CME Wellness Retreats

“Rehab for the soul”

Heal, replenish, connect and grow in beautiful natural settings 

Join me for an intentional pause to nourish mind and body

Immerse yourself in mindfulness, food as medicine, and personal transformation tools

Awaken your spirit, connect with your heart, and open your mind

Become calm, hopeful, and vibrant again

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    “Truly an amazing and transformative experience.”

    Testimonials: Retreat

    “I am still basking in the afterglow.”

    “I feel hopeful, lighter, and “like I can fly.”

    “I feel refreshed and emboldened.”

    • Nicasio Creek Farm

      Coaching, Food As Medicine, Mindfuness and Yoga

      October, December 2024; Feb, April, May 2025

      Nicasio, California

      RESTORE & REJUVENATE

    • Sagrada Wellness

      Coaching, Yoga, Mindfulness, and Culinary Medicine

      November 2024

      March, April 2025

      Santa Margarita CA

      NOURISH & TRANSFORM

    • Green Gulch Zen Center

      Connect in Nature

      Mindfulness, Yoga, & Coaching

      Sept 6-8, 2024

      Muir Beach, CA

      A WEEKEND OF PLAY

    • Pie Ranch

      Honor Diastole

      Reflective writing, coaching, farm-to-table, mindfulness and yoga

      October 5th, 2024

      Pescadero, CA

      A DAY OF DELIGHT

    • Team Retreats

      Innovative

      Expertly Facilitated

      Personalized

      Wellness Retreats

      by request

      WHAT YOUR TEAM NEEDS

    “Jessie has a gift and I am so grateful she choose to share it. It is my mission to help my colleagues who are struggling, like I was before I came to her retreats, by spreading the word about these retreats everywhere I can. ”

    — Chief Infectious Disease, TPMG

    What is the Pause and Presence culinary experience like?

    • “Jessie is truly a deep, wise, curious, brilliant teacher” - ICU, TPMG

    • “The best CME I have ever done! Initially felt like a selfish thing to do, but the benefits will reach far beyond my own personal satisfaction. Will improve my patient care, and also improve my interactions with family and friends.” - Internal Medicine

    • “It’s hard to sum up this incredible week. Jessie led us on a journey filled with learning, resting, yoga, delightful food, self-reflection, and growth. I am beyond grateful and will never forget it.” - Family Practice

    • “The whole retreat is simply amazing!! Full of gratitude for this experience.” Family Practice MD

    • “The retreat was a much-appreciated delight.  A chance to focus on the here and now.  To become more comfortable with where I am in life and in medicine.  Such a gift.” - Optho MD, TPMG

    • “It was invaluable. I learned so much that I will apply daily to my role as a physician” - Pediatrics

    Which retreat is best for you?

     

    Nicasio Creek Farm offers a high-end intimate immersion experience amidst the unparalleled natural beauty of West Marin just north of San Francisco. Retreats at Nicasio Creek Farm are a luxurious coaching, yoga, and farm-to-table offering that is open to all. They can also be tailored specifically to individuals or groups as a one-day or multi-night experience.

    Sagrada is a lovely retreat center in the Central California coastal wine country. These retreats are focused on complete nourishment and rejuvenation of body, mind, and spirit. They are for small groups of women who want to enjoy a magical journey of relaxation, and grounding in community. You will leave walking through the world with more hope, lightness, presence, and purpose. The location, beds, pillows, linens, and food, prepared by a private chef, allow attendees to experience true diastole, breathe deeply, and heal their frazzled nervous systems. Transformation happens through an abundance of coaching, yoga, nature, culinary experiences, and downtime. Each retreat is 4 nights and open 7 women in healthcare.

    Green Gulch Farm is a zen experience. These retreats offer a weekend cornucopia of experiential mindfulness, mindful and restorative yoga, forest bathing, and an intro to mindful mindset coaching. They happen amidst the redwood and eucalyptus trees of Northern California and involve play, exploration, curiosity, and being in, and at one with nature. It is co-led with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, is limited to 22 participants, and is coed. Non-medical significant others and friends are welcome to attend as participants. Lodging and dinners are on your own in nearby inns and restaurants.

    Pie Ranch is a day away “in community. “ It offers a chance to pause, be present, and reflect in a spectacular rustic coastal setting. It includes reflective writing, experiential mindfulness, mindful yoga, and an introduction to coaching. It features an incredible farm-to-table vegetarian lunch prepared and enjoyed in nature. These retreats are limited to 22 participants, are coed, and are open to non-medical friends and beloveds.

    *All retreats are eligible for CME credit for physicians

    "I deeply appreciate the space and the experience you have created - it was exactly the right thing at that moment... AND it would have been just what I needed years ago”

    — CMO, OBGYN