Support Retreat
July 1-5, 2013
1 week support retreat offers housing, meals, and group therapies to qualifying patients at heavily subsidized rates
Our Support Retreat serves 2 purposes. It allows us to care for patients who otherwise are not able to attend our inpatient retreats, and serves as an introductory session for aspiring young adults interested in anthroposophic medicine, nursing, nutrition, and therapies. Out of many applicants, 8 trainees will be chosen to assist us in our supportive care mission and will be supervised by RSHC staff physicians, nurses, and therapists.
What’s included:
A shared room at the Rudolf Steiner Health Center
Organic, vegetarian meals* freshly made on site
3 Physicians visits
Basic Anthroposophical remedies prescribed by our physicians
Group therapies such as movement, art, singing, and color therapy
Nursing treatments
Educational evening presentations, storytelling, and biography work
Free time activities include nature walks, gardening, and games
To be considered for the sliding scale fee, please complete the Rudolf Steiner Health Center financial aid form, and the RSHC Support Retreat Application.
Payment Policy & Pricing
The Rudolf Steiner Health Center is a fee-for-service medical center. Payment is due in full at the time of service. We accept cash, checks, Visa and MasterCard.
2013 Prices: The charge for your stay, all meals, group therapies, nursing, and physician treatments, including basic remedies is determined on a sliding scale.
Discounts cannot be applied to the Support Retreat.
*Please note: The Support Retreat does not accommodate dairy free, gluten free, or other special dietary needs patients
What's the difference between the Support Retreat and the usual Retreats?
Support Retreat |
Usual Retreat |
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| Length | 1 Week (Monday 10am-Friday 8pm) | 2 Weeks (Monday 1pm-Saturday 2pm) |
| Room Options | Shared only | Single, Shared, Single with Companion |
| Meals | Ovo-lacto Vegetarian only | Ovo-lacto Vegetarian, with accommodations for special diets such as vegan or gluten-free |
| Group Therapies | Art, Spatial Dynamics, Color Light, Biography, Nature Observation, Singing | Singing, Biography |
| Individualized Therapies | Nursing Treatments | Art, Spatial Dynamics or Eurythmy, Color Light, Rhythmic Massage, Therapeutic Baths, Nursing Treatments |
| Doctor's Visits | 3 | 6 |
| IV Infusions | Not available | $50 per infusion treatment |
| Price | With financial aid application: sliding scale, without financial aid: $1800 | Depending on room choice: Single - $5485, Shared - $4800, Single with Companion - $7460, some financial aid available to those who qualify |
| Discounts | No discounts | 10% Early Registration Discount and/or 10% Returning Patient Discount may be applied |
| Payment Policy | Full amount due at time of registration, cancellations 1 month or more in advance will be refunded minus a $200 admin fee, cancellations at least 2 weeks or more in advance are refunded at 50%, and cancellations within 2 weeks of the session will receive a 50% credit which may be applied towards the next Support Retreat | $1000 non-refundable deposit to register, balance is refundable up to 2 weeks prior to start date and must be paid at least 2 weeks prior to start of session, balance is non-refundable within 2 weeks of the session - please purchase travel insurance to cover this expense in the event that you are unable to attend |
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Register for the Support Retreat
The Rudolf Steiner Health Center is not responsible for any lost travel or program costs. Please make sure all travel purchases are refundable. Deposits and payments are nonrefundable, so please purchase travel insurance to cover any lost travel and program costs if you are unable to attend. Generally, travel insurance needs to be purchased before you register. Call Travelex at (800) 228-9792 or any travel agancy for a quote specific to your needs.
Please Make Checks out to:
RSHC
Mail Checks to:
Rudolf Steiner Health Center,
1422 W. Liberty St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
We will telephone you for credit card information.