Overview

Women's Wellness Week
Postponed: Next session is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2022.
Held at 'Tween Waters Inn Island Resort & Spa, Captiva Island, Florida
Renew. Replenish. Rediscover.
Get ready to be empowered! Join experts from Cleveland Clinic Wellness & Preventive Medicine at Women's Wellness Week. Discover how to improve your health and well-being through hands-on experiences and educational programs with our integrative and lifestyle healthcare specialists. All-inclusive packages include your daily fitness options, wellness presentations, meals and hotel accommodations. After seven days, you’ll return home energized with a renewed sense of well-being.
Next session is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2022. Be sure to sign up to receive updates.
Throughout your stay, you’ll enjoy:
- Unlimited fitness classes: Tai Chi, Yoga, Cardio Conditioning, Muscle Conditioning and Water Fitness.
- Health talks by Cleveland Clinic physicians and specialists from the Wellness & Preventive Medicine and Women’s Health Institute.
- Daily meals and snacks: Mediterranean style cuisine featuring gluten free, anti-inflammatory, and immune-building foods.
- A cozy island beach resort on 13 picturesque acres, with access to kayak and stand-up-paddle boarding (discount for retreat patrons).
- Rooms and cottages are steps from the Gulf of Mexico and Pine Island Sound.
- On-site luxury spa offers discounts for retreat patrons.
- Afternoons allow time to soak up the sun on the white sand beaches of Captiva Island and the ‘Tween Waters Inn private beach or pools.

Testimonials
- "Thank you for a rewarding, relaxing, centering, fulfilling week. It’s all about connections – with ourselves and others."
- "I didn’t know what to expect – I knew the program would be good but it far exceeded my expectations!"
- "I would recommend this retreat to a friend. Thanks for a life changing experience."
- "Your program is fantastic! I will be back next year and hopefully many more. This week was truly a great gift to me."
- "An incredibly special experience. It has truly changed my life."
- "The program works because of the synergy of the location, knowledgeable and dedicated staff, and the right goal- empowering women to live their best lives and the right content to achieve these goals."
- "Thank you so much for organizing such a fabulous informative and healthy week. This past week taught me so much about health, fitness, and healthy eating but most importantly, about my inner self."
- "This is a mountain top experience for women on Captiva Island."
- "I didn’t know what to expect – I was wonderfully surprised in every aspect of the program."
- "Women’s Wellness Week is an investment in my future. This will improve my quality of life, health and well-being."
- "Thank you for a wonderful week. The team was amazing – so caring well-informed. I learned so much about self-care. I took a gamble and really left feeling like a winner.. It was my first time and I hope not my last. I look forward to recalling the highlights and being able to use the info I learned in my everyday life."
- "Women’s Wellness Week on Captiva Island is far more than a retreat from everyday responsibilities. It is a life-affirming experience that confers lasting benefits that compound over time, as we each grow in our capacities to apply insights gained at Women’s Wellness Week."
Our Team

Enjoy daily presentations on health and wellness. Plus, unlimited fitness classes on: Tai Chi, Yoga, Cardio Conditioning, Muscle Conditioning and Water Fitness. Presenters listed are subject to change without notice.
Program Coordinators
Dympna Ferrante
Send your question via email
Cleveland Clinic Wellness & Preventive Medicine
Women’s Wellness Week, Program Director
Center for Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine, Event Coordinator
Danielle Riedel
Cleveland Clinic Wellness & Preventive Medicine
Women’s Wellness Week, Program Assistant
Center for Integrative & Lifestyle Medicine, Shared Medical Appointment Coordinator
Fitness Instructors
- Liz Ferrante
- April Grushetsky
Tai Chi Instructor
- Charlene Nevans
Yoga Instructor
- Dympna Ferrante
Women's Wellness Retreat Adviser
Margaret McKenzie, MD |
All-Inclusive Packages

A collection of rooms are reserved by Cleveland Clinic, and available in a range of price points.
Rates are all-inclusive and cover the program fee, meals and room choice. Package rates are available in single or double accommodations. Retreat pricing does not include airfare. Our staff would be happy to coordinate ground transportation from Fort Myers International Airport (RSW) to 'Tween Waters Inn for you.
Space is very limited! A typical retreat offers space for 70 women for an intimate program.
Please view the available room options below for package details. A deposit is required to secure your selected package.
- A deposit is due to Cleveland Clinic at time of your online registration. Remaining balance to be paid in full upon arrival.
- A deposit is due to 'Tween Waters Inn. Remaining balance to be paid in full at time of resort check in upon arrival.
- Please sign up to received updates.
- All information provided here is subject to change.
Transportation
- Recommended airport: Fort Myers International Airport (RSW).
- Ground transportation will be arranged for you, on request, with a group rate when possible.
Choose an All-Inclusive Package as a Single or a Double
If scheduling a double - be ready to provide your guest's name upon registration. Please let us know if you need assistance securing a guest and we'll try to assist.
Poolside Room
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Poolside Room |
Water View Room
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Water View Room |
Bay View Studio
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Bay View Studio |
Gulf View StudioNo elevator access in Gulf Building
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Gulf View Studio |
Courtyard Suite
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Courtyard Suite |
Bay View Suite
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Bay View Suite |
2- & 3- Bedroom Suites
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2- & 3- Bedroom Suites |
No-Room Package
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No-Room Package |
Important Information Before You Register
- Decide on a room and register with a deposit.
- Event details and pricing will be available once 2022 event dates are secured
- *TBD = to be determined
- Sign up to receive updates
Schedule

Renew. Replenish. Rediscover.
Get ready to be empowered! Join experts from Cleveland Clinic's Wellness & Preventive Medicine at our Women's Wellness Week. Discover how to improve your health and well-being through hands-on experiences and educational programs with our integrative and lifestyle healthcare providers.
- View our All-Inclusive Packages for full details on room selection prior to registering.
- Be sure to sign up to receive details.
Tentative Daily Schedule for Women's Wellness Week
An official schedule is provided upon arrival to the event. It is your choice to participate in any or all of the activities. Each day brims with possibilities!
6:45 a.m. | Tai Chi or Flow Yoga |
7:30 a.m. | Meditation |
7:45 a.m. | Journaling |
8 a.m. | Breakfast |
9 a.m. | Fitness Program Level 1 |
10 a.m. | Fitness Program Level 2 & 3 |
11:45 a.m. | Lunch |
1 p.m. | Water Fitness All Levels |
2 p.m. | Tea & Snack |
3 p.m. | Health Presentation or Workshop |
5 p.m. | Sunset Tai Chi |
5:45 p.m. | Dinner |
7 p.m. | Health Presentation or Workshop |
Fitness Programs
Offered in levels 1-3 to accommodate all abilities. You can change levels at any time during the program.
![]() Water Fitness, all levels |
![]() Morning Yoga |
Stay in Touch
The Women’s Wellness Week All-Inclusive Package Rates include program activities, room, meal and taxes. Optional on-site activities included kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, facials, massages, nail treatments and biking, which are priced separately.
- Sign up to receive event updates as they become available.
Contact Us
Join us for the next Women's Wellness Week
For more information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities for Women's Wellness Week, please contact our program director, Dympna Ferrante. Please send an email with any questions you have or call 216.448.8329 for more information.
Important Information
- Due to COVID restrictions, the retreat has been postponed.
- Sign up to receive retreat updates and news from Cleveland Clinic