Healing In Medicine: A Trauma-Informed Wellness Experience for Women in Medicine
A 4-day luxury, trauma-informed wellness retreat designed specifically for women physicians ready to overcome burnout, restore energy, and reconnect with purpose, with up to 12 CME credits included.
RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!Southern Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™.Â
You’ve been holding it all together…
For your patients.
For your family.
For your career.
But behind the scenes, you’re exhausted in a way that rest alone doesn’t fix.
If you’ve been searching for a physician burnout retreat or a wellness retreat for doctors, it’s likely because something needs to change.
Not later. Now.
This retreat gives you the space to pause, reset your nervous system, and reconnect with who you are, beyond the role of being a physician.
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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Southern Medical Association and Thrivation, LLC.
The Southern Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Southern Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Why This Women's Physicians Wellness Retreat Is Different
This isn’t just time away, it’s a physician burnout retreat designed to help you reset, recover, and return to your life with clarity and energy.
Break Free from Burnout
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or emotionally drained, this burnout recovery retreat for physicians offers a new way forward.
You’ll learn how to regulate stress, set healthier boundaries, and create a way of living and working that actually supports your well-being, not just your responsibilities.
Be Seen, Heard, and Supported
There’s something powerful about being in a space where you don’t have to explain yourself.
This retreat for doctors brings together a small group of women physicians who understand the pressures, expectations, and emotional weight you carry, creating a space for genuine connection, support, and growth.
Experience Deep Rest in a Luxury Setting
This CME wellness retreat is designed to support both your professional and personal renewal.
From nourishing meals to restorative practices and quiet moments of stillness, every part of this experience is intentionally created to help you slow down, reset your nervous system, and fully recharge.
A different kind of wellness retreat for women physicians
This isn’t a typical getaway or surface-level self-care experience.
It’s a carefully designed, trauma-informed retreat that supports both your nervous system and your identity, so you don’t just feel better for a moment, but leave with lasting change.
Over four days, you’ll be guided through a blend of restorative practices, reflective space, and meaningful connection with other women physicians who truly understand your experience.
RESERVE YOUR SEATWhat’s Included in Your Retreat
*Airfare is not included
- 3 Nights in a Luxury Room at Civana Wellness Resort
- 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
- Gourmet Dining – Meals included during scheduled programming plus
- $175 resort credit to cover meals outside of program
- Exclusive Private Yoga & Sound Bath Session – Restore balance and inner peace
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Hydration bottles and alkaline water hydration stations
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Free wireless internet in rooms and throughout the resort
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Complimentary parking
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Access to fitness classes and daily wellness classes like meditation, fitness cycle, movement, art/enrichment, bicycles (can book 2 wellness experiences per day)
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Full access to resort pools, spas and facilities
- Connection with Like-Minded Women Physicians – Build lifelong friendships and a support network
Special Pricing Offer
This retreat is an investment in yourself, because when you thrive, everyone around you benefits.
Healing In Medicine: A Trauma-Informed Wellness Experience for Women in Medicine
May 14-17, 2026Â -Â [Subject to change]
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Meet your Speakers...
 The women holding space for your healing, clarity, and renewal.
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Dr. Cynthia Chen-Joea
DO, MPH, FAAFP, DABOM
I am a Family Physician who specializes in career and life coaching for early career physicians around contract negotiations, burnout, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, communication, time management, and work-life balance. I practice both inpatient and outpatient medicine in southern California and live there with my wonderful husband and beautiful daughter.Â
My mission is to empower early career physicians to step into your true selves, embrace your potential, and confidently show up in your lives like never before. Together, we can navigate the complexities of the medical profession, ensuring that you not only succeed but also find profound joy and fulfillment in your journey.
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Rose Oxford, LCSW
Psychotherapist |Â EMDR Certified
Rose Oxford, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in Long Beach, California. EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Rose integrates trauma-informed care and somatic modalities to support deep, embodied healing.
Drawing upon twenty years of clinical experience in hospital settings, Rose has developed a comprehensive understanding of vicarious trauma and its profound effects on healthcare professionals. She utilizes this experience in her work with clients facing burnout, compassion fatigue, and chronic stress.
Her therapeutic approach is empathetic and collaborative, empowering clients to cultivate adaptive coping strategies that promote emotional resilience and overall wellness.
Special Pricing Offer
This retreat is an investment in yourself, because when you thrive, everyone around you benefits.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Southern Medical Association and Thrivation, LLC.
The Southern Medical Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Southern Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.