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IN THIS EPISODE, we kick off Season 6 by reflecting on our 2025 highlights and sharing what we’re excited about in 2026. From taking the Tatreez Retreat international to growing our teaching, community, and creative projects, this is a grounded check-in on what we’ve built and what’s coming next.

WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO (2025)

• Hosted two full seasons of Tatreez Talk
• Held Tatreez Talk LIVE in NYC with 50+ attendees
• Took the Tatreez Retreat international to Marrakech, Morocco
• Finally hosted a Moroccan embroidery workshop during the retreat
• Amanne taught and traveled more (Mexico City, Bay Area, Pixar for the second year, University of Michigan)
• Lina hired a Palestinian video editor (Nour) and expanded her YouTube content

WHAT WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT (2026)

• Lina building a wearable tatreez wardrobe and starting her next thobe
• The return of the Ramadan Stitch-Along (Round 2) with more intentional community connection
• A new Tatreez Grove matching pilot to help members build deeper one-on-one relationships
• Another Tatreez Talk LIVE event, this time in the Bay Area
• Amanne traveling to Lebanon during Ramadan with Sadaqah Charity to work with Palestinian and Syrian refugees
• Amanne’s upcoming photo-tatreez projects to raise funds for Gaza and Sudan

Links Mentioned: 

• Association Alnour in Marrakech
• Apricot International to connect with talented professionals in MENA
• Sign up for The Tatreez Retreat waitlist
• The Tatreez Grove

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