Performance and Wellness Initiatives at the Annual Meeting

Sunday, October 12, 2025 | JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

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Price: $750 Per Person | $600 Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students

Get ready for an unforgettable experience – the CNS Wellness Retreat is back! Join us at the luxurious JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE for an immersive, one-day retreat that promises to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul. 

Immerse yourself in revitalizing yoga and meditation sessions, and discover powerful techniques to reduce stress, alleviate neck, lower back, and foot pain, and achieve the perfect work-life balance. We’ll also explore practical wellness tips for healthy eating in the OR and managing those everyday admin challenges. 

You’ll walk away with practical tools to immediately integrate into your daily life to feel better, more energized, and more focused. The retreat starts with a reception on Saturday evening, followed by early morning sessions on Sunday, and wraps up by 2:30 pm—just in time for the Opening General Scientific Session. 

Space is extremely limited for this intimate and exclusive offering, so register early to secure your spot. Don’t miss this opportunity to recharge and reset – we can’t wait to see you there!

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Monday, October 13, Tuesday, October 14, or Run Independently

Price: $35 Per Person | $25 Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students

Participate in the third annual CNS 5K at the 2025 CNS Annual Meeting! Organized group runs will be held on Monday, October 13, at 6:30 am and on Tuesday, October 14, at 5:00 pm, departing from the lobby at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE. Advance registration is required. You may also run a 5K autonomously while you are in Los Angeles and track your time in the Strava app. Registered participants will receive a CNS 5K T-shirt and Rhone performance cap while supplies last.

Monday, October 13-Wednesday, October 15 | North Plaza, Los Angeles Convention Center

Pickleball is making its CNS debut. Step away from the science to break a sweat on the court. Want to get a game in while you’re in LA? Play a match against your peers! Are you new to the sport? Our partners from Joola will be hosting skill clinics throughout the meeting! Spaces are limited for this exciting offering. Reserve your timeslot today! Sign-up is limited to (3) slots per person.

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Interactive Energy Breaks: Enhance mental clarity, physical energy, emotional balance, and spiritual alignment through brief, dynamic group sessions and individual coaching. These expert-led breaks incorporate recovery techniques across four energy dimensions:

• Physical: Strategic stretching, breathing exercises, and body weight exercises.
• Mental: Brief mindfulness exercises and cognitive reframing techniques to enhance clarity and focus.
• Emotional: Quick emotional resilience strategies, such as gratitude reflections and positive visualization.
• Spiritual/Purpose: Short grounding exercises, purpose-focused reflections, and guided visualization to reconnect participants with personal and professional purpose.

Personalized Consultations on Peak Performance and Energy Management: Gain exclusive access to one-on-one consultations with our specialized energy coach. Receive personalized guidance, actionable recommendations, and strategic insights tailored to elevate your individual performance, resilience, and overall well-being.

Maximize Your Conference Experience

• Immediate Energy Enhancement: Quickly replenish focus, manage stress, and maintain optimal performance throughout the conference.
• Access to Expertise: Benefit from world-class insights to enhance professional and personal capabilities.
• Customized for Busy Professionals: Practical, impactful strategies designed specifically for high-performing healthcare leaders. 

Monday, October 13-Tuesday, October 14

Join your peers for 15-minute Energetic Reset fitness classes led by former lululemon Studio Ambassador Pilin Anice in the Xperience Lounge during the Morning and Afternoon Beverage Breaks! Learn standing breath and movement practices to settle and calm the mind, energize the body after sitting, and support overall well-being. Classes are complimentary. All levels welcome. No mats or sneakers required.

Pilin Anice, E-RYT 500, is a yoga, barre, dance, and meditation instructor, health coach, artist, model, and the creator of the Pilin Anice Lifestyle App (PAL App). For over fifteen years, she has guided students of all ages through breath-centered, inquiry-based offerings that seek to harmonize the mind, body, and spirit. Pilin is passionate about building community and has taught workshops in the US and abroad, including the Omega Institute, 1440 Multiversity, Dubai Yoga Fest, and SoulFEST. She spent nearly four years as a lululemon ambassador and as a member of the beloved core lululemon Studio MIRROR Training team, offering live virtual classes to a community of over 250K through the pandemic. A graduate of Howard University and the Integrative Institute of Nutrition, she is currently Lead Faculty at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, and The Ailey Extension. She recently joined Gaja Collective as a 200-Hour Chopra Yoga Teacher Training Mentor. Pilin has been featured on GMA, The Today Show, NY Times, Dance Spirit, FORBES, ESSENCE, Well+Good, MindBodyGreen, and SELF. She lives in the NYC area with her husband and two children.