Intinerary
Ucluelet/Tofino Retreat
October 7-11, 2025
Day 1
Arrive in Ucluelet at the Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, check in time is 5pm.
6:00 - 9:00 pm Welcome reception in the Wine Cellar.
Day 2
8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast buffet in Wine Cellar
9:00-10:30 am - Fireside chat with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin on Real Self-Care
10:30 am - 11:30 pm - Dr. Pooja Lakshmin book signing
11:30 - 1:30 pm - Lunch (included)
1:30-3:00 pm - Boundaries that Stick - Saying No Without the Guilt
3:00-4:00 pm - Naming the System - Why Burnout Isn’t Your Fault
4:00-5:00 pm - Clarifying Your Values
6:00 - 9:00 pm - Dinner at Currents Restaurant (included)
Wellness program description:
Real Self-Care in Veterinary Medicine: Finding Your Why
This transformative continuing education course, inspired by Dr. Pooja Lakshmin’s Real Self-Care, blends evidence-based mental health strategies with practical tools for veterinary professionals. Through guided reflection, interactive group exercises, and expert-led discussions—including a special session with Dr. Lakshmin—participants will explore values-based decision-making, boundaries, and sustainable self-care practices rooted in internal change. Reconnect with your purpose, combat burnout, and redefine what it means to care for yourself—without guilt.
Day 3
7:00 - 8:00 am - Breakfast at your convenience (voucher provided)
Transportation to Tofino leaves around 8:15 am and heads back to Ucluelet around 4:30 pm
8:00am -4:00 pm - Excursion or Solo Time
Hot Springs Tour starts at 10:00 am
Whale Watching Tour starts at 9:30 am
6:00 - 9:00 pm - Evening group session on Finding Your Why - Reconnecting with Purpose
Late Night Snack Provided
Day 4
8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast Buffet (included)
9:00am -12:00 pm Medical program with Dr. Hamel and Dr. Hooi
12:00-2:00 pm - Lunch at Current’s Restaurant
2:00 - 4:00 pm - Medical program with Dr. Hamel and Dr. Hooi
6:00 - 9:00 pm - Buffet Dinner (included)
Tentative topics:
Diagnostic and management updates for dogs and cats with chronic gastrointestinal disease
Imaging and management options for upper and lower urinary tract stones and lower urinary tract disorders
Diagnostic imaging choices, investigative testing for cats and dogs with chronic coughing.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: When the Bloodwork Doesn’t Match the Picture
Day 5
8:00 - 9:00 am - Breakfast buffet (included)
9:00-10:30 am - Reclaiming Joy - The Antidote to Burnout
10:30-11:30 am - The Real Self-Care Toolkit - Putting it into Practice
11:30 - noon - Goodbye
11:00 am Hotel Check-out time
