RetreatMigraine

April 12-14, 2019
Embassy Suites, San Antonio Brooks Hotel & Spa
San Antonio, Texas

Connecting Experiencing Healing

RetreatMigraine is a conference led by and focused on people living with migraine disease.

The retreat will provide support, community, disease and treatment education, advocacy training, and complementary therapy experiences.

RetreatMigraine is a
3-day Experiential
and
Celebratory Event
for those living with migraine disease

Led by fellow migraine community members, the retreat will provide disease and treatment education, advocacy training, and complementary therapy experiences.

At RetreatMigraine, our goal is to support and strengthen our community from the inside out.

RetreatMigraine Schedule

RetreatMigraine will begin on Friday, April 12 at 3:00 PM CT and end on Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 PM CT. There will be a shuttle from the airport to the hotel to accommodate many people arriving and leaving on those dates. We will post more information about the shuttle soon.

Agenda

Subject to Change

Friday, April 12, 2019

wdt_ID	Start Time	End Time	Session	Presenter	Location
1	02:00 PM	05:00 PM	Registration
2	03:00 PM	03:15 PM	Welcome	Eileen Brewer, Kevin Lenaburg & Dr. Bill Young	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
3	03:15 PM	04:15 PM	Attendee Introductions		San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
4	04:15 PM	05:00 PM	Migraine and Mental Health: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly	Jaime Sanders & Dr. Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D.	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
5	05:00 PM	05:30 PM	Perspective: Living with Migraine Disease	Jamie Valendy	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
6	05:40 PM	06:30 PM	Evening Announcements		San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
7	05:40 PM	06:30 PM	Happy Hour		San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
8	06:30 PM	07:30 PM	Dinner & INvisible Project Launch Party	Nicole Hemmenway & Katie Golden	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
9	07:30 PM	09:00 PM	US Pain Personal Story Workshop - Part 1	Nicole Hemmenway & Beth Turner	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
10	12:00 AM		Out of My Head Movie Screening (1 of 3)		Espada

Saturday, April 13, 2019

wdt_ID	Start Time	End Time	Session	Presenter	Location
1	09:00 AM	05:00 PM	Extended Registration
2	07:00 AM	10:00 AM	Embassy Suites Breakfast
3	09:00 AM	09:45 AM	Morning Yoga	Christina Milnes	Espada
4			Morning Walk	Kevin Lenaburg	Lobby
5			Morning Meditation	Shirley Kessel	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
6	10:00 AM	10:15 AM	Morning Announcements & Group Photo
7	10:00 AM	01:00 PM	Craft Room Open		The Jenny
8	10:15 AM	11:00 AM	CHAMP Member Introductions	CHAMP Members	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
9	11:00 AM	11:15 AM	Break
10	11:15 AM	12:00 PM	What Happens in My Mind & Body During a Migraine Attack	Dr. Federick Godley	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose

Sunday, April 14, 2019

wdt_ID	Start Time	End Time	Session	Presenter	Location
1	07:00 AM	10:00 AM	Embassy Suites Breakfast
2	09:00 AM	05:00 PM	Extended Registration
3	09:00 AM	09:45 AM	Morning Yoga	Christina Milnes	Espada
4			Morning Walk	Kevin Lenaburg	Lobby
5			Morning Meditation	Shirley Kessel	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
6	10:00 AM	02:00 PM	Craft Room Open		The Jenny
7	10:00 AM	10:15 AM	Morning Announcements
8	10:15 AM	10:45 AM	Perspective: Living with Migraine Disease	Danielle Fancher	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose
9	10:45 AM	11:00 AM	Break
10	11:00 AM	12:00 PM	Advocacy Panel	Katie Golden, Joe Coe & Lindsay Videnieks, JD	San Juan/Concepcion/San Jose

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Highlights

Learn ways to better manage your migraine disease
Build relationships with other people living with migraine
Understand the importance of combating stigma
Experience a broad range of complementary therapies including yoga, meditation, social support, massage, salt cave immersion, and other
Discover different ways to advocate and how to put your story into action
Relax in the Art & Crafts Therapy Room
This event is designed to be migraine-friendly: fragrance free, accommodating lighting, and diverse food options.

Included

3 days, 2 nights (double occupancy)
Welcome amenities & salt cave spa experience
All meals, with migraine-friendly options
Airport shuttle service
Opportunities to relax, rest or spend time with others

Cost

The registration fees will be as follows:

Migraine Patient (double occupancy) - $100 per person
Migraine Caregiver (double occupancy) - $200 per person
Migraine Patient (single occupancy) - $300 per person

Registration for the retreat will include two nights of lodging at the event hotel, transportation to and from the airport*, all meals, and all experiences** in the RetreatMigraine program.

Travel scholarships will be available and the application for these will be part of the registration process.