Eating or Juice Fasting Options

Digestive and Lymph Flush (optional)

All programs, provided no contraindications, include a full digestive cleanse twice a week. The cleanse extends to the entire digestive tract, including the esophagus, stomach, small intestine and colon. This cleanse is multi-purpose and also cleanses your lymphatic system. No breakfast is served that day, but instead, you get an absorbent drink to assist with the elimination of the released toxins.
This flush is highly suggested, as it enhances results in several health areas. However, you can opt out by placing a request 24 hrs prior and will be served a meal instead. Otherwise, you'll automatically receive it.

Whole Body Cleanse

We offer a Cleanse package, designed to cleanse in-depth your various body organs and systems, including the liver, lungs, kidneys, parasite cleanse. There is additional organ and systems support that many guests need help with: Adrenal Support, Nervous System Calmer and Sleep Support. The cleanse package and systems support is highly recommended for both programs but can be made optional either for safety reasons.  Your program rate will be decreased by $50 per Day. Learn more about cleanses included.

Immune Boosting and Steam Therapy

All programs include immune-boosting supplements for the first 3 days. Additionally, you'll enjoy a daily steam session with cold water aromatherapy.

Yoga and Fitness

Offered throughout the program, yoga and fitness classes will get you moving. After hours of sitting behind the computer, let your lymph and blood circulate freely, your organs start functioning better, and your mood get elevated.

Guided Meditation

Those racing thoughts take us to places we never intended to go. Slowing down and focusing on our breath helps us notice those thoughts and watch them slow down, along with the breath, which allows us to regain control over what we think and feel.

Nature Therapy

The retreat's location is absolutely stunning! Pristine, crispy fresh air, the most beautiful oceanside, mountains and bold eagles… If you are lucky, you may even be able to spot a seal or an Orca whale. When you walk on the beach or go to an outing with your new friends to different places, you'll realize that this part of the world is a little paradise!

Focus on Relaxation

Relaxation is essential for your body to self-restore and self-heal. Upon arrival, the first few days will be spent for relaxation. You'll receive a Swedish massage or a salt scrub and will be encouraged to take a min one-hour walk on a daily basis.

Small Group Environment

Our group sizes are limited to 20 guests. This fosters a close-knit family environment that promotes a sense of trust and connection with others. In a safe environment of like-minded people, everyone gradually opens up and bonds.

Caring and Thoughtful Team

A small group environment allows us as a team to provide you with more support and care. Every member of the Fresh Start team does his/her best to accommodate and support you on your healing journey.

Education and Fun

Education and fun go hand-in-hand. During your stay, you will have the opportunity to learn a great deal about your physical and emotional health through emotional wellness workshops, food preparation classes, health lectures, and educational videos.

In addition to health education, you'll enjoy movie and game nights, seasonal bonfires, art classes, and other fun activities.

Disclaimer: Program activities and components are subject to change without notice.

Program Contraindications

The Fresh Start Rejuvenation programs are intentionally and thoughtfully built for predominantly natural health seekers and people with mild health conditions looking to give themselves a chance to cleanse and recharge in a safe and inspiring way.  This program is not optimum for people with major physical and emotional health challenges, because of health safety reasons.

While healthy people go through cleansing program with only mild discomfort and minimal stress, people with advanced physical & mental health conditions may experience severe cleansing and healing symptoms. If you suffer from various health challenges Gentle Healing: Health Reboot WITHOUT Cleanses is the safest option or please look into our 14-21 Physical GO-DEEPER™ Program.

The program is also not well suited for those with moderate to advanced depression because the detox process will intensify emotions and flush out anti-depressants and other mood-lifting drugs. As a result, the person may become very unstable, emotionally vulnerable and even suicidal. If you are in need of more advanced emotional support, please consider our 14-21 Emotional GO-DEEPER™ Program.

If you currently smoke or recently quit, we recommend you consider the 7-14-21 Quit Smoking™ GO-DEEPER™ Program. Since your lungs and liver may need advanced support, your body may require a slightly different approach.

IMPORTANT! Please ensure that you provide accurate information about your health condition on the intake form, so we can ensure that your program is safe and best suited to your situation.

Health Contraindications List For Fresh Start Detox and Recharge Program

NOTE: This is not an exhaustive list of conditions.

• Advanced conditions of the elimination organs (lungs, GI, liver, kidney), including COPD, advanced asthma, coughing/vomiting blood or pus, stomach or intestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease, ulcerative or ischemic colitis, diverticulitis, severe diverticulosis, rectal fissures/ fistulas,  structural abnormalities of the intestinal track, history of small intestine obstruction, major colon surgery or removal, cirrhosis, hepatitis, liver pain, kidney stones especially if large or if experiencing kidney colic, kidney disease,  cholecystitis, acute gall stone disease (=you periodically get a sharp pain in the GB area/ under right shoulder blade), diagnosed large calcified gall stones, spherocytosis, splenectomy etc.
• Advanced cardiovascular diseases, including congenital heart disease, organic valve disease, history of heart attack or stroke (some mild cases a long time ago may be okay), angina, atrial defibrillation or murmurs, thrombosis, very high blood pressure, severe arrhythmia, aneurysm etc. Mild cases of congenital conditions that do not represent challenges in daily life and are not high-risk are ok.
• Advanced systemic conditions, including diabetes type 1, advanced stage of diabetes type 2 (= insulin-dependent, on multiple diabetic meds or unable to eat fruits in whole form), HIV/AIDS,  major body inflammation, fibromyalgia, moderate to advanced neurodegenerative conditions, moderate to advanced autoimmune conditions, etc.
• Cancer, current chemotherapy or radiation, post-cancer recovery. If you suffer from the early stages of cancer and are stable, if you undergo chemo or radiation or need to work on post-cancer recovery, look into our Physical GO-DEEPER™ Program.
• History or current organ insufficiency or failures, including fluid retention in lungs or other body organs or tissues due to heart or kidney insufficiency, etc.
• If you plan to book the program with colonics (=Detox), please keep in mind that those are contraindicated with the following health conditions: vascular aneurysm, diverticulitis, unrepaired abdominal/inguinal hernia, colon/ GI tract/ abdominal surgery in the last six months, redundant colon, strong abdominal pain, severe pain during previous colonics, current colon infection or bleeding/ black stool, fissures/fistulas, tumour in the intestinal tract, severe anemia, severe or currently bleeding hemorrhoids, abortion/miscarriage in the last six months. The list may not be exhaustive, and we will pre-screen before your program starts.
• Epilepsy or history of seizures.
• Multiple medications – one or two prescriptions with occasional use may be okay, or if you need to detox after a course of antibiotics, that is fine, but if you take multiple drugs or are meds regularly, please look into our Physical GO-DEEPER™ Program.
• Mobility issues, including difficulty going up the stairs, hiking, etc.
• Allergies or picky eaters – we serve organic vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free meals. If you need additional small customizations, we can offer these at an additional fee. However, if you need extensive customizations, please look into our GO-DEEPER™ Programs.
• Moderate to advanced depression or anxiety, ex. recent or current trauma, PTSD, recent divorce, anti-depressants and anti-psychotic meds, chronic depression, history of psychosis or suicidal attempts. If you suffer from these emotional issues, including bipolar conditions, please look into our Emotional GO-DEEPER™ Program.
• Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, personality disorders, paranoia and similar mental conditions.
• Emotional conditions making it challenging to be in a group environment or a "raw" emotional state (severe agoraphobia, frequent anger outbursts in public,  more than once dashing out of a group event in tears due to being easily triggered, inadequately sensitive to other people's words or behaviour, frequent blaming and projecting one's feelings on others, major trust issues etc.)
• Smoking currently: please look into our Quit Smoking GO-DEEPER™ Program.
• Pregnancy or breastfeeding – these are contraindicated for all our programs.
• Severe obesity. Please look into our Physical GO-DEEPER™ Program.

Remember that if you do not qualify for the Detox and Recharge Program, please check out our three GO-DEEPER™ Programs (physical, emotional and quit-smoking). However, keep in mind that all our programs have some contraindications and limitations, as we cannot help everyone with everything.

Wellness retreat packages are great for a health reboot and rejuvenation. You will typically feel a ton better if you have mild to moderate burnout, mild digestive issues, minor joint aches, the feeling of fatigue/blah/ heaviness, brain fog, and mild nervous or hormonal system dysregulation (ex. adrenal fatigue, agitation due to high stress, or mild menopause symptoms) – especially if you go for the longer program option. Most people will lose approximately 0.5 lb. per day (though we cannot guarantee that and in some cases a person may lose less, not lose at all or if dehydrated/ malnourished even gain weight).

While most people feeling much better physically and emotionally after, please be aware that this program DOES NOT WORK ON SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES (such as diabetes, psoriasis, advanced body inflammation or severe depression). The purpose of the program is to give a break to your body and to provide your organs with an opportunity to optimize their function using detox, healthy nutrition and body treatments. NO SPECIFIC HEALTH RESULTS CAN BE GUARANTEED WHETHER WITH MINOR OR MAJOR HEALTH ISSUES. IT IS A WHOLE BODY AND WHOLE PERSON REJUVENATION PROGRAM.

On some days you may experience body detoxification symptoms, which are temporal and a normal part of the process. If you come for a shorter program (for example 5 days), there may not always be enough time to complete and come out of the cleansing cycle your body started, and as a result, you may leave while still experiencing some of those symptoms. So unless you know you need or can do only a quick reboot, please consider choosing a slightly longer program, to allow your body to complete its job and regain energy after it.

If you have diagnosed health conditions or you want to Quit Smoking, we recommend that you look into our 14-21-Day Go-Deeper Programs. In advanced health situations and for optimum results,  the 21-day Go-Deeper program is undoubtedly the best choice. Besides the longer period, which has obvious benefits, Go-Deeper programs include upon-arrival assessments, customized supplementation and 1-on-1 therapy planning, and a larger therapy budget.