2025 Metastatic Breast Cancer Retreat Agenda
March 7 - 9, 2025
IslandWood
Friday, March 7
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Check-in and free time
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. DINNER
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Opening session
Saturday, March 8
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. BREAKFAST
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Opening circle talk: Surviving and Thriving with MBC
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 – 12:00 p.m. Breakout group discussions:
- Metastatic breast cancer patients only
- Spouses/partners/caregivers only
Convene as a full group discussion to conclude session, share themes from breakout sessions.
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Medical oncology panel discussion
2:30 – 6:00 p.m. BREAK/REST
- Free time OR
- Yoga and meditation OR
- Massage sessions OR
- Creative me (painting, writing) OR
- Patient Navigation Booth
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. DINNER AND FREE TIME
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
- Evening program: creative time, massage sessions
Sunday, March 8
8:00 – 9:00 a.m. BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Checkout
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Massage sessions
9:30 – 11:00 a.m. “Spirituality and Hope in the Cancer Journey” Introduction to self-reflection
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Self-reflection
- Follow-up discussion
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. LUNCH
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Final sharing and closing activity
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Evaluations
- Goodbyes