Physician Wellness Retreat
Welcome to Nosara, Costa Rica
Length of trip: 8 days | Group Size: 8-16 | Activity Level: 2
Dates: November 7th-14th, 2026 | Price: from $4,595
This Trip is For: All Physicians
This Costa Rica Physician Wellness Retreat is an eight-day CME/CE retreat in Nosara, designed for physicians who want time to step away, reset, and reconnect with sustainable tools for their work and life.
Hosted in collaboration with The Whole Physician, the retreat combines workshop-style physician wellness sessions, yoga, meditation, healthy meals, beach time, and unstructured space to rest. Mornings are centered around practical CME learning, while afternoons are intentionally flexible so you can choose yoga, spa time, surfing, reflection, or quiet time at Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort.
The experience is designed for physicians only, with a small-group setting that allows for honest conversation, personal space, and connection with peers who understand the demands of practicing medicine.
Through a combination of Category 1 CME sessions, rejuvenating wellness practices, and unstructured time for reflection, you’ll gain tools to bring balance and fulfillment back into your life and career.
MedTreks is a high-touch adventure travel company built by medical professionals. We design carefully curated trips with trusted local partners, strong attention to safety and comfort, and a team that’s involved before, during, and after you travel. CME is available on most trips, but the experience is designed as a vacation first.
Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort
Surf & Water Sports
Yoga and Wellness Workshops
Wellness & Wilderness Medicine CME
MedTreks Costa Rica Physician Wellness Retreat
Why This Retreat is For You
- A Physician-Centered Container: This isn’t a generic wellness weekend. It’s crafted by physicians, for physicians. You’ll be surrounded by peers who deeply understand your unique stressors, your calling, and your daily pressure points.
- Powerful Workshop-Style Learning: Each morning, we’ll dive into deep, interactive sessions drawn directly from our highly rated Wellness 911 CME curriculum — giving you both immediate insights and long-term growth.
- Time to Restore: Afternoons are yours. Choose from yoga, guided meditation, or free time — whether that means booking a massage, going for a swim, exploring the jungle, or simply resting in a hammock.
- Practical Tools You Can Bring Home: Leave with concrete, actionable strategies — boundary-setting practices, stress-resilience habits, and a new framework for managing dread, perfectionism, and burnout.
- Continued Support: As part of the retreat, you’ll receive complimentary access to our online Wellness 911 course, so your learning and transformation continue well beyond Costa Rica.
Known as “The Stairway to Heaven at Sea Level” Bodhi Tree resort is the perfect oasis for surfers, yogis, and wellness and adventure enthusiasts. Come here to rest in the tranquility of the jungle, soak in the salt of the ocean…your journey to peace, balance and rejuvenation begins.
The Balinese-inspired grounds and accommodations are perched on eight acres of tropical jungle, with waterfalls and gentle streams to inspire rest, meditation & reflection. The resort has 4 incredibly unique and beautiful yoga shalas, two salt-water pools with a poolside juice bar. The restaurant provides fresh, organic, and nutritious meals each day, included in your stay during our Physician Wellness Retreat.
What You Will Walk Away With
- Renewed energy: A clear sense of where your vitality is strong — and where it needs replenishment.
- Practical tools: Strategies and routines you can start using the moment you’re back home — no fluff, just straight talk.
- Connection: With other physicians who get it, in a non-judgmental, supportive environment.
- Ongoing support: Extended access to our Wellness 911 online course to cement your gains.
- CME credit: Because your time as a physician matters, and we honor that professional side of you during our Physician Wellness Retreat
Meet Kendra, Amanda and Laura from the Whole Physician. The Whole Physician is dedicated to changing the face of healthcare by supporting physicians in their personal wellness journey and promoting a culture where doctors can flourish. We help physicians live healthier, more fulfilling lives by equipping them with the tools to manage burnout, find balance, and advance a new era of well-being in medicine.
Meet Your Retreat Facilitators
The Whole Physician is led by three board-certified Emergency Physicians — Dr. Kendra Morrison, DO, Dr. Amanda Dinsmore, MD, and Dr. Laura Cazier, MD — who are still working clinically while coaching, teaching, and leading the wellness revolution for their peers.
- Dr. Kendra Morrison, DO: Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Medical Director of a busy acute care clinic in Missouri. Experiencing burnout firsthand led her to pursue board certification in Integrative Health and Wellness Coaching. She now helps physicians build resilience, balance, and fulfillment in their medical careers.
- Dr. Amanda Dinsmore, MD: Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine and is passionate about burnout in medicine, stress resilience, and physician wellness. Her mission is to support and sustain the people who care for everyone else — physicians.
- Dr. Laura Cazier, MD: Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in pediatric emergency care. After experiencing significant burnout early in her career, she pursued mindset and coaching certification, which transformed both her work and life. She is passionate about helping physicians find lasting relief from burnout and rediscover a love for practicing medicine.
The Whole Physician is dedicated to changing the face of healthcare by supporting physicians in their personal wellness journey and promoting a culture where doctors can flourish. We help physicians live healthier, more fulfilling lives by equipping them with the tools to manage burnout, find balance, and advance a new era of well-being in medicine.
Sample Sessions During This Retreat
Here are some of the sessions you’ll experience during the retreat
- Initial Assessment (Triage)
We begin by evaluating where you are now — in your career, in your family, and in your personal life. Using guided reflection and assessment tools, you’ll map your current level of zest and vitality, and begin to uncover where energy is stagnant, and where there is potential for more engagement and joy. - Work Dread & Perfectionism (Decontamination)
In this session, we’ll explore the roots of dread and perfectionism in medical practice. Through peer discussion and coaching exercises, you’ll learn to identify unhelpful thought patterns, reframe them, and develop a healthier relationship with your work — one that honors excellence without draining your spirit. - Boundary Setting for Doctors (Resuscitation)
Boundaries are not optional — they are essential. In this workshop, you’ll learn practical strategies for saying no, delegating, and protecting your time and mental energy. We’ll dive into difficult scenarios, create a boundaries action plan, and embed new habits into your daily practice. - Building Stress Resilience (Optimization)
Stress in medicine is inevitable, but how you respond to it makes all the difference. We’ll teach tools drawn from neuroscience and wellness coaching — from breathwork and somatic exercises to mindset shifts and micro-resets — so you can bounce back from difficult days, not just survive them. - Integration & Action Planning (Maintenance)
On our final day, we bring it all together: reflecting on your retreat insights, designing a personalized wellness roadmap, and creating a realistic, sustainable plan to integrate what you’ve learned into your daily life. You’ll leave with both vision and accountability.
Retreat Flow (Daily)
Morning: Workshop-style group session (from Wellness 911 curriculum)
Mid-Day: Lunch and community connection
Afternoon: Your choice of yoga class/meditation/free time/spa/explore
Evening: Reflection and group check-in; optional social time after dinner
Bodhi Tree offers a world-class yoga facility with Balinese-style hardwood floor yoga shalas with 360 degree views. MedTreks will host a daily yoga class but you are also free to explore many of the other community classes that are offered at Bodhi Tree for additional purchase. Yoga classes at Bodhi Tree include Hatha Yoga, Power Yoga, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga, Aerial Yoga, Breathwork, Sound Bath. The resort has incredible yoga instructors and we highly recommend taking a few different classes!
CME and Course Info
Hands-On Skills
Wellness-Workshops
- 7 nights lodging at Bodhi Tree Yoga Resort (based on double occupancy)
- 3 healthy and delicious, buffet-style meals a day at Bodhi Tree
- Early morning coffee, tea and snacks
- Infinity salt-water pool access
- Morning Yoga and wellness workshops
- Access to Bodhi Gym facility
- Wellness Workshops
- Wilderness Medicine discussions
- Networking sessions & pool lounge time!
- High quality yoga mats and props for use
- Wifi and A/C in every room
- Luxury bedding and daily room service
- Interest free payment plans
- No booking fees
- Travel itinerary app to view your itinerary offline anywhere, anytime
- 24 hr in-country concierge support
- MedTreks Gift Bag
- Access to MedTreks Alumni Group
Extras: Tips, souvenirs, alcoholic beverages, airport transportation, spa treatments, surf lessons and adventure activities, travel insurance & air transportation. Additional yoga classes, surf package and activities such as horse back riding, waterfall hiking and kayaking.
Roundtrip airport shuttle: The closest airport is Liberia International Airport. Shuttles from Liberia airport to Bodhi Tree range from $45 + tax one way (group) to $160 + tax one way (private). We will help arrange shuttles based on arrivals.
How To Book
How to Book
Price is based on per person, sharing a double room. You can select a private room for an additional cost (based on availability). A $1000 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot. You will receive a welcome packet with arrival/departure information, packing list and helpful resources as you plan for this adventure. The remainder of the payment is due 100 days before the trip begins.
When you travel with MedTreks, the details are thoughtfully handled so you can stay present in the experience. Our trips are designed by medical professionals and run in collaboration with trusted local partners, with attention to safety, comfort, pacing, and support throughout the journey.
For this Physician Wellness Retreat, MedTreks coordinates the travel experience while The Whole Physician leads the physician-centered wellness curriculum. Together, the retreat is designed to feel supportive, practical, and well-paced, with CME/CE woven into the week in a way that feels natural.
Yes! As long as the trip is booked before the final payment is due (90 days before trip start). A non-refundable deposit secures your spot on the trip.
Our CME trips are all accredited for physicians, NPs, PAs and also provide CEUs for Nurses. We provide course information for all the courses that you can submit to your employer. After the trip/course is complete, we provide you with a CME certificate within 2-4 weeks
We provide you with a comprehensive Welcome Package for our Physician Wellness Retreat that includes a packing list, resources, course materials, and helpful travel tips for your upcoming adventure.
Yes! We welcome loved ones and non-medical guests on our Physician Wellness Retreat. They are welcome to attend all of our workshops and lectures while on the trip at no further cost. Some of our trips are even kid-friendly, depending on the trip and age of your children. Please send us an email to inquire about this possibility.
Our trips provide comfortable and boutique lodging experiences, with mostly 4-star hotels that provide good food and quality service. Over the years, we have hand-crafted our itineraries to include some of the most charming accommodations.
Send us an email! We are happy to set up a call and answer any questions that you might have!