Wednesday, February 5th, 2025

WELCOME!!

Tromsø Airport: Attendees arrive BEFORE 1:00 PM

1:00 PM: Airport pickup and transfer to Sommarøy Arctic Hotel *Transportation included

On the way, we will stop at a Norwegian grocery store to give attendees the opportunity to purchase local snacks and drinks 

Sommarøy Arctic Hotel:

4:00 PM: Check-in and get settled in rooms at Arctic Hotel

6:00 PM: Welcome Dinner! *Meal included

After Dinner: Free Time, Northern Lights viewing (weather permitting)

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Thursday, February 6th, 2025

Sommarøy Arctic Hotel:

Before 10:00 AM: Breakfast *Meal included

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Clinical Considerations: Mental Health and Psychology in Norway with Dr. Marta Gorecka 

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch *Meal included

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Assessing for ADHD and Autism in Adults (Part 1): Signs, Symptoms, and Differential Diagnosis with Lindley Cherry 

 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Free Time

7:00 PM: Dinner *Meal included 

After Dinner: Free Time, Game Night, Northern Lights viewing (weather permitting)

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Friday, February 7th, 2025

Sommarøy Arctic Hotel:

Before 10:00 AM: Breakfast *Meal included

10:00 AM - 1:30 PM: Assessing for ADHD and Autism in Adults (Part 2): Assessment, Tools, Clinical Documentation, and Practice Implementation with Lindley Cherry 

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Lunch *Meal included

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Empowering Diversity: Hiring and Retaining Therapist with Paul Allen Jr.

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Free Time

7:00 PM: Dinner *Meal included

After Dinner: Free Time, Northern Lights viewing (weather permitting)

 

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Saturday, February 8th, 2025

Sommarøy Arctic Hotel:

Free Time until 6:00 PM

• Breakfast stops at 10:00 AM *Meal included
• Lunch available between 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM *Meal included if eating at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel

*** Be sure to eat a late lunch or eat again before we head out for the Northern Lights Adventure ***

Free Time Options:

1.  Excursions on your own. – Contact Sommarøy Adventure to discover available excursions on Saturday, February 8th with transfer from Sommarøy Arctic Hotel
2.  Polar Plunge in the designated area at the hotel 
3.  Bathhouse Sauna, which has been reserved for our group from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
4.  Outdoor Jacuzzis, which has been reserved for our group from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
5.  Rest, Relax, and Recharge however you choose 😊

6:00 PM - TBD: Norwegian Cultural Experience: People, Land, and Sea of Northern Norway with Martin Lobert (i.e., Northern Lights Adventure!!) 

Small meal provided during excursion *Excursion and meal included

Opportunity to stop for snacks during excursion 

 

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Sunday, February 9th, 2025

Sommarøy Arctic Hotel:

Before 9:00 AM: Breakfast *Meal included

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Transfer to Tromso with sight-seeing *Transportation included

Tromsø:

11:00 AM: Check-in at Clarion Edge Hotel/ Drop off bags

12:00 PM: Meet in Clarion Hotel lobby to head to Sami Week events in downtown Tromso.

12:30 - TBD: Sami Week Cultural Experience: Reindeer Racing with Berit Mikkelsen (i.e., Reindeer Racing, Sami Week experiences, and shopping!!) *Excursion included

Lunch and Free time: On your own 

7:00 PM: Goodbye dinner at Yonus Pizza *Meal included 

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Monday, February 10th, 2025

Tromsø:

End of retreat/Flights home

Clarion Edge Hotel to Tromsø Airport: Transportation to the airport is not included. Attendees will need to coordinate with the Clarion Edge Hotel independently for taxi transportation to the airport (roughly 10 - 15 minutes travel time). Check-out is by 12:00 PM.