ABOUT this event:
July 31st – Aug 3rd, 2025
The Mackay Bar Reset is designed for corporate leaders or individuals wanting to reset how they lead, regain energy, clarity, and intention in their lives and leadership. Join us for a four day, three night all-inclusive adventure where we focus on GOOD ENERGY, GOOD FOOD, and GOOD HEALTH. Jet boat adventures, beach and relaxation time, hiking, fishing all the while gaining inset on how to reclaim energy, strengthen mindset, lead with intension, understand how to fuel your body with clean food and household products, and understand the five metabolic mastery tools taught by Dr. Casey Means in her renowned book, GOOD ENERGY.
Why this is Different:
- You’ll dive into the fundamentals of Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means — including the core drivers of metabolic health and hormonal balance, especially insulin, the body’s energy gatekeeper.
- You’ll learn how much influence you actually have through your daily choices — how you eat, move, sleep, breathe, and connect.
- This experience is rooted in real science — not surface-level wellness
- Grounded in education and personal responsibility — not hype
- Truly unplugged — no screens, no noise, just nature, breath, and bold conversation
- Built for real life — with a clear, personalized plan to help you lead yourself (and others) better when you return
What's included:
Clarity. Simplicity. Full support.
- Private chef-curated meals focused on energy, metabolic health, and real-food education
- Salmon River cold plunges, daily breathwork & functional movement to regulate stress and build resilience
- Wilderness experiences — jet boat tours, hikes, swims, and time to truly disconnect
- Interactive workshops with practical tools and take-home guides
- Clean living guide — curated product recommendations + food label decoding
- Connection & community in one of the most remote and unforgettable places in the U.S.
meet your hosts: Amy Young (renowned chef)
Food Is Education – Each meal is an experience
We’re thrilled to welcome Amy Young as the culinary heart of this retreat. Amy is a celebrated chef and educator who owned and operated the award-winning Lotus Café in Jackson Hole, WY — a high-end organic restaurant known for its nourishing, inclusive approach to food. Her work has been featured on Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives with Guy Fieri, and in outlets like The New York Times, Vogue, and Travel + Leisure. Amy has a rare gift: she creates meals that are both deeply nourishing and tailored to all dietary needs — turning food into an experience of healing, connection, and education.
Each Meal Is an Experience — You’ll Learn:
- How to build your plate for energy and hormone balance
- Why food order matters for blood sugar and metabolic health
- What whole, real nourishment actually looks and tastes like
- That food is information, not just fuel
Meet your Hosts: Katie Carpenter (Health & Wellness Coach)
Certified Health Coach, Personal Trainer & NLP Practitioner, Katie brings over 14 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. Her approach is grounded in doing the fundamentals consistently well — because lasting change doesn’t come from quick fixes, but from personal responsibility and daily intention. “We can’t expect the world to do for us what God intended us to do for ourselves.” Katie’s coaching philosophy centers on the idea that when we improve the quality of who we are, we elevate not only our own lives but the lives of those around us.
Katie Will Guide You Through:
- Morning movement sessions rooted in functional, joyful fitness
- Breathwork fundamentals for nervous system regulation and stress recovery
- Interactive workshops teaching the core pillars of metabolic health
The Mackay Bar Reset
This event is for companies, couples, families, friends – anyone who wants to enjoy a Salmon River Idaho getaway!
You’ll Learn the Four Foundations of Wildly Healthy Leadership:
- Metabolic Mastery – Energy, blood sugar, and hormone health
- Movement as Medicine – Daily, sustainable movement for vitality
- Rest & Recovery – Tools for sleep, breath, and stress regulation
- Connection – How emotional and relational health supports true leadership.
