Adirondack Wellness Retreat

September 16 - 19th, 2024

Join our 3 Night Wellness Retreat in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains just south of Lake George on a Private 400+ acre camp. Enjoy the beauty and charm of this private camp with its very own trails, iron-ore furnace, and private lake. You will be sleeping in large platform tents with individual cots (single accommodation limited and available for small fee) There is a shower house for hot showers during your stay, but there are NO flush toilets. This is a remote camp with latrine/pit toilets. You will obtain 12 hours of CME credit while also enjoying many outdoor activities including nightly fires, canoeing, swimming, hiking, and small group work-shops. This course will be a well deserved and affordable “Wellness Retreat” allowing us to discuss the many topics that lead to “burn-out” all while making life-long friends. We have many things planned so check out our reviews, sign-up and enjoy a few days in the woods. Do as many activities as you wish or just sit back and enjoy the view. Also, you can combine this with our AWLS course Sept. 12-15th, 2024 earning your Advanced Wilderness Life Support certification as well as a relaxing few days on our Wellness Retreat.

ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL:

  • Learn the latest about Wellness & Leadership

  • Work with our expert faculty to develop your leadership skills, communication, and overall job satisfaction

  • Obtain up to 12 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME (TM)

  • Have a lot of fun while unplugged at beautiful Camp Little Notch

  • Spouses welcome to attend and will be free to provide some very valuable input into our discussions of wellness and stress from our work environments.

  • Get a small sample of the beautiful Adirondack Mountains

  • Canoe, Fish, Swim, Hike, Yoga, work-shops and more

  • COMBO OPTION: Sign-up for our AWLS Course in Sept. and attend both for a savings of $500 of this Wellness Retreat.

THE  TEAM / FACULTY:

  • The travel logistics and leadership will be provided by extremely experienced guides from Wild Med Adventures.

  • The Wild Med Adventures Team are all well traveled and experienced and promise to make your CME experience both educational and informative, but please note that we are only responsible for the educational aspect of this trip. For more information regarding our instructor's background - please see BIO's for instructor information.

  • Core Instructors: Dr. Zach Testo (Instructors may change depending on availability)

CERTIFICATION:

  • Approved for up to 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM)

ITINERARY:

  • Sept. 16th: Arrive at Camp Little Notch (Anytime after 3pm) (D)

    • Dinner & Introductions

  • Sept. 17th: Day at Camp (BLD)

    • Lectures in am with afternoon Work-Shops

    • Group Games

    • Evening Fire & Discussion Groups

  • Sept. 18th: Optional Guided Hike (BLD)

    • Lectures / Guided Hike / Canoe / Relax

    • Evening Fire & Discussion Groups

  • Sept. 19th: Wrap-up (BLD) 

    • Discussion Groups & Evals

    • Afternoon Departure after Lunch

  • (Times and Activities may Vary depending on weather )

MEDICAL INSURANCE / TRAVEL INSURANCE:

  • Delegates should have personal insurance to cover any in-country medical examinations, treatment or rescue/evacuation as with any travel and we recommend travel insurance in case you become ill or can’t attend for various reasons.

COSTS

  • Full Trip Cost

    • Deposit: $500 (COMBO WITH OUR AWLS COURSE DEPOSIT $1000)

    • Full Cost Attending Physicians: $1550 ($1050 if you sign-up for our AWLS Combo)

    • Full Cost PA’s, Nurses, NP’s, Med Students, Residents or other medical professionals: $1450

    • Full Cost: Non-Medical Friend / Spouse (Must attend with Medical Attendee): $1250

      **Sleeping Arrangements: Maximum 2-people per tent (can fit up to 4 per tent if you have a large group) We will pair you up with someone of same gender. Let us know if coming as couple or with a friend.

      **Single accommodation $150

“REMAINING BALANCE WILL BE DUE 90 DAYS BEFORE START OF COURSE AND INVOICE WILL BE EMAILED”

**If you need to pay remaining balance sooner, please email us.

  • Included: 3 nights lodging, 12 hours CME, Wild Med Adventures Gift, All meals, Guided Hikes, Hiking / Outdoor Work-Shops, and drinks. (Some specialty drinks may not be available)

  • Excluded: All flights and travel to our Event, optional snack food while hiking, additional days of travel.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE

FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE 90 DAYS PRIOR TO START OF COURSE

IF YOU CANCEL 120 DAYS BEFORE COURSE YOU WILL GET FULL REIMBURSEMENT MINUS THE DEPOSIT

If you cancel LESS THAN 120 days prior to course but more than 90 days, you will be reimbursed 50% of Total Course Cost

Cancellation less than 90 days prior to course, there will be no reimbursement

FACULTY DISCLOSURE / CME

  • It is the policy of Wild Med Adventures to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor.

  • The faculty and staff involved with this live activity have signed disclosure statements indicating they have no conflicts of interest or relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest with respect to this course content.

  • ACCME Statement: 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 the Wilderness Medical Society (WMS) and Wild Med Adventures. The WMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.”

  • All educational content presented in this activity has been reviewed and validated as appropriate in keeping with sound scientific principles. 

  • The Wilderness Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ATTENDING THIS COURSE YOU WILL

  • Learn the latest on wellness techniques, preventing burn-out and improving your leadership skills.

  • Enjoy Discussing topics from medical providers from all backgrounds

  • Work with our expert faculty to develop your knowledge and awareness regarding what creates friction in the work-place

  • Obtain up to 12 hours of CME

MAIN EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

  • The goal of the Wellness & Leadership Retreat CME Conference is to provide participants with a unique environment to experience and share topics and learn skills to prevent depression, work burn-out, and create a more meaningful workplace.

  • Development of this CME curriculum is formed by the following key objectives:

    • Provide educational opportunities based on core curriculum of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine.

    • Provide education of value to providers who care for the medical needs and also those involved with coordination of various patients and backgrounds.

    • Provide education of interest to all medical providers with various back-grounds

    • After attending this conference, the participants will be able to:

      • Establish a set of guidelines to help deal with difficulties and stress of the work-place

      • Improve relationships within your hospital system and become a stronger leader

      • Learn skills to improve work burn-out and learn how to reach out for help

      • Understand how to recognize and help a colleague who may be struggling

TARGET AUDIENCE: 

  • Intended as continuing education for physicians, PA's, NP's, nurses, and medics who work or teach in a medical environment

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