Professional Development Retreats
Our professional development retreats offer health professionals a chance to meet Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements in inspiring locations - with a focus on exceptional food, wine and nature experiences. These immersive experiences combine evidence-based education in mental health and self-care with reflective space that creates meaningful, lasting professional connections.
Take the time to reflect, restore, connect.
Like a murmuration of starlings, we believe connection creates movement, beauty and change greater than any one part alone
Our Retreats: What to Expect
Our professional development retreats are designed to restore vitality and career sustainability while strengthening the care you provide. Each experience brings together evidence-based educational workshops from a mental health expert, experiential skill development, and time to restore, reflect and connect—so you return to practice grounded, confident, and well-resourced.
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We also offer a 6 month online Supervision and Integration Package to integrate retreat learning into your work, deepen reflective work and build a Community of Practice with your retreat peers - buffering against professional isolation and burnout. Evidence suggests that without follow up, workshop attendees apply very little to their clinical practice long term, but that a community of practice and ongoing "booster sessions" offer the best learning environment to translate research into practice. Starling Health Collective groups provide accountability, skills consolidation and a forum of like-minded professionals that feel like home.
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Across all our retreats, you can expect:
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Space to reflect and restore - focus on your own wellbeing whilst recalibrating your work life.
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Practical, transferable learning to use in real clinical settings—on the ward, in the clinic etc.
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Thoughtful facilitation led by Dr Alice Morgan - combining engaging workshop style learning with peer connection and collaboration
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Exceptional settings - chosen to combine nature, food, and culture to support genuine restoration.
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A whole-experience approach - Learning is integrated with movement, mindfulness, optional wellness offerings and sumptuous food and wine offerings to support mind and body (because a little indulgence never goes astray!).
Who Our Retreats Are For
Our retreats are designed for health and caring professionals who want to care well — without burning out.
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Doctors & Medical Trainees
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Psychologists & Mental Health Clinicians
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Nurses & Allied Health Professionals
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Health Leaders & Educators
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Clinicians who want quality education without the cognitive overload
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People who enjoy good food, good company and engaging conversation
Each retreat is different in focus, but all are grounded in the same philosophy: care for yourself, strengthen your practice, and return with tools that make a difference.
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Our 2026 Retreats will be available for booking shortly, with pricing TBC. Register your interest here, and you'll be the first to know.
RETREATS, DATES AND LOCATIONS
