Itz'ana Resort & Residences | Nourishing & Healing Retreat

Nourishing & Healing RetreatJuly 21st - July 25th, 2022About the RetreatJoin us for an extraordinary five-day retreat, curated to restore balance to your body, while reconnecting with nature. This retreat is designed to be a healing homecoming for the body, soul, and spirit. With this wellness getaway, learn about the importance of high-vibration superfoods and discover how foods are infused with nutrient-dense whole, organic ingredients that truly serve as medicine for the body and soul.Combine your nourishing getaway with healing meditations and yoga sessions to help you connect to your inner self and restore your body. About the Instructors:Kassia Fiedor:
Kassia is a Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist, and Wellness Chef from California. She is passionate about using plants, herbs, and vegetables as medicine, and encourages cultivating a connection between food and health. Kassia’s incredible recipes are infused with nutrient-dense, high vibe, organic ingredients and serve their ultimate purpose as being a medicine for both body and soul. Learn more here!Brice Dial: Brice is the owner of Positive Vibration Yoga. She holds extensive experience in all things yoga and meditation, and is a certified instructor by Sattva Yoga Academy. After studying Health and Yoga in Bangalore, India, at the S-VYASA Yoga University, she is also an ROC Ambassador. Brice is passionate about wellness through yoga, and loves sharing her knowledge and practice through her weekly yoga classes and regular yoga retreats. Learn more here!Lyra Spang:
Lyra is a sociocultural anthropologist, passionate about culinary innovation and food studies. She is the author of a well-known book, Bite Yu Finga!, and the founder and tour guide at the popular Taste Belize Tours. Lyra was raised on an organic homestead in southern Belize, and developed a passion for food and culture from a young age. She now holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology and Food Studies from Indiana University, and uses her platform as a tour guide and author to encourage culinary innovation, and challenge modern standards of fine dining. Learn more here!Retreat AgendaThursday, July 21st

4:00PM - Meet and Greet Kassia
An open activity to meet our special guest - enjoy lively conversations and a welcome cocktail complemented by nutritious canapes from Kassia's very own cookbook.

5:00PM - Conversational Panel with Lyra and Kassia: "Decolonize your Diet"
A special conversational panel with Lyra and Kassia about the importance of eating local for health, wellness, and sustainability. Gain a deeper understanding of the superfoods in Belize, their nutritional benefits, and how to incorporate them into our diets for health.

Healthy Products Market: During the events, local, unique, and healthy Belizean products will be featured. Kassia's iconic cookbook will also be available for purchase along with her medicinal tinctures. Friday, July 22nd

8:00AM - Positive Vibration with Brice.
Be inspired as Brice shares the wealth of knowledge she has gained over the years in asana, pranayama, kriya, mantra, deep relaxation techniques, guided meditation, sound resonance, and more. - Duration 75 minutes.

3:00PM- Deep Chillout with Brice.
Focus on slowing down breath and movement, bringing an overall sense of relaxation, rejuvenation, and release. - Duration 75 minutes.

6:00PM - Biblio Bar Takeover by Kassia.
Throughout the week, enjoy healthy cocktails (or mocktails) that Kassia will curate exclusively for this retreat. Each drink will be handcrafted and infused with healing botanicals that will serve a function for the body. This will be a fun, educational experience as Kassia shares her knowledge of plants with a therapeutic purpose.

Saturday, July 23rd

8:00AM - Pranic Energization with Brice.
Engage in a guided mediation that uses mudra, visualization, and breath to bring an awareness of the prana (life force energy) that flows through each of us. Harness the prana, and then mindfully move it through your body, healing each and every cell, organ, system, and the body as a whole. This technique was created with cancer and HIV patients in mind, but offers very deep healing benefits for anyone who practices it. - Duration 45 minutes.

4:00PM - Sunset Lagoon Tour.
Focus on the sunset, and enjoy present moments with this relaxing afternoon tour around Placencia's Peninsula. Learn about the flora and fauna around the peninsula, and the importance of the conservation of wildlife for our ecosystem.

7:00PM - Join the Table.
Kassia collaborates with our Chef to combine the top superfoods of Belize, delivering a four-course menu to showcase the various flavors and importance of the local ingredients.

Sunday, July 24th

8:00AM - Cyclic Meditation with Brice.
A slow-moving meditation that combines stimulation and relaxation exercises designed to help people with high-stress levels, anxiety, tension, insomnia, high blood pressure, and more. This practice is near and dear to Brice's heart. Brice adopted this practice while in India, where this meditation was a part of the daily routine to energize and rejuvenate for the long days. - Duration 45 minutes.

2:00PM - Master Cooking Class with Kassia.
Kassia will share a few of her favorite plant-based recipes in this fun and educational cooking class. The goal is to empower and encourage thinking outside the box in cuisine, while we learn unique, healthy cooking techniques. With a focus on plant-based, nutrient-dense, healing foods, the recipes will be gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, and delicious!

6:00PM - Yoga Nidra with Brice.
A form of conscious deep relaxation, this guided meditation is designed to leave practitioners feeling completely relaxed and rested. - Duration 45 minutes.

Monday, July 25th

Departure

Package Prices and Inclusions

4 night stay in accommodation of your choosing.

Welcome amenity including Kassia's cookbook, local Belize Super Foods, and a medicinal tincture.

Special breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus throughout the retreat, all designed by Kassia.

All activities on the agenda are included.

10 minutes roundtrip road transfer from Placencia airstrip to Itz'ana Resort

Package prices start at $3,595.00* For reservations, email us at reservations@itzanabelize.com or call us at US: (813) 567-1059 or Whatsapp: + (501) 615-0674Terms & Conditions: Minimum 4-night stay. Based on two adults. Cannot be combined with any other offers. Extention rates are available at package special rate upon request. Package rate includes taxes.