Come Flourish in the Caribbean at our Total Resiliency Retreat!
Aging Well, Disease Recovery, and Prevention
January 20-27, 2024
NO PASSPORT REQUIRED!
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Contact Ron at 320-204-5673 for more information
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Join us in St. Croix for a one of a kind retreat. Whether you have health issues, undiagnosed symptoms or just want to age well - this retreat is for you. Flourish Health has reserved the Feather Leaf Inn, a boutique eco-resort with just 8 suites located on the stunning shores of St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, as the venue for this exclusive health retreat limited to just 12 attendees.
We will spend the week combining educational time on how various inputs affect your cell resiliency and health, with tools to improve and increase those inputs (like doing yoga under mango trees overlooking the ocean), as well as time to see the island and participate in various optional excursions. We will begin each day with intention while practicing “The Miracle Morning” and end each day with a glass of wine and chat by the pool. You will begin the experience well ahead of arriving on the island by completing your comprehensive case review, running labs, and consulting with Dr. Luetmer via phone or Zoom to prepare for your one-on-one time on St. Croix. The retreat will conclude with a follow-up once you are back home to ensure you have a plan to sustain the gains you made on the island. This is a great opportunity to experience a physician-led health-transforming retreat that provides individualized guidance for your unique health journey. |
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We know that the health advice out there is confusing and often contradictory. In addition, many give protocols based on a single or few factors alone, which can be more harmful than helpful.
We will take this opportunity to individualize your recommendations to optimize your health and teach you techniques and tools that can transform how you feel and how you age.
We will take this opportunity to individualize your recommendations to optimize your health and teach you techniques and tools that can transform how you feel and how you age.
Choose from two Options
Full participation: This retreat was designed for individuals who want to take a deep dive into their health and includes the pre-retreat and post-retreat consultations with Dr. Luetmer as well as your private one-on-one consultation on the island and informal check-ins throughout the week.
Guest participation: is designed for a spouse, partner, or friend who wants to share a room with a full participant. Guests are welcome to participate in the full course of educational sessions.
The retreat includes transportation between the airport and Feather Leaf Inn, Lodging, and Meals. The Feather Leaf Inn boasts an excellent chef who is well versed in accommodate food allergies. (gluten, dairy, etc.) Please refer to the pricing section to see a complete list what is included for both full and guest participants.
Guest participation: is designed for a spouse, partner, or friend who wants to share a room with a full participant. Guests are welcome to participate in the full course of educational sessions.
The retreat includes transportation between the airport and Feather Leaf Inn, Lodging, and Meals. The Feather Leaf Inn boasts an excellent chef who is well versed in accommodate food allergies. (gluten, dairy, etc.) Please refer to the pricing section to see a complete list what is included for both full and guest participants.
Retreat Overview
Pre-Retreat Begins Immediately Upon Registration |
Retreat Jan 20-27, 2024 |
Post-Retreat 1-2 Weeks After Retreat |
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Daily Schedule: |
1:1 Follow-Up Call |
Complete Case Review and other Applicable Assessments |
Mornings Morning routine exercises Breakfast Settling routine (breathwork, meditation, stretching..) Educational sessions |
60-90 minute Zoom Session for all attendees |
Start Continuous Glucose Monitoring |
Afternoons Lunch and discussion Education session Excursions Group Visits 1:1 visits |
Optional Coaching |
Miracle Morning Book Club (optional) |
Evenings Supper - Discussion Poolside chats Breathing exercises, grateful journaling - sharing |
Optional Flourish Health Membership |
The Venue
The Feather Leaf Inn is a very special place run by very special people: Ryan and Corina. Stacey and Ron have both met with Ryan and Corina to plan this retreat, and beyond the amazing physical grounds and rooms, what sold us on The Feather Leaf, were the values of "The Stewards" (as they call themselves) of this property. Ryan and Corina are salt of the earth. Their dream has been to incorporate their passion for sustainable, plant-based living, cooking, history and the Caribbean ecology into a breathtaking, soul-recharging retreat for people to enjoy. They run amazing coral restoration projects and have restored this magnificent historic venue, (which is in its 3rd century), with meticulous attention to detail, and by using "green" materials. There are the typical Caribbean resorts on this island- built in the '80s and '90's... overpriced and falling apart.. The Feather Leaf is not that. You will be stepping into history when you arrive on this property...if your preference is for newly fabricated cheaply built chain hotels, then The Feather Leaf is not for you- if you value old world craftsmanship, then you will love it. Click Here to see additional pictures of the property.
St. Croix Fast Facts
- No passport required! As part of the USVI, St. Croix is a US territory and is no different than visiting another state.
- With near zero pollution, St. Croix has the cleanest air in the United States.
- St. Croix boasts the longest undeveloped beach in the United States.
Contact Ron at 320-204-5673 for more information
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Meet Ron, Your Excursion Coordinator/Travel Agent
Hi, I'm Ron, primarily known among Stacey's patients as simply "Stacey's Husband". I have spent several months on St. Croix with my daughter, Kenna, who just turned 19 and is about the youngest Divemaster on the island as she pursues her dream as a SCUBA diving professional. I absolutely love this island. The people, the history, and the beauty. I will visit with each of you ahead of the retreat to learn what you love the most and curate on-island adventures that pair with your passions. I can also help you obtain the best value air transportation to St. Croix. Some of you will simply want to take in every minute of the oasis that is the Feather Leaf Inn. Others will want to explore the island; from Christensted, the old historic hometown of Alexander Hamilton, to the scores of beautiful hidden beaches. For the more adventurous, there are some great hikes to remote tide pools, trails through the rain forest on the West End and desert hikes among the cactus on the East End, as well as world-class snorkeling and SCUBA diving. For anyone interested in getting SCUBA certified, I can help you get your classroom learning done online ahead of the retreat and I can line up your open water certification with my friends at Sweet Bottom Dive Center. |
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The Go To St. Croix website provides a nice overview of what the island has to offer and might be a good spot to start brainstorming what you want to do. I have vetted a lot of these businesses and have taken in much of what you will see on that website, so I can provide some good insight as to the best options based on your preference.
Yes, you really can find long stretches of beautiful beaches here devoid of crowds!
I took this picture on one of the many trips my daughter and I have taken to this beach. We rarely see more than 2-3 other people here and often have it to ourselves...
How is the Flourish Retreat Unique from other "Wellness Retreats"?
You will have direct access to an MD who is trained in both Western Medicine (Dr. Luetmer is Board Certified in Family Practice) as well as Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine before the retreat, during the entire time on the island, and after the retreat. Please click here for a full list of my credentials. You will also have an opportunity to obtain lab work prior to the retreat that Dr. Luetmer will review with you ahead of time, and she will individualize the educational opportunities and small group clinical sessions you will receive when you are at the retreat. We will have you provide goals and topics you want covered during the retreat and Dr. Luetmer will work to address all topics pertinent to your personal health.
Compared to other wellness retreats that cater to large groups and spread any contact with MDs pretty thin, the Flourish Retreat will be small and individualized. Retreats like Pritikin in Miami and Canyon Ranch in Tucson (while certainly beneficial) advertise weekly rates around $8,000 - but that rate tends to be limited to the 2 or 3 hottest weeks in July. When you ask about January retreats, the rate jumps to $15,000+ and these retreats tend to be primarily led by health coaches, not medical doctors. With this retreat, you will be working one-on-one and in small groups with a highly experienced physician to optimize your health and wellness.
Compared to other wellness retreats that cater to large groups and spread any contact with MDs pretty thin, the Flourish Retreat will be small and individualized. Retreats like Pritikin in Miami and Canyon Ranch in Tucson (while certainly beneficial) advertise weekly rates around $8,000 - but that rate tends to be limited to the 2 or 3 hottest weeks in July. When you ask about January retreats, the rate jumps to $15,000+ and these retreats tend to be primarily led by health coaches, not medical doctors. With this retreat, you will be working one-on-one and in small groups with a highly experienced physician to optimize your health and wellness.
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Each day, savor three organic, vegan, plant-based gourmet meals prepared by Feather Leaf's chef:
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Contact Ron at 320-204-5673 for more information
Getting to St. Croix
For the best value on flights and best overall experience, talk to me (Ron) first! There are multiple options for getting here, and you may want to consider some unconventional routes depending on your flexibility and desire to add days either before or after the retreat. For example, here are some options:
- American Airlines has many flights directly into St. Croix. They are currently running a promotion where, if you sign up for the American Airlines credit card, pay the ($95 annual fee), you get 75,000 AA frequent flier miles. There are Minneapolis to St. Croix round trips available for as low as 30,000 miles so you basically get the flight here for a hundred bucks and still have 45,000 frequent flier miles to fly back here again in the future (because you are going to fall in love with St. Croix). I just signed up for the card myself. Sure, it is a bit of a hassle, but if you watch your pennies like we do, it is well worth it!
- Sun Country has non-stop flights from Minneapolis to St. Thomas (another US territory - so no passports required) - there are ferries between St. Thomas and St. Croix as well as fun float plane service- so you may want to extend your vacation to explore St. Thomas and St. John, then ferry or fly over to St. Croix for the retreat.
- There are pretty cheap flights from Miami and Orlando to St. Croix- so if you have friends or family in Florida, you could get cheap flights to those cities, visit your friends, then catch a flight over to St. Croix from FL.