Methods we use
Nutrition
Food is medicine. We take it a step further. In addition to using organic, gourmet ingredients, we make many of our meals from “live” ingredients: fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. We also offer some cooked dishes. While satisfying and nourishing, the food helps you lose weight and cleanse your body. Those amazing anti-inflammatory meals serve a special purpose: to help you to restore your digestion and overall health. Juice Fasting programs are also available.
Custom Protocols
Custom protocols are drink and supplement formulas designed to support different organs and systems (digestive tonics, cleansing supplements, adrenal support, sleep aid, etc.). Custom Protocols vary by program type and are included in the program cost.
Whole Body Cleansing
Cleansing is an essential element for health restoration and maintenance. By cleansing the lymph, blood, lungs, and other organs, we can reset our metabolism, regain energy, and change our brain chemistry. The program contains many cleansing elements: from daily steam baths to herbal formulas and high-fibre foods.
Exercise
Yoga and fitness classes, offered throughout the Program, will get you moving. When your lymph and blood circulate freely, it lifts your mood and adds a spring to your step.
Guided Meditation & Breathwork
Racing thoughts can take us to places we never planned. Learning to notice them, watch them, and slow them down gives us great control over how we feel.
Nature Therapy
Being on the ocean side and enjoying the Desolation Mountain range view every group activity (all classrooms and dining room are oceanfront) is healing in itself. But when you get a chance to go on a nature excursion, you’ll realize that this place is a little paradise
Focus on Relaxation
Relaxation comes first is our motto. When you arrive, we’ll plan the first few days around relaxation. You’ll get a relaxation massage, enjoy an evening steam bath, and be encouraged to take a gentle walk.
Small Group Environment
Our group sizes are limited to 20 guests. This creates a close-knit family environment that builds trust and connection with others, which is a major issue (and fear) for almost everyone with an emotional problem. However, in a safe environment, everyone gradually opens up and blossoms.
Caring and Thoughtful Team
A small-group environment allows us to provide a more individualized approach and care, which is impossible in a larger setting. Every member of the Fresh Start team understands that you may come with various needs and does their best to accommodate and support you on your health journey.
Education and Fun
Those two go hand-in-hand. You will learn a lot about physical and emotional well-being during your stay, starting from workshops on trauma and stress management to food preparation classes and health lectures and videos. Movie and game nights, music therapy nights and art classes will nurture your heart and will help you reconnect with your inner child.
Multi-Therapy Approach
As part of your program, you’ll have one-on-one sessions with specialists, including bodywork. Depending on the type of program you choose, you will receive three to seven 60–90 min sessions per week (more can be added, if desired). We use a multi-therapy approach from relaxation massages to structural bodywork, halotherapy, counselling, and more.
Multi-Skilled Practitioners
Our team of professionals is highly experienced and knowledgeable in their fields, and they are true healers at heart. They don’t simply do a massage or salt scrub; they customize treatments to your health needs and apply skills gained through years of training and practice.