AMSA Circle of Healers National Retreat
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Rejuvenating the Healer's Spirit Medical school can be overwhelming and sometimes all-consuming for us. It is easy to lose touch with our inspirations for choosing this profession. More importantly, the demands can impinge on our ability to take care of ourselves- physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Whether you are a first year student just getting acclimated to medical school culture, or a third or fourth year veteran in need of a reconnection with your passion for medicine, we invite you to join us for this weekend of self-reflection, relaxation, interaction, education, and meditation. The Circle of Healers Retreat is an annual medical student retreat organized by AMSA and the members of Humanist Medicine Action committee. Every year the retreat brings together a group of loving, creative, passionate, healing medical students and residents from around the country. The goal is to reconnect with oneself, one another, and to create a humanistic community of medicine. The weekend will inspire you with activity, heartfelt conversation, meditation, healthy lifestyle practices, music, bonfires, and powerful friendships. During the retreat, you will also learn about alternative modalities, healthy eating, and humanistic approaches to patient interactions and meet physicians who have integrated these into their practice. This retreat is for those who wish to heal some of the wounds left by medical education and for those who wish to pave the path toward a more whole and integrative medical system. It is only through this essential foundation of inner and outer balance that students can hope to become excellent healers and compassionate physicians. IMPORTANT INFORMATIONThe application deadline is November 30, 2007. Waitlist invariably develop for this AMSA event-of-the-year, so apply early! All applicants will be notified by November 20th. The cost of the retreat per participant is $125 PLUS the airfare to/from Houston, which will be due following notification. All food, lodging, and transportation to and from the (Houston) airport are included. The retreat will begin at approximately 5:00 pm Friday, January 18 and end at 2:00 pm Sunday, January 20. For those students who will participate in the regional retreat planning, there will be an additional session which will conclude by 1:00 pm on Monday, January 21. All participants must arrive at the retreat site before the start of the retreat and stay continuously through the end of the retreat. |
  
QUESTIONS?Erin Zimny |