BEGIN 2025 WITH YOUR
DETOX and AWAKENING Retreat
January 2 - 7
with Ben Dessard & Lucía Revert
DETOX
CLEANSING
NUTRITION
NATURE
SILENCE
YOGA
MEDITATION
MASSAGE
RITUALS
CACAO CEREMONY
ECSTATIC DANCE
SAUNA
The Deep Dive is a 6-day, all-inclusive retreat for those looking to start the year with a clean body and a clear mind.
We combine a science-based nutritional protocol with an arc of personal work and reflection for deep and powerful transformation.
The program also contains:
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yoga classes
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daily sauna
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breathwork
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thai massage
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cacao ceremony
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ecstatic dance
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sharing circles
The Nutritional Protocol
Our menu is based on the latest science on ageing and longevity.
Much more than a simple detox, our program is designed to activate the regenerative and anti-ageing capacity of your body.
Ben Dessard, expert nutritionist and Integrative Health Practitioner, has been working with this effective and powerful protocol for the last 5 years, leading hundreds of people towards better health.
You will eat 3 plated meals per day: breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Fasting Mimicking Diet is a protocol based on the latest fasting science.
It is a 100% plant-based, calorie-restricted menu that will drive your body into a state of ketosis and autophagy.
It has been proven to slow down ageing, reduce inflammation, promote neurogenesis and cellular regenration.
Fasting is not for everyone
You can also join the Deep Dive and choose the "Gentle Detox" option.
Restricting calories is not appropriate under certain conditions (personal choice, pregnancy, breast feeding, eating disorders, very low body fat). Also, it is not recommended for women in their follicular phase (pre-menstrual) to fast.
In this case, we are happy to adjust the menu for you, by adding more food (carbs and protein) to your meals. You will still get the "detox" benefits of a clean and anti-infalmmatory diet.
Questions about the program?
Book a call with Ben: +34621282036
The Inner Work
The retreat provides a guided journey through self-reflection and introspection.
After a daily silent sunrise walk, a gentle yoga class and a nutritious breakfast, Ben and Lucía will present the journaling prompts and meditation techniques of the day.
The rest of the morning is a silent time of inner-work. You can spend this time at your leisure, using the wood-fire sauna, sun-bathing by the pool, walking through the forest or resting in your cosy room.
Short 1-on-1 sessions with Ben or Lucía are also available if you need further support. We want this experience to provide insight and clarity on your path.
The Full Program
6:30 - Metabolic measurements
This is optional, for those following the Fasting Mimicking Diet. On days 2, 4 and 6, you will have the option to measure your body weight, blood glucose and blood ketones, in order to get actual data on the physiological changes generated by the nutritional protocol. Ben will provide a lecture on the science of regeneration, so you better understand the meaning of these numbers.
7:00 - Sunrise Nature Walk
After a drinking a warm morning elixir, we will quietly set off on a short walk through the forest. Reaching our sunrise viewpoint, we will sit in silence to witness the rising sun in our own hearts.
8:00 - Energizing Yoga Flow
Alternating between Lucía and Ben, these morning practices will be gentle and fluid movement sessions that promote self-awareness, mobility and detoxification. No prior experience is required, and modifications will be available if necessary.
9:30 - Breakfast
Honoring our relationship with food and Mother Earth, we will eat this first meal in silence and awareness. Learning to eat mindfully is one of the most essential practice for long-term health. It helps to improve digestion, and to cultivate deep gratitude for life itself.
10:00 - Inner Work & Rest
A short talk after breakfast will guide you on your daily introspection. The next 3 hours are just for you! You can choose to sweat toxins out in the sauna, journal your insights while sitting by the pool, walk through the beautiful forest surroundid the retreat, or simply catch up on the sleep your body craves.
13:00 - Lunch
"This food is a gift of the entire universe - the earth, the sky and much hard work. May we eat in mindfulness so as to be worthy to receive this food." - Zen Buddhist Gatha
15:00 - Wellness Workshop
Different each day, these workshops will help us go deeper into our bodies, our connections and our self-awareness.
They will include Thai Massage, Breathwork, Nutrition Coaching, Gestalt Dynamics, Cacao Ceremony and Ecstatic Dance.
18:00 - Dinner
A joyful time to connect with others while eating a light, warm and satisfying dinner.
19:00 - Integration Ceremony
These daily rituals will offer an opportunity to process and integrate our individual and collective work. Using the power of the circle and community, each of us will benefit from speaking and listening from the heart.
Amara Valley Nature Retreat
Deep Dive within a safe and loving space,
held by the pristine environment of Amara Valley.
Surrounded by nature, forest, birds and soft mountain peaks, you will be supported and looked after within our cosy and traditional retreat center.
The ideal place to comfortably disconnect from the rush of the world, and reconnect with yourself.
Testimonials
Claudia
I have been able to ground myself with my own needs within all aspects of my life and go back home filled with love.
Brock
The Deep Dive Retreat gave me the body, mind and spirit reset I needed.
Anne-Mette
The Deep Dive Retreat was an absolute godsend. If you want to give yourself some love and renewed energy, go!
Ketosis & Fat Metabolism
By following 5 days of the Fasting Mimicking Diet, the body enters a deep state of ketosis and regeneration. We offer the option to measure blood glucose and blood ketones during the retreat, to understand the physiological shift towards fat-based metabolism and cellular repair.
The graph below shows that our participants enter a therapeutic zone of ketosis, with an average Glucose-Ketone Index (GKI) below 3.
Average data from Deep Dive Retreat, January 2022, 25 participants
Retreat Facilitators
Ben Dessard
With a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology & Metabolism and over 15 years of experience as a Health Coach and Yoga Teacher, Ben brings professionality, enthusiasm and focus to the retreat.
Lucía Revert
As a Gestalt therapist, meditation teacher and Tantra facilitator, Lucía offers fluidity, depth and a warm heart to this life-changing experience.
Together, Ben & Lucía create a holistic and compassionate environement to hold and guide your process.
Bookings & Conditions
Prices include all activities, meals and accommodation, but not transportation to and from Amara Valley.
A range of accommodation is available, from shared quad rooms to private suites.
Prices begin at € 695.
