A Neurodiversity-Affirming Retreat for Clinicians
Regulated & Rested is a 4 night continuing education experience designed for clinicians who work with, and often are, neurodivergent assigned female at birth individuals.
This retreat focuses on understanding ADHD and autistic experiences in AFAB individuals through a neurodiversity-affirming lens, with special attention to masking, hormonal influences, nervous system regulation, and clinical support.
Held at sea, this retreat creates space for learning and rest to coexist, because insight settles best in a regulated system.
Why “Regulated & Rested”?
Because neurodivergent AFAB individuals are often taught to push through, mask harder, and recover later. This retreat asks a different question: What if regulation and rest were part of the work, not rewards for surviving it?
Retreat Details
Cruise: 4 Night Caribbean Sailing
Ports: Key West & The Beach Club at Bimini
Departure: Miami
Dates: December 10-14, 2026
CEs: 6 NBCC Continuing Education Hours
Format: Live, in-person sessions at sea
Cost: $499 (4 installment payment plan available)
(Cruise fare booked separately with cruise line. Retreat fee covers CE programming and materials.)
What We’ll Explore
This retreat centers the lived experiences of neurodivergent AFAB individuals, including both clients and clinicians, and provides practical, affirming tools to bring back into clinical practice.
Topics include:
Neurodiversity-affirming conceptualization
Understanding masking and its long-term impact on mental health and identity
The intersection of hormones with ADHD and autism across the lifespan
The unique ways burnout, trauma, and chronic stress show up in neurodivergent women
Supporting regulation, capacity, and long-term sustainability — beyond productivity-focused models
Clinical strategies that move beyond coping toward accommodation and support
This is not a “fix the client” model. It’s about working with neurodivergence, not against it.
The Cruise Experience
This is not a conference crammed into a cruise, but a paced retreat that honors rest and learning.
- 6 hours of CE content, scheduled during the sea day .
- Learning sessions offered in both the morning and afternoon, thoughtfully spaced with generous breaks.
- Two full port days dedicated to rest, exploration, or unstructured time.
- Optional, informal opportunities for group connection and reflection throughout the cruise.
- No pressure to perform, participate, or socialize beyond your capacity
Other Notes
- This is an educational retreat.
- Cruise fare, travel, accommodations, and excursions are booked separately.
- Attendees must attend scheduled sessions to receive CE credit.
- Space is limited to maintain an intimate, regulation-friendly environment.
Once Upon a Practice LLC been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7876
Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.
Once Upon a Practice LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.