VisualEyes Wellness Retreat

VisualEyes Wellness Retreat is a one-of-a-kind experience created exclusively for women optometrists—a space to step away from the demands of clinical practice, reconnect with yourself, and recharge alongside an inspiring community of colleagues.

Designed to nurture both personal and professional well-being, the retreat blends daily yoga, mindfulness, meaningful connection, and continuing education in a relaxed and restorative setting. Educational sessions will explore topics especially relevant to women in healthcare, including burnout prevention, wellness, nutrition, resilience, and sustainable strategies for thriving in both life and practice.

VisualEyes is more than a CE event. It is an opportunity to slow down, gain perspective, share experiences with other women who understand the unique challenges of our profession, and create a clearer vision for what comes next.

Come to learn, move, connect, restore, and VisualEyes the life and career you want to create.

About the Teachers

Mila Ioussifova

Optometrist, Nutritionist

Mila Ioussifova, OD, CNS, FAAO, FOWNS, is an optometrist, entrepreneur, educator, and Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist based in Portland, Oregon. Her passion for wellness extends beyond patient care to fitness, nutrition, longevity, and intentional living. Mila believes in creating space to recharge, reconnect, and find more joy and balance in everyday life. VisualEyes reflects many of the things she values most—wellness, friendship, learning, and a little adventure.

Anita Lam

Optometrist, Yoga Instructor

Anita Lam, OD, is an optometrist, yoga teacher, and wellness advocate passionate about helping women in healthcare reconnect with themselves beyond their careers.

Through movement, mindfulness, and meaningful connection, Anita creates space for her students to pause, and rediscover the joy that often get lost in the demands of work and life.

Her mission: help women care for themselves as intentionally as they care for everyone else.

Melissa Barnett

Optometrist, Life Coach

Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, ACC, is a TEDx speaker, internationally recognized key opinion leader, entrepreneur, and International Coaching Federation–credentialed Associate Certified Coach. Her work spans eye care, leadership, wellness, and effective communication, with a focus on helping individuals grow intentionally and thrive both personally and professionally. She is driven by a passion for helping people improve their lives through a personalized approach to vision, health, wellness, and meaningful connection.