2024 Healthcare Provider Wellness Retreat on Orcas Island: Finding The Good Life Through Personal and Professional Fulfillment
January 25, 2024
January 25 - 28, 2024
Rosario Resort and Spa, Orcas, Island, WA
Join Dr. Rachel Bishop, Family Physician and Physician Peer Coach, and Annie Barrett, National Board-Certified Wellness Coach and Mindfulness/Yoga Instructor, for an unforgettable wellness weekend retreat for healthcare providers at the beautiful Rosario Resort and Spa on Orcas Island, Washington.
Dr. Rachel Bishop and Annie Barrett offer retreats to support the physical, mental, emotional, and social wellbeing of healthcare providers. The focus of this retreat is to offer participants the opportunity to relax and engage in a variety of wellness activities and to explore what constitutes personal and professional fulfillment and joy in daily life and in the field of medicine.
From Burnout Back to Balance: Finding Joy
We believe individuals in the healthcare profession should feel energized by their work, and motivated by the mission of improving the health in their communities. However, though the crisis of the COVID epidemic is behind us, burnout among healthcare providers continues to be on the rise. One of the reasons for high burnout in the healthcare profession is that over time, the high stress and demands of the job eat away at one’s experience of personal and professional fulfillment.
In this retreat, through group coaching and small group exercises, space and time is made for participants to take an overview of the many dimensions of their lives and to examine their strengths, talents and values. Participants are guided to explore and define what for them constitutes satisfaction and joy, personally and professionally. The goal is to leave with a plan for next steps to move toward greater personal and professional fulfillment.
Throughout this retreat, participants enjoy a variety of wellbeing practices including mindfulness, self-compassion strategies, and gentle yoga designed to promote wellbeing and relaxation. We offer ways for participants to explore how to integrate these practices into their own lives and to promote a culture of wellness in their workplaces.
This retreat is designed for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants and is limited to no more than 14 participants.
Learning Objectives
After this education, participants should be able to:
- Identify their own strengths, talents and values and give voice to what for them constitutes satisfaction and fulfillment in their profession.
- Develop a plan to address individual barriers to professional fulfillment.
- Recognize the value of leading a culture of wellness within their own units.
- Employ a variety of mindful self-compassion techniques and practices for personal and occupational wellbeing.
Accreditation
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is accredited by the Washington State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PeaceHealth St. Joseph designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity meets the criteria for up to 14.5 hour(s) of Category I CME credit to satisfy the relicensure requirements of the Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission.
Retreat Sessions and Activities
- Exploring Professional Fulfillment. Evidence indicates that individuals who spend at least 20% of their professional effort dedicated to activity that is meaningful to them are less at risk for burnout. We will explore intrinsic motivation in work in healthcare and the pillars of professional fulfillment. Using small group exercises participants reflect on individual aspects of professional fulfillment.
- Self Advocacy. We discuss the role of self advocacy in professional fulfillment and explore tools and exercises to harness kindness to speak up, claim one’s power and thrive.
- Your Pathway to Personal Fulfillment. “Joy is not something we have to wait for. It is something to learn and grow stronger at creating.” Participants explore the activities that bring them satisfaction and joy and that are vital to their sense of physical and mental wellbeing. Participants explore the many dimensions of their lives including hobbies, passions, community, citizenship, health, and relationships and create a pathway for their personal fulfillment.
- Your Pathway to Joy in Medicine. Through discussions around self compassion, mentorship, and engaging with leadership, participants build on the previous session exploring the pillars of professional fulfillment to develop their own next steps for their journey.
- Self-Compassion, Mindfulness and Meditation. Retreat participants explore a variety of techniques for practicing self-compassion, mindfulness, and meditation, all of which are evidence-based ways to relieve stress and restore the body and mind.
- Gentle Yoga and Guided Relaxation. Yoga offers numerous mental and health benefits for people of all ages including stress reduction, better moods, improved sleep. This retreat offers gentle yoga and guided relaxation designed to help the body and mind relax deeply. For those new to yoga, the practices offered in this retreat are designed to be accessible for all bodies.
- Healthy, Delicious Meals with Local, Seasonal Foods. We gather and share food in order to enrich and widen our relationships with other people. Delicious meals with local farm-to-table ingredients are prepared for us on site by a skilled local chef. An optional cooking session is offered for participants to explore easy, tasty and nutritious foods for seasonal eating.
- Personal Time: Orcas Island is an ideal Northwest escape for those who love nature, outdoor activities. Retreat participants enjoy the outstanding coast and landscape with opportunities to hike directly from the resort. As well, the Rosario Resort has spa offers facilities including exercise and weight rooms, a whirlpool, and a therapeutic pool and spa treatments such as massage and facials.
Schedule
Thursday
3 PM Arrive on Orcas Island (Arrive by ferry or by plane, details below)
6 PM Welcome and Dinner
8 - 9 PM Evening Sessions
***Note: If your schedule doesn't allow for you to take an early ferry, you can arrange to take a later ferry and arrive at Rosario Resort later on Thursday and join the retreat activities Friday morning. See link to ferry schedules below.****
Thursday
3:05 PM Ferry from Anacortes (Evening ferry is an option)
4:25 PM Arrive Orcas Island, transfer to Rosario
6:30 Welcome and Dinner
8 - 9 PM Evening Session
Friday
7 - 8 AM Tea, Coffee and Fruit
8 - 9 AM Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation (1)
9 - 10 AM Breakfast
10 AM Morning Session
1 - 2 PM Lunch
2 - 6 PM Personal Time: Hiking, Spa, Massage, etc.
6 PM Dinner
8 - 9 PM Evening Session
Saturday
7 - 8 AM Tea, Coffee and Fruit
8 - 9 AM Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation
9 - 10 AM Breakfast
10 - 1 PM Morning Session
1 - 2 PM Lunch
2 - 6 PM Personal Time: Hiking, Spa, Massage, etc.
6 PM Dinner
8 - 9 Pm Evening Session
Sunday
7 - 8 AM Tea, Coffee and Fruit
8 - 9 AM Gentle Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation
9 - 10 AM Breakfast
10 AM Morning Session
1 - 2 PM Lunch and Closure
3:35 PM Ferry home
Retreat Details
Retreat sessions and most meals will take place at a private house overlooking the Rosario Resort. This house is a 2-minute walk from the Rosario Resort. Directions to the retreat location provided upon registration.
Participants must purchase their retreat package plus lodging.
Retreat Package
Your retreat package includes:
- All Coaching, Meditation, Yoga and Retreat Sessions
- Up to 14.5 hours of education credits.
- Access to the Rosario Spa.
- Meals and snacks: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners provided. Meals provided by a local chef..
- Cost: $997/participant.
*Please note that lodging costs are separate. See below.
Retreat Lodging
Retreat participants may select from two lodging options:
1. Lodging On Site at Retreat House. ***Retreat House accommodations are now full. 12/2/2023***
The Retreat House is a vacation home next to Rosario Resort. This is where our retreat activities and meals will take place. There are a limited number of private guest rooms at the house where retreat participants can select to stay.
- Bedrooms feature one king bed with an ensuite bath.
- Retreat House Lodging Costs: $150/night; $450/3 nights
- Reserve Retreat House Lodging by emailing Annie
2. Lodging at Rosario Retreat. ***Accommodations at Rosario Retreat still available.***
A block of rooms have been reserved for retreat participants at the beautiful Rosario Retreat & Spa, located on Orcas Island in Washington State’s San Juan Islands. These rooms are a two minute walk to our retreat house and a short walk to the Moran Mansion and Rosario Marina.
- Bedrooms feature one king or two queen beds with ensuite bath and island views. Amenities include television, small refrigerator, free wireless internet, and coffee maker. Choose a private room or a double. For those interested in sharing a room with another retreat participant, we will help you connect. Contact us.
- Rosario Resort Lodging Costs: $179 - $219/night
- View Rosario Lodging options here.
- Reserve your room at Rosario Resort by calling 800.562.8820 or 360.376.2222. Please let them know that you are part of the Healthcare Provider Retreat.
Getting to Orcas Island and Rosario Resort
Rosario Resort & Spa is located on Orcas Island, 80 miles northwest of Seattle, Washington and 95 miles southwest of Vancouver, British Columbia, in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. The resort is situated on Cascade Bay, near the village of Eastsound and is accessible by car ferry, boat, airplane, or seaplane.
Getting to Orcas Island
- Ferry from Anacortes to Orcas Island. Most people take one of the Washington State Ferries from Anacortes to the islands. It’s highly recommended you make a reservation on the ferry for your car (walk-on passengers don’t require reservations.) It’s suggested to make reservations for your trip to Orcas, and your return to Anacortes. Visit TakeAFerry.com to see schedules and make reservations. If you do choose to walk-on to ferry, please contact us so that we can arrange your transport from the ferry terminal to the retreat site.
- Float Plane. Kenmore Air offers float plane service from Lake Union or Lake Washington directly to Rosario Resort. Learn more and book here.
Getting to Rosario Resort
It is a 25 minute drive from the Orcas Island Ferry terminal to Rosario Resort.
Personal Time Activities
Retreat participants have Friday and Saturday afternoons free from 2 PM to 6 PM to relax, enjoy spa treatments, hike or explore Eastsound.
Options include:
- Spa Facilities. Access to the Rosario Spa is included in the retreat package. Spa facilities include mirrored exercise and weight rooms, a whirlpool, and a historic indoor therapeutic pool.
- Spa Treatments. Retreat participants may schedule massage and skin care treatments from skilled practitioners during personal time. Book spa treatments here.
- Hiking. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and hiking trails at Moran state park and Cascade Lake.
- Visiting Eastsound. Enjoy the shops and cafes of Eastsound, just 10 mins away.
Retreat Faculty
Rachel and Annie work collaboratively to provide retreats and coaching services designed to improve the physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing of health care providers. Collectively, Dr Rachel Bishop and Annie Barrett have over 50 years of professional experience in primary care, teaching, coaching, and wellness. They have been friends and colleagues for the last 15 years, and came together during the COVID pandemic to recognize the crisis of burnout in healthcare. Their programs and retreats creatively aim to restore health and wellbeing for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants. They offer one day or multi day retreats, individual and group coaching and are available to speak at meetings and seminars.
Rachel Bishop
MBChB, DTMH, DRCOG, MRCGP
Dr Rachel Bishop is a Family Physician and Physician Peer Coach. Originally from the UK, she has been working in primary care for over 25 years, including 6 years providing cross-cultural care in India and Nepal. For the last 14 years she has been working for Peace Health in the San Juan Islands. She recognizes the importance of the human experience in medicine, is a member of the Peace Health Wellness Committee, the Physician Council at the Beryl Institute and a Vital Worklife advocate.
She balances work as a Primacy Care Physician with running a small organic farm on Orcas Island, and teaching Suzuki violin lessons to children in her community.
Dr Bishop completed her medical degree at the University of Leeds, UK. Postgraduate training was in Rural Medicine in West Yorkshire, UK, Family Medicine at Group Health, Seattle, Tropical Medicine and Public Health at the University of Liverpool, and the faculty development fellowship at the University of Washington. She trained as a Physician Peer Coach at the Physician Coaching Academy.
Annie Barrett
MA, NBC-HWC, CAP, E-RYT-500
Annie Barrett is a Bilingual Educator, National Speaker, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Board-Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher and Trainer. Annie has worked over 25 years as an educator spanning the fields of K-12, post-secondary and community education, alongside coaching individuals and groups in health and wellness, and training yoga teachers. She educates and empowers groups and individuals to live resilient and vibrant lives with the tools of lifestyle medicine, mindfulness, habit change science and yoga. As a workplace wellness provider, Annie has found success applying her diverse training in helping individuals and teams manage work-related stress, overcome compassion fatigue and burnout and achieve work-life balance.
Annie completed her Masters of Education from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She is a Board-Certified Health Coach with the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches and holds a certification as an Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coach with YogaMedCo. She earned an Ayurvedic Practitioner diploma with Yoga Veda Institute and is a Board-Certified Practitioner with the National Ayurvedic Medical Association. Over the past 27 years, Annie has trained with many teachers and lineages of yoga and is an Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher and Continuing Education Provider with Yoga Alliance.
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