Finding Your Way With Ocular Melanoma Retreat
An immersive survivorship experience for anyone navigating ocular melanoma - from newly diagnosed to long-term survivor and those living with metastatic disease.
October 15-17, 2026
Old Town, Park City, Utah
An ocular melanoma diagnosis may change more than your vision. Even after treatment, many people continue to live with uncertainty, scan anxiety, unanswered questions, and the feeling that few truly understand what they are carrying. If you are searching for more than another medical opinion - for a place to reconnect with yourself, gain practical tools, and meet others who genuinely understand - you are not alone.
The Finding Your Way With Ocular Melanoma Retreat is an intimate, physician-led immersive experience in the mountains of Park City for a small group of individuals who are ready to move beyond simply coping. Through education, nervous system regulation, nature, meaningful connection, and shared experiences, you’ll gain evidence-based strategies to help you build a healthier, more hopeful life with ocular melanoma.
Ocular Melanoma Education & Expert Guidance
Science & Mindset Survival
Guided Connection Experiences
Nature as Medicine
Stress, Resilience & Nervous System Regulation
Acupuncture, Yoga, Reiki
Personalized Survival Planning
Shared Meals, Reflection & Community
Over Three Inspiring Days Together, You Will Experience Support With:
Location:
Our retreat is centered in a beautiful and private mountainside home in Old Town, Park City, where we will gather for all sessions, meals and shared experiences. Participants will stay just a short walk away at a charming historic hotel, offering both comfort and easy access throughout the retreat.
This retreat is limited to 10-12 participants to preserve an intimate experience. Please submit your retreat interest form below by August 16, 2026. You will be invited to a brief Zoom conversation with Dr. McCannel if your interests and this retreat appear to be a good mutual fit. We will notify you within one week of your Zoom meeting regarding your registration. Once all spaces have been filled, additional interested participants will be placed on a waitlist. The goal is to create a group where each person feels safe, supported and ready to benefit from the collective experience.
Warm regards,
Tara McCannel, MD PhD
Old Town, Park City, Utah

