ALIGN & SHINE WORLD PRESENTS:
A Cellular Detox Retreat with Grace Van Berkum.
March 3oth-April 6th, 2025
A 7 Day Cellular Detox Retreat
PLAYA NEGRA, GUANACASTE, COSTA RICA
*Fly into Liberia
Join an intimate group in the Pacific Coast in Costa Rica for this transformative experience and embrace the power of food as medicine with plant powered detox nutritionist Grace Van Berkum complimented by trauma informed Yoga Therapy with Hali Love and other ASW Healers.
Costa Rica offers a conducive environment for relaxation, rejuvenation, and improving overall well-being. Living in harmony with nature promotes healing and the relaxed environment in itself can be therapeutic.
Sometimes it is necessary to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life and dedicate the time to really heal.
This experience transcends the ordinary; it's a journey towards vitality and resilience. Led by the esteemed Grace Van Berkum, it's a holistic immersion into the profound healing potential of food. Prepare to learn the secrets of optimal performance and well-being as you delve deep into the science and art of nourishing your body.
Nutrition is foundational to maintaining health, promoting longevity and improving quality of life. Our bodies need essential nutrients for growth and repair and this plant based cleanse will leave you feeling like a brand new person.
Initiate the cleansing process in your body and discover how fresh, plant-based foods can increase vitality and energy as well as prevent and heal disease. Watch your digestion and metabolism quickly improve with this menu of living foods prepared in creative, delicious ways.
Reduce inflammation, recalibrate the taste buds, and clear the mind under the guidance of an experienced health practitioner in a beach front luxury villa supportive and relaxing environment. Take this opportunity to focus on healing without distractions and go home with practical tips, tools, and recipes to continue your healthy lifestyle.
Trauma Yoga Therapy
Trauma is stored in your fat cells and in your body. As you cleanse it is important to move with expert guidance. Everything is connected. Trauma-aware & mental health yoga’s goal is to assist you in being more mindful of your body's sensations. By doing so, you can then focus on releasing any accumulated emotions, stress, and tension.
Trauma-aware and Mental Health Yoga is an approach to create a safe, supportive space where students can build their confidence to learn and practice emotional regulation, emotional agility, and learn how to effectively work with their nervous system to consciously activate their parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system. TMH Yoga provides each student with the opportunity to feel safe in their body, in control of their emotions, and experience greater inner peace.
Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra
Yoga nidra and yin yoga offer invaluable benefits during a cleansing or detoxification process. These practices promote deep relaxation, reducing stress levels and supporting the body's natural detox mechanisms by minimizing cortisol impact. Enhanced sleep quality from yoga nidra aids in effective bodily repair and detoxification. Yin yoga improves circulation and lymphatic flow, aiding in the removal of toxins. Both practices cultivate mindfulness and body awareness, facilitating better lifestyle choices and emotional cleansing. They also promote balanced energy flow through gentle stretching and target specific organs to support their function. Together, yoga nidra and yin yoga provide a holistic approach to cleansing, nurturing physical, mental, and emotional well-being throughout the detox journey.
Sound Healing
& Breathwork
Sound healing and breathwork are powerful practices because they tap into fundamental aspects of human experience and physiology. Sound vibrations can affect us on a cellular level, promoting relaxation, reducing stress and aiding in physical and emotional healing. Breathwork techniques can regulate the nervous system, enhance mental clarity, and facilitate emotional release. Together, they offer holistic approaches to wellness by harmonizing the body, mind and spirit.
ASW Healers
Grace Van Berkum
Grace Van Berkum is a Registered Holistic nutritionist, ‘Food As Medicine’ Chef, Sivananda Yoga teacher, Certified Personal Trainer, and founder of GLO Wellness Center and Cafe in Northern Nicaragua. She is known for her nutrient-dense and delicious raw, plant-powered recipe creations and leads worldwide retreats on nutrition, conscious eating, and yoga.
Nutrition and Celular Detox
Hali Love
Hali Love is a highly experienced yoga teacher with over 30 years of expertise, encompassing more than 40,000 hours of teaching and over 10,000 hours of yoga training. She holds a 200 and 500-hour International Yoga School Designation and is a registered International Continuing Yoga Education Provider. Hali has augmented her yoga training with extensive psychology studies, specializing in subconscious restructuring and emotional healing. Additionally, she has received training in Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Kinesiology, Healing Hypnosis, and Past Life Regression.
Trauma Informed Yoga Therapy
Shauna Ireland
Shauna works in what some call the “energetic space”. Her career experience includes fashion, marketing, public relations, and event planning. She now uses her education and experience in communications and business (along with a 17-year career in PR) to help healers from around the world communicate their ancient wisdom and healing to broader audiences. Shauna has over 950 hours of yoga teacher training. She is passionate about teaching yin yoga classes and leading deeply healing yoga nidra sessions. She is also certified in Akashic Records, has her certification in Inner Sanctuary Meditation from the Delphi University School of Healing and Metaphysics, and is a Saraswati healing practitioner.
Yin yoga and Yoga Nidra
Alejandra Calvo & Krystal McPhail
Alejandra Calvo and Krystal McPhail, natives of Costa Rica have established Siwa Circles as a tribute to their heritage, offering transformative breathwork and sound healing sessions that resonate with their deep connection to their roots
Special Guests for Sound Healing and Breathwork
Playa Negra, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Nestled in the breathtaking region of the Pacific Ocean in Costa Rica, Playa Negra is a hidden gem that promises to rejuvenate your body, mind, and soul. Playa Negra is a beautiful beach known for its dark, volcanic sands, breathtaking world surf famous ocean, and beautiful and epic sunsets, a perfect backdrop for a seven-day transformation. Be awakened by the sound of the Congo Monkeys, immerse in Guanacaste's lusciouse tropical surroundings, bask in the golden sunsets, as the pristine natural beauty and warm welcoming atmosphere create an idyllic setting for a deep healing discovery.
"Casa Courage"
Share nutritous and cleansing meals, group yoga workshops, breathwork, soundhealing, and down time with in an intimate group in a beautiful Villa steps from the beach. Our retreat Villa, Casa Courage, is located in a private gated community short walking distance from the quaint Playa Negra village and a step stone away from the sand and blue ocean. You'll share a small intimate group retreat experience in comfort and style, while your immersed enjoying the ocean breeze and the famous sunsets.
What's Included:
3 Clean Real Food Meals Per Day, All Made From Scratch with Local Alive Ingredients
1 Protein Snack
Daily Digestive Shot
Daily Magnesium Beverage
Daily Green Drink
Yoga Nidra Sessions
Yin Yoga Classes
Trauma informed Yoga Therapy Classes
Nutrition Workshops
Breathwork and Sound Healing Workshop
Accomodations for 7 nights
Additional Services Available:
Transportation to and from airport, surf lessons, vitamin IV therapy, and massage therapy.
*Local rates rates availble please inquire.
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PRIVATE ROOM
Private Bathroom
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Shared Bathroom
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RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!
$1500 usd/ per person deposit
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Eat To Heal: March 30th-April 6th, 2025
Reserve your space in this intimate group.
Once you have paid your deposit you will be contacted to choose your room and arrange full payment.
*Deposit are non-refundable after February 14th, 2025
Reserve your space with $1500 deposit.
March 3oth-April 6th, 2025
*Deposit are nonrefundable after February 14th, 2025
Please email: shauna@alignandshineworld.com
Once you have made your deposit Shauna Ireland will email an intake form and more information.