Fresh Start is Canada’s premier whole-body detox, health restoration and lifestyle transformation retreat for those who are looking to sustain or improve their health using holistic means. The comprehensive program includes all the components you need for your individual health goals, such as body treatments with top-notch practitioners, juices and supplements, healthy organic meals, fitness, yoga, meditation, educational classes on physical health and emotional wellness and more.
Whether you come for a 5 to 7-day Detox and Recharge Retreat for routine health maintenance, or need total health restoration through a 14 to 21-day Emotional Wellness, Physical Health or Quit Smoking Program, surrounded by a loving team of dedicated health professionals, Fresh Start is an amazing healing place for the depth of healing you need.
The retreat is hosted from a private ocean-front facility located in one of the most beautiful locations in Canada, Vancouver Island, within 30 min from the Comox Airport.
Since 2005 Fresh Start professional team has successfully guided through the programs over 2,500 individuals.
Core Program
Core Program constitutes the Fresh Start healing structure. It includes:
- Organic vegan meals
- Probiotics, digestive enzymes and gut shots twice a day
- Daily green smoothies
- Program activities
- Ocean Health Centre use (exclusive to your group)
- Sleep Enhancing Tea™
The meals are vegan and organic, with many raw fresh vegetables, greens, fruits, nuts and seeds.
Probiotics, digestive enzymes, gut shots and green smoothies are health supplements and drinks designed to assist in the digestion of nutrients, which are essential for your health restoration.
Sleep Enhancing Tea™ contains calming herbs, such as chamomile, melissa and pasque flower.
Program Activities include educational classes on a healthy lifestyle and emotional well-being, guided meditations, yoga, fitness classes, steam baths and more.
The Ocean Health Centre, where the program is held, is located at an exceptional ocean-front location on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Private accommodations are available, a minute away from the Ocean Health Centre (purchased separately).
Fresh Start’s Core Program provides an essential foundation for the Go-Deeper™ Areas of Focus, which allow you to address your unique individual needs in depth.
Included in your Core Program
GO DEEPER™: Areas of Focus
GO-DEEPER™ is a customized and individualized part of your health program.
In the GO-DEEPER™, you will experience individualized work with multiple Natural Health and Emotional Wellness Specialists and Custom Protocols – supplements specialized for your individual health needs. The goal here is to address your unique health concerns, be it working in-depth on weight loss, depression, quitting smoking, headaches or other health challenges.
GO-DEEPER™ consists of 3 main components:
- Professional Guidance: in-depth health assessments, individualized health goals setting, creation of a customized Health Plan, upon arrival consultation with an explanation of the assessment results and your plan, assistance throughout the process and adjustments of the plan as needed;
- One-on-One Treatments: massage, topical applications, hydrotherapy, emotional wellness sessions and others;
- Custom Protocols: advanced organ cleansing, re-balancing & rebuilding formulas – for example, advanced lung cleanse, anti-inflammatory, enhanced enzyme or anti-oxidant therapy, blood sugar re-balancing, nervous system support and more.
Your individualized health plan will be created from over 40 unique health-focused therapies and 30+ custom protocols. We will use 18+ years of expertise in guiding people through the healing process. The plan will be carefully designed based on thorough assessments before and upon arrival.
To be able to focus on a particular area of your health, we have 3 Areas of Specialty to choose from:
Physical Health
Obesity, Diabetes, Hormonal
Digestion, Liver, Lungs, Skin
Muscular-Skeletal, Inflammation
Emotional Wellness
Habits Re-patterning
Food Addiction, Exercise Routine
Quit Smoking, Wine Patterns
Daily Structure, Life Balance
GO DEEPER™: Areas of Focus
In order to be able to focus on a particular area of your health, we have 3 Areas of Specialty to choose from:
What if I do NOT have any health conditions?
5 – 7 Day Detox & Recharge Program
has been designed for healthy individuals who just need a quick reboot and are looking forward to the advanced whole-body detox. You will feel energized, refreshed and renewed from giving your body, mind and spirit the care they deserve. You look forward to vegan meals, colonics, juices and cleansing drinks.
NOTE: If the Detox and Recharge Program speaks to you, please go straight to the DetoxRetreat.ca, to learn more. Or continue reading to learn the difference between Detox & Recharge and Go-Deeper™ Programs.
Best For:
Q: What is the difference between GoDeeper and Detox & Recharge Programs?
A: GoDeeper programs are for the guests who come to work on specific health concerns (e.g. depression, PTSD, grief, diabetes, gout, quitting smoking, COPD etc.) and some are on multiple medications. They require longer periods for healing, more advanced professional guidance/ assessments and a more customized, individualized approach. Since one week is typically too short to see the depth of results required for such health conditions, Go-Deeper programs are 14 and 21-day long.
5 & 7-day Detox & Recharge Programs are for those without diagnosed conditions and not on/ on minimum medications. Typically guests come for this type of program with mild concerns, such as bloating, indigestion, constipation, excess weight, burnout, increased cholesterol levels, feeling emotionally stuck, experiencing a lack of motivation, as well as for anti-aging and a general sense of well-being. Their health issues are not long-term and are well-managed.
Detox and Recharge program offers a high value and a variety of packages that allow you to customize the program to your needs. As long as you are realistic about the improvements that can be achieved within 5-7 days, you will greatly benefit from the Detox and Recharge program.
Additional therapies requests: would you request any additional therapies with registered or specialized therapists, we’ll add your name to the waiting list. NOTE: these therapists are reserved for GoDeeper guests. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
5-7-Day Program Results
Detox and Recharge Program
Detox and Recharge Program
Detox and Recharge Program
What if I have more than one condition?
You definitely need the Go-Deeper!
Most people who come to Fresh Start Retreat have more than one condition and even area of need. Go straight to the Program Overview page, which has instructions that will help you to determine whether you need Physical, Emotional or Habits Repatterning™ Area of Focus.
Tip: When you have a lot on your plate, the most beneficial program for you would be the 21-Day Program. It takes time to turn the boat around.
The Team Behind YOUR Health Improvements
METHODS WE USE IN YOUR INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN
Disclaimer: Though Fresh Start guests usually get amazing results, we cannot guarantee recovery from any specific disease or symptom. The results are individual and depend on many factors, including program length, type of condition, its severity and personal commitment to the process.
Professional Help is Here For You
You have tried many things on your own and feel like you need to go away to a health & lifestyle transformation retreat. A place where your healing can be guided by a professional team of natural health specialists. We are here to assist and support you on your path to health, happiness and a vibrant life. Enjoy our guided health retreat setting with a balanced semi-flexible structure.
Choose to RELAX and UNWIND, or WORK on YOUR HEALTH in depth. We have designed time tested Core Program and GO DEEPER™: Specialty Packages to assist you on your healing path.
Many Healthy Retreats In One
Our Vancouver Island, BC retreats are appropriate for couples retreats, women’s retreats, or singles who are seeking a health retreat in Canada.