Educational Retreats in Nature for Therapists, Psychologists, and Counselors
Next Retreat in Idyllwild, California:
Trauma-Informed Focus on Clinician and Client Self-Care
September 25 - 28, 2025
Connect
Join other mental health providers from September 25, 2025 to September 29, 2025 at Tahquitz Pines Retreat in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA for an educational retreat in the forest. Limited rooms at Tahquitz Pines have been set aside at a group discount. Rooms or cabins can be reserved and paid for separately at this website.
Experience
The journey toward restoration will include a serene setting, gentle yoga outside under the sky and trees, guided meditations, mindful walking, access to a swimming pool, trails, and wholesome catered meals. A private massage in your room is also an add-on option.
Grow
Form new relationships with fellow mental health providers and stay connected. Take home an applicable and realistic self-care plan for yourself. Continue growing your awareness of unsustainable practices and habits. Redirect your energy toward self-compassion, restorative behaviors and functional boundaries.
Learn
Learn and earn 8 CEs in a beautiful room with large windows that allow in the sunlight and the view of the forest. Educational components of the retreat will include lectures on secondary traumatic stress, emotional burnout, compassion fatigue, self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-care planning. Full retreat schedule and CE information can be found here.
Meet the Team
Danielle Hiestand, PsyD, LMFT,
EMDR Consultant
Retreat Leader
I have treated clients with a trauma history since 2007. I have taught undergraduate, graduate and continuing education courses since 2010. In the past four years I have seen an increase of therapists in my practice who are struggling with emotional burnout, compassion fatigue and secondary traumatic stress. I wanted to combine my knowledge and experience working in the trauma field with years of teaching by creating a retreat just for mental health providers. A retreat where a clinician could both learn vital personal and professional skills and strategies while also practicing self-care in a tranquil outdoor space. And here it is! Click here for additional details:
Costs
Retreat Registration Fee:
*Early Bird Registration Discounted Price $950
Retreat Registration Fee Includes:
Thursday fireside welcome, goodie bag, training and guidance in a serene setting, experiential learning in nature guided by Danielle Hiestand, PsyD, LMFT, EMDR Consultant, three yoga classes with yoga instructor, and all meals on Friday and Saturday and Sunday breakfast.
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Lodging Cost:
Participants are responsible for reserving and paying for the costs of their room or cabin at Tahquitz Pines Retreat in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA. Limited rooms and cabins are set aside at a discounted group rate for three nights of lodgings. In addition to your room or cabin, the lodging price includes access to communal spaces; swimming pool, pickle ball courts, trails, billards/pool table, fire pits, and large lawn area. Participants are welcome to share rooms or cabins with other participants! More details about Tahquitz Pines Retreat property can be found here.
Want to join the Interest List?
Write to Danielle Hiestand at drdaniellehiestand@gmail.com