Trauma Treatment Retreats for Mental Health Professionals
Advance your trauma treatment skills while earning CE credits in inspiring destination settings. PESI Retreats combine immersive learning, evidence-based trauma training, and meaningful connection with fellow clinicians to create a continuing education experience unlike any other.
Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise in trauma recovery, PTSD treatment, complex trauma, somatic approaches, EMDR, or Internal Family Systems (IFS), our retreats provide practical strategies you can immediately apply in clinical practice.
Learn. Recharge. Transform your trauma treatment practice.
Join us one of our upcoming trauma-treatment-focused retreats!
Join trauma specialist, author and national trainer, Linda Curran, BCPC, LPC, CAC-D, CCDP, for this intensive 7-day EMDR training that will provide you the knowledge and skills needed to use EMDR.
Join a group of your colleagues as Dr. Schwartz guides you through immersive and experiential activities, didactic lectures, Q&As, live demonstrations, and hands-on skills training.
Spread over your six-days of classroom time with trauma therapist, IFS therapy expert, and author, Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500, you'll discover the fundamentals of IFS therapy.
IFS is a transformational approach to healing the systems of even our most traumatized clients. Its compassion-based, empirically validated techniques offer a safe and effective way to work with...
Earn up to 20.5 CE hours, expand your trauma-treatment expertise, and experience the restorative beauty of Costa Rica while gaining skills that can transform your work.
In this immersive retreat, you’ll learn nervous system regulation-first, clinically precise interventions you can use immediately.
This interactive learning experience is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of your own nervous system and learn the fundamentals and direct application of polyvagal informed therapy.
Why Attend a Trauma-Focused PESI Retreat?
Today's clinicians are increasingly challenged to treat clients experiencing the effects of trauma, chronic stress, adverse life experiences, and nervous system dysregulation. PESI's trauma-focused retreats deliver cutting-edge education from leading experts in the field while providing the space and environment to fully engage in learning.
Our retreats are designed for:
- Therapists
- Counselors
- Social workers
- Psychologists
- Marriage and family therapists
- Behavioral health professionals
- Other mental health practitioners seeking advanced trauma training
Through intensive, hands-on learning experiences, you'll gain practical tools for working with trauma survivors while connecting with a community of like-minded professionals.
Destination Learning Unlike Anywhere Else
Evidence-Based Trauma Training
Explore proven approaches for treating trauma, including trauma-informed care, nervous system regulation, attachment repair, somatic interventions, EMDR-informed concepts, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) strategies.
Immersive Learning Experience
Unlike traditional conferences, our retreat format allows for deeper learning, reflection, skill-building, and meaningful discussion.
Amazing Destinations
Professional growth happens differently when you step away from your everyday routine. PESI Retreats combine advanced trauma treatment education with immersive experiences in some of the world's most inspiring settings, creating space for deeper learning, reflection, and connection.
Some of our unforgettable locations include:
- Nosara, Costa Rica
- Tulum, Mexico
- Sedona, Arizona
- Boone, North Carolina
- Cruises to Alaska, the Caribbean, Europe, and more
Coming soon for 2027 retreats:
- Estes Park, Colorado
- Stockbridge, Massachusetts
CEU Opportunities
Earn continuing education credits while participating in high-quality professional development designed specifically for mental health professionals.
Renew Your Clinical Practice
Step away from daily demands and return with renewed energy, expanded skills, and greater confidence in treating trauma-related concerns.
Explore Leading Approaches to Trauma Treatment
PESI trauma retreats may feature education on topics such as:
- Trauma recovery and healing
- PTSD and complex PTSD treatment
- Somatic therapy interventions
- Nervous system regulation
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- EMDR-informed trauma treatment concepts
- Attachment-focused therapy
- Childhood trauma and developmental trauma
- Emotional trauma healing
- Resilience and post-traumatic growth
- Trauma-informed clinical practice
Our expert faculty translate emerging research into practical clinical tools you can use immediately with clients.
Discover Upcoming Trauma Treatment Retreats
If you're searching for trauma retreats for therapists, therapist training retreats, CEU retreats for mental health professionals, EMDR retreats, IFS retreats, or professional development experiences focused on trauma treatment and recovery, PESI Retreats offers a unique opportunity to learn from renowned experts while investing in your own professional growth.
Browse upcoming trauma-focused retreats and find the experience that best supports your learning goals.