In April 2026, we’re heading back to Panama—and this time, you’ll not only earn valuable continuing education hours, but also learn how to design, market, and sell out your own transformational retreats while experiencing one in real time. All on a private island resort in Panama!
Please note: The retreat-building portion of the program does not qualify for continuing education credits.
Hosted by Arilda Surridge, LMFT—who has led 13+ sold-out retreats in just 18 months. Most of her 2026 retreats are already nearly full, and sign-ups for her 2027 retreats have begun before 2025 is even over!
Panama – Selva Terra Resort. Wellness Counseling Inc. is excited to offer this retreat to mental health providers wanting to gain wisdom and practice self-care. All meals, including a 3-course dinner and local wines and beers, and 1 daily smoothie, Daily Morning Yoga in the Yoga shala, adventure equipment: including paddleboards, kayaks , and surfboards, and a creative art space for pottery making class.
Wellness Counseling Inc. is excited to offer this immersive retreat for mental health providers seeking renewal, deeper clinical wisdom, and meaningful self-care.
Throughout this experience, you’ll participate in transformative continuing education workshops, engage in restorative daily practices, and gain hands-on training in building your own sell-out retreat.
During the retreat, you’ll earn CE Credits through the following evidence-based, experiential workshops:
Bottom-Up Processing: Using Evidence-Based Trauma Interventions for Whole-Brain Healing
Learn somatic, sensory, and neural-integrative approaches for treating trauma effectively.
Breaking the Cycle of Burnout: Enneagram-Informed Strategies for Helping Professionals
Discover how personality patterns influence stress, burnout, and resilience—and how to intervene for lasting well-being.
Integration & Considerations of Treating Trauma with Art & EMDR
Explore how creative, expressive, and EMDR-informed methods can complement each other in trauma treatment.
Retreat Experience Highlights Include:
Daily Pottery Classes as a grounding, mindfulness-based somatic practice—with guidance on the mental health benefits of creative expression.
Daily Yoga & Meditation to restore balance, support nervous system regulation, and deepen presence.
Nature-Based Activities that promote connection, clarity, and whole-person healing.
Retreat-Building Training (Non-CE)
In addition to CE workshops, you’ll also receive hands-on guidance in building your own transformational retreat:
Learn how to design, structure, and brand a retreat aligned with your expertise.
Explore pricing, marketing, and enrollment strategies that consistently lead to sold-out retreats.
Get real-time support as you create a launch-ready retreat design you can activate as soon as you return home.
Uncover the details of our previous therapist retreats. Explore the unique destinations, enriching activities, and unforgettable experiences that have shaped each retreat. Visit our Past Retreats page to see more.
To Secure your Spot: $500 USD (non-attending guests are also required to pay the deposit) is Required, afterwards remaining balance is divided equally depending on the number of months left for the final balance due date.
Has 2 beds downstairs and 4 beds upstairs
Must share with an attending guest
***Monthly Payment Plan is available to everyone (Including Non-CE Guests) after a $500 USD (non-refundable deposit is paid).
Early Registration Discount: $200 (only for CE attending Guest, Can’t be combined with any other discount) – Until December 1st, 2025
$300 off for Past Retreat Attendees or if you identify as being from a Marginalized Group (can’t be combined with any other discount, and only applies to CE attendee)
Our Panama retreat is fully booked! But you can be the first to know when we have another one in this location. Just leave your name and email to get notified!
