Held and Whole: A Restorative ADHD Retreat Rooted in Nature
With Dr. Mark Bertin and Dana Crews
October 10 - 12, 2025
For those navigating life with ADHD, this thoughtfully designed weekend offers nourishment for your nervous system, body, and brain. Together, we’ll explore practical, mindfulness-based tools to strengthen emotional regulation, deepen self-awareness, and foster authenticity – all anchored in the timeless wisdom of the Four Immeasurables: loving-kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity.
This unique opportunity blends evidence-based ADHD strategies with pathways for cultivating ease and awe in everyday life. Through contemplative practice and time in nature, we’ll return to our deeper purpose and common values – grounded and openhearted – experiencing true connection amidst the expansive beauty of the Catskills in autumn.
Immerse yourself in a space for quiet exploration, intentionality, and rejuvenation.
- Open more fully through the lens of loving-kindness
- Generate compassion for ourselves and one another
- Engage with joy, especially during stressful times
- Cultivate equanimity and emotional balance in daily life
Whether you’re seeking clarity, restoration, or understanding, this gathering invites you to slow down, be present, listen deeply, and reconnect with your natural capacity for intention and insight.
Join us—any adult living with ADHD, parents, teachers, providers, and partners—all are welcome. Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot now.
Schedule
Friday October 10th
- 3 – 3:45 pm Arrival and Check-in
- 4 – 5:30 pm Welcome Program
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Practice and Talk including Outdoor Fire
Saturday October 11th
- 7 – 8 am Early Morning Practice
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 am -12 pm Morning Program with Outdoor Time
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch
- 1:30 – 3 pm Afternoon Program – Part One
- 3:00 – 4:30 pm Self-paced Outdoor Time
- 4:30 – 6:00 pm Afternoon Program – Part Two
- 6 – 7 pm Dinner
- 7:30 – 9 pm Evening Program
Sunday October 12th
- 7 – 8 am Early Morning Program
- 8 – 9 am Breakfast
- 9:30 – 10 am Room Check Out
- 10 am – 12 pm Closing Program with Outdoor Time
- 12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Departure
About the Leaders
Dr. Mark Bertin
Dr. Mark Bertin is a developmental pediatrician and author of How Children Thrive, Mindful Parenting for ADHD, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion for Teen ADHD and The Family ADHD Solution, all of which integrate mindfulness into pediatric care, and a contributing author for the book Teaching Mindfulness Skills to Kids and Teens. Dr. Bertin is a faculty […]
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Dana Crews
Dana Crews is a seasoned ADHD Life Coach and Certified ADHD Educator with nearly 20 years of experience in skills training, behavioral health, and social work. She specializes in coaching adults and emerging adults with ADHD, using evidence-based and strength-focused strategies to build resilience, enhance problem-solving, and foster self-awareness. With almost 30 years of advanced […]
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