Do you need some help to complete your CPD? 

Would you like to make CPD fun, relaxing, useful & empowering? 

Fancy a chilled-out weekend beachside escape? 

Are you into surfing or fancy giving it a red-hot go? 

Make this November a happy one with yoga, mindfulness, time to rest, ocean views, and plenty of CPD!

Treat yourself and your career to a fresh new approach to continuing professional development. Step away from the demands of medicine and into a weekend designed just for you—a space to rest, laugh, learn, and reconnect with what truly matters. Come with friends and family or alone and make new ones.

This retreat is designed by registered doctors for registered doctors to support CPD that makes an impact and supports doctor well-being.

What to expect

This will be a chilled weekend of relaxation, restoration, laughter, smiles, and connection.  Bring friends and/or make new ones through personal and professional growth – enjoy learning from each other. There will be plenty of time for networking and learning from like-minded peers. You’ll enjoy shared wisdom, and the chance to learn powerful skills to prevent burnout and manage stress in a sustainable, restorative way. Soak up the laid-back vibe where judgments and expectations are left behind to foster compassionate self-awareness for personal growth.  Everything is optional, so you can tailor your attendance to suit your needs.  Need a nap or beach run?  No worries, we will see you at the next session – it’s all good; just do what you need. Enjoy breaks at the beach and immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of the waves and glorious views. Plenty of included yoga is on offer, specifically designed to promote stress reduction for doctors. Allow the flow and mat to guide you within to foster a more integrated awareness of self.  It will be beginner-level with lots of stretching and breath work.  The shared meals will be cozy and comforting pub grub.  Expect laughter, drinks and tunes.  Don’t worry about dressing up too much, come casual and even in thongs!

Hear from expert, passionate speakers on stress management in medicine, burnout prevention, professional and ethical practice, cultural safety, how to professionally share and actively listen for peer review, and how to practice sustainably where you can give your heart and soul in a restorative way.  The CAPE themes of CPD will be incorporated into all CPD activities. Up to 12 hours of CPD will be accrued with full attendance to the CPD activities, including the mandatory professional development plan and 5 hours of reviewing performance and measuring outcomes, making completing your minimum AHPRA CPD requirements a breeze.  Enjoy conducting a professional conversation to review your performance as a doctor & complete or review your mandatory professional development plan with expert coaching.  Conduct a burnout prevention audit to leverage your practice. Be professionally supported & inspired to leave knowing yourself a little more and be able to manage yourself and your practice more masterfully.

You will learn

• Yoga for stress management and work as a doctor
• Mindfulness skills for relaxation and stress reduction
• How to professionally share and actively listen for peer review as a doctor
• How to identify & prevent burnout
• Your biases and blind spots
• What is cultural safety & the CAPE requirements
• The Medical Board of Australia CPD requirements for doctors and how to meet them

Inclusions    

• Talks on our CPD requirements, stress management skills & burnout
• Group CPD sessions are designed to empower, & equip you with take-home skills for well-being, stress management and burnout prevention
• Up to 12 hours CPD with 5 hours of reviewing performance, a professional conversation, completion of your professional development plan, & 5 hours of measuring outcomes
• Mindfulness and self-care sessions are incorporated into all group CPD sessions
• Delegate handouts with CPD templates to complete & upload into your CPD home, along with take-home skills & other resources
• Enjoy daily sessions of gentle yoga and stretching, yoga and relaxation, and mindfulness practice with one of Newcastle’s best yoga teachers, Melanie Dawson. If the weather permits, we might do it on the grass outside or on the beach!  Don’t forget to bring your mat and comfy yoga gear
• Welcome afternoon tea, Friday evening welcome drinks and bistro 2-course dinner at Caves Bar and Bungalows
• Morning and afternoon tea and lunch on Saturday and Sunday are provided by the bistro team
• 2-course meal at Mawsons, Caves Beach, just up the road, a short walk away on Saturday evening
• Just so you know, accommodation, surf lessons & breakfasts are not included

Register here