FACILITATED BY KARINA ZILBERMAN WITH

GUEST EDUCATOR, TRACY HARRISON

C.L.E.A.R. means CULTIVATE. LEARN. EMBODY. ALIGN. RENEW

ABOUT THE RETREAT

What if the greatest challenge facing women's health today isn't hormones... but adaptation?

Every day, women healthcare professionals care for others while quietly carrying extraordinary demands of their own. The constant pressure to do more, give more, achieve more, and hold everything together has become so culturally normal that we rarely stop to ask a more important question:

What is this environment asking of our biology?

Modern science tells us that chronic, unresolved stress is a whole-body physiologic state that reshapes metabolism, immune function, brain health, hormone signaling, sleep, and our capacity to heal. Yet few healthcare professionals receive comprehensive training in recognizing when adaptive physiology has quietly become maladaptive, in their patients and in themselves.

You already know that healing is not something we force the body to do. It is something the body naturally does when we create an environment that permits it.

The C.L.E.A.R Retreat is that environment.

Set on the beachfront of Costa Rica, this is a 5-day, 4-night immersive experience where evidence-based clinical education meets the time, the space, and the conditions to actually feel what you know and who you are. You will earn up to 8 CME hours through accredited sessions with Tracy Harrison, founder of The School of Applied Functional Medicine, and leave with frameworks and tools you will use long after you return home.

Woven throughout, you will experience something that curriculum alone cannot provide: mindfulness practices, creative exploration, embodied awareness, and, most importantly, the kind of conversations that only happens when like minded women are finally in the same room together.

This retreat is not about stepping away from your life. It is about returning to it with greater clarity, renewed energy, and a deeper understanding of both yourself and the patients you serve.

• The retreat is designed for licensed women healthcare professionals.

• Our retreat is intentionally alcohol-free to support full presence and connection.

ABOUT US

As a seasoned facilitator, Karina invites participants to self-exploration through her quiet humor and welcoming warmth. She masterfully builds trust, creates structure, and cultivates wonder. Participants often can't explain what happened. They just know they feel lighter, more vibrant, fully alive. 

Her training spans relational psychology and group facilitation, drawing on thinkers from Martin Buber to Esther Perel. She spent ten years as a Director at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and co-created the Live Up! Playing Cards and Live Up! Mapping with her sister, Debora Zilberman.

Tracy is a powerhouse of applied functional medicine insight (among other talents), which she generously shares with SAFM students and event audiences. Her energy, authenticity, and relatable analogies demystify the complexities of medicine, making learning fun and engaging.  As a dynamic speaker and natural teacher, Tracy drives health practitioners to a level of clinical savvy on systems “interconnectedness”, empowering and inspiring the capabilities and confidence that create clinical mastery.

A scientist and systems engineer at heart, Tracy holds three degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and further graduate education from Bridgeport University and The Institute for Functional Medicine. She built and ran a successful, multi-modality practice utilizing functional medicine principles for over 12 years.

C.L.E.A.R STANDS FOR

ABOUT THE RETREAT CENTER

Azul Hotel & Retreat is a hidden treasure amidst the lush vegetation and stunning coastline of Guanacaste. Our Rooms are a world of comfort and tranquility. Each room and villa is a private sanctuary with impressive views to unforgettable sunsets, feeling the smooth breeze of the Pacific Ocean. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning and ceiling fans.

ABOUT THE DESTINATION

Nestled in Central America, Costa Rica is a renowned sanctuary for peace and natural wonder, famously home to the "Pura Vida" spirit; a local philosophy that embodies optimism, gratitude, and a simpler way of life . A global leader in environmental conservation, this lush country protects over 25% of its territory as national parks and reserves, holding an astonishing 5% of the world's biodiversity . This extraordinary landscape, from misty cloud forests and active volcanoes to pristine Pacific and Caribbean beaches, creates the ultimate backdrop for rest and rejuvenation . It is a place where the rhythm of life slows down, allowing you to reconnect with yourself amidst the soothing sounds of nature

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Five days designed to help you pause, learn, unwind, and be taken care of.

The Experience

Daily guided meditation sessions

Daily awareness and embodiment practices — methods for heightening perception and personal presence

Free time for rest, beach walks, spa treatments, or simply doing nothing

The Learning

Up to 8 CME hours provided by The School of Applied Functional Medicine —credits and accreditation ↓

Comprehensive course manual included

Live UP! Mapping Tool and Cards — experiential tools for deepening connection with yourself and others

The Care

Beautiful accommodations with private bathrooms

All meals — vegetarian, chicken, and fish, locally sourced, with gluten and dairy-free options

Access to a fully equipped gym

Group transfer from Hilton Garden Hotel in Liberia to the retreat center and back

Concierge support from start to finish

Basic gratuity included

Given its rich continuing education value, this retreat may be tax-deductible as a business expense.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

• Airfare

• Travel insurance (Mandatory)

• The hotel stay at the Liberia airport the night before the start of the retreat

• Optional Spa treatments

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Each day follows a gentle, nourishing rhythm. Below is a sample of what a typical day looks like.