FUND
the RESEARCH
The Global Self-Study Research Residency
Johannesburg & Capetown, South Africa
Self-Portrait,
2024-2025 Residency*.
Capetown, South Africa
*Impact Report
& Micro-Doc
In Cue
RELAXED, RESTED,
& RESOURCED.
Ever since I was little Kaira, I’ve had a gift for seeing the deeply complex connections between our private, public, and cultural worlds — and a deep pull to use that gift to help a lot of people at one time. It’s taken the adult Kaira twenty-five years of hard labor to learn I can only guide people as far as I’ve guided myself. When I am relaxed, rested, and resourced in my own self-study research? The path to new, liberating worlds become more clear for us all.
And so, from June 2024 to June 2025, I partnered with two generous underwriters (Kia Whitehead and Jayda Atkinson) for my very first global Relaxed, Rested, & Resourced Residency at genKati House in Johannesburg, South Africa. Their financial underwriting afforded me a year of critical time and space to self-study & grow my capacity to embody the leadership I build into my works. Yes, The Creation Agenda exists in its current, clear form because of this trip. The opportunity to be on ancient land where all of creation began? Priceless.
Moving forward, I’m on a magical side quest to do a mini version of this self-study research residency each year — and would love to bring a fellow founder-creator with me. Currently, I’m eyeing a three week return to Johannesburg & Capetown, South Africa in January 2027. If you’re an organization, brand, family, or individual interested in underwriting this research, let’s talk. I’m so glad you’re here. It’s time.
2027 Itinerary & Investment
The goal? Keep it simple for both myself and my underwriters. I believe a few clear, generous hands make for the biggest impact, ease, and flow. And so, the underwriter circle options are intentionally intimate/limited. All will be formally credited for the 2027 residency via my website, the micro-documentary presentation, impact report, and a personalized, handwritten package.
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Johannesburg, South Africa. Learn in community with The Art of Creation Retreat — powered by The Wander Experience and genKati House, the first Black and Woman Owned luxury boutique guesthouse in Johannesburg.
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Capetown, South Africa. Write, explore, and dream build during a solo ten day stay at The Pink Apartment.
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Roundtrip Airfare. $2500 — $3500
Joburg Meals & Accommodations. $2800
Capetown Meals & Accommodations. $1800
Micro-Documentary Presentation. $2000Total: $9,100 — $10,100
(double this number to include bringing a guest founder-creator of my choice along with me)
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For underwriters who understand an investment in soft, self-study labor is an investment in the hard work of building new, liberating worlds that actually feel good to live, work, and take great care of each other in. Thank you.
$1,000 — Grounding Sponsor (Up to five)
$5,000 — Visionary Sponsor (Up to four)
$10,000 — Presenting Sponsor (Up to two)Priority Deadline: Sept. 1, 2026 (ask about perks!)
Final Deadline: Nov. 15, 2026
2024-2025 Residency