2019 Dates to Be Announced Soon
Live and learn the necessary tools to reach your health potential.
Featuring lectures, nutrient-dense whole-food cooking, mobility work, and Q&A with
Integrative and Functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Leslie Yedor, DAOM, L.Ac.
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Daily all-levels yoga classes with certified yoga instructor, Sara Bunn.
Lectures with Dr. Leslie Yedor on nutrition, movement, sleep, and mindfulness.
Hiking, trail running, and road biking opportunities through the beautiful hills of Southern Oregon.
5 Yoga classes emphasizing joint health, alignment, & strength with Sara Bunn.
Take home the 15+ nutrient-dense, whole-food recipes we cook over the weekend.
The gorgeous Yale Creek Farm includes cabins, private bedrooms, and space to roam.
Yale Creek Farm
Jacksonville, Oregon
Friday through Monday
2019 dates to be announced soon
Price per person: $450 for locals or $550 with lodging*
*Includes room and board for the 4 days of scheduled retreat activities plus lodging a
day on either side (Thursday and Monday) to enjoy the surrounding area if you desire.
We are also pleased to offer student, EMS, and need-based scholarships.
The Yale Creek Functional Lifestyle Retreat is a weekend intensive that goes in depth into core lifestyle habits that have the greatest impact on health (ie: disease recovery and prevention, emotional well-being, and athletic performance). Participants will learn and implement the fundamental tools for optimizing health. The Retreat serves as an educational platform, an immersion into a healthy lifestyle, and a resource for building a health-minded community.
Friday
Guest Check-In 3:00-5:00pm
5:00-5:30 – Welcome
5:30-6:30 – Dinner
6:00-7:00 – Introduction to Functional Living
7:30-8:30 – Yoga Class
Saturday & Sunday
7:00-8:00 – Yoga
8:15-9:15 – Breakfast Prep or Free Time
9:30-10:30 – Breakfast
10:00-11:00 – Lecture
11:15-1:15 – Hike, Run, or Ride or Lunch Prep
1:30-2:30 – Lunch
2:00-3:00 – Lecture
3:00-4:00 – Free Time
4:15-5:15 – Self Reflection or Dinner Prep
5:30-6:30 – Dinner
6:00-7:00 – Discussion
7:30-8:30 – Yoga or Mobility Class
Monday
7:00-8:00 -Self Reflection
8:15-9:15 -Yoga
9:30-10:30 – Brunch
10:00-11:00 – Review & Closing
11:00-1:00 – Guest Check-Out
Stay an Extra Night or Two.
Join us a day early on Thursday or stick around until Tuesday morning for some extra time to enjoy the Yale Creek Farm and the surrounding area. While there are no group retreat activities on these days, its a great opportunity for a long distance bike ride or some extended R&R. Plus lodging for these bonus nights is included in your registration fee.
The Science of Healthy
Throughout the weekend, you’ll learn about the root causes of health and disease (hint: its a lot more than just genetics!), the core lifestyle habits that promote optimal wellness, and the most common disruptors that get in the way and strategies to deal with them.
Nutrition
Learn how to use food to promote long-term health and athletic success. Gain experience cooking nutrient-dense, whole -food by participating in some of the food preparation throughout the weekend.
Exercise
Daily yoga classes will help you feel strong and centered. A class on mobility will give you tools to work out sore muscles at home. Hike through the hills and enjoy daily walks around the farm. Ample trails provide the opportunity for running and the local country roads are an idyllic spot for cycling. Customize your activity plan to fit your unique fitness and training needs. We’ll provide directions and coordinate group outings. Bring your yoga mat, running shoes, and road bike as desired.
Sleep
Reset your circadian rhythm and develop sleep hygiene skills to maximize the recovery and repair phase of your day.
Mindfulness
Learn to add mindfulness to daily activities and support emotional and mental well-being.
Community
Build a community of fellow wellness seekers.
Questions? Ready to Register? Contact us and we'll be happy to help!
Dr. Leslie Yedor, DAOM, L.Ac.
Dr. Leslie Yedor, DAOM, L.Ac. is an Integrative Medicine specialist and is trained in functional medicine, western allopathic medicine, and traditional Chinese medicine. She holds a Doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and is a Licensed Acupuncturist. Dr. Leslie brings a scientific, evidence based approach to natural medicine and works to build a unique partnership with each patient to help them find quality of life and optimal health at every age.
Sara Bunn, Certified Yoga Instructor
Sara Bunn is a certified yoga instructor who loves to teach alignment-based vinyasa flow. Her classes focus on strength, joint health, and mobility. All levels are welcome from never-ever’s to dedicated yogis.
CHECK-IN 3:00pm-5:00pm Friday
CHECK-OUT 11:00am-1:00pm Monday
Transportation:
Driving: Yale Creek Farm is located about an hour east of Ashland, OR and the I5 freeway. We will provide detailed driving directions. Please do NOT use Google Maps.
Flying: The closest airport is in Medford, OR. Please let us know if you plan to fly and we may be able to help arrange transportation to the farm.
