Therapist Retreats for Clinicians to Connect, Cultivate & Create
Healing professionals, it’s time to tend to the part of your professional life that often gets pushed aside—the why and the what behind your work. Feed the Therapist Retreats are your opportunity to step back, reconnect with your values, align your vision, and intentionally shape a sustainable and nourishing professional path.
Designed by me and my partners—Kim Johancen, Kristin Spiegel, and Jen Thorstad—these retreats are professional development experiences for clinicians and therapists like you. We understand how easy it is to stay in constant service to others without the proper space to reflect, imagine, and plan. Feed the Therapist Retreats offer intentional time away from daily demands to reconnect with what matters most and translate that clarity into building a practice that truly supports your life.
Design a Business That Supports the Life You Want to Live
To be clear, this retreat is not therapy or clinical supervision.
It is a professional development retreat for mental health professionals focused on helping you thoughtfully shape the structures that support your work, so your career can evolve in ways that honor both your passion and your capacity. It’s about creating a practice you don’t want to escape from.
We have created a grounded, transformative environment that supports reflection, clarity, and intentional forward movement. Through group synergy, guided reflection, and dedicated work time, you will move beyond the daily grind to focus on the “how” and “why” of your work: practice direction, decision-making, and long-term sustainability. This is your opportunity to clarify your values and how they show in your therapy practice and clinical work.
What You’ll Gain:
- Clarity & Direction: A clearer sense of where you are in your career, where you want to go, and what truly matters to you in your work.
- Intentional Focus: Stop working in your business for a weekend and start working on it.
- Community & Connection: Collaborative conversation and work time with colleagues who understand the realities of this profession.
- Renewal: While the focus is professional, the environment is restorative. Enjoy meaningful connection and laughter in a beautiful setting, and return to your therapy practice refreshed.
Is a Feed the Therapist Retreat for You?
This experience is curated for independently clinicians (LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, Psychologists) who are ready to prioritize their professional development and business plan. You belong here if you:
- Need Focus: You are tired of the daily scramble and need dedicated time to reflect and recalibrate.
- Seek Alignment that Leads to Sustainability: You want to move from a practice that feels like a strain to one that feels like synergy.
- Want a Thought Partnership: You want to dialog and brainstorm with peers who understand the realities of the profession.
- Desire Accountability: You have a vision for your practice, but need the structure and support to make it real.
Meet Your Leadership Team
Feed the Therapist Retreats were developed collaboratively by experienced mental health professionals who share a commitment and passion for helping therapists build sustainable, values-aligned practices. Retreats are led by Amie Bryant, with founding retreat team members, additional facilitators and guest collaborators joining as appropriate to support the needs and size of each cohort.
- Amie R. Bryant, LCSW, ACS (Owner, Four Corners Counseling), Founding Partner & Lead Facilitator
- Kim Johancen, LPC (Owner, Clear View Counseling), Founding Partner
- Kristin Spiegel, LCSW, RPT-S, Founding Partner
- Jen Thorstad, LPC, ACS (Owner, Roads & Rivers Counseling), Founding Partner
Each retreat is intentionally kept small to allow for meaningful connection, individualized consultation, and personalized support throughout the weekend to create a space where you are both supported and stretched—held and challenged—in an environment built just for you.
SAVE THE DATE - Fall Retreat: November 6-8 in Salida, CO
- Are you ready to prioritize your professional evolution and personal restoration? Join us for our Fall 2026 Retreat in Salida, Colorado!
When: Friday, November 6th – Sunday, November 8th 2026
Where: Blue Coyote Ranch – Salida, Colorado
Investment:
- Early Bird Registration – $895 (available to first 6 registrants or until September 4th – whichever comes first)
- Regular Registration – $995
What’s Included:
- Expert Facilitation: Small-group work and strategy sessions facilitated by Amie Bryant
- Meals: Dinner on Friday; breakfast, lunch, and snacks on Saturday; breakfast and snacks on Sunday.
- Credit: Up to 12 Professional Development Hours for Colorado clinicians.
Important Notes:
- Limited Spots: Registration is capped at 9 participants to preserve depth, focus, and meaningful interaction.
- Lodging: Participants are responsible for their own lodging. While it is recommended participants stay at Blue Coyote Ranch, it is not required. Participants will book directly through Blue Coyote Ranch.
- Registration Deadline: Friday, October 9th @ 5pm
- Meet & Greet: If you’ve never met Amie and are interested in doing so before committing, feel free to register for a free meet & greet and/or schedule a free 20 min individual consult.
Why train with Amie?
The SELF Framework that guides her approach goes beyond skills to build your confidence, cultivate ethical discernment, and support your evolving professional identity.
Frequently Asked Questions: Feed the Therapist Retreats
Is this a business retreat or a wellness retreat?
Is this group therapy for therapists?
No. While the environment is supportive and emotionally safe, this is not a clinical therapy group or supervision. It is a strategic retreat designed to foster clarity, community, and actionable growth for your practice.
Who is this for?
This retreat is open to licensed mental health professionals (LCSWs, LPCs, LMFTs, Psychologists) and pre-licensed clinicians seeking to build a sustainable, values-driven career.
While it is recommended that participants be at least one year independently licensed to practice in field of mental health, those that have been practicing in the field, not yet licensed, and interested in envisioning a shift in your practice/business are welcome as well. If you have questions specific to your situation and fit for the retreat, please reach out.
What are “Professional Development Hours”?
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Four Corners Counseling, Training & Consultation
Specializing in Training for Clinical Supervision, Clinical Consultation, and Expanded Therapy Offerings
Amie R. Bryant, LCSW, CAS (she/her) is a psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and trainer with over 20 years of experience in mental health. She is the owner of Four Corners Counseling, LLC, and provides individual psychotherapy, clinical supervision & consultation, and professional training. Amie is a CCE Approved Clinical Supervisor, EMDRIA Approved Consultant and Certified EMDR Therapist, and holds a Certificate in Advanced Clinical Supervision from Smith College School of Social Work. A former Director and Training Coordinator at Fort Lewis College Counseling Center, and longtime adjunct faculty member with the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work, she has completed over 100 hours of group leadership training through the Matrix Leadership Institute, and is known for her relational, culturally affirming, and use-of-self–centered approach to supervision. She currently serves as contracted faculty to MSU Denver’s Front Porch Initiative and as a consultant for Essence Oriented™ Therapeutics through True Success for All. A sought-after speaker, she regularly facilitates basic and advanced supervision trainings.
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