Dr. Sonja Olson’s CE Retreat
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CE for Vets and Vet Techs
As we all know, the veterinary profession can be challenging and stressful, having effects not only in our practice, but in our personal lives as well. To avoid burnout, depression and even worse we must learn to take care of ourselves, and to make it a daily practice.
Wild Sun’s CE credit retreats emphasize wellness and self-care for vets and vet techs but are open to and may benefit just about anyone!
Our 6 night programs include 3 healthy meals a day, accommodation in beautiful ocean view rooms, daily yoga and meditation, field trips and down time to relax and enjoy the nature and beauty of Costa Rica!
Join us!
DEC 8-14, 2024
Dr. Sonja Olson DVM, fitness coach, published author-Evidence-Based Practices for Optimizing Veterinary Wellness
This module is composed of four 1 hour courses and three 2 hour courses for establishing an essential framework for personal and professional resiliency, learning to manage stress and trauma, job crafting and creating a sustainability plan.
10 credits total
Courses include:
Navigating Healthy Boundaries – Essential Framework for Professional and Personal Resiliency for Caregiving Professionals- 1 credit
The Intelligent Efficiency of Equanimity and Radical Acceptance - 2 credits
Part 1 - The What of Equanimity and Acceptance Theory
Part 2 – The How of implementing this knowledge and applying the mindful practices
Meeting the Moment: Learn How to Stress Better- 1 credit
Empathic Strain and Secondary Traumatic Stress- Important Contributing Elements to Veterinary Burnout- 1 credit
Human-Focused Culture Shift in Veterinary Medicine: The Trauma-Informed Care Approach- 1 credit
Creating Your “Sustainability Plan”: Be Healthy and Present for Your Life- 2 credits
Wild Sun Rescue Center
We include an intro to Wild Sun and a tour of the rescue center during the retreat. Our on-site vet or director will join for a presentation and take questions.
Animals that we often have in care are the Golden Mantled Howler Monkey, Scarlet Macaw, White Faced Capuchin Monkey, Collared Anteater, White-nosed Coati, Kinkajou, Agouti, Lowland Paca, Spotted Skunk, Northern Raccoon, Nine-banded Armadillo, White-tailed Deer, Variegated Squirrel, Mexican Hairy Porcupine, Woolly and Common Opossum, and a variety of birds.
Accommodation
All rooms include private bath with hot water, A/C, flat screen tv, coffee station, purified water, mini fridge and outdoor patio with ocean view. You may choose between Deluxe or Superior rooms as detailed on our accommodation page. You may also choose private or shared accommodation.
Fun
As part of self-care, we build in time for yoga or meditation daily, as well as field trips. They are slightly different each time but include things such as scuba/snorkeling, waterfall hikes, sound healing, wildlife watching and more!
How It Works
Current available session:
DEC 8-14, 2024 (Dr. Sonja Olson)
Program investment (25% deposit required to reserve):
*shared room: $3,500pp USd
**private room: $4,500pp USD
*bring a roommate or we can place you with up to 2 maximum
**bring up to 2 friends/family members (additional $1,750 pp) to take part in all but the CE! (private rooms only)
Includes:
Poolside Accommodations with A/C, private bath with hot water showers, mini fridge, digital safe, flat screen with free streaming tv, ocean view, and patio.
Professional meal plan including 3 meals a day Monday through Friday plus dinner on Sunday after check-in and breakfast on Saturday before check-out.
Academic materials
Excursions, outings and tours mentioned above
Not included:
3.5% surcharge if paying balance by PayPal (wire transfers and direct deposits have no additional cost)
Flights (international or domestic)
Ground transportation from Cobano Airport to Wild Sun
Pre-Vet Internship
