Continuing Education
Therapist Retreats and Training

Trauma-informed CE retreats rooted in somatic work, nature, and awe. For solo practitioners, group leaders, and therapists at a threshold- whether that’s the edge of burnout or the start of growth.

Licensed therapists who have attended a Rising Retreat
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Maximum CE credits per retreat APA, NASW, NBCC, CAMFT
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Would attend again — and most already have
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Maximum therapists per group always intimate
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PORTUGAL Panama GREECE APA ASWB NBCC ALL-INCLUSIVE BALI INDONESIA PORTUGAL SOUTH AMERICA SOUTHEAST ASIA PORTUGAL Panama GREECE APA ASWB NBCC ALL-INCLUSIVE BALI INDONESIA

Upcoming retreats.

Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

8 days/7 nights · 12 CEs available (NBCC, APA, ASWB) · Max 18 therapists
CE Immersion Intensive

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You've done the hard stuff to get here.

You spend your days holding space for everyone else, yet still find yourself alone in the work. You know there are other clinicians craving the same depth of connection, restoration, and expansion. But stepping away long enough to find them can feel impossible. This is built for the clinician who wants to earn CEUs without the fluorescent conference room. Who wants real conversations with other therapists who actually get it. 

Maybe you’re on the verge of burnout. Maybe you’re on the edge of something new (the book you’ve been putting off, the practice you want to build, the retreat *you* want to lead someday). Maybe you’re just tired in a way sleep doesn’t fix. 

If the thought of flying across the world— even for a retreat in a beautiful destination– sounds exhausting, you may be in the exact right place. I almost didn’t do this myself. 

I recently came across a retreat that sounded just LOVELY. But right before I clicked “book” I noticed that the destination would require ONE extra stop to a regional airport that I just didn’t think I had the capacity for– here it was, I thought, another obstacle to true rest. I was that drained.  But a tiny little voice said, “Just do it.” I needed this. And boy, was that voice right. The extra stop was nothing compared to what I gained on that trip: space to pause, meaningful connections with like-minded professionals, and an unexpected creative expansion that had me going, “Oh hi! There you are!” as my battery-life slowly returned. 

This is what I want for you, and the whole reason I created these retreats. What I’ve found over the years is that awe, joy, and expansion is contagious. Let’s learn together, uplift each other, and remember why we became helpers in the first place. 

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I’m Crystle. I’m a licensed therapist (LSCSW, LCSW), a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and a trauma specialist. Before all of that, I was a journalist burning out live on-air at 7 a.m. I know what it looks like when a smart, capable person quietly starts losing themselves to the grind. These retreats are for you.

What if you could...

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Reconnect with yourself in nature

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Build genuine relationships with like-minded clinicians

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Earn CEUs in a setting that actually restores you

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Workshop your next big idea in an intimate mastermind setting

Your most important investment this year is yourself...

What therapists say after rising.

Over 1,200 licensed therapists have attended a Rising Retreat. Here’s what a few of them said unedited, in their own words about what the experience actually gave them.

"I arrived in Bali completely depleted running on fumes after three years of pandemic caseloads. By day three I was crying happy tears in a rice field. I left with 24 CE credits and something I thought I'd lost: excitement about my work."

Dr. Sarah Lawson, PsyD

Licensed Clinical Psychologist · New York

"40 CE credits, Gottman training, sunrise yoga, and the best peer supervision of my career — all in one week in Portugal. This is not a vacation pretending to be professional development. This is the real thing."

Marcus K., LMFT

Marriage & Family Therapist · San Francisco

"Costa Rica showed me how depleted I actually was — and gave me real clinical tools to address it. I returned home a fundamentally better therapist and a much healthier human being."

Dr. Amira Hassan, PhD

Trauma Specialist · Austin, TX

Want to know if our retreats are the right fit?

Take a look at the retreat page, or get on the email list for the first wave of details on our upcoming retreats.

Questions, answered.

We all know therapists ask smart, specific questions. Here are the most common ones.

Who are these retreats designed for?

Rising Tide Therapist Retreats are designed for licensed mental health professionals, including licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, counselors, and social workers. We welcome clinicians at all career stages, from early career to seasoned practitioners.

Our CE programs are accredited through APA, NASW, and NBCC. Credits are earned through workshop sessions, case consultations, and structured learning experiences that run alongside our wellness programming. You’ll receive documentation within two weeks of the retreat’s conclusion.

Mornings typically begin with mindfulness or yoga, followed by CE workshops and clinical training sessions through midday. Afternoons are devoted to cultural experiences, relaxation, and mini- masterminds, or exploratory activities in the local environment. Evenings feature community dinners, reflection circles, and optional social events.

Many mental health professionals can deduct retreat costs as professional development expenses. Since our retreats include accredited CE programming, they often qualify. We provide detailed receipts and CE documentation to support your tax filing. We recommend consulting with your tax advisor for your specific situation.
Retreat packages include accommodation at curated boutique properties, all meals, CE programming and materials, facilitated group sessions, wellness activities (yoga, meditation, nature excursions), and CE documentation. International flights and personal travel are not included, but we provide booking guidance to help you plan.

Absolutely — many of our participants attend solo, but they are also welcome to bring a CE-attendee colleague or a non-CE guest. Or they may request an option to be paired up! Our community-building approach is specifically designed to create connection from the very first evening. 

The $500 USD deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances.

Refund Schedule (Paid-in-Full Only)
If the participant has paid the total retreat cost in full, refunds (excluding the non-refundable deposit) are as follows:

50%  refund of the total retreat cost if canceled 120 or more days prior to the retreat start date
25%  refund of the total retreat cost if canceled 60–119 days prior to the retreat start date
No refund if canceled 59 days or less prior to the retreat start date

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Who are these retreats designed for?

Rising Tide Therapist Retreats are designed for licensed mental health professionals, including licensed psychologists, marriage and family therapists, counselors, and social workers. We welcome clinicians at all career stages, from early career to seasoned practitioners.

Our CE programs are accredited through APA, NASW, and NBCC. Credits are earned through workshop sessions and structured learning experiences that run alongside our wellness programming. You’ll receive documentation within two weeks of the retreat’s conclusion.

Mornings typically begin with mindfulness or yoga, followed by CE workshops and clinical training sessions through midday. Afternoons are devoted to cultural experiences, relaxation, and mini- masterminds, or exploratory activities in the local environment. Evenings feature community dinners, reflection circles, and optional social events.

Many mental health professionals can deduct retreat costs as professional development expenses. Since our retreats include accredited CE programming, they often qualify. We provide detailed receipts and CE documentation to support your tax filing. We recommend consulting with your tax advisor for your specific situation.

Retreat packages include accommodation at curated boutique properties, all meals, CE programming and materials, facilitated group sessions, wellness activities (yoga, meditation, select group excursions), and CE documentation. Flights, travel insurance, and personal spending are not included, but we provide booking guidance to help you plan.

Absolutely — many of our participants attend solo, but they are also welcome to bring a CE-attendee colleague or a non-CE guest. Or they may request an option to be paired up! Our community-building approach is specifically designed to create connection from the very first evening. 

The $500 USD deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances.

Refund Schedule (Paid-in-Full Only)
If the participant has paid the total retreat cost in full, refunds (excluding the non-refundable deposit) are as follows:

50%  refund of the total retreat cost if canceled 120 or more days prior to the retreat start date
25%  refund of the total retreat cost if canceled 60–119 days prior to the retreat start date
No refund if canceled 59 days or less prior to the retreat start date