1. health and fitness
2. therapy

YOGA | REIKI | NUTRITION | PERMACULTURE | MASSAGE | NATUROPATHIC MEDICINE | SHAMANISM | BIOMIMICRY
ALTERNAVIDA | UTUADO, PUERTO RICO | OCTOBER 24-27, 2015
Retreating is a time-honored practice of renewing in order to emerge more loving, inspired, creative, and
effective. We invite you to a unique, transformational retreat experience to honor the ritual of self-care
and to gain valuable tools for living a healthy, balanced, and joyful life. Invest in yourself.
RETREAT DETAILS
• Rainforest retreat center in Utuado, Puerto Rico
• All-inclusive (3 nights / 4 days), excluding airfare
• Includes transportation to and from facility
• Cost for retreat:
$1,290 (private room) + tax
$1,095 each (two in shared room) + tax
$895 each (three in shared room) + tax
• $100 off, Register before July 8th!
RELAX | REJUVENATE | TRANSFORM
• Take time for yourself in a beautiful and serene natural environment
• Enjoy nourishing food and daily wellness programs
• Receive one-on-one sessions from experienced wellness practitioners
• Learn practical tools for living sustainably and in harmony with nature
• Connect with others seeking to live a balanced and inspired life
• Have fun with guided rainforest exploration & meditation session
• Receive nutrient rich minerals from purple clay mud bath treatment
• Interact with wellness practitioners throughout retreat
RESERVE ONLINE at Alternavida.org/#retreat. For any questions, call (787) 510-6701
Location: Casa Grande Mountain Retreat, Rd. 612, Barrio Caonillas, Utuado, Puerto Rico (888) 343-2272
ALTERNAVIDA | PERSONAL GROWTH RETREAT DETAILS
“How do you explain three days in a space with people who think like you do, feel like you do, and generate the
type of energy that if harnessed or bottled could take the world to a whole new place, full of love, and deeds of
goodnesss, giving one hope for a kinder, gentler world.” – Jennifer Green, HR & Recruiting at Vigor Industrial
"After 60 years on this planet I felt I had life pretty well figure out. For me the Alternavida retreat opened up new
exciting paths to explore with some exceptional guides." Mark MacCracken, CEO at Calmac Mfg Corp.
HAPPY, HEALTHY PEOPLE CREATE A BETTER WORLD
We are each intricate threads woven into the complex tapestry of life. Our wellbeing is contagious; when
we glow, everything around us shines. And when we aren’t balanced and aligned with our true potential,
a shadow is cast over our passion for life. Alternavida is a place to learn, develop new tools for life, and
enjoy a safe space to explore deeply within. By slowing down, unplugging, and immersing in our own
wellbeing—physical, mental, and spiritual—we are able to discover the balance, joy, and purpose we
seek. When we eat well, free our minds from stress, and connect with nature and each other, we
experience an insatiable hunger to live life to its fullest. By investing in ourselves, we transform not only
our own lives, but initiate a shift that affects our families and communities.
PERSONAL GROWTH RETREAT
Join us for four soul-enriching days (3 nights) in the rainforest of Puerto Rico, where you’ll discover just
how amazing it feels to slow down, unplug, and completely focus on you. Guests can participate in daily
wellness offerings, group discussions, nature walks, and have one-on-one access to diverse health and
wellness practitioners for individual consultations. Alternavida’s holistic approach to sustainable lifestyles
emphasizes personal growth through the integration of topics including quality nutrition, natural health,
spiritual vitality, playful creativity, community connections, zero-waste, and deep green living. Are you
ready to expand your self-awareness and cultivate new tools to better support your own wellbeing? A
happy, healthy, more fulfilled tomorrow awaits.
Location: Casa Grande Mountain Retreat, Rd. 612, Barrio Caonillas, Utuado, Puerto Rico (888) 343-2272
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE PRACTITIONERS
Stephen Masullo, 500hr Kripalu Yoga Teacher is an electrical and computer engineer turned
yoga teacher. He manages and teaches the Kripalu Institutes 200 and 500hr yoga teacher
trainings. He is also certified with Lotus Palm for Thai Yoga Massage and fell in love with the
practice of therapeutic flying (commonly know as acroyoga), and now offers Therapeutic Flying
in the form of workshops as well as a standalone bodywork practice which he also adds into a
Thai Yoga Massage. http://stephenmasullo.com
Luna Paige Smith, Hypnotherapy & Mindfulness works with clients to enhance their mindbody-heart connection. Through the use of hypnotherapy, mindfulness practices, and intuitive
lifestyle consulting she helps align people with their own inner wisdom as the guiding force of
their life. She believes this is the core of cultivating habit change, stress reduction, enhanced
vitality, personal empowerment, and spiritual growth. She has authored a healthy living cookbook
called Nourished, and has years of experience living in supportive communities and working at
retreat facilities like the Esalen Institute. http://nourishedbylife.com
Joel Burrow, Shamanic Practitioner is an intermediary or messenger between the human world
and the spirit worlds. Shamans are said to treat ailments/illness by helping mend your soul.
During the retreat, Joel will provide a tour through the rainforest to help connect us with the
energies of mother nature. For one-on-one sessions he offers a number of the following
services: Shamanic Heart Healing, Soul Retrieval, Power Animal/Guardian Spirit Retrieval,
Shamanic Extraction, and Shamanic Divination.
Nancy Burtenshaw, E-RYT 200, RYT 500 Yoga has been involved in movement her whole
life. As a professional dancer Nancy was first introduced to yoga as a form of “stretching” and it
wasn’t until much later in life when she used it as a means to cope with difficult times. Nancy has
been a passionate yogi since 2000 and has trained in various traditions including Baptiste Power
Vinyasa, Anusara, and most recently YogaMazé. She has been teaching since 2007 and is skilled at
teaching all ranges of students. In 2011, she opened Nourish Yoga. www.nourishmoscow.com
Yadira Tort, Massage Practitioner enjoys bringing your body into better alignment by
softening the fascia and muscle tissue to release tension and toxins from your body. She
combines Anma Japanese Massage, Swedish and Ayurvedic massage, Cranial sacral techniques,
Zero Balancing, and Rolfing. Her practice is very Intuitive and aligns to what your body needs.
She has also studied body functions and movement since 1997, been an Alexander Technique
practitioner since 2000, yoga instructor for kids and adults since 2007 and recently finish studies
as a massage therapist at the School of Mystic Arts in Condado
Michael Krol, Reiki Master will be offering one-on-one sessions during the retreat. Reiki is an
ancient, gentle, touch-based healing method that stimulates the same bio-electric fields as
acupuncture. Originated from Japan, Reiki helps you relax, encourages better sleep, reduces
anxiety, and allows your body and spirit to remember how to heal. The Akashic Records are a
vast database of everything that has ever taken place in all of our past lives, helpful in overcoming
struggles, fears or limitations in our current lives. http://rakureiki.com
Karyn L Amore, Life Coach, speaker specializing in Peace after betrayal, and author of Ride The
Dragon, an interactive guide to self-directed joy & purpose. Karyn is dedicated to lifelong study of
conflict resolution, psychology, physiology, sexuality, conscious leadership and human potential. She is
one of only 200 elite Certified High Performance Coaches™ in the world and enjoys seeing people
find joy in aligning with their life purpose. When Karyn's not helping clients rock out their purpose
with peace and joy, she's probably out on a long walk in nature or watching one of her two sons play
soccer. http://KarynAmore.com
Jennifer García Mathews, Permaculturist is a tropical plant based medicine specialist, and
certified Ayurvedic practitioner that was originally trained as an architect. She keeps herself busy
with a local farm that she designed to teach others about agro-tourism and selling the food and
herbs she grows. In addition, she is part of a growing movement, FARM-acia, a group of local
organic farmers working hard to bring back the traditions of their ancestors. Jennifer will help us
tour the tropical forest and bring some of her products for us to experience.
Location: Casa Grande Mountain Retreat, Rd. 612, Barrio Caonillas, Utuado, Puerto Rico (888) 343-2272
ACCOMMODATIONS
In the not-too-distant future, Alternavida will break ground on a one-of-a-kind sustainable wellness retreat
facility. While this vision comes to fruition, we are hosting a series of intimate, small group retreat experiences
at partner sites across Puerto Rico. The October 2015 retreat is being held at the Casa Grande Mountain
Retreat, a magical location nestled in the rainforest with simple accommodations and great food.
RETREAT ITINERARY & SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th
3:00-6:00pm:
Arrive @ Casa Grande! Check-in, and relax
Receive one-on-one energy clearing from a wellness practitioner
7:15-8:30pm:
8:30-10:30pm:
Dinner (Welcome & Practitioner Introductions)
Evening Activity (Music & Dancing!)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th & MONDAY, APRIL 26th
8am – 9:15am:
9:15-10:00am:
10:00-1:00pm:
1:00-2:00pm:
2:00-3:00pm:
3:00-7:00pm:
7:00-8:30pm:
8:30-9:15pm:
Morning Nourishment (Yoga/Meditation)
Breakfast
Group Activity (Connections, Intentions & Tools for Sustainable Living)
Lunch
Wellness Presentation (Stress Management, Mindfulness, & Self-Care)
Group Activity (Shamanic Rainforest Adventure/ Nature Connection)
Receive a private session with a practitioner (massage, shamanic healing, nutrition,
ayruvedic reiki)
Personal R&R (read, swim/sun, journal, nap, nourish)
Dinner
Evening Nourishment (Meditation, Reflection, Ceremony/Ritual)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27th
8am – 9:15am: Morning Nourishment (Yoga/Meditation)
9:15-11:30am: Breakfast (Closing Words) & Check-Out - bag lunch
2:00-4:00pm:
OPTIONAL tour of proposed Alternavida property in Arroyo, PR
Location: Casa Grande Mountain Retreat, Rd. 612, Barrio Caonillas, Utuado, Puerto Rico (888) 343-2272