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The Northern Lights of Finland-November 28-December 05, 2024

Topics: Physician WellnessPsychiatry

Departing November 28th, 2024 - December 5th, 2024

Experience It! The Northern Lights

On an adventure to the top of the world, experience a side of life that feeds the imagination and leaves you forever enchanted with Finland, ‘Daughter of the Baltic.’ Each year, during the winter months, travellers journey to Finland and venture out into the dark to see the magical but elusive northern lights. This natural phenomenon is the product of collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere, yielding spectacular results. Streaks of colourful light that change from white to pink to purple, and most commonly, to green, dazzle and move the open sky like it’s nature’s own dance party. It is known that the best time to witness the northern lights in Finland is from late September to mid-April, when the nights are the longest. Well worth the pursuit, this is a truly remarkable light show that’s not to be missed.

 

 

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Faculty & Conference Details

Dr. Carolyn Stark

Dr. Carolyn Stark

Specialty:

Psychiatry

About The Speaker

Dr. Stark graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) from the University of Waterloo and a MSc (OT) from McMaster University.  After practicing as an Occupational Therapist at CAMH in the Schizophrenia Program, she completed a Medical Degree from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and her Postgraduate training in Psychiatry at McMaster University.  She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Southern Medical program, and is in clinical practice at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC as a Psychiatrist in an acute inpatient setting.  She holds several leadership roles including Department Head of Psychiatry, Executive Member of her Physician Association, and as a Hospital Foundation Board Director.  She has a keen interest in teaching, and facilitates the Psychiatry rotations for both undergraduate and postgraduate learners at her teaching site.  She has been recognized for her Excellence in teaching, receiving awards from both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, and is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  She enjoys living in the beautiful mountain community of Rossland, BC with her family and has diverse practice interests as a Generalist in Psychiatry.

Dr. Devina Wadhwa

Dr. Devina Wadhwa

Specialty:

Psychiatry, Pharmacy

About The Speaker

Dr. Wadhwa is a general psychiatrist currently working in Thunder Bay, Northern Ontario.
She graduated from University of British Columbia where she completed a degree in Pharmacy and worked as a community pharmacist for a short time prior to pursuing a career in Medicine. She went on to complete her residency in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wadhwa enjoys the breadth of rural acute care psychiatry and is involved with work in the emergency room setting, inpatient unit and the consultation liaison service. Dr. Wadhwa loves teaching, and is involved with teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at NOSMU and is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Wadhwa has a keen interest in physician wellness and as a certified yoga teacher with the Canadian Yoga Alliance enjoys bringing mindfulness and yoga in her work and teaching.

CME Topics

CME AWAY® by Sea Courses is pleased to invite you to a 7 Night Land Tour CME in Finland. Dr. Carolyn Stark is a practicing psychiatrist in Rossland, BC. Dr. Stark holds several leadership roles including Department Head of Psychiatry, Executive Member of her Physician Association, and as a Hospital Foundation Board Director. She has been recognized for her Excellence in teaching, receiving awards from both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, and is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Devina Wadhwa is a practicing psychiatrist in Thunder Bay Ontario. Dr. Wadhwa is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Wadhwa has a keen interest in physician wellness and as a certified yoga teacher with the Canadian Yoga Alliance enjoys bringing mindfulness and yoga in her work and teaching. Dr. Stark’s Topics will include MAID, Mental Health Law and Consent, Refractory Depression and Adverse Childhood Experiences. Dr. Wadhwa’s Topics will include Physician Wellness and Burnout, Alcohol Use Disorders, Sleep Disorders and Managing Trauma and PTSD. Drs. Stark and Wadhwa are very much looking forward to seeing you in Finland.  

Dr. Stark-

  • Management of Treatment refractory depression (Review the Canadian treatment guidelines for treatment of depression, review treatment approaches in treatment refractory scenarios)
  • Mental Health Law & Consent and Capacity (a review of mental health law and how this relates to patient management, a review of consent and capacity in the psychiatric patient)
  • MAID and the Psychiatric patient - Where are we at? (to review the current legislation surrounding MAID and how this relates to the Psychiatric patient, where we are headed in Canada with respect to MAID and psychiatric patients
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) – What are they and why they are important?

Dr. Wadhwa-

  • Insomnia, diagnosis and management
  • Alcohol Use disorder
  • Physician wellness and burnout
  • Trauma: PTSD and Complex Trauma

Cruise, Land, Resort must be booked through CME AWAY®.

This course is designed for family physicians, specialists, and allied health care professionals. The aim is to provide evidence-based material, as well as practical and relevant clinical pearls that will be easy to implement into one’s own medical practice. Conference attendees will be invited to complete a pre-course Needs Assessment to assist the faculty with the development of their presentations.

Conference Tuition Price
FP $1395
Specialist $1395
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $1195
Conference Tuition Book Before February 22nd, 2024 Book After February 22nd, 2024
FP $1245 $1395
Specialist $1245 $1395
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $1045 $1195

The Northern Lights of Finland-November 28-December 05, 2024

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Sailing November 28th, 2024 - December 5th, 2024

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Faculty & CME Details

Dr. Carolyn Stark

Dr. Carolyn Stark

Specialty:

Psychiatry

About The Speaker

Dr. Stark graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) from the University of Waterloo and a MSc (OT) from McMaster University.  After practicing as an Occupational Therapist at CAMH in the Schizophrenia Program, she completed a Medical Degree from the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and her Postgraduate training in Psychiatry at McMaster University.  She is a Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in the Southern Medical program, and is in clinical practice at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC as a Psychiatrist in an acute inpatient setting.  She holds several leadership roles including Department Head of Psychiatry, Executive Member of her Physician Association, and as a Hospital Foundation Board Director.  She has a keen interest in teaching, and facilitates the Psychiatry rotations for both undergraduate and postgraduate learners at her teaching site.  She has been recognized for her Excellence in teaching, receiving awards from both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, and is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.  She enjoys living in the beautiful mountain community of Rossland, BC with her family and has diverse practice interests as a Generalist in Psychiatry.

Dr. Devina Wadhwa

Dr. Devina Wadhwa

Specialty:

Psychiatry, Pharmacy

About The Speaker

Dr. Wadhwa is a general psychiatrist currently working in Thunder Bay, Northern Ontario.
She graduated from University of British Columbia where she completed a degree in Pharmacy and worked as a community pharmacist for a short time prior to pursuing a career in Medicine. She went on to complete her residency in Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Wadhwa enjoys the breadth of rural acute care psychiatry and is involved with work in the emergency room setting, inpatient unit and the consultation liaison service. Dr. Wadhwa loves teaching, and is involved with teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students at NOSMU and is currently an Examiner with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Wadhwa has a keen interest in physician wellness and as a certified yoga teacher with the Canadian Yoga Alliance enjoys bringing mindfulness and yoga in her work and teaching.

This course is designed for family physicians, specialists, and allied health care professionals. The aim is to provide evidence-based material, as well as practical and relevant clinical pearls that will be easy to implement into one’s own medical practice. Conference attendees will be invited to complete a pre-course Needs Assessment to assist the faculty with the development of their presentations.

Conference Tuition
Conference Tuition Book Before February 22nd, 2024 Book After February 22nd, 2024
FP $1045 $1195
Specialist $1045 $1195
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $845 $995

Venue Information

Experience It! The Northern Lights

On an adventure to the top of the world, experience a side of life that feeds the imagination and leaves you forever enchanted with Finland, ‘Daughter of the Baltic.’ Each year, during the winter months, travellers journey to Finland and venture out into the dark to see the magical but elusive northern lights. This natural phenomenon is the product of collisions between electrically charged particles from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere, yielding spectacular results. Streaks of colourful light that change from white to pink to purple, and most commonly, to green, dazzle and move the open sky like it’s nature’s own dance party. It is known that the best time to witness the northern lights in Finland is from late September to mid-April, when the nights are the longest. Well worth the pursuit, this is a truly remarkable light show that’s not to be missed.

 

 

Additional Noteworthy Features

Hotel Lilla Roberts, Helsinki

Hotel Lilla Roberts offers an elegant environment - a simultaneous dichotomy of the modern, and rich with history. The hotel offers guests an oasis from Helsinki’s sights and sounds in the form of a secluded courtyard and patio, a 24/7 fitness center and extensive room service hours. Trendy Bar Lilla e and Krog Roba restaurant provide a snug living room atmosphere for Helsinki residents as well as hotel guests. The inclusive menus offer Nordic classics, vegetarian and zero-waste options and sources local foods to offer guests sumptuous meals that are delectable and sustainable.

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Kakslauttanen

Located in Finnish Lapland, 250 Kilometres north of the Arctic Circle, the Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is the idyllic setting to admire the northern lights and the twinkling of the bright starry sky. These charming accommodations, made from Lapland’s unique Kelo pinewood, bring together the coziness of log chalets with spectacular views. Kelo Glass Igloo— Sleep under the northern lights when you stay in a Kelo Glass Igloo for your 3-night stay in Kakslauttanen. Sleep in the bed in the cabin or fall asleep under the spell of the Finnish night. Featuring a private sauna, fireplace, kitchenette, and a bedroom with a stunning glass roof.
  • 7 nights’ accommodation
  • 7 breakfasts and 5 dinners
  • Transfers on arrival and departure
  • Internal flights from and to Helsinki
  • Gratuities for tour manager and bus driver
  • Hunt for Northern Lights by coach
  • Visit with Santa –tour of home and photo op
  • Reindeer sled safari hunt for Northern Lights
  • Husky dog sled safari
 

Itinerary & Schedule

Date Port / Location Arrival Time Departure Time Notes / Details
November 28th Helsinki
November 29th Helsinki 8:30am-1:00pm
November 30th Kakslauttanen
December 1st Kakslauttanen
December 2nd Kakslauttanen 2:00pm-4:00pm
December 3rd Kakslauttanen
December 4th Helsinki 4:00pm-6:00pm
December 5th Helsinki

Detailed Port Descriptions

Day 1 - Thursday , November 28           Helsinki

Hei Helsinki! Your trip to Finland begins in the vibrant capital city of Helsinki. Transfer from Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport (HEL) to your hotel. This evening, gather with new friends for a welcome dinner in the city centre.  (D) Hotel: Lilla Roberts, Helsinki  

Day 2 -     Friday, November 29       Helsinki

Today after breakfast begin your CME sessions. Your afternoon will be at leisure. (B)  

Day 3 - Saturday, November 30 Helsinki

Join a local expert for an engaging city tour. If Finland’s heart beats in Helsinki, then Helsinki’s core is in Senate Square, home of Helsinki Cathedral, the city’s most iconic building. Walk the streets of empiric-designed Tori Quarters before enjoying some free time in Market Square, the city’s famous international market. See the steel monument dedicated to the composer Sibelius. During your leisure time, explore more of Helsinki independently. (B)  

Day 4 - Sunday, December 01 Helsinki—Kakslauttanen

Escape to northernmost Finland’s winter wonderland on board a flight to Ivalo and magical Lapland. Like a storybook come to life, Lapland’s culture is steeped in myth and legend. Relish encounters with reindeer and unspoiled views of the northern lights. Trek north toward Inari on a chase for the northern lights. Stops along the pursuit allow you the chance for a front-row seat at nature’s dazzling, electric light show (B, D) Hotel: Kakslauttanen Resort* *Sleep under the northern lights when you stay in a Kelo Glass Igloo for your 3-night stay in Kakslauttanen.  

Day 5 - Monday, December 02 Kakslauttanen

Hit the snow and mush to breakfast aboard an authentic Finnish sleigh. From Kakslauttanen, head to the home of Santa Claus, an epicenter of Christmas cheer. Among prancing reindeer, learn about Santa’s origins during a meet and greet at his house. Under the Arctic moonlight, a reindeer farmer introduces you to some friendly Lappish reindeer that will escort you on an exhilarating reindeer safari through remote Kakslauttanen. Gain insight into the importance of reindeer herding to the Sámi indigenous culture. Sip warm berry juice, a Finnish tradition, under the cover of blankets in the surround of northern Finland’s wilderness as you continue the search for the elusive northern lights (B, D)  

Day 6 - Tuesday, December 03 Kakslauttanen

Breathe in the fresh Arctic air this morning and step into the role as leader of your own dog sled team. Zoom through the wilderness on a husky safari, driving your husky guides that are as fast as they are adorable. Spend some time getting to know these amazing dogs and learn about their different commands. You’ll also be introduced to the equipment you’ll need to experience this incredible Arctic adventure at its best. In the afternoon enjoy a show in the Planetarium and learn all about the Northern Lights. Enjoy your last night in the heart of the Lappish wilderness, nestled in your own private glass igloo. You may even see the northern lights dancing overhead. (B, D)  

Day 7 - Wednesday, December 04 Kakslauttanen—Helsinki

Say goodbye to enchanting Lapland and fly back to Helsinki. We’ll have our last CME session at the hotel before departing for dinner. Explore the city’s central squares and get in tune with the latest Finnish trends at a collection of charming shops. Tonight, in downtown Helsinki, toast to grand adventures and new friends. (B, D) Hotel: Lilla Roberts, Helsinki  

Day 8 - Thursday, December 05 Helsinki

Today is the end of your Northern Lights of Finland tour. Ground transfer to Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport  and set out for home with incredible memories and a longing to return to beautiful Finland. (B)  

Pre-And-Post Trip Information

There are no pre or post trip tours for this itinerary.  To simply add hotel nights, please speak with your Advisor.
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