Dr. Micheal Arloski PhD PCC NBC-HWC (In Person). A pioneering architect of the field of health and wellness coaching, Dr. Arloski’s life’s work and passion is creating allies for a healthy world. He and his company, Real Balance Global Wellness Services, Inc. have trained thousands of coaches around the globe. A psychologist with over twenty-five years of clinical work and professional contribution to the field of health and wellness promotion since 1978, he is a founding board member of the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching and is now a Board Member Emeritus.

Dr. Arloski is the author of Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change, 2nd Ed., the foundational book of the field, and Masterful Health & Wellness Coaching: Deepening Your Craft. His leadership history includes being Past President of The Ohio Society for Behavioral Health & Biofeedback, The Colorado College Counselors Association, and President of the Board of Directors of the National Wellness Institute.

Jennifer Newton NBC-HWC FMCHC (In Person). Jennifer is a national board-certified health and wellness coach. She is also a RE-code 2.0 certified coach and certified HeartMath Practitioner. Jennifer graduated from Northwestern University and did graduate work in adult learning and development. Her coaching specialties and client services are in the areas of stress transformation and work/life balance, coaching caregivers, dealing with client menopause issues, and using character strengths to foster an understanding of oneself.

Jennifer Howe NBC-HWC FMCHC PT (In Person). Jen is an FMCA-certified and a NBC-HWC health coach – and a practicing physical therapist. She added coaching to her skill set with the desire to provide more holistic care to her PT clients. Her time is split between seeing physical therapy patients in the clinic and in her coaching business “How Everything Matters Health Coaching.” In addition to seeing orthopedic clients, Jen specializes in seeing Women’s Health clients in physical therapy and this extends into coaching as well. This includes pre and postpartum women through the menopause transition and beyond.

James S. Gordon, MD (By Recorded Interview Specifically for those Attending This Retreat). Dr. Jim Gordon is a Harvard-educated psychiatrist, is internationally recognized for using self-awareness, self-care, and group support to heal population-wide psychological trauma. He is the Founder and CEO of The Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, D.C., a clinical professor at Georgetown Medical School, and was chairman (under Presidents Clinton and GW Bush) of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy. (Dr. Gordon will be out of the country in July – helping trauma victims in Gaza and/or Ukraine)

Dr. Gordon’s latest book, Transforming Trauma: The Path to Hope and Healing, helps us understand that trauma will come sooner or later to all of us. Trauma, he explains, is a human experience, not a pathological anomaly. In The Transformation, he guides us step by step in a comprehensive evidence-based program to reverse the psychological and biological damage that trauma causes. He shows us, drawing on the latest scientific research, 50 years of clinical experience, timeless wisdom, and inspiring life stories, how we can, as we meet the challenges that trauma brings, discover the ordinary joys as well as the meaning and purpose of our lives. We come to know that our broken hearts can open with greater compassion and love.

In 1991 Dr. Gordon founded The Center for Mind-Body Medicine. He wanted to create a healing community and community of healers, to make self-awareness, self-care, and group support central to all health care, to the training of health professionals, and the education of our children. He understood, even then, that all of us, regardless of age or educational level, have a great and largely untapped capacity to help and heal ourselves and heal one another. Dr. Gordon leads an international faculty of 130 who have trained more than 6,000 clinicians, educators, and community leaders.

They in turn have brought CMBM’s therapeutic and educational program to many hundreds of thousands of traumatized and stressed adults and children, as well as people confronting the challenges of anxiety, depression, and chronic disease.

Joseph B. Diehl JD CPA FMCHC (In Person). Besides being the organizer of his event, Joe is a functional medicine health coach and consultant, providing services to a wide range of individuals and organizations. Prior to his entry into the health field, Joe held a number of positions in accounting, finance and as an Executive Director of nonprofit organizations. He earned his FMCHC from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, his JD from UIC-Law in Chicago and his BS in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University.

Joe is dedicated to improving the lives of others through coaching and education, in the areas of personal development, developing a coaching practice, transforming trauma and most recently, coaching high-performance athletes. He also provides business services and advice to small businesses, nonprofits and sole practitioners wishing to expand or improve their practice and business structure. In the first half of his career, he rose through the ranks of accountants from line staff (grunt worker) to Chief Financial Officer. In the second half of his career, he dedicated his work to assisting nonprofit organizations providing social services such as housing and health care. Joe also is a public speaker at conferences and conventions, and provides both individual and organizational consulting and supporting services.

Coach Michael Burt (Live via Zoom, Closing Keynote Presenter on Sunday, 2 pm) – “America’s Coach” Coach Michael Burt was already a successful basketball coach when he discovered – quite by accident, how to motivate himself and those he was coaching. Since then, he has written 14 impactful books and is now considered one of the authorities on motivating high performance in individuals and teams across the world. He helps tens of thousands of people per year and is hired to coach, speak, train and lead people how to perform at higher levels of performance. For those of you who want to grow your coaching practice, he will come to us via Zoom at the close of our retreat, our closing keynote speaker.

A master at cultivating a “competitive intelligence” within his players, Burt’s revolutionary philosophy garnered global attention. This led to his writing 14 impactful books, setting the stage for his transformation into a sought-after business and client generation growth expert. Transitioning from sports at 31, Burt built a multimillion-dollar coaching empire and founded the Monster Producer coaching program, which has reshaped sales professionals and business owners alike.

With an unwavering goal of achieving 43% growth within a year, Burt consistently empowers individuals to redefine success. At 47, he’s recognized as “America’s Coach,” fusing his championship coaching background with a dedication to unlocking people’s potential in the business world.

Dr. David Hanscom MD (Live Via Zoom on Sunday, July 14 at 1 pm). Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who was based in Seattle, WA for over 32 years. He retired from his practice in 2019 to focus on teaching people how to break loose from the grip of chronic mental and physical pain – with and without surgery. His insights arose out of escaping from his own 15-year ordeal of suffering with severe chronic pain, captured in his book, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain, 2nd Edition.

He has been relentless in his pursuit of finding better answers to optimize his patients’ outcomes. His last five years of searching with a better understanding of the basic science and clinical literature has revealed the root of cause of chronic mental and physical pain. He believes every symptom, pleasant or unpleasant, is created by your body’s response to your surroundings. Cues of safety create a sense of contentment and well-being. Threats cause the opposite effect, including elevations of your stress hormones, increased metabolism, and inflammation. Structural abnormalities are a factor in only a small per cent of the time. Sustained and prolonged threats (including your own thoughts and emotions) cause illness and disease.

Retreat Supporting Staff

Mitch and Michelle Lewis are the owners of Summit Farms, and will be hosting and assisting in managing the retreat. Mitch will provide a luncheon keynote address and Michelle will facilitate breakout discussion groups during the retreat.

Treacy Kreger is our professional chef who sources all the local, fresh farm-raised food for our main meals.

Tom Ranken and his band, Ranken File will rock out on Saturday night in a Woodstock-style concert at the farm.

Ryan Edwards and Natasha Palmer are our meeting planners and coordinators for the event.

Israel Medrano is our technical support manager, ensuring that both on-site and Zoom presentations are error-free.

Summit Farms. The twenty-eight beautiful acres of Summit Farms are situated near Millersylvania State Park and include a 1910 two-story Gambrel barn and Event Center, Farm Store/Welcome Bar, Milk Parlor, a 1912 three-story original farmhouse along with a recently restored century old Root Cellar, two Greenhouses, a private Cedar-lined authentic Finnish steam sauna and fields to play in. The owners – Mitch and Michelle Lewis ultimately intend to show how small family farms can still thrive and help lead the way for solving food insecurities along with managing droughts. They are focused on protecting valuable farmland, strengthening the local food systems to enjoy the benefits of good nutrition, health, community health, and strong stewardship to nurture a more vibrant local food system.
https://www.summitfarms.co

Hotel Room Block and Alternative Accommodations

DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in downtown Olympia, across from the Percival Landing waterfront. This top-of-the-line hotel is within five blocks of The Olympia Farmers Market and the Hands On Children’s Museum. The Washington State Capitol Building is a mile away. Enjoy Sweet Dreams® beds, an indoor pool, and on-site dining. Every stay begins with a warm DoubleTree Cookie. Room block is limited:

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Our weekend retreat provides a full schedule of learning opportunities around health, wellness and lifestyle coaching – and 4 nutritious and healthy meals. We are also offering 2 wine tastings during our evening receptions. The registration fee does not include travel costs, campsites/RV hook ups nor hotel accommodations which have been arranged by retreat organizers. Summit Farms offers five (5) RV hookups which are offered on a first-come-first-served basis at market rates for similar sites. Camp on the farm – for only a small fee per day which includes complimentary sauna use and basic necessities like access to bottled water, and shared porta-potties and campsite shower equipment. Attendees must commute to/from the hotels and the farm daily. Carpooling is encouraged! Ample parking exists on-site at Summit Farm.

Classroom training and education in the Red Barn will be the primary format for the weekend. Breakout sessions with fellow coaches will also be provided for brainstorming and case-study purposes. There will be several networking opportunities and time to enjoy nature. The band “Ranken File” will entertain you in a Woodstock-style outdoor concert. You’ll likely meet new people who may become life-long friends on similar journeys.

Friday, July 12, 2024 (Arrival Logistics – Welcoming Reception)

(By invitation) Noon – 3:00 PM: Luncheon at the Doubletree Hilton for Presenters, Technology and A/V specialists, Coaches and Moderators. We will load and preview all PowerPoint and training video presentations. All retreat staff will get their assignments. Name badges will be printed. Any hard copy materials and swag will be stuffed into swag-bags. Food sourcing and recipes will be finalized. Any last-minute arrangements for equipment, products and needed services will be coordinated.

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Arrival for those staying on-site; assignment of campsites/RV sites,

4:00 PM: Check-in opens for those staying at the Doubletree Hilton. Ride-sharing to the farm at 6 PM (depart at 5:30 pm).

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Welcome reception at Summit Farms, tours, opening remarks and intro to our retreat’s program; heavy appetizers and healthy grazing food, beverages, wine tasting, networking, time to meet your presenters.

Saturday, July 13, 2024 (Day 1)

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM: Arrive, morning coffee, tea, assorted sliced fruit. (Breakfast on your own)

8:30 AM to 9:00 AM: Welcoming remarks, introductions and review of the program/logistics for both days.

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM: Jennifer Newton – Cognitive Brain Health Overview.

9:30 AM to 10:00 AM: Jen Howe – A Holistic Approach to Women’s Wellness Across Life Transitions

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Break

10:15 AM – 11:45 AM: Keynote Lecture Part I – Dr. Michael Arloski, Principles of Health and Wellness Coaching

11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: Healthy, farm fresh luncheon presented by Treacy Kreger

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Keynote Lecture Part II: Dr. Michael Arloski – Mastering Health and Wellness Coaching

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Break

2:45 PM to 4:00 PM: Trauma and Stress Transformation – with Jennifer Newton, Joe Diehl and highlights of our one-on-one Interview recorded for this retreat with Dr. James Gordon, author of Transforming Trauma. Dr. Gordon will be working with victims of trauma in the Gaza Strip this summer, and is unable to attend this retreat in person.

4:00 PM to 4:45 PM: Jen Howe and Joe Diehl – Injury prevention, rehab and coaching high performance athletes. Joe will share some of his own personal experiences in trying (TRYING) to become an ultra-marathoner in his 70’s.

5:00 PM to 5:45 PM: Jennifer Newton: Coaching caregivers facing end-of-life situations

5:45 PM to 7:30 PM: Healthy, farm fresh dinner presented by Treacy Kreger with Keynote Address by Mitch Lewis

Mitch Lewis – Summit Farms Owner: Find your Passion (In Person). Mitch is a celebrated speaker, acclaimed author, successful business leader & world-renowned athlete who has passionately guided thousands of people in their journey to find their passion. He is one of the only individuals in the world to summit the highest mountains – including Everest, and run marathons on all seven continents, all after the age of 45. Mitch is an inspiration for anyone seeking to move beyond their challenges and reach new heights.

7:30 PM to 9:00: Woodstock Style outdoor music-fest featuring your favorite music by Tom Ranken’s RANKEN FILE!

END OF DAY 1

Sunday, July 14, 2024 (Day 2 – Continued)

1:00 PM to 1:50 PM: Keynote Presentation, by Dr David Hanscom MD, coaching clients through chronic pain issues

2:00 PM to 2:50 PM – BY ZOOM – Closing Keynote (Live) – America’s Coach, Michael Burt

2:50 PM: Closing remarks by Joe Diehl. Optional ceremonial tree planting by each attendee on the farm.

End of Day 2

Thank you for Supporting Excellence in Coaching

NOTICE: All attendees must sign in advance as a prerequisite to admittance, their understanding in writing that the information provided at this retreat provided by FM coaches and other speakers is not intended as nor must not be understood or construed as medical advice. The information is only presented for educational purposes to support their health, wellness and lifestyle (“heath-span”).

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Why is this retreat so inexpensive, you ask? This event and future events depend on our sponsors and vendors of products and services that help defray the costs – in the interests of bringing health, wellness and lifestyle changes to the general public. Coaches make a difference! Thank you for your support.

Summit Farms’ co-owner Mitch Lewis, shares his vision for the future.