This retreat builds on the foundation of our previous work together.
In our earlier retreats, we focus on reconnecting with ourselves and gaining greater clarity about what matters most.
This retreat is for physicians who are ready to take that work to the next level.
Together, we’ll explore what it looks like to translate insight into action—to make decisions with greater confidence, navigate meaningful change, and intentionally create a life that reflects what matters most.
WAITLIST
Imagine returning home:
With a deeper understanding of what you truly want in this season of your life.
With greater confidence in the decisions ahead for you.
With practical tools to navigate meaningful change thoughtfully and intentionally.
With a renewed sense of possibility.
And with the quiet confidence that your life reflects what matters most to you.
What you'll leave with:
Clarity A clearer understanding of what matters most and how you want to shape this next season of your life.
Perspective
A chance to step back from the demands of daily life to see your work, and yourself, with fresh eyes.
Confidence
Greater trust in your ability to make thoughtful decisions, even when the path forward isn’t perfectly clear.
Practical Tools
Frameworks and practices to help you navigate meaningful change long after the retreat ends.
Connection
Connection
Meaningful conversations with thoughtful physicians who understand the unique challenges and privileges of life in medicine.
Our work together centers around three questions:
Notice
What deserves your attention?
Discern
What matters most?
Move Intentionally
What will you choose?
What is included with your Retreat registration?
A small-group gathering intentionally limited to 10 physicians
Workshops focused on physician well-being, values alignment, and navigating sustainable change
Group sessions held in an exclusive and private Miraval Retreat Villa
Additional morning meditations, reflective practices, and small-group coaching
A retreat pace designed for rest, integration, and renewal
CME: Claim up to 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (tm).
Discounted rates for accomodations at Miraval Tucson before, during and after the retreat
What is included with your stay at Miraval?
Luxurious spa-style accommodations
All healthful and flavorful meals, snacks, smoothies, and non-alcoholic beverages
Full access to Miraval’s extensive resort amenities, including The Body Mindfulness Center and The Life in Balance Spa
Book online http://- https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/TUSOB/G-072P
Mention the Institute for Physician Wellness 2027 Winter Retreat to get our discounted group rate.
A 50% down payment will be due at reservation with the balance due upon check-out.
To get the group discount, all reservations must be made before November 1, 2026. After that date, standard room rates will apply based on Miraval availability.
A reminder: space is limited for this exclusive gathering and registration will fill fast. Don’t delay in reserving your room!
Yes! All guests will be booked as single occupants until the share has been added to the room reservation. When sharing a room, the name of the person sharing should be provided so Miraval can note the reservation to allow another person to add themselves to the room. Once the deposit has been received for the share, the first person booking will receive a new confirmation with the adjusted rate for the double occupancy.
You can book your spa services and other activities at least 6 week prior to your arrival by calling 855.294.8832 or emailing experience planners at group.experienceplanning@miravalresorts.com
When requesting services by email, please include the approximate date, time and gender preference for services.
Transportation needs to be arranged a minimum of 1 week prior to arrival. A good time to arrange complimentary transportation from the Tucson Airport is when you are communicating with the Group Coordinators when booking services.
All transportation needs to be booked one week minimum prior to arrival. A good time to arrange transportation from the Tucson Airport is when you are communicating with the Group Coordinators are booking services. Call 855.294.8832.
To arrange for transportation other than to and from the Tucson International Airport, all guests can contact our transportation department to arrange private transportation for a fee
Retreat registration does not include accommodations at Miraval Tucson, fees and taxes, alcoholic beverages, personal purchases, massages or other healing arts treatments and experiences, or other travel expenses.
Every physician knows about dressing up for medical conferences. We do things differently at the retreat. Informal attire is entirely appropriate. We encourage physicians to dress comfortably to allow them to move between classroom and other activities without difficulty.
Physician Wellness Retreat: Supporting Joy in Medicine
This multi-day educational retreat provides physicians with a structured opportunity to examine contributors to professional burnout and to learn evidence-informed strategies to support sustainable well-being in clinical practice. Through a combination of didactic sessions, facilitated reflection, experiential learning, and peer discussion, participants will explore the relationship between physician well-being, professional fulfillment, and quality of patient care.
The program addresses known drivers of physician distress and introduces practical approaches including mindfulness-based skills, boundary-setting frameworks, values clarification, and strategies to enhance professional alignment. Participants will develop individualized action plans designed to support ongoing behavior change after the retreat.
By strengthening physician well-being and reducing burnout risk factors, this activity aims to support improved patient care through enhanced empathy, communication, clinical decision-making, and presence in the physician–patient relationship.
Target Audience
This educational activity is designed for practicing physicians of all specialties who are seeking evidence-informed strategies to reduce burnout risk, enhance professional well-being, and strengthen alignment between personal values and clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
Identify at least three contributors to physician burnout and describe their impact on physician well-being and professional performance.
Describe evidence-based strategies shown to support physician well-being, including mindfulness practices, boundary-setting approaches, values clarification, and peer connection.
Apply at least two practical strategies to enhance alignment between professional responsibilities and personal values.
Develop a personalized well-being action plan that includes specific, measurable steps to support sustainable behavior change following the retreat.
Analyze the relationship between professional identity, meaning in work, and career satisfaction.
Explain the role of community and peer support in mitigating isolation and stress in medical practice.
Criteria for Success
A certificate of completion will be awarded based on the participant’s attendance and completion of the online evaluation/claim credit form. If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc at tbrignoni@akhcme.com.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and The Institute for Physician Wellness. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
IPW Policy: Cancellations made 90 days prior to the event will be refunded the full registration amount minus a nonrefundable $250 processing fee. All cancellations made for any reason after that date are nonrefundable. No exceptions or transfers can be made.
The Institute for Physician Wellness, LLC reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely evet of a cancellation or postponement, The Institute for Physician Wellness, LLC will refund the registration fee minus the nonrefundable $250 processing fee, but is not responsible for any other related costs or charges to the participant.
Miraval is a separate entity form The Institute for Physician Wellness and has a separate cancellation policy. The Institute for Physician Wellness is not responsible for fees or charges associated to your cancellation at Miraval Resort and Spa. Please visit their website for more information on this policy
Kathy is a board-certified pediatrician in active practice and founding director of the Institute for Physician Wellness. Since 2016, she has supported thousands of physicians through her retreats, coaching, speaking, and educational programs.
She believes physicians deserve lives and careers that feel meaningful, intentional and joyful.
What others are saying about previous Retreats
“The Physicians Wellness retreat at Miraval was what I needed to be able to unwind, recharge, and discover how to develop skills to become more self compassionate. I am confident that this will translate into improved work/family/life relationships and productivity.”
"This retreat was so rich and rewarding, a true game-changer that allowed me to learn self-compassion and strategies to continue on as a doctor, with my well-being firmly in mind. I felt seen, heard, and supported."
“The winter wellness retreat was exactly what I needed to reset, reorganize, and get restored to continue to be a "well" physician.”
“Kathy validated work challenges and also helped me to see what changes were totally under my own control to make meaningful change. I feel empowered in a space that at times feels out of control.”
“The IPW retreat at Miraval with a community was a great break and recharge, how we as female physicians can change Medicine."
“This retreat was a great opportunity to rest, recharge and reflect. An outstanding investment in myself.”
“This retreat is a great mix of structured sessions with time and guidance for introspection with unplanned periods that let me do what I needed to truly rest and renew. Will definitely be back!”
“This retreat was invaluable for focusing on my well-being and improving quality of life. I am encouraging all of my colleagues to attend.”
"The retreat helped me recalibrate my next steps in a thoughtful way. I leave feeling clearer about what I want next for my future and how I want to be present in it."
"I really appreciate the small group dynamics compared to larger retreats it the past. I felt so comfortable in the small group setting so that it made it a lot easier to do the work."