COR Retreat is an all-inclusive 5-day food-recovery diet retreat located at the McIver Center for Spiritual Development in the Big Woods Preserve in Wayzata, Minnesota. The COR Retreat program is structured around their 12 steps to recovery from food addiction, adapted from the methodology used by Alcoholics Anonymous.
The retreat program includes meals, outdoor walks, meditation, lectures, group discussions, and personal time scheduled throughout the 5-day stay. Through these activities, COR Retreat aims to improve guests’ relationship with food and educate them on how to live a healthier life beyond their stay.
The Program
Guests at COR Retreat stay in private sleeping rooms, and have access to the following property amenities as part of the program:
Fitness Center
Meditation Room
Lounge Area with Fireplace and Library
Access to Wayzata Big Woods and Nature Trails
Because the main purpose of COR Retreat is to examine and improve guests’ relationship with food, there is less of an emphasis on fitness-related activities. The fitness component of the program consists of scheduled outdoor walks and an optional yoga class.
Meals provided for guests at COR Retreat are based around whole, nutritious foods prepared by their on-site chef. Three meals per day are provided as part of the all-inclusive program, along with an afternoon snack.
Much of the COR Retreat program is focused on nutritional education and improving guests’ relationship with food. Lectures and workshops are centered around topics such as:
Trigger Foods
Insanity of Our Thoughts Around Food
Food History
Fear, Resentment, and Acceptance
Obstacles to Success
Support Systems
Tools of Recovery
Extras
In addition to nutrition-focused lectures and workshops, guests participate in optional quiet reflection, meditation, and naps daily. Each evening closes with a time of gratitude, personal reflection, and assessment of the day.
Another emphasis of the COR Retreat is the availability of resources to aid guests beyond their stay, called the ‘COR Connection’. COR Retreat has built a private Facebook group open to COR Retreat alumni and volunteers to facilitate continued support.
Location
COR Retreat is located at the McIver Center for Spiritual Development in the Big Woods Preserve in Wayzata, Minnesota. The retreat campus is just off of Highway 12, about 13 miles west of central Minneapolis. The property sits between Gleason Lake and Wayzata Bay.
Guests arriving from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport can make their way to the retreat via rental car (~30min) or public transportation (~90min). There is no shuttle service to or from the retreat.
Pricing & 2023 Schedule
COR Retreat costs $1,250 per person for their 5-day, 4-night program. This is the only package option, and it is all-inclusive covering all lodging, meals, and program materials, as well as access to the COR Connection Group.
For 2022 & early 2023, the upcoming retreat dates are as follows:
December 7-11, 2022
January 11-15, 2023
February 8-12, 2023
February 19-23, 2023 (EnCOR program designed for returning guests)
Registration closes 5 days prior to the start of each retreat.
Summary
COR Retreat is a food-addiction diet retreat in Minnesota, centered around food addiction and education. Those struggling with a serious food addiction and wishing to address that issue with the support of other like-minded individuals may want to consider COR Retreat.
