Agenda, FAQ, Policies, ETC!

Location

We’ll be at a DELUXE, private, & secure home in the countryside of São Paulo. For privacy purposes, we will not be publicizing the address but will make sure you have it plenty of time before your arrival!

• We’ll be in the area of Araçoiaba da Serra and Salto de Pirapora

• HUGE private swimming pool

• Private soccer field

• Gardens galore

• GORGEOUS upscale home with a tropical vibe

• Gourmet “American”-style kitchen

Agenda

Note: Minor details are subject to change; this schedule is offered as an idea. Everything offered is optional. You may want to sleep in or join us for early activities; it will be perfectly fine for you to opt out of anything that doesn’t suit you!

• Thursday, March 6

  • You’ll arrive in the morning, and we’ll be right there at the São Paulo airport waiting to pick you up.

  • Our first day will be pretty relaxed to give you a chance to settle in, and we’ll have amazing foods and the coziest retreat space waiting for you on arrival.

  • Evening class, meal together, and connection 5-8pm

• Friday, March 7 - Tuesday, March 11

  • Buffet breakfast and drinks available daily until 10am

  • On some days we’ll have a lunch mini-class & meal together 11am-1pm

  • On other days, we’ll be off having a picnic at the nearby waterfalls, strawberry farm, the HUGE farmers market, the local organic farm, etc.

  • Evening class, meal together, and connection 6-9pm on most evenings

• Wednesday, March 12

  • Buffet breakfast and drinks available until 10am checkout

  • We’ll make our way to the airport and stop at the perfect spot for lunch on the way

  • You’ll arrive in plenty of time for an evening flight, whether you leave the country or head to another area of Brazil. (I can happily help with trip planning if you want to extend your adventure, no extra cost, just say the word once you’re booked! xxo Éva)

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS GALORE…

What does the price include?

• Airport pick-up on arrival day

• Airport drop-off on check-out day (Helpful Hints: Plan to take a night flight to get to Brazil + ARRIVE in the morning of March 6. We’ll coordinate with everyone to get your flight numbers and will make more than one trip if needed. At your departure, please again plan for an evening flight. This is the most typical travel pattern for international flights to and from our local airport!)

• Deluxe accommodations at our private retreat with huge swimming pool, gardens, football field, etc.

• DELICIOUS foods during your whole stay, including some harder to find tropical fruits from my friends’ farms (like WILD passionfruit: it’s literally wild, looks like a kumquat and you can just pop it open with your thumb, such a delight and tastes naturally sooo sweet but sour as passionfruit is too!)

• Unlimited coconut water directly from COCONUTS that are fresh off the tree!

• Thoughtful ecotourism — we’ll be composting 100% of food scraps, eating organically from local foods, and treading VERY LIGHTLY on our shared planet

• Heaps of Adventures including to some favorite local destinations:

  • Itu: look it up online if you want, it’s the “capital of large things”, like large stoplights and a HUGE telephone)

  • Picnic at the waterfalls (YES, bring your swimsuit!)

  • Organic you-pick farm visit

  • Farmers market fun with tropical abundance like you never experienced outside of a place so delightful as Brazil with its wildly fertile soil (quick story: one year, we tossed papaya seeds out the window, WE CAME BACK TO A PAPAYA TREE THE NEXT YEAR which we eventually had to remove because the roots were growing under our home. Like “Johnny Appleseed” but this was “Carlos Papaya Seed”! haha!)

  • Optional bike adventure!

• NO surprises! Once you get here, you’re 100% taken care of!

Pricing

We’ve made this as affordable as possible for high-end all-inclusive adventure & accommodation!

• PRIVATE BEDROOM — $1497

• SHARED BEDROOM — $1197

• Both bedroom options include the same perks of 7 days & 6 nights of all-inclusive foodie fun, learning, and adventure with delicious food, all group activities like waterfalls! farm visits! coconut fresh off the trees! tours! surprises!, and really just an explosion of more than you even hope for!

Important Passport Info!

Make sure your passport is valid 6 months AFTER your arrival date. This applies even if you will leave in less than six months. (We know you’ll want to stay, we have SUCH a hard time leaving after four months every years!)

Will I need to apply for a travel visa?

Probably not:

• the visa waiver program has been extended for citizens of the USA, Canada, and Australia. That means that as long as you enter the country before April 10, 2025, you will not need a special visa for entry. After April 10, that is expected to change, but for this trip, you’re good!

• If you’re a citizen of the EU countries, the UK, New Zealand, South Africa, or Japan, you’re from one of the 80+ countries that Brazil does not require a special visa for tourists.

May I bring my four-legged family members?

No, animals are not allowed. Sorry about that!

May I bring my human family members?

Yes, absolutely! Spouses, partners, friends, kids, your loved ones are WELCOME! If you book a private room, you may share with a guest at NO EXTRA COST!! Bring a friend or partner and split it!

About KIDS: We’ve had several kids over the years, and every single time we were happy they were able to come! Not once has any child caused a disruption; it’s been the opposite that they were helpful, curious, and excited to be a part of the mix. You know whether it could work, and we trust you to use your discretion and to plant the seeds ahead of time about all the important things when it comes to being part of a group like this.

Will this be an adults-only event?

While kids don’t usually come with their parents (or one parent), they are very welcome and do come sometimes. I can tell you FOR SURE that we will not be fully adults-only because my daughter Lilla (who will be turning 13 just a couple weeks after the vacation) will join us at some point. She is my best helper in the kitchen, and it is a joy to have her fresh perspective in the mix!

So if you have any allergies to kids, it’s better not to come, just in case!

Speaking of allergies, will you be able to accommodate mine?

Please let us know ahead of time so we can take care to make sure to accommodate. As a rule, we do not include any peanuts, gluten, dairy, fish, eggs, or any other animal products. We will use agave syrup, maple syrup, dates, date paste, and/or coconut sugar for sweetener rather than honey. So the most common allergens are already avoided by default. But whatever your allergy, sensitivity, or even dislike, just let me know ahead of time! We’ll take care of it, no big deal!

If I book a shared spot, what does that mean?

You’ll have your own bed in a shared room with another guest of the same sex. Slumber party! This is a fun way to save a bit while still having the full and amazing experience. Another similar option is to book a private room + find a friend to come with you and split the cost!

Will I have a private bathroom?

PROBABLY, but we cannot guarantee it. Please plan that you may need to share a bathroom, but know that we’ll have many bathrooms on site.

Refunds & Transfers

Your space is booked for you and is non-refundable, unless we’re able to fill your space from our waiting list (5% cancellation fee applies). You may transfer your spot to someone else at no cost, up to 7 days before arrival.

Will there be coffee?

This question is here because I’ve received it a number of times over the years, funny enough. Yes, if you need coffee, we’ll have some here. But we won’t brew it in the morning; it will be in the form of bags or the best available organic instant coffee. We do this because at least one of our guests in the past found that the smell of coffee brewing was a big temptation after getting off of coffee. This is our way to make sure we’re all good!

What if I don't want to eat 100% raw or vegan?

The food we provide as a group will be 100% vegan and plant-based with an emphasis on raw, so it should be easy and lovely to eat 100% raw. If it makes sense for one or more members of our group, we’d consider offering some thoughtfully prepared plant-based cooked foods, such as sautéed veggies or quinoa. No matter what, you’ll be very happy with the mix of food options, and we’ll customize the menu to PERFECTLY fit our group!

Not everyone who joins us is strictly raw and/or vegan, so you’ll also need to be prepared that not everyone will see or eat exactly as you do. We’re adults here, so I’m sure this feels obvious! We make an effort to have a super non-judgmental space for these adventures and to honor that each of us is on our own path. I (Éva, your hostess, it’s me here writing this page) believe that food is important but that life and wellness are SO much more than food! You don’t have to be 100% perfect princess raw vegan to live in the “right” way. Life is more complex than that, and our personal needs and viewpoints can even change.

While I was personally healed from raw food, and it has massively and beautifully affected me, I’ve also had periods of time where I feel amazing and happily eat “high raw”. We will probably talk a lot about this topic, actually! I have found from coaching many hundreds of amazing clients over the years, that the shame-free approach to conscious eating is far more sustainable and productive than feeling like we “should” ALL be perfect 100% of the time. Again… this will come up in conversation… I know that because it ALWAYS DOES. And when it does, NONE of your amazing new friends will be pointing fingers or making anyone feel less than for their dietary choices. We’re together for fun, connection, and support as we grow, learn, and enjoy the adventure!

What if I want to skip an activity?

All good, everything is optional. This isn’t just OUR adventure, it’s YOUR adventure! Let it be what you want!

Am I welcome?

Are you a kind, respectful, adult human (or coming with one) who has read this page and feels like you’re a good fit? YOU ARE WELCOME! This is not a gender-specific or diet-specific or religion-specific or ANYONE-specific event other than that you need to be kind and respectful of your fellow guests!