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Nancy Kaley & Joni Osip interveiwed on the INFACT (International School For Food Addiction Counseling And Treatment) Podcast

This powerful episode of Food Addiction: The Problem and the Solution features two remarkable women from COR Retreat — Program Director Nancy Kaley and Co-Facilitator Joni Osip — who share both their professional expertise and deeply personal journeys in food addiction recovery. This conversation explores why food addiction is far more than a lack of willpower and how ultra-processed foods can trigger cravings, obsession, and loss of control in susceptible individuals. Through honest storytelling and decades of recovery experience, Nancy and Joni explain why abstinence, connection, and 12-Step recovery have become life-changing tools for healing.

 

Nancy Kaley interviewed by Dr. Vera Tarman

 

COR Retreat produces commercial for Fox 9

FOX 9 is hosting an event at the Mall of America on February 28th called BE HEALTHY MN. Dr. Oz will be joining FOX 9 News and will be at the Mall of America from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. COR Retreat will have an interactive table at the Mall of America during the event.

On behalf of COR Retreat, Burt Nordstrand decided to partner with Fox 9 for this event. As a sponsor, COR Retreat will have seventy two 15-second vignettes that will run during primetime television. The vignettes will begin to run on January 1, 2015.

Watch the video above to view COR Retreat’s 15 second commercial featuring COR alumni Kari Ealy.

 

Program in Wayzata offers a helping hand to those fighting food addiction

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Article published on December 4, 2014.

 

COR Retreat Founder Burt Nordstrand interviewed by Jordana Green on WCCO Radio

Interview on December 23, 2013.

 

Founder of COR Retreat Praises AMA for Decision Regarding Obesity

The American Medical Association now officially recognizes obesity as a disease. Learn more about this monumental shift in the medical community.

Read the Press Release

 

Newsletters

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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

COR Retreat Experience

COR Retreat Daily Schedule

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.