Who Are We
Mindful Learning Retreats is a specialized division of My Mindful Way of Life, dedicated to creating transformative travel experiences that blend wellness, education, and personal growth.
We curate immersive retreat programs in health, wellness, and mindfulness-focused destinations, ideal for continuing education, cultural exploration, and experiential learning.
Our clients include professionals, corporations in medicine, law, and corporate leadership who seek eduction-led meeting and experiential travel experiences that nourish the mind, body, and spirit.
Whether it's exclusive wellness retreats, tailored itineraries for self-discovery, or small-group travel experiences, we bring our expertise in mindful travel to every journey.
About
Our Mission
Workshop Retreats is committed to providing transformative experiences through evidence-based practices that foster personal, professional and organizational growth and development. Our programs and retreats integrate the healing power of nature with mindfulness, meditation, and other mind-body medicine techniques designed to support learning, connection, and meaningful engagement. We prioritize inclusivity and create a welcoming environment for all individuals and teams, regardless of background or experience level.
Our mission is to empower individuals and teams with the knowledge and tools they need to achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being. We believe that through continuous learning and self-discovery, our clients can unlock their full potential and make meaningful contributions to their organizations, communities and the world.
Inclusivity
Our workshop retreats are designed to be a welcoming and comfortable space that values diversity and encourages full participation from individuals across a broad spectrum. We strongly affirm inclusivity and welcome all participants, including those with disabilities, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other marginalized groups. We aim to create a space where everyone feels supported and encouraged to learn and grow.
Our scholarship program makes our educational retreats affordable for those with disabilities, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to participate.
We offer partial scholarships to support those who have a financial need and are full-time students or residents of countries where the costs of attending this retreat may be a challenge. To support those most in need, applicants for partial scholarships are asked to complete an application detailing their financial need and how attending the retreat will benefit both them and enable them to better serve others.
We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to benefit from our program and we are committed to providing support to those who need it.
Our Teachers
Urszula Klich, Ph.D, BCB
Dr. Urszula Klich is a clinical psychologist, author, and speaker with 30 years of experience teaching evidence-based self-regulation practices to support optimal health and performance. She is board certified in biofeedback and is the president of the Southeast Biofeedback and Clinical Neuroscience Association. She is a certified meditation teacher in Cognitively-Based Compassion Training (CBCT®) through Emory University and has served on various medical teams in pain institutes and hospitals. She has helped countless people with complex medical conditions, catastrophic injuries and chronic pain.
Her teaching is grounded in the integration of evidence- based self-regulation practices, such as biofeedback, mindfulness and compassion-informed treatment, with traditional medicine to support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. During the COVID health crisis, Dr. Klich was honored to consult with organizations and programs focused on burnout, empathy fatigue, and the development of compassion resilience.
She welcomes you to explore and practice mindfulness and compassion strategies that she has witnessed as having the power to transform and alleviate what is often decades of pain.
Dr. Klich views living mindfully and performing optimally as accessible to individuals and teams who recognize the need for change and set an intention to move forward. She invites participants to explore and practice mindfulness and compassion strategies that she has witnessed transform well-being and alleviate stress and pain that often span decades.
Global Faculty & Program Collaborators
We collaborate with a global network of senior educators and clinicians to design and deliver education-led meetings and experiential learning programs across regions and cultures.
Ronald Alexander, Ph.D., MFT, SEP
Ronald Alexander Ph.D., is a licensed psychotherapist, leadership consultant, clinical trainer, the author of Wise Mind, Open Mind and, Core Creativity the mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self. He is the Executive Director of the OpenMind Training® Institute in Santa Monica where he combines ancient wisdom teachings with positive psychology and creative thinking into an integrated mind-body program for personal, professional and organizational growth.
Dr. Alexander is a pioneer in the fields of Gestalt Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Ericksonian Mind-Body Therapies, Holistic Psychology, Mindfulness, Leadership Coaching, and Integrative and Behavioral Medicine. He has served as long-time extension faculty member of the U.C.L.A. Departments of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Entertainment and a lecturer in the David Geffen School of Medicine as well as an adjunct faculty member at Pacifica Graduate Institute and Pepperdine Universities.
For over five decades, Dr. Alexander has designed and led clinical trainings, leadership programs, and professional education experiences in mindfulness-based psychotherapy and Ericksonian mind-body therapies across the U.S., Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region, collaborating with international professional audiences.
Christina Sung Aie Choi, Ph.D.
Christina Choi, PhD, is a compassionate clinical psychologist widely recognized for her work in emotional development, resilience, and emotion coaching. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Director (with her husband) of the HD Institute of Resilience and Positivity, which designs and delivers education and training programs across Korea and internationally for professionals in counseling, education, healthcare, and related fields, with a focus on emotion coaching and resilience-building.
The Institute also offers Seeds of Happiness, a free social service program providing emotion coaching and the Gottman Couples Workshop to underprivileged couples. Dr. Choi has co-written a book with John Gottman and authored several of her own publications focused on emotional well-being, relationships, and resilience.
Dr. Choi’s dedication to fostering emotional growth and resilience across individuals, families, and communities has earned wide recognition. Her honors include the Humanitarian Heart Award from the HeartMath Institute. Her television documentary on motherhood received the Best Program Award from the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and she was named one of the three most influential women in Korea in 2012.
*Select collaborators vary by region and program focus.