In this 5 day retreat, you will learn the core skills, mindfulness principles and techniques that have made MBCT an effective, evidence-based intervention that is now used throughout the world. These same principles will help you nourish and restore your well-being and foster resilience in your daily life.

mentor and researcher. He has presented on using MBCT for burnout prevention to family physicians and internal medicine residents. He also consults on a clinical research project using MBCT to prevent burnout in ICU nurses.

Dr. Mark Lau, PhD, R Psych, is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Vancouver. and a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UBC. He worked with Zindel Segal (co-founder of MBCT) for 11 years, and has 22 years experience as an internationally respected MBCT teacher, trainer,

MiCBT locally and internationally. She co-facilitates a monthly meditation practice for clinicians at Vancouver General Hospital.

Dr. Andrea Grabovac, MD, FRCP(C), is a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at UBC and an inpatient psychiatrist at Vancouver Hospital. Since 2006, she has been delivering mindfulness interventions in various clinical settings. Andrea trains clinicians in the delivery of MBCT and

Fostering ResilienceAn MBCT Retreat for Health Professionals

May 18 - 23, 2018Hollyhock, Cortes Island, BC

Replenish and revitalize yourself in this mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) meditation retreat for physicians, other health and mental

health professionals, and their partners.

Fostering Resilience: Retreat Overview

The daily schedule during the retreat is divided into a morning and afternoon session. There is a 2 hour lunch break each day to allow you to enjoy a leisurely and delicious vegetarian meal prepared by the Hollyhock staff, followed by time to relax at the beach or stroll through the garden or many trails on the property. There are also no scheduled activities after dinner to give you ample time to enjoy the hot tub, immerse yourself in nature, or simply rest and unwind with a good book.

MORNING & AFTERNOON SESSIONS

You begin each day with an optional early morning meditation and yoga class, followed by breakfast. We gather at 9:30 for an instructor-led meditation session designed to help you develop your mindfulness skills. Practice support will be available for both beginner as well as more experienced meditators.

The morning meditation is followed by a combination of group discussion and practical exercises for applying mindfulness in daily life and using a combination of mindfulness principles and CBT to build resilience to stress, caregiver fatigue and burnout. There will also be opportunities for small group Q&A focusing on personal meditation practice technique. We finish each day at 5:30 to allow time for some self-care activities before dinner at 6:30.

DAILY SCHEDULE

First day (Friday) starts with dinner at 6:30pm, arrive at Hollyhock any time.

Last day (Wednesday) ends at 11:30am.

Morning sessionLunch and free timeAfternoon session

9:3012:302:30

12:302:305:30

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Tuition: $895* / 5 nights meals & accommodation extra*consists of a 40% presenters honorarium and

60% Hollyhock administrative fee