Thrive: A Brain Health Retreat For Aging Well

March 5-7, 2027

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Arrival: Friday, March 5th,  2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Departure: Sunday, March 7th, 12:30 PM

Tuition:
$0 + 2 nights lodging
Combined at checkout

Meals & drinks included
Inc. V, VG, GF

Add extra nights at 50% off

Tuition:
$0 + 2 nights lodging
Combined at checkout

Meals & drinks included
Inc. V, VG, GF

Add extra nights at 50% off

About the Retreat

Thrive is an immersive Friday-to-Sunday retreat focused on one of your most important resources: your brain health. Inspired by emerging research on lifestyle and brain health, including findings from the U.S. POINTER study, the weekend brings together learning, movement, nourishing food, mindfulness, social connection, cognitive engagement, rest, and time in nature. Offered in collaboration with the Alzheimer’s Association Brain Health Advancement Institute, Thrive brings current brain health research to life through an immersive retreat experience designed to help participants put that science into practice.

Participants will learn from engaging talks with a brain health expert and then explore the research through hands-on experiences and everyday practices. Guided activities, movement, mindfulness, nutritious meals, meaningful social connection, restorative time, and time in nature will give participants an opportunity to experience many of the lifestyle factors highlighted in the POINTER study.

Participants will leave with a better understanding of the science, practical strategies they can realistically incorporate into their own lives, and a personalized vision for supporting brain health for years to come.

Thrive offers a chance to learn, recharge, connect, and discover how caring for the brain can become part of a fuller, healthier life.

What to Expect

  • Engaging brain-health science from the Alzheimer’s Association Brain Health Advancement Institute
  • Guided meditation sessions with Sue Schneider
  • Yoga and accessible movement with Patti Sterns
  • Nourishing meals and hands-on healthy-eating inspiration
  • Time to slow down, recharge, and connect with others
  • Practical brain-healthy habits to bring home

Why Attend?

  • Invest in your future brain health. Discover what current research from the Alzheimer’s Association Brain Health Advancement Institute tells us about the everyday choices that can support cognitive health and healthy aging.
  • Turn science into something you can actually live. Experience movement, meditation, nourishing food, connection, and restorative practices rather than simply hearing about them.
  • Leave refreshed and empowered. Step away from your usual routine, create space to recharge, and return home with renewed energy and a clearer sense of how to care for yourself.
  • Build habits that last beyond the weekend. You’ll leave with approachable, realistic ideas for supporting your brain and overall well-being—without needing to completely overhaul your life.
  • Connect around a positive vision of aging. Share an uplifting weekend centered on thriving, longevity, and living well for years to come.

Retreat Faculty

Sue Schneider, Ph.D.

Sue Schneider, Ph.D., is a medical anthropologist, integrative health coach, and mindfulness instructor. For over a decade, she has taught mindfulness meditation to thousands of adult students in university and community settings and offered trauma-informed mindfulness training to educators, therapists, and coaches. She is a graduate of the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Jack [...]

Lodging

We have several accommodations to choose from during checkout.
All options include our healthy meals and drinks. Inc V, VG, GF.

Dormitories
Rooms with beds for up to 7-8 people. Gender-segregated with men in their own dorm and women in another. The dorms use a shared bathroom down the hall, which is also equipped with shower stalls.

Monk Rooms
A cost-effective option for participants looking for indoor, solitary lodging, but who don’t mind using a shared bathroom or are looking for a more affordable retreat solution. These rooms are in the same hall as the Ridgen Dormitories, but offer more privacy than the dorms. In addition to a bed, bedding, a private room and closet, the monk rooms also have a large window and a desk and desk chair for added comfort.

Single and Double Rooms
The perfect choice for a retreat where you want both your own space and your own bathroom. Each room offers a little more space, a dresser and closet, and a 3/4s bathroom (toilet, sink, and shower, no bathtub) attached to each room.

Junior Suite
Our Lodge Junior Suites include a queen-size bed topped by a cozy comforter, a desk, dresser, closet and private bath with bathtub, plus a sitting area.

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