Continuing Education Retreats for Mental Health Professionals

Back to the WELL offers continuing education retreats for therapists, counselors, social workers, supervisors, and other helping professionals who want more than CE hours.

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

May 19–23, 2027
The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef
Registration: $1,600 | Reserve your place with $250

Earn up to 20 NBCC and ASWB continuing education hours while experiencing five days of learning, community, cultural exploration, and intentional rest in St. Thomas.

Registration includes continuing education, breakfast and lunch on training days, airport transportation to and from the host hotel, a welcome reception, one curated group excursion, retreat activities, digital materials, a certificate of completion, and retreat gifts.

Airfare, lodging, dinners, and personal expenses are not included.

Costa Rica

October 13–17, 2027
Registration starting at $1,300 | Reserve your place with $100

Gather with mental health professionals in Costa Rica for an experience designed to support clinical growth, community, cultural learning, and renewal.

The complete venue, training schedule, continuing education breakdown, and travel information will be shared as retreat planning is finalized.

Every clinician draws from an invisible well.

Every therapy session, crisis intervention, supervision meeting, consultation, difficult conversation, and ethical decision requires us to lower our bucket into that well. Over time, the demands of the profession can drain it. Many clinicians are taught how to keep giving, but few are taught how to protect, replenish, and sustain the source from which they give.

Back to the Well was created for clinicians who recognize that sustainable care begins with caring for themselves. More than a continuing education event, Back to the Well is an opportunity to step away from the demands of everyday life, reconnect with your purpose, deepen your professional practice, and return home renewed.

Return to what sustains you.

Because the most important tool you bring to your work is you.

More Than a Continuing Education Conference

A Back to the WELL retreat is a thoughtfully curated experience that brings professional learning and personal restoration into the same space.

Continuing Education With Purpose

Earn NBCC and ASWB continuing education credit through evidence-informed training that supports ethical practice, clinical effectiveness, cultural responsiveness, and professional longevity.

Wellness Beyond Surface-Level Self-Care

Explore practical and sustainable approaches to burnout prevention, boundaries, resilience, joy, rest, and well-being in the helping professions.

Culture and Community

Learn from the communities and cultures of the places we enter while building meaningful relationships with helping professionals from different backgrounds.

Space to Breathe

Training takes place during half-day sessions. The remainder of the day gives you space to rest, reflect, explore, connect with others, or spend time however you choose.

An Experience Designed With You in Mind

Back to the WELL intentionally creates access to restorative professional experiences for mental health providers who may not always feel represented in traditional training spaces or who may not typically have opportunities to combine learning, travel, rest, and community.

Each five-day experience combines four half-days of meaningful professional education with intentional rest, cultural exploration, and connection.

One free day in the middle of the retreat gives you space to experience the destination, join a group excursion, or choose what restoration looks like for you.

What Is Included?

Retreat inclusions vary slightly by destination but may include:

NBCC and ASWB continuing education
Four half-days of training
Breakfast and lunch on training days
Airport transportation to and from the host hotel
Welcome gathering
Curated group excursion
Restorative experiences such as sound baths, movement, sandtray, or healing circles
Opportunities for community and professional connection
Digital training materials
Certificate of completion
Retreat gifts

Review the individual retreat page for the exact inclusions, CE hours, schedule, and policies for each destination.

A Retreat Designed With Balance in Mind

Morning

Begin with breakfast, a restorative activity, and engaging continuing education designed to strengthen your clinical work.

Afternoon

Enjoy lunch and time to rest, explore the destination, continue conversations with colleagues, or reconnect with yourself.

Evening

Choose optional dinners, local experiences, community activities, or quiet time to recharge.

Participation in each retreat activity is optional. We encourage attendees to make choices that honor their needs, well-being, and capacity.

Join The Community

Back to the Well is a movement toward sustainable, connected, and impactful helping professions. If you’re ready to step away from the demands of daily life, reconnect with yourself, and return home refreshed, inspired, and equipped for what comes next, we invite you to join us.

Come back to the well.

Your clients, your community, and your future self will thank you for it. Ready to invest in yourself?

Invest in Yourself—Professionally and Personally

Your clients benefit most when you are grounded, trained, and well.
Take the time to pour back into yourself while expanding your clinical toolkit in ways a traditional workshop can’t match.

Who Should Attend?

Back to the WELL retreats are designed for:

Licensed counselors

Social workers

Marriage and family therapists

Psychologists

Clinical supervisors

Provisionally licensed clinicians

Graduate students

Behavioral health and helping professionals

Continuing education eligibility may vary by profession, license, jurisdiction, and program. Attendees are responsible for confirming that the offered credit meets their licensing requirements.

Past Destinations

Back to the WELL has welcomed helping professionals in:

New Orleans, LA

Barbados

Participant Testimonials

Retreat Policies

Cancellation policy

We understand that plans can change. Because Back to the Well retreats require advance commitments with our venue, instructors, and vendors, the following cancellation policy applies:

Deposits are non-refundable but may be transferred to another Back to the Well retreat within 12 months, provided the transfer request is made at least 60 days before the retreat start date.
Cancellations made 90 or more days before the retreat are eligible for a refund of all payments made, minus the non-refundable deposit.
Cancellations made 60–89 days before the retreat are eligible for a 50% refund of payments made, excluding the deposit.
Cancellations made fewer than 60 days before the retreat are non-refundable due to financial commitments made on your behalf.

If we are able to fill your spot from the waitlist, we may, at our discretion, offer a credit toward a future retreat.

If Turning Point Counseling & Wellness Services must cancel the retreat, you will receive a full refund of all registration fees paid. Please note that we are not responsible for airfare, lodging, travel insurance, or other travel-related expenses incurred by participants.

Because unexpected events can occur, we strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance, including trip cancellation and interruption coverage, to protect your investment.