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A community for Asian women to flourish and thrive through transformational Leadership Retreats, Workshops, and Events.
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Meet us in NYC, SF, LA, and Denver!

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The Cosmos Experiences are interactive, culturally-informed, and experiential. We organize workshops, events, and gatherings in partnership with Asian women in the community. Our experiences are inclusive of self-identifying women, femmes, gender non-conforming, queer, and transgender individuals of Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian, and mixed race descent. Have an idea for partnering with The Cosmos? Get in touch with us!

 

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✶ Yes, we're giving you a sneak peek of where our New York Retreat will be hosted! ✶ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With your retreat ticket, you'll receive: ✧ 1. 3 days of housing on this beautiful 20-acre farm property (featuring a sauna, hot tub, zen garden, and more!) 2. 7 healthy group-prepared meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners) 3. Snacks and beverages throughout the weekend #crucial 4. A special Welcome to the Cosmos gift 5. Full weekend of workshops / activities led by amazing Asian women facilitators 6. And most importantly, a priceless weekend filled with effortless sisterhood, relaxation, self-discovery, and lifelong memories! ✧ Check out our IG story for more photos of the retreat house and property and don't hesitate to DM us with any questions! We're looking forward to another memorable weekend with our Cosmos community for this New York Retreat! ✧ #JoinTheCosmos #TheCosmosRetreat #AsianAmerican #NYC #Retreat #Selfcare #SelfDiscovery #Priceless #Sisterhood #PersonalDevelopment #Thrive #Flourish
✶ It’s Saturday which means it’s time for our weekly #CosmosCommunitySpotlight ✶ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✧ This week’s spotlight goes to Andrea @inbusinessandlife who is not only one of the first members of the Cosmos community, but she is also one of the facilitators for our upcoming #NewYorkRetreat! ✧ Andrea’s own journey of healing, self-expression and finding purpose led her to discover #breathwork meditation, an active meditation for emotional release, which she now offers as a tool for clarity and breakthrough #inbusinessandlife. She believes that we all have the power within ourselves to be as amazing as we want to be, once we uncover our truth and tap into our hearts. ✧ Andrea led a breathwork session at our LA retreat in June and though most had never done breathwork before, the ladies experienced a powerful release of energy and relief of physical tension that they didn't even know they needed to let go of! For those of us who are always so stuck in our heads with obligations and to-do lists, Andrea was able to create a safe space to let go, embrace messiness, and tune into our inner wisdom. Ambitious, creative and entrepreneurial women who want to be empowered to live a more grounded and confident life, gravitate towards Andrea for her strong but loving energy. ✧ We are incredibly excited to have Andrea come back as a facilitator for our Cosmos retreat. Getting connected to who you are authentically can be a daunting task, but when you approach it from a more loving, empowered and clear state of mind, you can drop the expectations and step into your future with more ease and power. If this resonates, be sure to register for the retreat using the #linkinbio! ✧ #JoinTheCosmos #TheCosmosRetreat #AsianAmerican #NYC #Retreat #Wellness #Health #Selfcare #AAPI #Asian #Sisterhood #PersonalDevelopment #Thrive #Flourish #Mentalhealth
✶ RSVP to The Cosmos NY Retreat Today - Link in Bio! ✶ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Cosmos NY Retreat Fri 10/5 - Sun 10/7 Silent G Farms, 169 Stewart Rd 2 hrs from the city, carpools will be arranged! ✧ What does it look like for Asian women to flourish and thrive? Join The Cosmos NY Retreat to explore your identity as an Asian woman. Through ten workshops facilitated by women from the community, you’ll dream bigger and step into your power as the author of your life story. You’ll overcome blockers, celebrate your multidimensional identity as an Asian woman, and leave with a roadmap (and awesome gift bags!!) for navigating the “in-between” feeling of being Asian in America. ✧ Our Seattle and Los Angeles retreat attendees call this weekend “effortless sisterhood” - you’ll return home with a community of thirty sisters committed to championing you. ✧ The Cosmos welcomes self-identifying women, gender non-conforming, and LGBTQIA individuals of Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian, and mixed race descent. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✶ link in bio for more info ✶ http://bit.ly/CosmosRetreatNY ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #JoinTheCosmos #TheCosmosRetreat #AsianAmerican #NYC #NewYorkRetreat #Retreat #Wellness #Health #Selfcare #AAPI #Asian #Sisterhood #PersonalDevelopment #Thrive #Flourish
Happy Saturday! Time for another #CosmosCommunitySpotlight ✨ and this time we are spotlighting @taneeyuh who is not only our Head of Community at The Cosmos, but she is also the Co-founder of @NimbleMade 👔. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A little more about Nimble Made from Tanya herself: My co-founder Wesley and I created Nimble Made as a solution for the problem many AAPIs and immigrant men face: finding a high-quality, good-fitting dress shirt in the US. "Slim" as a label has used by retailers, thrown around as a ubiquitous concept and somehow ended up excluding ... slim men. My co-founder and I are driven to create actually-slim dress shirts that fit well, that don't sacrifice fabric quality or come at a premium price for our customers. Nimble Made is a men's actually-slim dress shirt brand that strive towards inclusion in sizing. We believe dress shirts are a staple in every man’s wardrobe. And every man should be able to find a dress shirt that fits him. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are incredibly proud of Tanya and her successful launch of Nimble Made and her hustle as an Asian woman entrepreneur is truly inspiring 👏🏼! You probably know of someone who could benefit from checking out Nimble Made so tag your friends and support Tanya and Wesley on their entrepreneurial journey! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ IG @nimblemade Website nimble-made.com Photo credits @darlenachiem and @justine.webster! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #jointhecosmos #femaleentrepreneur #asianentrepreneur #APPI #nimblemade #actualslimfitdressshirts #slimfit #thriving
*✨Asian Women Photo Project✨* Calling diverse self-identifying Asian women (all body types, nationalities, ages)!! Where: Downtown LA / Lincoln Heights When: Sept 8-9 *Link in bio to sign up & to get more info!! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Cosmos is working with LA photographer @dianawking (she has photographed @mindykaling, Jamie Chung and @maggieQ) on a revolutionary photography and video project to define Asian beauty on our terms. Our vision is to explore Asian American women in the US define, view, and question beauty and their place in modern American society. This is not just a photo shoot; we are telling stories. We will question the beauty standards of Asian and American culture, and the challenging feeling of being caught in between. We will talk honestly about body shaming in our community. And we will capture the diversity of what beauty means to us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We realize and hear the perspective that Asian American organizations and initiatives tend to look East Asian. Please help us spread the word to South Asian, Southeast Asian, mixed race, and LGBTQIA communities in your life. We welcome a true diversity of looks and body types. This project has an explicit purpose to celebrate Asians authentically as we are. This project has an explicit purpose to represent Asians beyond what Google Image search results surfaces (current results are very disappointing!!). Please spread the word by tagging your friends in the comments below who might be interested in being part of this project! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our first photo shoot will take place the weekend of Sept 8-9 at Diana’s studio in Downtown LA near Lincoln Heights. Free parking is available! To sign up and to get even more information, check out the link in our bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #asianamerica #asamcreatorrollcoll #representationmatters #beauty #wellness #identity #photography #womenphotographers #art #women #empowerment #bodyimage #bodypositivity #jointhecosmos #TheCosmosLA
Whether your bed looks like this #bedgoals or if it’s an IKEA one from your college days like mine, your 🛏 is your paradise. We spend anywhere from a fourth to a third of our lives sleeping and we all know just how important a good night’s sleep is, but we all get caught up in our careers, social life, or passions, and our sleep suffers sometimes 😴. We at the Cosmos just want to remind you the important of taking care of yourself so we wanted to provide you with some tips and reminders so you can get a better nights sleep 💤 #WellnessWednesday ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Science says stick to a consistent sleep schedule ⏰. This will make it easier for you to fall asleep at night and wake up feeling refreshed to take on the day! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Invest in your mattress, pillows, and sheets. Again considering how much time we spend in our beds, investing in them to make them as comfortable as we can for ourselves will lead to better sleep. (Warning: overly comfortable beds can be a huge trap when getting up in the morning 😉) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3. Avoid caffeine ☕️, alcohol 🍺, heavy meals 🍔, and spending too much time on screens 📱 right before bed because they can disrupt your deep sleep and make it hard to fall asleep. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4. Nap wisely. As much as we all love naps, (our childhood selves didn’t know how good they had it) napping can disrupt that consistent sleep schedule that you worked so hard to develop. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 5. Use aids if needed, whether that be aromatherapy 🌬, soft music, eyes masks, or anything else, again invest in your sleep with whatever you need for a better nights rest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ A good night’s sleep can affect all aspects of our daily lives so even though it’s hard to stop binge watching Netflix before bed and you’d rather be working on your side hustle or passion project, take the time your mind and body need to rest ✨. Trust us, it’s worth the investment! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #jointhecosmos #healthandwellness #wellbeing #tipsforbettersleep #thecosmoslovessleep
Thank you to all who came out to the Cosmos Book Club #2 📚where we had an intimate discussion of the folklore collection A Thousand Beginnings & Endings ✨. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are in the works of planning our future Cosmos Book Club meetings and we want your input! We have a variety of fiction, poetry, memoirs, and history books for your choosing to vote on. Please vote using the link in our bio because your input matters 🗣 and stay tuned for more updates on our future gatherings 💜! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #jointhecosmos #cosmosgetslit #nycbookclub #thecosmosnyc #asianwriters #diversitymatters
It’s Saturday which means it’s time for another #CosmosCommunitySpotlight ⭐️ and this week we are spotlighting @ChefJennyDorsey! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Jenny is a professional chef and artist based in NYC 🗽. She specializes in fusing culinary arts with social concepts and emerging technology, especially AR/VR. She runs an experimental popup series named Wednesdays, is the Co-Host of Why Food? podcast on Heritage Radio Network, and leads a culinary production studio named Studio ATAO. Her work can be found in publications such as Harper's Bazaar, Business Insider, Thrillist and Bustle as well as on Food Network and Oxygen TV 😱. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Jenny just finished one of her newest culinary projects called "Asian in America" which was a symbolic 6 course meal 🍽 that explores the complex narrative of the Asian American identity through food & drink 🍸 , virtual reality 👀, spoken word performance and poetry 🗣. She chose all the ingredients and cooking techniques carefully to have double meanings, which the guests uncover throughout the meal -- the courses were: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. Substitutions 2. "You Make Asian Food, Right?" 3. Stereotypes 4. Model Minority 5. Saviors 6. Fancy Because It's French ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are incredibly proud of the culinary innovations chef Jenny is creating by weaving her cultural hertitage in more ways than one with her food. To learn more about Jenny and her future projects check out http://jennydorsey.co 💜. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #jointhecosmos #thriving #chefjennydorsey #asianinamerica #asianartist #asianchef #femalechef #culinaryinnovations
🚨@CrazyRichAsians SWAG GIVEAWAY 🎉SPOILERS AHEAD & IN OUR COMMENTS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We loved Crazy Rich Asians as it was a funny, heartwarming, and relatable movie and had great Asian representation in the cast and a deeper exploration of Asian culture and stories 🎥😍. Because we turned out and showed Hollywood that we want more movies with diverse stories and representation, the green light for a Crazy Rich Asians sequel is in the works right now! This movie has stirred up discussions all over the internet from all types of communities and we want to have a #CosmosConversation about #CrazyRichAsians in our comments below while also giving everyone a chance to win all this swag from Warner Brothers! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⭐️ Giveaway rules! 1. Must follow @jointhecosmos 2. Must comment below something you liked, identified with, or disliked about the movie to get a discussion started. 3. Must tag a friend who you think would benefit from being part of the Cosmos community/would want to also enter this giveaway 💜. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Winner will be chosen at random and announced in one week (August 30th). Each Instagram account will be eligible to enter once (but feel free to participate in the discussions and comment multiple times). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We are so happy that so many of you enjoyed the movie 🍿 but we want to also dig deeper into what this film meant to you and how it influences our community and beyond while giving you a chance to win some swag. Good luck and let’s get talking! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #JoinTheCosmos #AsianRepresentation #DiversityMatters #RepresentationMatters #giveaway #crazyrichasiansmovie #Asianactors #thriving
This past week has been filled with such great Asian representation on the big screen with @crazyrichasians and on your laptop with @netflix @toalltheboysnetflix! We are dropping a special #CrazyRichAsians 🎉 announcement 🎉 tomorrow, but today - let’s get a #CosmosConversation going about “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before”! 🙋🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Growing up you’ve probably watched a dozen of teen romance movies (still a #10thingsihateaboutyou fan)... BUT this is one of the first to feature an Asian American lead. We know how much I loved Wendy Wu Homecoming Warrior because of its relatable characters!!! 🙌🏼 and this is another step forward in #representationmatters ✊🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The support for this movie has all the social feeds on 🔥🔥🔥 - @LanaCondor gained a million followers. If this past week has shown us anything, it’s that this demand is real. ✨WE✨ showed up and supported these projects and more diverse representation will be on its way. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 👉🏼 Tell us: what did you think of the movie?! And please no spoilers for those who haven’t seen it yet 🙈💕 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #toalltheboysivelovedbefore #asianrepresentation #diversitymatters #jointhecosmos #thriving #lanacondor #larajeansongconvey #netflix #peterkavinsky
#CosmosCommunitySpotlight coming in early this week because it’s tied with one of our #NYC events happening next Saturday! This week we are spotlighting @IngaChen founder of Tea with Inga, which aims to spread the joy of tea and tea culture through high quality, loose leaf tea brewed the traditional gongfu way 🍵. The ritual of preparing tea with care and attention engages all the five senses and the act of drinking a good cup of tea can be a simple yet delightful. Inga’s hope is that people will be able to find a new sense of appreciation for tea after a Tea with Inga experience. If you would want to experience this traditional tea ceremony while also getting a hands on floral arrangement workshop with our other partner Little Joy, then RSVP using the link in our bio 💐! #jointhecosmos #thecosmosnyc #nycteaceromony #littlejoy #floralarrangement #teawithinga

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What does it look like for Asian women to flourish and thrive?

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