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Dr. Jenna Creaser
Dr. Jenna is committed to helping others live a more balanced and healthy life. Her career as a physician includes Rural Family Practice, Women’s Health, Maternity Care, and Functional Medicine. After completing her medical training, she continued to explore and gain experience in several other holistic modalities including Ayurveda, Yoga, Acupuncture, Hypnotherapy, Health Coaching, Herbalism and more.
She is also a certified Yoga teacher with 500+ hours of training focused on mental health and yoga therapy. Her training also includes Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Compassionate Inquiry (Dr. Gabor Mate’s CI training). Jenna recognizes the ongoing personal growth and self care required to serve others and live well in today’s society, humbly continuing her own work and healing as her practice grows. She believes with intention and awareness we can become more grounded, balanced, healthy, empowered and present in our own lives… co-creating a healthier, more beautiful world. She loves to travel and connect with others in wild spaces and places, often with her companion Hanz (a mini dachshund) along for the ride. Jenna looks forward to coming together with fellow healthcare providers - to learn from one another, and take a well deserved pause - filling up our cups in paradise.
Dr. Tamara Adamek
Dr. Tamara Adamek is a physician and meditation teacher. She lives in rural Ontario where she practices family medicine with a special interest in palliative care.
She completed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher training at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Health Medical Center, where MBSR was originally developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. She holds certificates in mindfulness meditation teacher training from the Open Heart Project with Susan Piver, and most recently completed Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program.
After experiencing burnout early in her medical career, for the sheer fun of it and to reconnect with play and creativity, she became a certified raw food chef. The kitchen continues to be her playground, where she develops whole food plant based recipes and practices a burgeoning interest in mindful, intuitive eating. She is delighted to be collaborating with Jenna to breathe, play and move in community, and ultimately to connect with the innate wisdom we all possess to optimally care for ourselves and the world around us.
To properly take care of others, you have to take care of yourself first. On this six-day journey, you and a group of like-minded healthcare workers will be given the chance to do just that. Here, you won’t be beholden to anyone, so you can engage in rejuvenating daily yoga sessions, group meditations, and mindfulness workshops, all within the backdrop of lush Costa Rica. Say yes to yourself with this wellness retreat and secure your spot today!
Physicians can claim up to 16 hours of non-accredited CME hours for this program.
Notes:
- *Lunches and dinners are not included in the retreat package price.
- The retreat schedule is subject to changes based on the group's needs and due to the nature of such experiences. We will give participants a schedule with times and more details on day one of our retreat.
-Touch down at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Costa Rica, where you'll be greeted with a warm welcome. A group transfer will whisk you away to the serene beachfront haven of Azul Hotel & Retreat, your home for the next six days.
-Upon arrival, settle into your tranquil surroundings before we kick off the retreat with introductions, allowing you to connect with fellow healthcare professionals who share your passion for healing and growth.
-The evening concludes with a delightful dinner and an opening circle, setting the stage for the transformative and soul-nourishing days ahead.
-Awaken to jungle sounds and a rejuvenating morning meditation followed by a group yoga session that connects you to your holistic health journey.
-A wholesome breakfast fuels your day before engaging in a mindfulness session designed to deepen your self-awareness and reconnect you with your soul's purpose.
-The afternoon is all about free time for you to relax, explore, or simply BE in Costa Rica.
-As the day winds down, enjoy a delicious dinner and an evening slow yoga session culminating in yoga nidra led by Jenna, offering profound relaxation and growth.
-Begin your day with a sunrise meditation and invigorating group yoga practice, harmonizing your mind and body.
-Following a wholesome breakfast, you'll delve into a mindfulness session that empowers you with holistic insights, giving you the space to release what no longer serves you and hone your inner voice.
-Embrace our daily morning rituals with meditation and yoga, grounding yourself and setting the stage for personal progress.
-After breakfast, immerse yourself in a mindfulness session that allows for introspection and deep inner reconfiguration.
-The afternoon is unscheduled, allowing you to sink into free time or book an optional activity.
-Wake up with the sun for morning movement, meditation, and a delicious meal.
-Spend you last full day in Costa Rica however you choose.
-On your final day here in beautiful Costa Rica, begin with a morning meditation and group yoga practice, embracing the profound shifts in your well-being.
-After breakfast, engage in a heartfelt conversation circle, sharing your transformative experiences with newfound friends.
-At the appropriate time, a group transfer will take you to the airport so you can fly home with countless memories and an overall lightness to your being. Thanks so much for joining us, and be well!