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Join us in the Berkshires for a three-night, immersive retreat offering a body-positive approach to weight loss.

Our team of world-class experts from a broad range of disciplines — like medicine, nutrition, fitness performance science, mental health, spiritual wellness, and more — will guide you through individualized insights and practical skills. Plus, enjoy feel-good fitness classes, refreshing spa services, insightful expert discussions, and fun group activities over five nights at our all-inclusive resort and spa.

Don’t miss this opportunity to improve your metabolism and maintain your healthiest weight.

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Lenox, MA offers. Explore our sample schedule.

Dr. Stephen C. Brewer
MD, ABFM, Medical Director
Dr. Brewer has served as Medical Director of Canyon Ranch Tucson for nearly two decades. He specializes in family medicine, integrative medicine, preventative medicine, and men’s health. Over the years, he has led numerous presentations on Health & Performance topics including brain health, integrative medicine, preventive medicine, men’s health, medical weight loss, peak performance, and health in moderation.

Robbie Bogard
MA, LICSW, Mental Health & Welness Therapist
Robbie is a seasoned therapist of 30 years, with specialties in trauma recovery, women’s issues, stress management, mindfulness, and food relationships. She uses the latest research to help people better understand their patterns of behavior and create sustainable change.

Kelly Clady-Giramma
Dipl OM, LAc, Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist
Kelly guides guests on their quest to obtain more optimal health and balance. She uses acupuncture, healing foods and herbs, meditation and visualization, positive self-talk, and energy movements such as qigong in her practice.

Heather Giordano
MS, Senior Performance Scientist
Heather works one-on-one with our guests to develop strategic exercise plans that fit their lifestyles and help reduce the rate at which their bodies age. Heather draws upon her training in cardiovascular physiology, exercise physiology, and human nutrition to offer a comprehensive approach to healthy living. As a parent, she understands the time constraints of a busy lifestyle and takes this into account when developing personalized fitness programs for our guests. In her role with our Fitness & Movement team at Canyon Ranch in the Berkshires, Heather strives to help others enjoy physical activity and understand the many benefits of exercise. She specializes in women’s health issues and healthy aging.

Amber Letourneau
RD, BSN, Health & Performance Dietician
Amber provides nutrition education via one-on-one consultations, presentations, or workshops, and informal talks with guests.

Dan Marko
MA, Senior Spiritual Welness Provider
Dan helps guests explore how developing or deepening a spiritual practice can enhance their personal and professional relationships. He provides individual consultations, group lectures, and workshops.

Julien Ardouin
Executive Chef, Lenox
Chef Julien is dedicated to creating exquisite meals for our Lenox guests. His experience in Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris and as the executive chef at highend eateries helps him create luxurious meals with refined flavors and ingredients.

Maggie O’Mara
MS, RD, LND, Nutritionist & Demonstration
Chef Maggie is committed to helping our guests improve their health and vitality through nutrition. She leads how-to classes and demonstrations about planning and preparing creative, delicious meals that enhance your well-being and fuel your health goals.

Rachel Portnoy
Demonstration Chef / Instructor
Chef Rachel leads cooking classes for our guests. Her specialties include bread baking, gluten-free and vegan baking, vegetarian and vegan cooking, low-glycemic meals, and international cuisines.

Friday, September 13

4-5:30 pm Orientation and Welcome Circle
Dr. Brewer welcomes you and your fellow Immersion guests to the week. Hear an overview of what the next few days will look like and familiarize yourself with each other and Canyon Ranch

5:30-7:00 pm Group Dinner

7:00 pm- 8:30pm New Approaches to Weight Loss with Dr. Stephen Brewer
By normalizing your metabolic response to food, you improve your weight and decrease your risk for disease. With Dr. Stephen Brewer, discover current scientific research from his new book, The Canyon Ranch Guide to Weight Loss. Book signing follows.

Saturday, September 14

7 am-8:30 am Breakfast and time for services

9 am - 10 am The Gym 101
Learn and be guided by a fitness professional through basic movement patterns at the gym.

11 am-2 pm Free time
For lunch, services, and optional fitness office hours with Fitness Manager Melissa Cantillo

3 pm Chinese Medicine for Weight Loss with Kelly Clady-Giramma
Discover a new perspective on weight loss. Learn how herbs, healing foods, and specialized acupuncture can help you feel healthier and shed excess weight.

4 pm Fitness First
Learn easy-to-follow, gentle, low-impact choreography including functional exercises and stretching.

Sunday, September 15

7 am-9 am Breakfast and time for services

9 am Contemplation & Healing with Dan Marko
Pause to contemplate and reconnect with the beauty, resiliency, strength and adaptability of your body; enhance or restore a healthy body-mind-spirit relationship.

10 am Neuroscience of Addiction with Robbie Bogard
Explore the way food impacts your brain, the role trauma plays in your relationship with food, and what to do about it.

11 am Walk Your Workout
Let your walk become a workout. Learn proper walking biomechanics to add some power to your stroll. We'll integrate resistance strength work to teach you how you can take this workout on the road.

12 pm-3 pm Free time for lunch and services

3 pm Hands-On Cooking: Fastest Meals Imaginable
Explore quick recipe options to create an efficient kitchen and maximize nutrition and flavor in your busy lifestyle.

4 pm Exercise: More Than Just the Scale with Heather Giordano
What’s going on in your body if you’re exercising but not losing weight? A performance scientist shares the physiological changes that happen through exercise to promote health and longevity.

Monday, September 16

7 am-10 Breakfast and time for services

10 am Panel Discussion and Q&A with Dr. Brewer, Maggie O’Mara, Robbie Bogard, and Heather Giordano
Join our experts as we review all the information you’ve heard throughout the week and get answers to any of your outstanding questions.

11 am Closing Circle
Join us for a meaningful gathering to reflect, share insights, and celebrate your personal growth. Enjoy one final meeting for connection and gratitude as we wrap up our Immersion and you prepare to leave feeling inspired and rejuvenated for the journey ahead.

12 pm Farewell Lunch
Enjoy a delicious, wholesome meal as we gather for our final group meal.

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