⚠️ Dates, times, sessions & speakers are all subject to change before September 2027

Vegan Wellness Retreats · Michigan

Timber Wolf Lake, 2027

Five days on 900 private acres of northern Michigan lake country — food, movement, community, and adventure.

September 7–11, 2027 Lake City, MI · 46 miles from Cherry Capital Airport (TVC) 500+ guests · whole property, just us
Tentative — subject to change

How to read this: most blocks offer a few options at once so you can pick your pace, plus the Kids Club is open all day (6:30a–9:30p). Meals and keynotes are whole-community. The 🏅 Vegan Olympics is the retreat's marquee event — one different lift each day (dead hang → deadlift → bench → pull-ups), and when it's on, it's the only thing running so everyone can gather to compete and cheer (Kids Club stays open for childcare). Quiet hours: property-wide quiet time begins at 11pm; rooms and dorms are quiet 9pm–7am.

TuesdaySeptember 7
Arrival & Welcome
3:00–5:00p
Dining Hall
Check-in & settle in
Find your cabin, explore 900 acres, meet your people
5:15p
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open · live music
Come on in, grab a seat, and settle into live music before dinner
5:30–7:00p
Meals · Dining Hall
Welcome dinner
6:45–7:00p
Dining Hall
Chef Mario — welcome talk
Meet the chef: who he is and the food to look forward to over the next few days
7:30–8:00p
Main Auditorium
Opening ceremony
Main Auditorium — the retreat officially begins
8:30–9:30p
🏅 Vegan Olympics · Sport Court
Vegan Olympics kickoff — Dead Hang
Event 1 of 4 · all divisions · 🏅 $50 Visa e-gift cards for Male, Female & 55+ champions
Main Auditorium
Food Demo — Corn Dogs with Daniel McKinnon
Main Auditorium
8:00–10:30p
The Beach
Bonfire
Down at the beach — fire, music, easy conversation · may run late
9:00–10:00p
Outdoor Amphitheater
Connection & icebreaker games — Scott Bernard
Top of the outdoor amphitheater, under the lights — meet your people
🏀 Contest · Sport CourtCompete
Free Throw Contest with Dr. Alan Goldhamer
Under the lights at the Sport Court · 🏅 $50 Visa e-gift card for the champion
11:00p
The Point
Quiet time begins
The bonfire may keep going, but rooms and dorms are quiet 9pm–7am — please head back quietly, sound carries at the lake
WednesdaySeptember 8
Foundations
7:00–7:45a
Outdoor Amphitheater
Sunrise yoga — Stacey Heiny
Sunrise flow, overlooking the lake
The Lawn
Burn Boot Camp — Scott Bernard
High-energy group workout at the Field
8:15a
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open
Come in and settle in before breakfast
8:30–10:00a
Meals · Dining Hall
Breakfast
10:00–10:15a
The Lawn
📸 Whole-retreat + staff & volunteer group photo
Everyone gather right after breakfast · please wear your retreat shirts
10:45–11:45a
Main Auditorium
Keynote — Dr. Alan Goldhamer
The science of the reset · fasting & health
Outdoor Amphitheater
Sound bath — Matt Bennett
Base of the outdoor amphitheater
The Lawn
Workout with Erin & Dusty (Eat Move Rest)
The Lawn
12:00–12:45p
The Club Room
Workshop — Kylie Buckner, RN, MSN
“Why Fiber Is My Favorite F Word” · The Club Room
Main Auditorium
Keynote — Joey Bilotich
Animal Ethics · Main Auditorium
The Lawn
Stretching Style Yoga & Breathwork — Chris Kendall
The Field
The Club Room
Live Food Demo — Daniel McKinnon
The Club Room
1:00p
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open · live music
Come in early and settle into live music before lunch
1:15–2:45p
Meals · Dining Hall
Lunch
2:00–2:45p
Dining Hall
The 5-Star Salad — a talk with Matt Bennett
Live demo during lunch · Dining Hall stage
3:00–4:00p
Main Auditorium
Doctors Panel
With the retreat faculty
Outdoor Amphitheater
Kickboxing with Scott Bernard
High-energy workout at the outdoor amphitheater
Campfire Circle
Speed Dating — Woop Woop
At Campfire Circle · for singles
4:30–5:30p
🏅 Vegan Olympics · Outdoor Amphitheater
Vegan Olympics — Deadlift
Event 2 of 4 · all divisions compete · 🏅 $50 Visa e-gift cards for Male, Female & 55+ champions
Main Auditorium
Lecture — Ellen Livingston
Main Auditorium
5:45p
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open · live music
Come in early and settle into live music before dinner
6:00–7:30p
Meals · Dining Hall
Dinner
6:45–7:30p
Dining Hall
Q&A with Dr. Michael Greger
On stage in the Dining Hall
8:00–9:00p
Main Auditorium
Keynote — Kip Andersen
Main Auditorium
8:00–10:45p
Location TBD
Silent Disco — Woop Woop
All ages · location TBD
The Club Room
What the Health — screening with Kip Andersen
Feature screening in The Club Room
The Beach
Bonfire
Down at the beach · may run late
11:00p
The Beach
Quiet time begins
The bonfire may keep going, but rooms and dorms are quiet 9pm–7am — please head back quietly, sound carries at the lake
ThursdaySeptember 9
Community & Connection
7:00–7:45a
Outdoor Amphitheater
Hip-Opening Release & Stretch Yoga — Angel Ardito
Sunrise hip-opening flow, overlooking the lake
The Club Room
Inner Work Workshop — Ellen Livingston
The Club Room
8:15a
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open
Come in and settle in before breakfast
8:30–10:00a
Meals · Dining Hall
Breakfast
10:30–11:30a
Main Auditorium
Keynote — Dr. Cyrus Khambatta
Mastering Diabetes
The Club Room
Food Demo — Nate & Lissa Maris
Plant-based living & community · The Club Room
The Lawn
Lecture — Joey Bilotich
Building Muscle on a Vegan Diet · The Lawn
11:45a–12:45p
Main Auditorium
Keynote — Doug Evans
Main Auditorium
The Club Room
Food Demo — Daniel McKinnon
The Club Room
Outdoor Amphitheater
Yoga with Stacey Heiny
Outdoor amphitheater
1:00p
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open · live music
Come in early and settle into live music before lunch
1:15–2:45p
Meals · Dining Hall
Lunch
2:00–2:45p
Dining Hall
Keynote — Angel Ardito
A short keynote during lunch · Dining Hall stage
3:00–4:00p
Sport Court
Volleyball game with Scott Bernard
Sport Court
The Club Room
Medipose Workshop — Karen Ranzi
The Club Room
Main Auditorium
Live show — Chuck Carroll & surprise guest
Main Auditorium
4:30–5:30p
🏅 Vegan Olympics · Sport Court
Vegan Olympics — Bench Press
Event 3 of 4 · all divisions · 🏅 $50 Visa e-gift cards for Male, Female & 55+ champions
Outdoor Amphitheater
Yoga with Stacey Heiny
Outdoor amphitheater
5:45p
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open · live music
Come in early and settle into live music before dinner
6:00–7:30p
Meals · Dining Hall
Dinner
6:45–7:30p
Dining Hall
Keynote — Dr. Cyrus Khambatta
On stage in the Dining Hall
8:00–9:00p
🏀 Contest · Sport CourtCompete
3-Point Contest with Dr. Alan Goldhamer
Under the lights at the Sport Court · 🏅 $50 Visa e-gift card for the champion
Outdoor Amphitheater
Wind-down sound bath — Matt Bennett
Base of the outdoor amphitheater
The Lawn
Burn Boot Camp — Scott Bernard
High-energy group workout at the Field
8:00–10:00p
Main Auditorium
Talent Show
Main Auditorium · 8:00–10:00p
The Club Room
Cowspiracy — screening with Kip Andersen
Feature screening in The Club Room · 8:00–10:00p
The Beach
Beach bonfire
Down at the beach · 8:00–11:00p · may run late
The Lawn
Silent Disco party — Woop Woop
At the Field · 8:00–10:00p
11:00p
The Beach
Quiet time begins
The bonfire may keep going, but rooms and dorms are quiet 9pm–7am — please head back quietly, sound carries at the lake
FridaySeptember 10
Transformation & Celebration
7:00–7:45a
Outdoor Amphitheater
Sunrise yoga — Stacey Heiny
Gratitude flow & stretch, overlooking the lake
Location TBD
Silent Disco Hike — Woop Woop
Meet at Location TBD
The Lawn
Burn Boot Camp — Scott Bernard
High-energy group workout at the Field
8:15a
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open
Come in and settle in before breakfast
8:30–10:00a
Meals · Dining Hall
Breakfast
10:30–11:30a
Main Auditorium
Keynote — Dr. Josh Helman, MD
Reversing Alzheimer’s, Fasting & Brain Health · Main Auditorium
The Club Room
Beauty workshop — Stacey Heiny
Hands-on · The Club Room
The Beach
Durian Party with Sal the Fruit Hunter & Doug Evans
Tropical fruit tasting · The Beach
11:45a–12:45p
Outdoor Amphitheater
Sprouting workshop — Doug Evans
Sprouting & the living kitchen · Outdoor amphitheater
Lakeside Lodge
Food demo — Erin & Dusty (Eat Move Rest)
Lakeside Lodge kitchen
1:00p
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open · live music
Come in early and settle into live music before lunch
1:15–2:45p
Meals · Dining Hall
Lunch
2:00–2:45p
Dining Hall
Live show — Chuck Carroll & surprise guest
Onstage during lunch · Dining Hall stage
3:00–4:00p
Main Auditorium
Lecture — Nate & Lissa Maris
Main Auditorium
The Lawn
Kickboxing with Scott Bernard
High-energy workout at the Field
Outdoor Amphitheater
Raising Healthy Children workshop — Ellen Livingston, Karen R. & Erin (Eat Move Rest)
Outdoor amphitheater
4:30–5:30p
Main Auditorium
Keynote — Dr. Michael Greger
Main Auditorium · the whole retreat
5:45p
Dining Hall
Dining hall doors open · live music
Come in early and settle into live music before dinner
6:00–7:30p
Meals · Dining Hall
Dinner
7:00–7:30p
Dining Hall
Closing ceremonies on stage
A toast to the week · Dining Hall stage
8:00–9:00p
🏅 Vegan Olympics · Sport Court
Vegan Olympics — Pull-Ups
Event 4 of 4 · 🏅 $50 Visa e-gift cards for Male, Female & 55+ champions · overall division champions crowned
Main Auditorium
Lecture
Main Auditorium
8:00–10:45p
The Beach
Bonfire
Down at the beach · runs to 10:45p
The Club Room
Seaspiracy — screening with Kip Andersen
Feature screening in The Club Room
Location TBD
Silent Disco — Woop Woop
All ages · location TBD
8:00–9:00p
The Lawn
Color Party dance party with CF GAinz
Throw color & dance · Kids Club joins
11:00p
The Lawn
Quiet time begins
Rooms and dorms are quiet 9pm–7am — please head back quietly, sound carries at the lake
SaturdaySeptember 11
Departure
7:00–7:45a
Outdoor Amphitheater
Yoga with Stacey Heiny
Outdoor amphitheater
The Lawn
Burn Boot Camp — Scott Bernard
High-energy group workout at the Field
7:30–9:00a
Meals · Dining Hall
Farewell breakfast
9:00–10:15a
Main Auditorium
Checkout & pack up
Clear your cabin, grab your bags
10:30a
Main Auditorium
VWR bus departs — 10:30a sharp
Book flights accordingly · the bus will not wait
by 11:00a
Main Auditorium
All guests off property
Property closes to guests at 11:00a

VWR Michigan 2027 · Timber Wolf Lake, Lake City, MI · Draft schedule — details and speakers subject to confirmation.