Oceanside Wellness Retreat
at Rio Nexpa, Michoacan, Mexico
December 5-12, 2009
Reconnect with your personal wellness through guided Pilates movement, creative exploration and whole foods nutritional education during this truly holistic health retreat!
Gain practical tools and awareness for creating holistic health in your daily life. Get in shape and connect with your core through focused Pilates work. Reawaken your creative spirit with guided artistic workshops. Rest, de-stress and celebrate your health and life with an amazing group of people!
Enjoy the natural beauty of the small beachside community of Nexpa, where the wild waters of the Pacific Ocean meet the fresh waters of the Rio Nexpa, on the ruggedly gorgeous coast of Michoacan. Mexico. The Rio Nexpa meanders past the Retreat Center and onto the sea, providing a majestic setting for kayaking, canoeing and bird watching. Nexpa is widely known for world-class surfing, with its long shore break and year round surf.
Nestled on the banks of the Rio Nexpa, the Retreat Center is located just steps away from the sea. Beautifully adorned with bamboo, tile and Mexican Folk Art, the Retreat Center houses cozy bedrooms, charming bathrooms, a spacious central gathering area, indoor and outdoor kitchens and a tropical expanse of private garden, lush with hibiscus, bouganvilla, and coconut palm.
DAILY PILATES CLASSES - Each morning we will work together in a mat class format to deepen our Pilates practice through full body movement. When we align the spine, we align the mind and align the spirit. In this centered state, moving from the core of the body, and therefore the being, participants will enter into the days activities with renewed energy, strength and awareness. No prior Pilates experience is necessary to enjoy and benefit from these classes.
NOURISHING WHOLE FOODS – Let us nourish you with high quality, whole fresh foods. Your meals will be lovingly prepared by our gourmet chef and certified holistic health counselor. Our thoughtfully designed menu will feed your body and soul with delicious, celebratory and truly healthy whole foods.
COOKING CLASSES – Preparing and eating healthy whole foods is essential to holistic health…and it doesn’t have to be hard! Learn simple techniques and skills for preparing delicious whole foods in these hands on group cooking classes. Celebrate the miracle of food and reclaim the joy of cooking as you learn to feed your body and soul with whole foods.
NUTRITION AND HOLISTIC HEALTH EDUCATION - Learn practical skills and essential information for creating and sustaining holistic health in your daily life through guided group discourse. These evocative conversations will allow us to explore the relationship between the lifestyle choices we make and our daily experience of wellness. With loving support, guidance and practical health education provided by our holistic health team, these discourses will change the way you relate to your own wellness and send you home with practical tools for healthy daily living.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS – Tap into your artistic nature and allow your creativity to flow in two creative workshops led by artist, Nick Keefer. Play with color and form in a lighthearted and comfortable setting during the Collage Night Workshop. Enjoy the experience of group cooperation in the Found-Objects Sculpture Workshop. This workshop will focus on creative collaboration using driftwood and other materials found on the beach and will culminate with a burn and fire circle on the beach.
PRIVATE HOLISTIC HEALTH CONSULTATION – Each participant will meet privately with Jo delAmor, Certified Holistic Health Counselor. Your private consultation is an opportunity to discuss your individual health concerns within a truly holistic context and create a program for personalized wellness.
PRIVATE PILATES ASSESSMENT – Each participant will meet privately with Lauren Ferioli, Certified Pilates Trainer, to assess individual movement issues and devise a plan for personalized fitness.
SURF LESSONS** – Guided surf instruction is available by appointment with Jorge, a bilingual proprietor of a local hotel, restaurant and surf shop. Jorge has been surfing the Nexpa coastline for most of his life. Jorge and his wife, Helen, raise their two children in both Nexpa and England. If you are a seasoned surfer, surfboard rentals are available at Jorge’s surf shop.
7 Day Oceanside Wellness Retreat - $900 USD per person.
Weeklong Accommodations range from $200 - $400 USD.
Private rooms with single occupancy are $400 USD for the week.
Shared occupancy, up to 3 people per room is $200 USD per person
for the week.
**Surf Lessons are an additional cost
a $500 deposit is due by October 15th to reserve your space
Are you ready to join us on the beach for this nourishing week of wellness?
YOUR HOSTS:
Lauren Ferioli is a Polestar Certified Pilates Instructor and Movement Therapist. A student of Yoga, Feldenkreis and Thai massage, Lauren has a wealth of experience with the healing arts. Breath awareness, structural realignment and particular attention to the connection between the fluidity of body, mind and spirit are the focus of Lauren’s work.
Fine artist and gourmet chef, Nick Keefer, grew up in San Francisco and has traveled the world. A former restaurant owner, Nick creates healthy, delicious cuisine with a gourmet touch. As a professional artist, Nick has exhibited and sold his work in galleries and brings his love of creative expression to his workshops.
Jo delAmor is a Certified Holistic Health Counselor and natural health educator. As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, she is committed to increasing holistic health awareness, empowering individuals to take responsibility for their own health and sharing practical tools and resources that support genuine holistic wellness. Jo is the founder of www.RadiantBalance.com, a nationwide Holistic Health Counseling practice. As a mother, woman and holistic health advocate, Jo is devoted to supporting natural health and genuine living for the good of ALL.