Educational Escapes
Evidence-based CPD on trauma, clinician wellbeing, and the psychological impact of chronic illness - for doctors, psychologists, and mental- and allied-health professionals.
Approved by CPD Home (Medical CPE/CME) and registered with the Australian Psychology Society (but not yet APS-CPD approved) - Meet your professional development requirements and return feeling like you've learnt something new, met new friends and had a great holiday! Scroll to view the destinations below and get an overview of our Escapes. To book your place - or for more specific information click "Book Now!"
Like the dynamic patterns created by starlings, we believe connection creates movement, beauty, and change greater than any one person alone.
Our Educational Escapes: What to Expect
Our professional development retreats (Educational Escapes) are designed to strengthen the holistic care you provide for your patients and families - and give you a fully catered holiday! Each experience brings together evidence-based learning, practical skill development, reflective practice and clinical discussion with time to reset and explore within an incredible location—so you return to work grounded, restored, capable, and resourced.
How You Will Learn
All courses are designed to teach evidence-based mental health strategies that are applicable across a wide range of settings. The escapes are structured to have:
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1-2 hours of outside learning (mindfulness, experiential learning, present moment flexibility)
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3-4 hours of lectures/workshops/experiential learning with peers
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1-2 hours of reflective practice and discussion over long lunches, bus trips and by the beach
Supervision and Integration Series
Following the Escapes, we offer a 6-month online Integration and Supervision Group package to consolidate learning and support its integration into clinical practice.
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Present relevant cases to discuss with peers
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Clarify course content application into specific contexts
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Use your peers to support self-care practices and reduce your sense of professional isolation
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Build reflective practice skills
What can you expect?
All our Educational Escapes offer:
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Space to breathe: Workshops run for max 4 hours a day to give time to reflect, recalibrate, and focus on your own wellbeing.
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Practical, transferable mental health learning to use in real clinical settings—on the ward, in the clinic, at home.
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Exploration of a tourist destination by people who have fallen in love with the area and can't wait to share it with you!
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Exceptional settings - chosen to combine nature, food, and culture to support genuine restoration.
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Curated food and wine experiences
Who Are Our Escapes For?
Our retreats are designed for health professionals who want to care well—without burning out.
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Doctors (Physicians, Paediatricians, GPs) & Medical Trainees
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Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers & all Mental Health Clinicians
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Nurses & Allied Health Professionals
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Dentists who want to reduce medical trauma in their practice
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Emergency Department staff who encounter trauma daily
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Health Leaders & Educators
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Clinicians who want quality evidence-based training - without the cognitive overload!
Our November Educational Escapes are open now! Jump to the booking page here.
Our other retreats will be open for booking soon - register your interest here now so that you don't miss out on a spot!
