Shire Itinerary

Wednesday, September 23rd

Thursday, September 24th

Friday, September 25th

Saturday, September 26th

Sunday, September 27th

  • 1300-1500: Arrive at the Shire

  • 1500-1530: Initial Welcome

  • 1530-1630: Medical Aid in Dying: Overview of the federal and state laws, and how to protect your medical license while offering Death with Dignity

  • 1630-1700: Break

  • 1700-1800: Dinner

  • 1800-1900: Tour of the Shire

  • 1900-1930: Break

  • 1930-2100: Fireside Gathering with optional Sauna and Swim

  • 0630-0730: Sunrise Meditation in the Yoga Dome

  • 0730-0830: Breakfast

  • 0830-0930: Medical Aid in Dying: Fascinating Pharmacology

  • 0930-1130: Mindfulness: Cultivating Awareness of Experiencing our Bodies

  • 1130-1230: Lunch

  • 1230-1400: Rest

  • 1400-1700: Apple Harvest and Cider Pressing in the Orchard

  • 1700-1800: Dinner and Culinary Medicine Discussion

  • 1800-1830: Break

  • 1830-2030: Fireside Experience with Alexis: Unlearning Narrative and Protective Strategies

  • Optional Sauna and Swim

  • 0630-0730: Sunrise Meditation in the Yoga Dome

  • 0730-0830: Breakfast

  • 0830-0930: Medical Aid in Dying: End of Life Conversations

  • 0930-1130: Mindfulness: Interpersonal Mindfulness

  • 1130-1230: Lunch

  • 1230-1400: Rest

  • 1400-1700: Playtime: Blindfolded Stealth team game

  • 1700-1800: Dinner and Culinary Medicine Discussion

  • 1800-1830: Break

  • 1830-2030: Fireside Experience with Alexis: Grief as Ceremony

  • Optional Sauna and Swim

  • 0630-0730: Sunrise Meditation in the Yoga Dome

  • 0730-0830: Breakfast

  • 0830-0930: Medical Aid in Dying: More Fascinating Pharmacology

  • 0930-1130: Mindfulness: Mindful Communication and Micro-Zen techniques for centering between patients

  • 1130-1230: Lunch

  • 1230-1400: Rest, with offering for Physician Partners to join Alexis and Katelyn for a conversation about caring for our healer partners and our partnership

  • 1400-1700: Play and Art: Active game and arts TBD

  • 1700-1800: Dinner and Culinary Medicine Discussion

  • 1800-1830: Break

  • 1830-2030: Fireside Experience with Alexis: Rituals of Acknowledgement and invitations to downshift

  • Optional Bonfire, Sauna and Swim

  • 0630-0730: Sunrise Meditation in the Yoga Dome

  • 0730-0830: Breakfast

  • 0830-0930: Integration: Living into growth with self-compassion

  • 0930-1030: Gratitude, reflections, and closing ceremony

  • 1030-1100: Surveys

  • 1100-1200: Lunch, optional bagged lunch for those heading straight to the airport

  • End of Retreat