Practice the art of self-acceptance, self-appreciation, and embracing your imperfections
Embrace boundaries for yourself and others
Reconnect with your true self and your life purpose
Return to family and friends with more warmth and serenity
A Note from Tammie & Luisa
Co-Founders of Pink Coat, MD
We created this incredible retreat experience just for you, because we care about your well-being and we believe you deserve this chance to be nurtured and loved.
In our over 30 years combined direct patient care experience serving thousands of patients and families in our communities, we know what it’s like to love our profession but feel the joy for practicing medicine dwindle over the years as the ever-changing healthcare landscape makes us feel all the more isolated, overworked, undervalued, unappreciated, and like just another cog-in-the wheel. We created Pink Coat, MD to help all women physicians rekindle their joy, purpose, and inner peace as healers.
Our deepest wish is for you to reconnect with your deep purpose, compassion, joy, and innate gifts as a woman physician. This unique retreat is a great way to do so!
Your Special Retreat Guest: Pink Coat, MD Self-Compassion & Yoga/Meditation Expert
Barbara Kaplan, RYT500 & SEP
Barbara Kaplan, RYT500 and SEP has an incredible 30 years of experience teaching self-compassion, meditation and yoga in the San Francisco, Bay Area. She graduated from UC Berkeley and did graduate work in Somatic Psychology at John F Kennedy University. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, a certified Touch Skills Therapist, and a hospice volunteer. In 1991 she received both her Teacher Training certificate from The Yoga Room in Berkeley and was certified as a Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist. She has also completed Erich Schiffmann's Advanced Teacher Training program, studied with the Iyengars in India, and has practiced Vipassana meditation at Spirit Rock, CA since 1990.
Barbara wrote the Beginners Column in Yoga Journal, published feature articles on the Chakras and “Yoga for Good Digestion,” and appeared in three Yoga Journal calendars. She currently assists ongoing Somatic Experiencing and Full Embodiment trainings in California. She studied Mindful Self-Compassion with Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer in Los Angeles.
Besides teaching yoga and meditation, Barbara regularly sees clients one-to-one to work therapeutically, especially with Somatic Experiencing and trauma renegotiation. Her safe, nurturing sessions invite clients to relax deeply, learn how to listen to the body's wisdom, and vitally reconnect with one's center.
Your Retreat at a Glance
Where Special Souls Heal & Gather
Canyon Ranch Woodside
Nestled in the Redwood Trees, only 30 minutes from SFO San Francisco International Airport, Canyon Ranch Woodside provides a a stunning and healing backdrop for our Summer Retreat. Enjoy 5-Star Lodging that provide a sanctuary for you to rest and invite the outdoors in, and healthy cusine made with local, fresh ingredients and artisanal products. Our Retreat is all-inclusive: Lodging and meals are included in your Summer Retreat registration.
What Your Retreat Includes
ALL INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE! Valued at $6500
2 Nights Lodging & All-Inclusive Gourmet Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & Dinner (*Chef will accommodate any food allergies and/or preferences)
Special Chef's Welcome Reception Only for Pink Coat, MD
Assortment of Luxury Services and Experiences Unique to Canyon Ranch Guests
Earn up to 10 AMA PRA CME Credits
Special Sessions with Barbara Kaplan, RYT500 and SEP - Self-Compassion, Yoga & Meditation Expert
Exclusive Pink Coat, MD Retreat Swag Bag
What We Wish We Could But Cannot Include
Air Travel
Transporation to and from Airport to Canyon Ranch Woodside Property
Any additional Private or Paid Experiences at Canyon Ranch
Any additional Alcoholic Beverages and Personal Purchases
All rooms are Retreat Rooms. Treehouse Rooms are available for an additional $200 per nights stay.
Your Schedule at a Glance (subject to change)
Friday, June 27 (2 CME Credits)
8am - 12pm Free Time, Personal Wellness Sessions
12 - 3pm Welcome, Lunch & Free Time
3 - 4: 15pm Mindful Self-Compassion and Yoga with Barbara Kaplan
4:15 pm Check into Rooms
5:15 - 6pm Chef's Welcome Reception for Pink Coat, MD
6 - 8pm Dinner
8 - 8:30pm Yoga Nidra
Saturday, June 28 (4 CME Credits)
7 - 7:30am Sunrise Stretch and Warm Up
7:30 - 9am Breakfast
9:30 - 11am Mindful Self-Compassion and Yoga with Barbara Kaplan
12 - 1pm Lunch
1 - 5:30pm Free Time & Personal Wellness Sessions
5:30 - 7:30pm Dinner
8 - 8:30pm Candlelight Yoga
Sunday, June 29 (4 CME Credits)
7 - 7:30am Sunrise Stretch and Warm Up
7:30 - 8:15 Breakfast
8:30 - 12pm Group Hike or Free Time & Personal Wellness Sessions
12 - 2pm Lunch & Closing Ceremony
2 - 5pm Free Time on Property
5pm Retreat End
Unique Offerings from Canyon Ranch For You to Choose & Enjoy!
Over 40 private Spa, Massage, Nutrition, Fitness, Movement, Mind and Spiritual Wellness Services
Equus Coaching Experience
Qi Gong
Guided Mountain Biking Experience
Yoga for Absolute Beginners
Tune into Joy
TRX Strong
Aqua Tai Chi
Soul Journey
Creative Sketching
Ikebana Japanese Flower Arrangement
Guided Kayaking Tour
Forest Meditation
Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)
and a lot more...!
How 2024 Participants Benefitted
The Pink Coat Retreat was re-energizing and healing spending time with such positive and amazing women. The ability to share an experience with and feel the support from those who truly understand what it's like to be a female physician is life changing. The retreat along with all the other learning and connection opportunities Pink Coat, MD creates for us are priceless.
This was just a perfect weekend with an amazing group of women physicians. It was so good for my soul. We’re always so much better at taking care of other people than ourselves and the renewal that comes from a weekend like this is truly indescribable. Thank you, Tammie, Luisa, and Barbara for making this such a wonderful, rejuvenating, and lovely weekend. The women attending, facility and session contents were just perfect!
This retreat provided an intimate opportunity to dive deep into the innate power "women gathered together" sharing their common humanity amongst the redwood trees. So much magic happened over the course of a few days. Deep friendships emerged and wisdom unfolded. I look forward to carrying these gifts with me over the course of the next months and year ahead.
Absolutely! We offer up to 10 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits for participation in this retreat. Reimbursement subject to the policies of your organization or institution.
Do I need to know how to do yoga or meditation to join this retreat?
Absolutely not! This retreat is open to all experience and comfort levels with yoga and meditation. Many past participants have had prior experience with yoga, meditation and Mindful Self Compassion, but most of our participants are first timers or have little prior experience. This retreat is for all experience levels!
What is included in the cost of registration?
We have negotiated a discounted group rate with Canyon Ranch Woodside for our Pink Coat Retreat! Fees include both lodging, and all-inclusive gourmet meals, snacks and activities. All rooms booked will be Retreat Rooms. Treehouse rooms are available for an additional fee of $200 per nights stay. Canyon Ranch serves healthy cuisine sourced from organic, unprocessed whole foods and ingredients prepared to exacting nutritional standards.
What is not included in the cost of registration?
Air travel, transportation to and from Airport to Canyon Ranch, and any additional private services or additional nights you wish to enjoy at Canyon Ranch. All rooms booked will be Retreat Rooms. Treehouse rooms are available for an additional fee of $200 per nights stay.
This is quite an expensive investment. How does your Pink Coat Retreat compare to other physician CME retreats?
We have made it our priority to provide the highest, exceptional quality experience for our participants, at the most competitive price possible. Other CME retreats, for instance those offered by the Institute for Physician Wellness and Empowering Women Physicians, cost at least $5K and do not include the cost of lodging or meals. Our Pink Coat Retreat is All Inclusive, including the cost of lodging and meals at Canyon Ranch Woodside, the premiere and original Wellness Resort in the US.
What is your cancellation policy?
We will honor a 100% refund until May 1. We will honor a 50% refund until June 1.
Do you have a payment plan option?
Yes! You can either pay in full, or pay in 2 installments, 60 days apart.
What is the best airport to fly into?
SFO San Francisco International Airport is the closest airport and approximately 30 minutes from the Canyon Ranch Woodside property. Transportation to and from the Retreat property is easy via Limousine service.
What if I'm local? Is there free parking at the property?
Yes! There is complimentary parking for guests on the property, for those who are local.
Can I arrive before or stay past retreat dates at Canyon Ranch?
Yes! You are welcome to reserve additional nights with Canyon Ranch Woodside. These nights are an additional cost to your Pink Coat, MD registration and must be booked through Pink Coat. This enables you to receive the discounted group rate for additional nights. Let us know if you are interested in staying additional nights when you register for the retreat! You can stay up to 2 additional nights: Thursday, June 26 (1 day before the start of the retreat, and Sunday June 29, with check out on Monday June 30 at noon (1 day after the conclusion of the retreat).
How can I become a Pink Coat, MD Member and get 20% off the cost of the Retreat?
We'd LOVE for you to join our membership! Since Pink Coat, MD is a professional organization dedicated to the professional success and well-being of women physicians, you can use your CME funds to pay for your membership. Please visit our website www.pinkcoatmd.com to learn more and to sign-up!
Can I book my lodging reservation on my own directly with Canyon Ranch?
To participate in our Retreat, all booking must be done through Pink Coat, MD, including extra nights (pre and post) our retreat. This ensures that we are able to guarantee the group rate for you for each night of your stay, which can only be done through Pink Coat.
Can I bring a guest with me to stay while I attend the Pink Coat Retreat?
You absolutely can. Email us directly at info@pinkcoatmd.com and we are happy to help reserve the stay for your guest. Lodging and board at Canyon Ranch Woodside are by person, not by room, so there would be additional costs for a guest.
