Our Health Approach

A Whole-Body Framework for Physical, Emotional & Energetic Renewal

At Total Health Retreats, healing is not a quick fix—it’s a guided, whole-body reset supported by nourishment, presence, and the natural rhythm of the elements.
Our approach is both gentle and deeply structured, giving your body the space it needs to repair, reset, and restore balance from the inside out.

Every retreat follows a thoughtfully sequenced process that integrates nutrition, movement, bodywork, reflective practices, and elemental alignment. The result is a grounded and cohesive healing experience that supports clarity, vitality, and emotional steadiness.

Nutrition & Therapeutic Eating

Therapeutic, Anti-Inflammatory Meals to Nourish Body and Mind

Food is central to wellbeing at our retreats—not just as fuel, but as medicine, ritual, and nourishment.

Our menus are:

  • Free from gluten, dairy, soy, refined sugars, and processed foods

  • Designed to reduce inflammation and ease digestion

  • Tailored to the needs of each organ system

  • Prepared with seasonal, local, and organic ingredients whenever possible

  • Created in harmony with the Five Element phases of your retreat

Rooted in element-based principles, our meals are crafted to support, cleanse, and nourish your organs for whole-body vitality. Small amounts of ethically sourced fish or chicken may be included during grounding phases, with vegetarian options available throughout.

Allergies & Food Sensitivities

Your safety is essential. Please notify us of any allergies or sensitivities before your retreat. Most needs can be accommodated; however, menus remain fixed once the program begins to support rhythm, structure, and overall group coherence.

Supplements & Herbal Support

Targeted Support For Each Phase

Our natural supplementation and herbal support are carefully paired with each stage of your retreat to enhance cleansing and restoration:

  • Parasite Cleanse: Clears organisms that impair digestion and vitality, preparing your body for deeper renewal

  • Organ Health Teas: Customized herbal blends for each organ system

  • Nutrient-Rich Health Drinks: Boost detoxification, energy, cellular repair, and digestion

  • Digestive Enzymes & Probiotics: Support digestion, reduce bloating, and restore gut microbiome balance

Element-inspired meals and herbal support work together to nourish the body, calm the mind, and restore energy flow.

Integrative Wellness Services

Hands-On Therapies to Enhance your Vitality

Our retreats include a curated blend of bodywork, movement, and mindful practices to reinforce physical and emotional renewal:

  • Massage therapy: Relieve muscular tension and promote lymphatic flow

  • Body scrubs and wraps: Stimulate skin detoxification and nourish skin

  • Qi Gong, meridian stretching, and restorative yoga: Activate energy pathways and support alignment

  • Breathwork: Support nervous system regulation and emotional release  learn more about Breathwork

Each therapy is synchronized with your nutrition and program phase, amplifying the benefits of your total retreat experience.

Emotional, Energetic & Elemental Alignment

Healing Beyond the Physical

True wellness is more than physical — it includes your emotional and energetic balance as well. Our retreats offer a gentle, supportive environment to help you reconnect with yourself and release what no longer serves you.

You’ll be guided to:

    •   Create space for stress, grief, or fear to move through gently

    •   Calm your nervous system and rediscover inner stillness

    •   Reconnect with your body, intuition, and sense of purpose

Through reflective journaling, somatic exercises, or restorative silence, you’ll explore what is ready to shift—at your own pace.

The Elemental Whole-Body Reset

To support deeper balance, we draw inspiration from the Five Elements, a simple and natural way to understand how the body, emotions, and energy work together.

Each element connects with specific organs and emotional themes:

    •   Earth (Spleen & Stomach): Grounds anxiety, supports nourishment, and builds stability

    •   Metal (Lungs & Large Intestine): Encourages letting go, supports healthy boundaries, and clears stagnation

    •   Water (Kidneys & Bladder): Restores energy, courage, and a sense of deep inner strength

    •   Wood (Liver & Gallbladder): Promotes cleansing, releases frustration, and helps you find direction

    •   Fire (Heart & Small Intestine): Opens space for warmth, joy, and connection

By gently working with these natural rhythms, you’ll experience a full-body reset — leaving you more energized, clear-minded, and emotionally grounded.

A Note on Our Approach

Our programs and practices draw from natural and evidence-informed health traditions. While many guests experience significant improvements in wellbeing, our retreats are complementary and not a substitute for professional medical care. For ongoing or serious health concerns, please consult your healthcare provider.

At Total Health Retreats, we work with an integrative, trauma-informed approach supported by:

  • Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy
  • Somatic & nervous-system based therapies
  • Breathwork & Somatic practices
  • Elemental and nature-based practices
  • Emotional processing & whole-being support

Your retreat is not a rigid program—it is an adaptive process guided by skilled practitioners who meet you exactly where you are.


This foundation shapes a retreat experience that is:

    •   Restorative rather than intensive

    •   Structured yet deeply nourishing

    •   Evidence-informed

    •   Guided by nature & elemental wisdom

    •   Gentle, intuitive, profoundly transformative

 

Your entire program follows the natural rhythm of the Five Elements, creating a healing arc that supports:

    •   Organ vitality

    •   Emotional regulation

    •   Energetic flow

    •   Nervous system balance

    •   Rest, release & inner renewal

The result is a retreat experience that feels cohesive, grounding, and aligned with your body’s innate intelligence.

 

The Five Elements (earth, metal, water, wood, and fire) offer a simple map for supporting organ health, emotional balance, and whole-body harmony.