7 Day Raw Food Detox Residency in the Costa Rican Jungle

Raw Refuge is a fasting and detoxification center built for full immersion in the raw food lifestyle. The philosophy is simple: to give people a space to cleanse, reset, remember who they are, and align with the work they came here to do in this life. This 7-day residency offers a rare opportunity to step into the daily rhythm of life in the jungle, living alongside a small community that eats and breathes this lifestyle, near fruit farms growing some of the best food in the world.

The daily rhythm is flexible and co-created, shaped by the people present. There are daily anchors rather than a fixed schedule: morning meditation together, flexible activities throughout the day, an evening raw food gathering where the community eats together, and weekly circles, workshops, and outings to waterfalls or the beach. Guests can choose how much structure or solitude they want, and this can shift day to day.

What makes this retreat special is that Raw Refuge is a genuine living community that practices raw food, fasting, and deep inner work every day, whether guests are present or not. Guests receive deep detox and fasting support, real community rather than staff performing hospitality, fresh fruit straight from the farm, a gently held daily rhythm, and space for real inner and spiritual work. There is a genuine openness to collaboration and connection beyond the stay, with some past guests becoming long-term collaborators.

Throughout the stay, guests will begin with a discovery call and welcome orientation, receive daily raw, plant-based meals designed to support fasting and detoxification, join daily meditation, participate in weekly circles and community sharing, move through ecstatic dance and Satsang, spend time in nature swimming in rivers and walking the fruit farm, and join outings to waterfalls, the beach, and local events. The experience is held gently rather than imposed, meeting guests exactly where they are.

Ålam, the founder, brings a decade of experience in raw living foods and deep meditative silence, having practiced Vipassana annually since 2017. He has extensively experimented with raw foods, juice cleanses, and water fasting, and has studied the 5 Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine, devising a technique of acupressure and shiatsu to support healing. The team also includes Zoey, a sovereign birth guide and founder of a regenerative food forest farm, adding to the rich community experience.

What's included

- 6 nights accommodation - Daily meditation classes - Specialized workshops - Group excursions/activities - Pre and post retreat support from our team - Transportation during the retreat - Luggage storage - Parking - Fast wifi connection - 3 daily delicious and nutritious meals - Access to all retreat facilities (pool, yoga deck, garden, etc.)

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights costs - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Additional bodywork sessions (if not included) - Personal expenses