Past Retreat Gallery

M2S Veterinary CE

and Wellness Retreat
Sesimbra, Portugal
April 2026

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Women's Adventure Retreat
Rios Lodge
Pacuare River, Costa Rica
January 2026

Day 1 sloth sighting!	Bus to the river's edge	First sight of the Pacuare	Volleyball courts to river rafting
Delicious pre-raft snack	No experience necessary	Everyone got to jump off the rock	Intense focus
Thinking how proud her four kids will be	Time to white water raft!	They're off!	Floating the river
Adventurous women!	Greatest guides & greatest women	Irene in her zen	Krissy and Christine
Sorry Salt N Peppa, we did it again	Steph the rafting queen	Dawn enjoying waterfall bliss	Casey and Irene
Beautiful bridges of Rios Lodge	Ashley on a "casual" creek hike	Burn it	Teamwork climbing waterfalls
Jumping into the hole	Our "pool"	Alex and Steph on the zipline	A new view of our favorite place
Christy y el rio	Shortly before monkeys shook sticks at them	Latin dance lessons	Ready for the day
Intense games of SkyJo	She's a 12/10	Journaling on the yoga deck	Beautiful new friendships
Tubing the Pacuare was an absolute blast	Beth in her element	Pro-tubers	Amanda and Ellen
Sometimes the rapids win	Krissy the mermaid!	Always with a smile	This was way more intense than photos show, you'll just have to see for yourself
Cozy	Yoga in paradise	Greatest ecology discussion	Making microbiome mud balls to feed the river
Adults should play in the mud too	Blending mud with microorganisms and fermented rice	Ready to sit in the dark for 3 weeks, then they'll be chucked in the river!	Basically a Survivor set
A place that quickly becomes a second home	hi buddy	"Creek hike" that is actually climbing waterfalls for hours	One small step for Steph
Lindsay taking it all in	Michigan girls supporting each other on the climb	Special time for friends	Dawn grabbing some shade
Gem of a human	Staying dry was not in the cards	Break time	Okay climb a waterfall again
Beauty and grace while exiting a waterfall cave	Things your parents tell you not to do	Helping hands	Michigan beauties, inside and out
Our Ellen	Such an incredible experience	Conquering the world	When the hike didn't involve water
Three toucans interrupting hammock time	Beth taking in the sounds of the Pacuare	Daily yoga is good for the soul	More Rios Lodge beauty
Alex has ups	Women's circle	Just joy	The Ecohostel with its central trampoline
So many friends	Quiet moments	Your fearless leaders	Leafcutter ants
Class 3 and 4 rapids on the way out	Amanda after falling out on a Class IV!	We all love rafting now	Nothing better than floating the river
Last moments before reality, but taking everything we've learned back home	Adios Pacuare, te queremos

Encantada Ocean Cottages

Esterillos Este, Costa Rica

August 2025

Veterinary CE and Wellness

Anesthesia & Neurology

Kate Cummings, DVM, DACVAA
Michele James, DVM, DACVIM

Goodie bags are ready!	Relaxation destination	Cats included	Can't beat Encantada's cuisine
Amanda enjoying a beach horseback ride	Birdwatching	Dog friends for the week	Abbey y su caballo
Take me to the ocean	Watercolor and vision boards	Neurology with a view	Mucho gusto
Palapa yoga with Beth	Kim and Nala	Happier in Costa Rica than back at MSU	Breeze off the ocean
One of life's greatest spots	Ready for the waves	Alfredo getting everyone prepped	Kevin and Irene, natural surfers!
Dawn and her joyful smile	Marty proving age is just a number	Had to drag Kim out of the water	Kelley's ready to surf
Surf lessons!	Vaccine clinic for nearby pets	Beautiful spot for a vaccine clinic!	Chasing waterfalls
Avatar clay experience!	Beats a hotel conference room	Hello friend	Perfect morning
What a place	Mom and baby	Cacao ceremony	Nature's colorway
It's not CE without snacks	Found my paradise

Encantada Ocean Cottages

Esterillos Este, Costa Rica

March 2025

Veterinary CE and Wellness

Internal Medicine

Andrew Woolcock, DVM, DACVIM

Nala the cottage kitty	Channeling Bachelor in Paradise, but married	Socializing before dinner	Yoga led by Beth
MSU 2011 Reunion!	Avery Creek Pet Hospital	MSU 2011 Reunion!	Cool towels after yoga
Happy birthday Peyton!	Incredible Costa Rican meals	Our Michigan crew	Journaling with a view
Cottage by the pool	Pig Pen!	Every meal is this good!	Garden room cottage
Leaders Casey and Beth surfing	Ben ready to take on the waves	Self reflection and journaling	Learning about IMHA... in the pool
v imp hammock time	Drinks and snacks delivered during lectures	Daily oceanside yoga	Surf lessons included!
Handmade gifts	The incomparable Dr. Andrew Woolcock of Purdue University!	Engaging with like-minded professionals	All the pool time
Preventive med donations for local veterinary clinic	More amazing guests