2025 REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
Experience the transformative power of rest at our exclusive 4-day sleep retreat, designed to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.
Nestled in a serene and luxurious setting, this program combines expert-guided workshops, relaxation therapies, and personalized sleep strategies tailored to your needs. Each day features mindfulness practices, nutrition insights, and gentle activities that support deep, restorative sleep. Evenings are dedicated to unwinding in tranquil surroundings, with soothing rituals to help you drift into peaceful slumber.
By the end of the retreat, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, empowered, and equipped to maintain a healthier, more fulfilling sleep routine.
Importance of Sleep for Health and Wellbeing
Understand how quality sleep supports physical, mental, and emotional health, and its critical role in disease prevention and recovery.
Science of Sleep
Explore the mechanisms of sleep, including sleep cycles, circadian rhythms, and their impact on overall functioning.
Relationship Between Stress and Sleep
Learn how stress disrupts sleep patterns and discover practical techniques to reduce stress for more restful nights.
Nutrition and Sleep
Discover the connection between diet and sleep quality, including foods and nutrients that support better sleep.
Sleep Supplements Crash Course
Gain insight into the benefits, risks, and proper use of sleep supplements to make informed decisions about their role in your routine.
Sleep Hygiene Best Practices
Master essential tips and habits to create a sleep-friendly environment and establish a consistent bedtime routine.
Removing Obstacles
Identify and address personal and environmental barriers that hinder sleep, such as technology use or bedroom clutter.
Take-Home Strategies for Better Sleep
Leave equipped with actionable tools, techniques, and a personalized plan to sustain improved sleep long-term.
Facilitators and presenters include:
Patrick Harris, PhD, LPC — Psychotherapist, researcher, and college professor residing in Austin, TX . He holds a Bachelors in Psychology and Religious Studies, Masters in Counseling, and a PhD in Mind-body Medicine with an emphasis in Integrated Mental Health. Patrick has specialized clinical sleep training from Harvard University and the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine, is the current COO for the Gesundheit Institute, and sits on the board of directors for the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.
You are! With over 1/3 of Americans struggling with disordered sleep, there are no shortage of people who could benefit from developing new strategies for better sleep. If you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or simply feel that your quality of sleep could be improved, please consider joining us!
Disclaimer | This sleep retreat is intended for educational and experiential purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or therapy. Participants should consult with a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical guidance and treatment. The information provided during this retreat is not a substitute for professional medical advice or care. By participating, you acknowledge and agree to these terms.
Early Bird Price | $1500. Price increases to $1850 after July 1st. This covers tuition, room, all meals, transportation (pick up & return), sleep journal, mindfulness breathing lamp, and Muse S Headband. Be Prepared to pay your $200 nonrefundable deposit to confirm your participation.
Where? | The program takes place on the Gesundheit Institute’s 320 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains, with mountain trails, waterfalls, extensive gardens, and a lake. Gesundheit’s project-in-progress is a unique model of holistic health care that will serve as an inspiration for us to coax each other to dream big—in our personal lives, in our community involvement, and in our contributions to global peace and justice
Facilities | Gesundheit lays on a pristine tract of farm and mountain land in rural West Virginia. The dacha, with its onion domes and Russian architecture, serves as a residence and meeting place, and has won awards for its unique design.
Meeting Spaces | Gesundheit Institute offers many unique meeting spaces and classrooms. There are quiet spaces for meditation or study and large rooms to house workshops and classes. Gesundheit hosts events focused on education—at the site of the future hospital and elsewhere.
Accommodations | Accommodations are in dormitory-style group settings. There are laundry machines at Gesundheit that you can use. We offer very slow WIFI (cannot download, cannot use skype, sorry!). Clean sheets and towels are provided.
Travel | Gesundheit staff will shuttle people to and from the train station in White Sulphur Springs and the airport in Lewisburg on the first and last day of the course.
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2025 REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Tuition is $1500. Price increases to $1850 after July 1st. (must pay in full to receive discount)
Space for this course is limited. We register participants on a first come first serve basis and Gesundheit! courses are known to fill up quickly. If you would like to participate, here’s how:
Registration consists of 2 parts.
We look forward to having you in this beautiful community on the land this summer. Blessings.
Contact is Patrick Harris: operations@patchadams.org for more details and for a brief check-in before registration.
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