The purpose of this retreat is to help healthcare professionals cultivate a sustainable, fulfilling relationship with their work by reconnecting with their values, purpose, humanity, and sense of agency. Rather than focusing solely on preventing burnout, the retreat invites participants to explore the deeper human and spiritual dimensions of healthcare work—the aspects that originally called many of us into service and continue to provide meaning in the midst of challenge. Through reflection, dialogue, and practical application, participants will be encouraged to intentionally design professional and personal lives that promote engagement, meaning, joy, connection, and long-term effectiveness.

At its core, this retreat acknowledges that healthcare is not merely a profession but a profoundly human endeavor. It creates space for participants to reconnect with what matters most: their relationships, values, sense of purpose, and the privilege of accompanying others through some of life's most vulnerable moments. By exploring both the realities of modern healthcare and the deeper aspects of the human condition, participants will be invited to rediscover the awe, gratitude, and sense of calling that can become obscured by the demands of daily practice.

The retreat seeks to answer a central question: How can we continue to love our craft without sacrificing our mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual wellbeing? It offers practical strategies for aligning daily behaviors with personal values while fostering greater self-awareness, intentionality, and connection to the communities we serve. Ultimately, the retreat aims not only to support professional sustainability, but also to help participants reclaim a deeper sense of meaning, purpose, and humanity in both their work and their lives.

Hyatt Regency St. Louis
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 8 AM to 5 PM

Cost
$1,000
$799 for people also attending the CFHA Conference

Limited Spots Available
CEUs are offered

If attending the CFHA Conference

• Use the Register link on the menu above.
  
• Select your registration type, and fill out the registration pages.
• Add the retreat as an add-On on the registration form on the ELOs/Retreat page

If NOT attending the CFHA Conference

• Use the Register link on the menu above.
• Select ELO Only as your registration type, and fill out the registration pages.
• Add the retreat as an add-On on the registration form on the ELOs/Retreat page

The primary audience is healthcare professionals working in demanding clinical environments, particularly those in primary care, community health, family medicine, behavioral health, and integrated care settings. However, the principles discussed are broadly applicable to anyone working in healthcare who wants to improve professional fulfillment, prevent burnout, strengthen resilience, and align their work with their personal values.

Participants will gain practical and reflective tools for sustaining engagement, purpose, and well-being throughout their careers. Specifically, they will develop:

• Greater self-awareness regarding their values, motivations, and sources of meaning.
  
• Skills for assessing their personal and professional context and identifying factors that contribute to fulfillment or disengagement.
  
• Strategies for intentionally aligning daily behaviors with deeply held values and long-term goals.
  
• Tools for fostering resilience through reflection, gratitude, intentional rest, social connection, and purposeful engagement.
  
• Practical approaches for managing competing demands while maintaining a sense of agency and control.
  
• Increased understanding of how purpose, relationships, and spirituality contribute to professional fulfillment and sustainability.
  
• A framework for intentionally engineering a life and career that supports both personal well-being and professional excellence.