The Clinician Reset: A Retreat for Building a Practice That Works for You

An optional two-day rejuvenating retreat designed specifically for clinicians at Horseshoe Valley Resort & Vettä Nordic Spa.

Date
October 16, 2025
Location
Horseshoe Valley Resort, Barrie, ON
Speaker
Michelle Gibson, MSW, RSW
Type
In-Person

Step away from the demands of daily life and join us for an optional two-day rejuvenating retreat designed specifically for clinicians at Horseshoe Valley Resort & Vettä Nordic Spa. This retreat is both a business expense and a much-needed invitation to reconnect—with yourself, your work, and others in the field.

A 2-day retreat to reconnect with the heart of your private practice

This retreat offers a space to realign with your purpose while gaining practical tools to grow and sustain your private practice. Join us for one or both days as we work with you to clarify your niche, strengthen your brand, refine your marketing, and build systems that support both you and your clients.

  • Navigating the dualities of care & commerce
  • Expanding your practice with clarity and alignment
  • Standing out through values-driven marketing and personal branding
  • Building strong referral networks and collaborative communities
  • Exploring self-leadership and inner dynamics

Exploring the inner landscape of your practice

Together, we'll explore the internal dynamics that shape how you show up in your work—from the drive for perfection or fear of visibility, to the instincts that protect you from burnout or overextension. This guided work will help you:

  • Identify the inner voices influencing your business decisions
  • Understand the parts that may be holding you back from growth
  • Build compassion for your learning edges and internal protectors
  • Reconnect with your Self energy as a leader and clinician

Your retreat, your way

This retreat is designed to be flexible. Choose the experience that best suits your needs—come for one day or both, with optional add-ons to deepen your experience.

Day One: Reconnect with Purpose & Practice

$299 CAD + tax

Spend the day exploring your professional identity—what drives you, where you thrive, and where you feel stuck. Through guided reflection, practical business insights, and authentic connection, you'll gain clarity and inspiration for your next chapter.

  • Includes lunch, snacks, and time to exhale
  • Optional Add-on: Extend the day with a cozy networking dinner—an intimate space to connect with like-minded practitioners and business owners

Day One + Two: Restore Your System

$499 CAD + tax

Want to enjoy the full two-day retreat experience? Begin the day slowly with a nourishing breakfast, followed by a guided morning meditation and a peaceful visit to Vettä Nordic Spa. This is your time to reset your nervous system and receive the care you so often offer others.

  • Extend your stay with discounted rates at Horseshoe Valley Inn
  • Includes breakfast and spa admission
  • Experience the luxury of Vettä Nordic Spa included in the cost of your ticket

Special pricing for students & new graduates

Are you a student or a recent graduate (within the past 18 months)? We're currently offering reduced rates just for you!

  • Day One: Reconnect with Purpose & Practice: $249 CAD + tax
  • Day One + Two: Restore Your System: $399 CAD + tax

What you'll learn with us

Meet your inner practice builders: Exploring your internal system

Explore the inner parts that shape (or sabotage) your private practice using IFS and somatic awareness to deepen insight and support practice growth.

Where passion meets practice: Finding your therapeutic niche

Discover the sweet spot where purpose meets practice—and build a niche that energizes you and resonates with the clients who need you most.

Self-Led: Reimagining leadership for the solo business owner

Discover how internal awareness and IFS-based self-leadership can transform the way you lead, grow, and show up in your work.

The business side of care: Money, systems, and support

Overcome the money taboo by valuing your worth through reframing discussions, raising rates, and investing in sustainable growth.

The weight of the work: Managing burnout and boundaries

Gain tangible tools for managing the mental load of private practice through intentional booking structures and boundaries around availability.

Holding the whole client: Client care that resonates

From first email to final session—this workshop helps you build structure and protocols that support exceptional, consistent client care.

Attracting your ideal clients: Psychology of marketing

Dive into the psychology of marketing, personal branding, and how to grow a visible, values-aligned practice.

Register today to save your spot!
Date
Oct 16, 2025
Pricing
Free Admission
Location
Horseshoe Valley Resort, Barrie, ON
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Led by

Michelle Gibson, MSW, RSW

Michelle Gibson, MSW, RSW, is the Founder and CEO of Gibson & Associates and The Nest Collective. She grew her solo practice into a multi-site Ontario practice with more than 25 clinicians, built around high-quality, accessible care.

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