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GUATEMALA: REST
Therapist Retreat

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TheraTreks with The Medicine Connective

Lake Atitlan, Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala

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May 2 - May 9, 2026

 
THEME: REST
“Foundations & Focus: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, and Multimodal Tools for Therapist and Client Resilience”

Join us in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala, where we'll immerse ourselves in the beauty of a quaint village on the shores of Lake Atitlan. Our luxury retreats are where professional development meet wellness. Each thoughtfully curated experience combines continuing education with rejuvenation and connection, all set in the world's most serene locations. Invest in yourself while earning essential continuing education credits for license renewal. Join community of like-minded clinicians for a journey that is both restorative and enriching. Twelve CE's of professional development accredited by NBCC, ASWB and APA. Click here for an outline of each training day.

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We can't wait to share this transformative experience with you!​

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WHAT IS INCLUDED?

 

  • Pre-trip/post-trip group connection calls

  • 8 day/7 night accommodations

  • Airport transportation

  • All meals (with the exception of lunch on travel days)

  • Guided sunrise hiking adventure

  • Fire ceremony with Mayan spiritual guide

  • Personalized astrology reading

  • Massage

  • Kayaking (optional)

  • Daily guided yoga, meditation & breathwork

  • Customized TheraTreks jewelry 

  • 12 credit hours of CE workshops

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FLIGHTS ARE NOT INCLUDED​

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ARE FLIGHTS INCLUDED?

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Flights are not included. Many travelers appreciate the option to arrive early or extend their trips, so we encourage you to book your own flights for added flexibility. To ensure you can take advantage of the included transportation to and from the airport, please plan your arrivals and departures accordingly.​

 

  • On Day 1, arrive before 1 p.m. at the Aurora Airport in Guatemala City (GUA).

  • Schedule your departing flight to leave Guatemala City (GUA) after 2 p.m. on Day 8.​

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Please hold off on booking your flight until you receive a confirmation email from us. We'll give you the green light to proceed once everything is set! Thank you for your patience.

PRICING
 

REST CE CREDIT PACKAGE

$4,195 Shared Room (with 1 other person)

$4,895 Solo Room

 

GUESTS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROS

(those not participating in CE Credit Package)

$3,195 Shared Room (with 1 other person)

$3,895 Solo Room

 

Secure your spot for $395

50% of balance due December 1, 2025 

100% of balance due March 1, 2026

 

Monthly payment plans available!

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THERAPY CONTINUING EDUCATION CE WORKSHOPS

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[ 12 CE CREDIT HOURS  AVAILABLE ]

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REST WORKSHOP DETAILS

Focusing on our theme of rest, the "Foundations & Focus: Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, and Multimodal Tools for Therapist and Client Resilience," workshop will explore essential modality skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness-based practices. Together, we will enhance your therapeutic toolkit.

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12 CE's of professional development accredited by NBCC, ASWB and APA.

Click here for an outline of each training day.

Hour 1: Foundations of Mental Health for Therapists

  • Overview of therapist wellness and clinical sustainability

  • Protective factors and vulnerability in mental health professionals

  • The role of meaning, connection, and professional identity

  • Reflection: Assess your current mental health foundation

Hour 4: DBT Mindfulness Skills

  • Observe, describe, and participate

  • What vs. how skills

  • Wise Mind and mindfulness of current emotion

  • Practice: Mindful moment journaling

Hour 7: EMDR Concepts for Regulation and Resourcing

  • Brief overview of EMDR phases 1–2 (Resourcing)

  • Affect tolerance and resourcing (calm place, nurturing figure)

  • Bilateral stimulation basics

  • Practice: Create your resource container

Hour 10: Tolerating Distress – DBT & Somatic Tools

  • STOP, TIPP, ACCEPTS skills (DBT)

  • Somatic grounding: breath, cold, movement

  • Creating an emergency coping plan

  • Practice: Somatic distress tolerance circuit

Hour 2: Nervous System Basics & Window of Tolerance

  • Understanding hyper- and hypo-arousal

  • The “Window of Tolerance” (Siegel, Ogden)

  • Recognizing when you are in or out of your window

  • Practice: Identify your baseline states

Hour 5: Foundations of Emotion Regulation (DBT & CBT)

  • Understanding emotion dysregulation

  • CBT emotion-thought-behavior triangle

  • DBT emotion regulation model

  • Practice: Daily emotion tracking worksheet

Hour 8: CBT Tools for Thought and Emotion Management

  • Identifying and reframing automatic thoughts

  • Cognitive distortions overview

  • Cognitive restructuring practice

  • Activity: Thought log with emotion mapping

Hour 11: Self-Compassion and Therapist Identity

  • The inner critic and self-doubt in therapists

  • Developing self-compassion with DBT and ACT tools

  • Voice dialogue: wise self vs. critic

  • Practice: Self-compassion letter or reframe

Hour 3: Introduction to Mindfulness in Clinical Practice

  • What mindfulness is and isn’t

  • Benefits of mindfulness for therapists and clients

  • Modes: formal, informal, embodied

  • Practice: Mindful listening & breath awareness

Hour 6: Emotion Regulation Skills – DBT in Depth

  • PLEASE and ABC skills

  • Opposite action and increasing positive emotions

  • Practice: Plan a positive activity routine

  • Discussion: Case examples of dysregulation

Hour 9: Integration of Mindfulness + Cognitive Skills

  • How mindfulness strengthens CBT/DBT

  • Thought diffusion vs. reframe

  • Self-talk and metacognition

  • Practice: Thought detachment visualization

Hour 12: Integration & Next Steps

  • Review of tools: DBT, CBT, EMDR, Mindfulness

  • How to choose the right tool in the moment

  • Personal integration plan

  • Practice: Visualization of future clinical self

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM THIS THERAPIST RETREAT?

  • Explore a deeper understanding of yourself

  • Strengthen your connection to divine guidance

  • Experience support from a community of like-minded souls

  • Learn new strategies for self-love and personal development

  • Rediscover your true self and your life purpose

  • Receive 12 credit hours of continuing education

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