There is an intrinsic power within a community of women physicians, a power that is simultaneously profound and impactful. Just envision it – an alliance of women, each with a gift for healing, a passion for life, and a dedication to humanity. Together, we cultivate an environment of collective wisdom and shared experiences, forging paths and overcoming obstacles.

We inspire each other, sharing success stories and lessons learned, fostering a nurturing, supportive and empowering spaces. Coming together in person allows us to celebrate community, elevate each other, and together, redefine the most authentic versions of ourselves.

Community.

Join Us Next Fall for Our Retreat Created Exclusively for You!

Meet Your Host & Lead Coach at The Berkshires Retreat.

I’m Dr. Ali Novitsky, your host and lead coach for our unforgettable Berkshires Retreat — and let me tell you, this is not just another getaway. This is a transformation waiting to happen.

Get ready to laugh until your cheeks hurt, cry in the best possible way, and connect on a level you didn’t know was possible. We’re going deep—because that’s where the magic happens. You’ll challenge old beliefs, unlock new levels of self-love, and walk away seeing yourself in a whole new light.

By the time you leave, you won’t just feel different — you’ll BE different. And I cannot wait to be on this journey with you.

See you soon! Get ready. It’s going to be EPIC.

Our Focus.

  • Mind.

    Learn techniques based on cognitive psychology to promote wellness in yourself and your patients.

  • Body.

    Utilize strategies to achieve health goals that can be replicated in your patient population.

  • Community.

    Engage in community to build powerful personal and professional relationships.

Physician Wellness

Building community is known to decrease physician burnout yet physicians are increasingly working in isolation with long hours, more time on the electronic health record, and decreased time or space for gathering together to build community, bond, or reflect on the unique challenges faced by physicians. This retreat will encourage physicians to build national as well as local networks of other physician communities.

WELCOME TO THE BERKSHIRES RETREAT

Each day will focus on a key pillar of transformation—Mindset, Nutrition, and Exercise. We’ll start with intentional movement, followed by structured mastermind teaching, and then layer in powerful group and 1:1 coaching to create an experience like never before.
It is going to be so powerful and completely custom to the group that shows up because some of it I am creating in real time based on what comes up in group coaching. 

Here’s how each day flows; SAMPLE Below.

Thursday Evening: Happy hour Welcome and Dinner. (5:30-6:30pm) with Dinner to Follow.

🌅 Morning Movement to Energize & Align
 • Day 3 Days of Strength-focused Ali workouts to activate mind and body.
💡 Mastermind Sessions & Coaching Breakthroughs

✨ Day 1: Mindset
1️⃣ Topic Deep Dive – Ali leads a powerful discussion to set the foundation. (9-10am)
2️⃣ Group Coaching – (10-11am)
3️⃣ Custom Topic Integration & 1:1 Coaching. (11-12pm)
12pm Lunch & A day for you!!! We will all meet as a group for dinner.

✨ Day 2: Nutrition
1️⃣ Topic Deep Dive – Ali reframes nutrition through a mindful, practical lens. (9am-10am)
2️⃣ Group Coaching – (10am-11am)
3️⃣ Custom Topic Integration & 1:1 Coaching (11am-12pm)
12pm Lunch & A day for you!!! We will all meet as a group for dinner.

✨ Day 3: Exercise
1️⃣ Topic Deep Dive – Ali teaches about strength, metabolism, and movement for life. (9-10am)
2️⃣ Group Coaching – (10-11am)
3️⃣ Custom Topic Integration & 1:1 Coaching – (11-12pm)

12pm Lunch & Departure.

THURSDAY October 22nd, 2026

Happy Hour Kick Off: 5:30-6:30pm

Group Dinner and Welcome: 6:30pm-8pm

FRIDAY October 23rd, 2026

Mind-Body Workout: 7:00am-7:45 am 

Breakfast: 7:45am-9am

Sessions: 9:00am-12pm

Lunch: 12pm-1:30pm

Enjoy time to explore, spa, relax, reflect, connect.

Group Dinner: 7pm-8:30pm

SATURDAY October 24th, 2026

Mind-Body Workout: 7:30am-7:45 am 

Breakfast: 7:45am-9am

Sessions: 900:am-12pm

Lunch: 12pm-1:30pm

Enjoy time to explore, spa, relax, reflect, connect.

Group Dinner: 7pm-8:30pm

SUNDAY October 25th, 2026

Mind-Body Yoga Strength: 7:00am-7:45 am 

Breakfast::45am-9am

Sessions: 9:00am-12pm

Lunch: 12pm - 1:30pm

CME MODULES AVAILABLE STARTING January 1st, 2026.

Designation for Physicians: Continuing Education, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

We are offering our CME as follows. Starting January 1st, 2026, one year prior to the retreat, you will be given access to 12-modules (12-CME) that you will be able to claim for CME following our LIVE event. In other words, your CME is awarded through these modules. This allows us to give you an additional layer of support so that when we come together live, we will get even more out of the retreat. Your goal is to review your modules prior to the retreat.

Nutrition Mastery – Ali Novitsky, MD
Objectives:

  1. Understand the foundational principles of mindful, sustainable nutrition—including macronutrient balance, portion awareness, and metabolic flexibility.

  2. Apply personalized nutrition strategies (e.g., Mindful Macros®) to support muscle retention, fat loss, and energy stability across various life stages.

  3. Learn how to guide patients in intuitive, judgment-free food choices using evidence-based yet flexible frameworks.

Gap in Practice:
Many healthcare providers lack confidence in delivering practical, sustainable nutrition guidance and tend to default to restrictive or outdated approaches that don’t support long-term success or body neutrality.

Calm in Chaos – Sara Ayers
Objectives:

  1. Recognize the physiological and emotional responses to acute stress.

  2. Practice grounding techniques that can be used in high-stress clinical or personal moments.

  3. Create a rapid-response toolkit to support nervous system regulation during overwhelm.

Gap in Practice:
Physicians often lack efficient, on-the-spot strategies for restoring calm in high-pressure or emotionally charged environments.

Internal Family Systems – Part 1 – Kristi Angevine
Objectives:

  1. Understand the foundational concepts of Internal Family Systems (IFS), including parts and the Self.

  2. Identify one’s own dominant internal “parts” and their roles.

  3. Begin mapping inner parts using curiosity instead of judgment.

Gap in Practice:
Providers may lack a framework for internal self-awareness that supports sustainable emotional integration and self-leadership.

Internal Family Systems – Part 2 – Kristi Angevine
Objectives:

  1. Deepen the understanding of protective and exiled parts within the IFS framework.

  2. Explore the healing process of unburdening through guided exercises.

  3. Apply IFS techniques to recurring professional or relational challenges.

Gap in Practice:
Even when familiar with the concept of emotional parts, many lack structured application tools for ongoing emotional healing and leadership from the Self.

Find Your Fire – Ashley Sandeen
Objectives:

  1. Reconnect with intrinsic motivators and passion in work and life.

  2. Identify how emotional energy influences clarity, drive, and resilience.

  3. Develop an “ignition plan” to sustain enthusiasm and purpose.

Gap in Practice:
Chronic fatigue and overextension cause many professionals to operate without clarity on what energizes or motivates them intrinsically.

No Bad Foods: Finding the Nutritional Silver Lining – Bridget Godwin
Objectives:

  1. Challenge binary thinking around food through a flexible, positive lens.

  2. Apply the “nutritional silver lining” approach to reframe perceived “bad” food choices.

  3. Use mindful eating strategies that reduce guilt and increase satisfaction.

Gap in Practice:
Clinicians and patients alike often carry unhelpful black-and-white food beliefs, which lead to restriction and rebound cycles.

Self-Talk Reboot – Sara Ayers
Objectives:

  1. Recognize patterns of negative self-talk and their triggers.

  2. Learn strategies to interrupt and replace unhelpful inner dialogue.

  3. Practice affirming language that supports self-efficacy and compassion.

Gap in Practice:
Many high-achieving professionals default to harsh self-talk without awareness, impacting confidence and emotional well-being.

Self-Compassion – Daisy Estrada
Objectives:

  1. Understand the three components of self-compassion (self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness).

  2. Learn to identify moments that require self-compassion versus self-discipline.

  3. Practice short self-compassion techniques during emotionally difficult moments.

Gap in Practice:
Self-compassion is often misunderstood as weakness, leading to chronic self-criticism among high-performing individuals.

Rewire Your Mind: Master Your Brain’s Instincts – Jennifer Markoff
Objectives:

  1. Identify default survival-based thought patterns rooted in neurobiology.

  2. Explore how to disrupt fear-based loops and build intentional mental pathways.

  3. Use neuroscience-based tools to strengthen adaptive thinking.

Gap in Practice:
Clinicians often operate under survival-mode thinking without leveraging neuroplasticity tools to change deeply ingrained responses.

Anchoring to the Present in the Face of Uncertainty – Bridget Godwin
Objectives:

  1. Recognize the psychological impacts of chronic uncertainty.

  2. Develop mindfulness and anchoring techniques to ground attention.

  3. Use somatic cues and present-moment awareness to regulate anxiety.

Gap in Practice:
In uncertain environments, many revert to anxious forecasting or control-seeking rather than accessing present-moment awareness.

Tapping Into Your Intuition – Ashley Sandeen
Objectives:

  1. Define intuition and distinguish it from fear or overthinking.

  2. Explore daily practices that strengthen intuitive decision-making.

  3. Apply intuition in both clinical and personal settings with confidence.

Gap in Practice:
Highly analytical thinkers often discount or mistrust their intuitive insights, leading to indecision or regret.

The Power of Processing Emotion – Jennifer Markoff
Objectives:

  1. Understand the difference between reacting to emotions and processing them.

  2. Learn a 3-step method for recognizing, naming, and allowing emotions.

  3. Practice using emotional processing as a tool for clarity and resilience.

Gap in Practice:
Unprocessed emotions accumulate and impact decision-making, relationships, and long-term health—but many professionals lack tools to work through them.

I'm in... What's Next? Retreat Tuition is through The Fit Collective®, Room Booking is through Miraval.

To register for The Our Exclusive The Fit Collective® Retreat, you simply place your nonrefundable $500 deposit. Final payment not due until March 2026. By registering, you will guarantee your spot at the current price of $1,997 and the remaining $1,497 will be due March 14th, 2026. Please note that we have very limited spots for this event. The cost of the retreat increases to $2,2297 after October 15th, 2025. Room rate is not included and each guest must book their own accommodations.

  • Opening Welcome reception

  • Mind-Body workouts

  • Group workshops

  • Group coaching

  • Discounted rates at Miraval for your stay

  • $50 per person per night for spa/activity credit plus an extra $50 per person per stay

  • 12-CME credits that will be awarded through 12-CME Modules distributed ahead of time

  • Travel and accommodations are not included in this tuition fee. 

    Accommodations must be booked directly through the hotel. We have negotiated an exclusive rate at the hotel which you will book directly. Your rate includes:

    Luxurious Accommodations

    All meals, coffee & tea, snacks, smoothies, and non-alcoholic beverages

    Fitness Classes, Wellness Classes, and Resort Scheduled Activities

    Healthy Life Classes & Events at the Wellness Center

    Complimentary WiFi In-Room & Throughout Property

    Use of Resort Amenities

    Round trip ground transportation to/from Airport

    Please note that this rate does not include taxes and fees or nightly spa credit.

    Please note that this is a price per person rate. If two people are in one room, both pay the same rate.

  • We are thrilled to offer a discounted group rate at Miraval. Please note, we have a limited number of rooms available at the discounted group rate.

    Kindly note that the discounted group rate does not include the 25% resort fee, the 11.7% occupancy tax, or the 6.25% sales tax.

    This year, the resort will be extending a $50 per person, per night credit PLUS an extra $50 per person per stay to be used toward spa and activities!

    Single occupancy standard room: $799 per night, plus taxes and fees listed above

    Double occupancy standard room: $699 per person, per night, plus taxes and fees listed above

    Single occupancy balcony room: $899 per night, plus taxes and fees listed above

    Double occupancy balcony room: $799 per person, per night, plus taxes and fees listed above

    Single occupancy suite: $999 per night, plus taxes and fees listed above

    Double occupancy suite: $899 per person, per night, plus taxes and fees listed above

    To get the group discount, all reservations must be made before June 1st, 2026. After that date, standard room rates will apply based on Miraval availability. A booking link is being created and will be emailed to you.

    All attendees are required to stay at Miraval Berkshires.

    Please review the Miraval cancellation policy as it differs from The FIT Collective® Policy.

    The FIT Collective® Policy: No refunds for CME retreat after May 1st, 2026.

    Miraval Room Cancellation Policy. Must cancel 30 days prior to stay to be refunded deposit.

  • All attendees are required to stay at Miraval Berkshires.

    Registration link will be sent out soon. Once you register, you will get the link to book your room at the group rate. A 50% down payment (not including resort & other fees) will be due at reservation with the balance due upon check-out.

  • Due to high demand of this retreat, there are no refunds after May 1st, 2025. All cancellations made for any reason (weather, personal, professional, etc.) will be charged the full registration and processing fee. No exceptions. No transfers.

    The FIT Collective® reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of a cancelation or postponement,

    The FIT Collective® will refund the registration fee minus the non-refundable processing fee of $250 but is not responsible for any other related costs or charges to participate including lodging or travel costs.

    Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement.  Because of the small nature of The FIT Collective® retreat, vaccination is required to attend the event.

    Please note that Miraval has its own cancelation policy. For cancellations made more than 30 days prior to your scheduled arrival date, you will receive a full refund of your deposit. For cancellations made 30 days or less prior to your scheduled arrival date, your advance deposit will be forfeited.