COR Retreat Daily Schedule

Below is the daily schedule of activities at COR Retreat. After attending COR Retreat, you will be able to join COR Connection, an exclusive Facebook group for alumni to aid you through the food addiction recovery process.

Walking Path to the McIver Center in Wayzata, MN

Ten minute breaks are provided throughout the course of each day.

Day 1

4:30 PM Check In and Registration
5:15 PM Welcome & Alumni Testimonials
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Retreat Orientation
7:30 PM Why Are We Here? The Problem, The Solution and The Program of Action
10:00 PM Personal Time & Optional Snack

Day 2

7:30 AM Meditation Practice
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Big Book Study Group: Step 1
11:15 AM Individual Reflections & Discussion
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Personal Story
1:30 PM Group Topic: Nature of Our Illness, Trigger Foods, Abstinence & Food Plan
2:20 PM Small Group: Share Food History Assignment
2:45 PM Topic: Individual Reflections & Discussion
3:30 PM Optional Snack & Personal Time
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Living with the Enemy – The 12 Steps: Simple,But Not Easy.
9:30 PM Personal Time

Day 3

7:30 AM Meditation Practice
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Personal Story
9:30 AM Group Topic: Step 2: The Insanity of Our Thoughts Around Food
11:15 AM Individual Reflections & Discussion
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Personal Story
1:30 PM Writing Your Personal Food History
2:30 PM Small Group: Share Food History Assignment
3:30 PM Optional Snack
3:45 PM Personal Time (recovery yoga optional)
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM OA Speaker Meeting
8:45 PM Gratitude & End of the Day Inventory
9:30 PM Optional Snack & Personal Time

Day 4

7:30 AM Meditation Practice
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Personal Story
9:30 AM Big Book Study Group
11:15 AM Individual Reflections & Discussion
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Personal Story
1:30 PM Group Topics: Fear, Resentments and Acceptance
2:00 PM Writing Goodbye Letter
3:30 PM Optional Snack & Personal Time (messages are available)
6:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM OA Speaker Meeting & Alumni Medallion Presentations
Open Meeting.
(families and friends are welcome to attend)
8:30 PM Visit with Speakers & Alumni Group Photo
9:15 PM Gratitude & End of the Day Inventory
9:45 PM Optional Snack & Personal Time

Day 5

7:30 AM Meditation Practice
8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM Packing Personal Things
9:30 AM Group Topic: Obstacles to Success, Support System, Tools of Recovery & Exit Plan
11:30 AM Closing Celebration (medallions & final comments)
Noon Lunch
1:00 PM Departure

The McIver Center

COR Retreat participants spend five days and four nights together at the McIver Center for Spiritual Development at The Retreat in Wayzata, MN. The McIver Center is located just 15 minutes west of Minneapolis, MN.

COR Retreat Philosophy

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COR Retreat Dates

  • June 10-14, 2026
  • July 8-12, 2026
  • August 12-16, 2026 – EnCOR
  • September 9-13, 2026
  • October 7-11, 2026

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COR Retreat Organization and Affiliation

COR Retreat, Inc. is a Minnesota non-profit corporation and a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. COR Retreat is operated by a small staff. The daily schedule at COR Retreat is facilitated by its Program Director and faithful volunteers who seek to “pass on” a solution of hope and recovery. The registration fees paid by COR Retreat participants cover only a portion of the cost of each retreat and  ongoing administration. The balance of the expenses are funded by donations from those committed to help others overcome their food addiction.

COR Retreat is not affiliated with the programs offered by The Retreat. However, COR Retreat is fortunate to be able to utilize the McIver Center and offer The Retreat’s award winning, and healthy, cuisine to its participants. COR Retreat is also not affiliated with and does not represent Overeater’s Anonymous, Inc. or any other recovery program.

Kate

I have hope-and I’ve not had that in a long time. Thank you.

Kari

What an awesome experience. This is just the beginning of a healthy relationship with food.

Amanda

What an amazing gift, learning how to recover one day at a time. The impossible (recovery) became possible for me here.

Nicole

I came here hopeless, ready to give up on life. Today, I leave with hope.  I am ready for anything, you have helped me so much.

Debi

This is truly a gift. I needed help and I got it here. I have tried everything including years of 12-Step recovery work. This program is a game changer.

Katina

I was at the point of quietly quitting life or deciding to go all in-COR gave me the tools and understanding to go all in-and I’m so grateful.

JoAnn

Thank you COR for opening your doors to me and giving me the tools to fight my unhealthy obsession to sugar and food. I am so grateful.

Stefanie

I am so deeply grateful for this program. I have gone from thinking “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired” to “it feels so good to feel so good!”

Contact Us

For information about COR Retreat please contact Nancy Kaley, the Program Director at COR Retreat.

Phone: 651-767-2702

Email: info@cormn.org

COR Retreat Dates

  • June 10-14, 2026
  • July 8-12, 2026
  • August 12-16, 2026 – EnCOR
  • September 9-13, 2026
  • October 7-11, 2026

Register Now!

About the Founder

The very qualities that defined Burt Nordstrand as an addict also made him an entrepreneur extraordinaire. Learn about the COR Retreat founder and author of the award winning autobiography Living With the Enemy, and his latest book Aging with Grace.