About this Retreat
Christa Rymal | Registered Nurse, Founder & CEO
I have worked in the healthcare industry for over 25 years in emergency medicine, cardiac care, orthopedics, primary care, diabetes education and endocrinology. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Master’s Degree in HealthCare Leadership, Advanced training from the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Institute of Functional Medicine, and American Academy of Functional Medicine.
Early on in my career, I lost a young nursing colleague to suicide. It was heartbreaking and eye opening. At the time, I was naive to the dangers of my own profession. As the years went on, I had many more colleagues sharing their experiences with secondary trauma, burnout, anxiety, addictions, depression, PTSD and chronic disease. Truth be told, I thought I could be the “sorrow catcher” for all my colleagues and teams’ pain and then I realized, I was suffering from the same workplace insults and injuries. It took me years to reconcile that I could love being a nurse and healthcare leader and still experience burnout from the challenges faced when working in healthcare. Most days, you are holding someone’s worst day in your hands and that never leaves you.
Many days I did not feel like a true health champion as I was constantly surrounded by sickness, had no time for normal work day breaks, working too many hours due to being short staffed, and sacrificing my own wellbeing to care for others. Adding to this turmoil was the lack of any selfcare or wellbeing education or training, along with no tools or time to process the grief around the last hand I held in a patient’s final moments. It was simply move on to the next illness, trauma and tragedy and just pretend like my stethoscope was an emotional armor that only I seemed to recognize had a thin and fragile veil of protection. It was a humbling moment when I had to look at myself in the mirror and realize that I might be the hardest patient that I would try to care for at the end of the day.
It was during my time as Director of Diabetes Care and Endocrinology in a large healthcare system, that I was motivated to be a change agent in the way we treat and manage chronic disease and that included our 40,000 patients with diabetes and our healthcare professionals. I was alarmed at the complex nature and cost of managing most chronic diseases, including the ones that were plaguing my own colleagues. I was determined to bring the science and practice of preventative and lifestyle medicine to more people living with a chronic disease or aiming to prevent one, along with sharing these new ways to whole person wellbeing with my colleagues. I was determined to stop working in a reactive system and state and do anything possible to move to a proactive model of care and yes, this meant re-evaluating my own selfcare too. This was the starting point for my change in personal health, passion for preventative, lifestyle and functional medicine, and the turning point in my career in healthcare. I realize the important role that nurses serve as they speak the language of medicine, healing, and health. This nurse is now on a mission to care for our healthcare professionals because at the end of the day, I need them and so do you!
Dr. Jeremiah Eisenschenk is a graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School and St. John's Family Medicine Residency where he also served as Chief Resident. He is board certified in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine and practices both for Essentia Health - Brainerd where he also Division Chair of Hospital Medicine at St. Joe's Hospital. He is the co-founder of Essentia Health - Brainerd Weight Management Department and Lakes Area Low-Carb Conference, the first low-carb conference in Minnesota. He was recognized as a "Top Doc" in Family Medicine by Minnesota Monthly Magazine in 2019 and quoted by DietDoctor.com on his clinical approach to low-carb medicine. He is a guest lecturer at University of Minnesota Medical School where he presents on metabolic health and financial literacy for medical students and residents. Jeremiah and his wife Ashley live in Crosslake, MN with their two children and enjoy exploring the outdoors, time with family, and growing and cooking real foods.
Sitting for Obesity Medicine Board Exam early 2020.
Quote from DietDoctor.com "The low-carb, high-fat diet has re-energized my clinical interest in the treatment of diabetes, obesity, and other chronic conditions relating to insulin resistance. Guiding my patients on their journey to reclaiming their health, wellness, and vitality with the prescription of real food brings me the utmost joy. Witnessing the transformative impact of this lifestyle has given me hope for the future health of our patients and communities.”
Lisa is a board-certified nurse practitioner, who has received functional medicine training with the Institute for Functional Medicine. She attended Calvin University for her Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, followed by her Master's in Nursing Science from the University of Minnesota. She has additional certifications in the Bredesen Protocol, the Wahl's Protocol, and from the Kharrazian Institute focusing on brain health and how to address the root cause of neurologic symptoms. She is currently practicing at Olos Integrative Medicine, based in River Falls Wisconsin.
Having watched both of her parents struggle with complex medical issues in mid-life (including cognitive impairment) this calling is personal for Lisa. Since learning of successful interventions for the prevention of dementia, she is committed to putting this information into action to help her family as well as others, to live more healthfully into their second half of life.
Sarah Martin is a Physician Assistant and Certified Yoga Therapist at TRIA Orthopedic Center in Bloomington, MN. She is one of the founding members of the Integrative Medicine Program at TRIA and the Clinical Lead. She currently sees people in clinic as an upper extremity orthopedic specialist as well as Integrative Medicine provider for Chronic Pain. Additional training that she incorporates in to her visits includes Yoga Therapy with a certification and specialty in Chronic Pain, Meditation and Mindfulness, Functional Nutrition, Ayurveda and Lifestyle Medicine with an emphasis on the mind body connection in healing and wellness. She facilitates small group Yoga Therapy classes for Chronic Pain patients in collaboration with Physical Therapy and leads trainings for Mindfulness and Meditation as well as Yoga Therapy for Chronic Pain for health care providers.
Dr. Lauren Murphy is a double board-certified psychiatrist, certified life coach, and founder of Burnout Breakthrough and Beyond Coaching. As an attending physician, she experienced burnout that permeated every aspect of her life, leaving her questioning the purpose of it all. Through coaching, she discovered tools to feel better, realign with her values, and transform her life. Inspired by her journey, she created her coaching practice to help physicians, healthcare professionals and other high-achieving individuals break through burnout, reclaim their energy, and build fulfilling lives. Lauren lives in Minnesota with her husband and three daughters (ages 13, 9, and 4). Thanks to the tools she learned and now teaches, she has created space to be fully present with her family, continue practicing psychiatry on her own terms, and follow her passion to empower others to feel better, less overwhelmed, more confident, and create the life they once imagined and worked so hard for.
Details of this retreat
WECARE: A Retreat For Healthcare Professionals, By Healthcare Professionals (CME)
The Point's team of clinicians (Physicians, Certified Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses and Licensed Mental Health Providers) will come together during one transformational weekend at The Point Retreats.
Establish your health baseline and personalized wellness goals based on bloodwork labs, blood glucose monitoring, health narrative reflections, and health coaching 1-on-1s!
A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH TO PERSONALIZED AND PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE:
Whether you are looking to focus on physical performance, disease prevention, optimizing health, mental health or beyond: This weekend at The Point welcomes you to guide those aspirations based on medically derived data, with support from medical experts, and within a larger wellness community of health enthusiasts.
Prior to your stay:
You will have the opportunity to collect useful data about your current state of health (e.g., labs and wearable devices),
During your stay:
You will enjoy retreat amenities, modern wellness services, and group learning amongst medical experts.
Before your departure:
Our health coaches and group facilitators will help you in understanding your data points in order to establish a baseline, your data-supported wellness goals, and your personalized wellness plan- all unique to your preferences and larger life aspirations.
ACCESSIBLE INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE:
The Point Retreats is breaking down the silos that separate conventional medicine from preventative medicine and holistic health therapies (i.e., bridging Eastern and Western medicine). Without needing to visit several practitioners to integrate results and information; this weekend is meant to provide you with scientifically based modern medical testing (glucose monitors, personalized labs, oxygen and sleep studies, etc.) to allow for you to establish an all-inclusive baseline of your current state of health. From there, our team of modern healthcare professionals will work in both group settings and via individual consults to collaboratively create a personalized plan to optimize and improve your healthspan!
A MODERN WELLNESS PROGRAM BUILT AND PROVIDED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS:
Experience exceptional medical care in a retreat-like setting, yet hosted and monitored by physicians, nurses, and mental health specialists.
The program provided was carefully created by experienced professionals with a pulse on modern medicine, functional and lifestyle research and practices as well as individual and community needs.
REIMBURSEMENT:
This event offers 8+ CME credits (AMA MMA Certified) to those seeking healthcare professional continuing education. If interested, please select this option at checkout.
HSA
The Point accepts HSA cards and our program may be submitted to select HSA programs for reimbursement. We are happy and able to provide any documentation needed by your HSA carrier. Please speak with your provider with questions or further information.
2023 EVENT AGENDA BELOW - 2024 AGENDA COMING SOON
Thursday:
2:00-4:00p Guests arrive and settle into rooms
4:00-5:30p Opening & Introductions (Christa Rymal, Founder)
5:30-6:30p Wellness Chef Prepared Mocktails and Dinner (Chef Angela)
7:00-8:30p Timeline of Health Seminar and Activity (Christa Rymal, RN, MSN)
8:30-9:00p Evening Meditation (Sarah Martin, PA-C)
Friday:
7:30-8:30a Yoga Therapy (Sarah Martin, PA-C)
8:30-9:30a Wellness Chef Prepared Breakfast
9:30-11:00a Lab Results, Analysis and Application (Lisa TerHaar, APRN, CNP)
11:00-12:30p Level Up Your Body IQ with CGM’s (Christa Rymal, RN, MSN)
12:30-1:30p Wellness Chef Prepared Lunch (Chef Angela)
1:30-3:30p Free Time (Hike, Kayak, Open Gym, Nap, Read, Sauna, Massage)
3:30-5:00p Where I Am, Where I Want To Be, What Gets In The Way (Keith TerHaar, Marriage & Family Therapist and Integrative Health Coach)
5:00-6:30p Breakout Sessions (A & B)
A) Frequency-Specific Microcurrent Treatment with NP, Lisa TerHaar
B) Discovering Your Personality Type with the Enneagram Assessment and Tool. (Jamie Petschow, Certified Enneagram Educator and EQ Coach)
6:30-7:30p Chef Prepared Dinner and Wine (Chef Angela)
8:00-10:00p Live Music with Debbie Briggs
Saturday:
7:30-8:30a Yoga (Mariah, Certified Yoga Instructor)
8:30-9:30a Wellness Chef Prepared Breakfast (Chef Angela)
9:30-11:00p Pillars of Metabolic Health and Wellness (Dr. Jeremiah Eisenschenk)
11:00-12:00p Heartmath: Tools & Techniques to Better Manage Life's Stress (Sarah Martin, PA-C)
12:00-1:00p Chef Prepared Lunch (Chef Angela)
1:00-5:00p 1:1 Consults & Free Time
Medical, Labs, CGM’s, Heartmath, Mental Well-Being, Health Coaching, Enneagram (Lisa, Keith, Christa, Sarah, Jeremiah & Jamie)
5:00-6:30p Breakout Sessions (A & B)
B) Frequency-Specific Microcurrent Treatment with NP, Lisa TerHaar
A) Discovering Your Personality Type with the Enneagram Assessment and Tool. (Jamie Petschow, Certified Enneagram Educator and EQ Coach)
6:30-7:30p Chef Prepared Dinner and Wine (Chef Angela)
8:00-10:00pSoundbowls (Kayla Ashley)
Sunday:
7:00-8:00a Breathwork, Lake Cold Plunge & Hot Tub Therapy (The Point Staff)
8:00-9:00a Chef Prepared Breakfast (Chef Angela)
9:00-10:30a Goal Setting and Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Prescription Plan (Keith & Christa)
10:30 -11:00a Closing & To Go Snacks
Additional Services Available for Purchase During This Retreat
Massage Therapy
Frequency-Specific Micro-current Therapy (FSM)
Special Considerations
If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or medical emergency please contact your primary physician or 911.
Continuing Education | 8 AMA CME Credits Awarded to Medical Professionals
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and The Points Retreat. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and The Point Retreat. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Cancellation, Refund, and Exchange.
Your credit card downpayment will be charged for your registration fee at the time of your registration. As such, your registration fee is non-refundable, except as further stated below.
Full credit for a future rental or retreat is provided up to thirty (30) days prior to the date of your scheduled retreat. Alternatively, with at least thirty (30) days’ notice to us, you may arrange for someone else to assume your registration and attend in your place. No refunds or exchanges are made within thirty days prior to your retreat date. To provide notice of cancellation, contact The Point at: 651-243-1290d, or info@thepointretreats.com.
Payment
We ask 10% down to reserve your space, and offer monthly financing. We invite you to register to explore your options.