize all details.
