SWLC Women's Wellness Retreat

November 2 - 3, 2024

The Cove of Lake Geneva

Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Please reach out to The Cove of Lake Geneva to make arrangements for your lodging. 262-249-9460

Lake view rooms are $139/night. 

We have reserved a block of rooms, so please let them know you are with the SWLC Women's Wellness Retreat when you call.

Please plan to arrive Friday November 1st.

The program officially kicks off early on Saturday, November 2nd.

We'll wrap up by 12:30 PM CST on Sunday, to give you time to explore the charming town of Lake Geneva.

Lisa Oldson, MD (Host)

Dr. Lisa is your host, and she’ll give a fresh, new talk on increasing your healthspan. Her passion is helping people reach and maintain their healthy weight, by sharing the latest science and closing the door on unhelpful concepts like, "eat less, move more." Her programs focus not only on weight loss, but also on habit change to improve health and optimize the HEALTHSPAN. Longevity alone isn’t everything. Living longer HEALTHIER, is the goal.

Susan Scanlon, MD

At the Women’s Wellness Retreat, Susan Scanlon, MD will discuss the important topics of menopause, bone health, and hormone health. As women go through menopause, hormonal changes impact everything. 

Dr. Susan will share practical strategies for maintaining well-being during this phase of life. This session will provide valuable insights to help women navigate menopause with confidence and strength.

Mary Faith Terkildsen, MD

Join us for an empowering session with Dr. Terkildsen as she dives into the often-overlooked topic of women’s sexual health. From understanding your body to improving intimacy and overall well-being, She will guide us through practical tips for embracing sexual health at every stage of life. 

Mary Faith Terkildsen, MD, FACOG, IF is a board-certified gynecologist and AASECT-certified sex counselor. In general OB/Gyn private practice, her patients frequently had questions and concerns about sexual function, but as physicians get no formal training related to sexual health during medical school or residency, she felt that she had few good answers for her patients and was frustrated that her patients were not getting the care they needed. 

Karyn Byrne, PhD

Karyn is a passionate therapist and community psychologist dedicated to redefining wellness. Her personal journey, once dominated by the pursuit of thinness, underwent a profound transformation through the experiences of motherhood and journey of self reflection. This shift allowed her to find happiness independent of physical appearance, embracing a sense of contentment that transcends body image.

Karyn’s current research focuses on the intricate relationship between stress, mindset, and health. Her groundbreaking work in this area earned her the Outstanding Dissertation Award in Advancing Professional Practice in 2023. Karyn believes that while our mind and body are connected, our true essence is far greater than the sum of these parts.

Laura Swartzbaugh, PhD

Laura is CEO of Laura Scout Coaching, which helps women shut up their inner critic and build a life they actually want. Her superpowers include her intuitive, lightning-fast coaching, her natural compassion and playfulness, and her belief that self trust can save the world. 

Laura’s on a mission to help as many women as possible say goodbye to the lives they think they should have and create the ones they authentically desire. After just a single session, her clients feel empowered, motivated, and find themselves taking concrete action towards their goals even if they’ve felt stalled for months. 

Mary Leopold

Mary is a psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in treating children and adults. Her practice in Northbrook, Illinois, focuses on the vital connection between mind and body. After earning her health coach certification in 2017 from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she deepened her interest in integrating mental health and nutrition. She uses a range of complementary approaches tailored to each individual, aiming to help clients achieve emotional, physical, and mental balance. She's excited to be part of the retreat weekend, and looks forward to discussing how to manage challenging relationships while maintaining a healthy mind and body.

Sarah Squires-Doyle

Sarah has spent over 25 years in health promotion and disease prevention as an educator, coach, and consultant, helping countless individuals and organizations enhance their health and longevity. About five years ago, after facing significant losses and stress-related health issues, she discovered the healing power of expressive writing. This new passion led her to become a Master Trained Memoir Teacher and start a career in expressive writing, focusing on its therapeutic benefits. She now leads workshops and writing groups, helping participants experience the healing process of writing, rather than focusing on crafting perfect stories.

Lorrie Lynch Meier 

For more than two decades Lorrie has been studying and teaching yoga in Washington, D.C. gyms, churches and community settings. Since her RYT-200 Yoga Alliance certification in 2012, Lorrie has focused on leading vinyasa flow practices. More recently she has been teaching alignment-centered, Iyengar-based techniques that can make yoga more accessible to students of all ages.  She loves nothing more than watching students try new moves.

"I believe yoga is for everybody in every type of body. Yoga can help us face our fears on many levels, prepare our bodies for the roads ahead, and learn to practice breath and rest."

Linda Saindon

Linda is an experienced yoga, meditation and mindfulness teacher and coach training in the Vipassana meditation tradition. 

Linda is also a marketing consultant and industry veteran who has worked with high-profile organizations including Deloitte, Princeton University, UPS, Cisco Systems, AIG, Sears Holdings, Kraft Foods and more. 

Her credentials include intensive training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach as part of a 2-year Mindfulness Meditation Teaching Certification Program sponsored by Sounds True, the Awareness Training Institute, and UC-Berkeley Greater Good Science Center. Linda graduated from this program in early 2023.

Further training includes the Cloud Sangha/Banyan Mindfulness Mentor Training Program with teachers Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, David Cabrera, Sharon Shelton and others. This program provided training in individual and group mentorship, large group facilitation, and mentoring on spiritual direction. Linda completed this program in April 2024.

In addition, Linda has taught yoga for 15+ years and holds an RYT-200 certification through Yoga Alliance.

Linda has hosted mindfulness and meditation training for Deloitte Management Consulting and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.

Linda's style is warm and welcoming and her aim is to bring peace and calm to the world by helping others foster peace and calm within themselves through the practices of mindfulness, meditation and yoga.

You can find Linda at www.lindasaindon.com, as well as her Yoga, Mindfulness & Meditation Meetup Group and on

Instagram @ lindasaindon

Terms and Conditions -

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Refunds will be considered according to the following terms:

Refunds:

Refunds requested prior to July 4th, 2024 will be subject to a 5% administration/credit card fee deducted from the total refund amount.

Refunds requested from July 5th - September 15, 2024 will be subject to a 10% administration/credit card fee deducted from the total refund amount.

Refunds requested from September 16th - October 11th, 2024 will be subject to a 20% administration/credit card fee deducted from the total refund amount.

Refunds requested after October 11th, 2024 will be considered on an emergency basis at the discretion of Smart Weight Loss Coaching. In such cases, 50% of the administration/credit card fee may be deducted from the total refund amount.

General:

Refunds may take up to 7-10 business days to process.

Smart Weight Loss Coaching reserves the right to modify or amend these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice.

By engaging with our services, you agree to abide by these refund policies.

For any inquiries or assistance regarding refunds, please contact us at [email protected].

Cancellations:

In the event of a Force Majeure Event affecting the performance of this Agreement, the retreat organizers will notify the participants in writing, providing details of the Force Majeure Event and its expected impact on the performance of this Agreement. Cancellations will be communicated in writing via email.