Swedish Nurse Renewal Retreat

With Linda Covert, RN, BC-IVC and Kathlene Tellgren, RN, BS, HN-BC, NC-BC

October 28 - 29, 2026

Date and Time Details: Check-in starts at 9:30 am on Wednesday, October 28 and the retreat ends at 3:30 pm on Thursday, October 29.

Location: The Retreat Center at the Palisades

Address: 4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA

Contact: Michelle Gustafson
mgustafson@cancerlifeline.org
360.898.2363

Join a community of caregivers who value self-care as a way to sustain a compassionate presence and support long-term wellbeing in their work.

At this retreat, you will:

  • Learn relaxation techniques to support your overall wellbeing

  • Explore mindfulness as a therapeutic practice for yourself and your patients

  • Practice self-compassion as the foundation of sustainable caregiving

  • Develop generous listening skills for more effective communication

  • Reconnect with the passion and meaning of your work

  • Experience movement, creative arts, poetry, and journaling in a beautiful setting that promotes reflection, resilience, and renewal

  • Earn 13 Nurse Contact Hours upon completion (for qualified participants)

Retreat Location:

The Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center is located just south of Seattle in a peaceful, natural setting. The center sits on 39 secluded acres of forest on a beachfront bluff overlooking Puget Sound, offering a tranquil environment for rest and renewal.

While the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center is a Catholic retreat center and does have religious items throughout the space, please know that this is not a religious retreat. Our programs are inclusive and focused on healing, reflection, and support for people of all backgrounds and beliefs.

For more information about the location, please visit:

The Retreat Center at the Palisades.

 

About the Leaders

Linda Covert, RN, BC-IVC

Linda was called to nursing at an early age and has loved it for over 50 years. She has always been drawn to the care of children and families which is where her hospital practice has resided. She continues her work to support the care of families and staff at a Children’s hospital. She is […]

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Kathlene Tellgren, RN, BS, HN-BC, NC-BC

Kathlene’s early experiences of the natural world kindled curiosity in the interconnectedness of all life and a call to service lead to a decades-long career in nursing. The holistic nursing practice of integrative healthcare was a beneficial career decision that has influenced her facilitation of cancer retreats and nurse renewal programs. She has been a […]

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