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Register For The Immersive Wellness Retreat April 15-19 2026
Registration now open: www.meveganhotel.com/wellness-unleashed
Costa Rica (January 9, 2026) — Mother Earth Vegan Luxury Boutique Hotel, Central America’s First Plant-Based Blue Zone Wellness Center, has partnered with leading plant-powered cultural leaders John Lewis (Badass Vegan) and Torre Washington to host Wellness Unleashed, an immersive wellness retreat taking place April 15–19, 2026, in Tamarindo, Costa Rica.
Together, Lewis and Washington are at the forefront of a global plant-powered wellness movement. Wellness Unleashed blends elite athletic insight with accessible, life-changing education—demonstrating not only why plant-based wellness works, but how it can be integrated into everyday life. The retreat is curated to elevate performance, recovery, and longevity within a refined eco-luxury setting.
Each day follows a natural rhythm of movement, nourishment, education, and time in nature. Mornings begin with mobility, activation, or yoga, followed by a chef-crafted, nutrient-dense plant-based breakfast. Late mornings feature structured training, coaching, and interactive performance sessions led by the retreat leaders, emphasizing discipline, mindset, and conscious athletic living. Afternoons are intentionally spacious for recovery, beach time, or rest, while evenings bring guests together for elegant farm-to-table dinners and meaningful connection, with select nights incorporating breathwork or recovery practices.
Meet the Retreat Leaders
Torre Washington is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder, NASM-certified coach, and a pioneer of plant-based strength. Vegan since 1998, he has spent over two decades proving that elite performance and peak conditioning are fully achievable on a plant-based diet, most recently qualifying for Mr. Olympia.
John Lewis, M.B.A., is the founder of Badass Vegan, an international public speaker, serial entrepreneur, and wellness advocate. He is the author of Badass Vegan, producer and director of They’re Trying to Kill Us, and creator of the Badass Run Club and Badass Butcher Shop—platforms empowering individuals and communities through plant-based living.
Mother Earth Vegan is Costa Rica’s first fully plant-based eco-luxury retreat destination. Set within lush rainforest and rich biodiversity, the property embodies the essence of Costa Rica’s Blue Zone lifestyle—where longevity is supported through whole-food nourishment, daily movement, rest, and connection to nature. The hotel is family-founded and currently run by Karen Salstein (Mama Aya) and Elwood Harris, visionaries behind Mother Earth’s commitment to conscious living, sustainability, and plant-based wellness.
Also partnering with Mother Earth for the retreat is one of the world’s leading communications strategists Rachel Noerdlinger, a brand architect and communications expert, and a founding equity partner at Actum, one of the top ten fastest growing public affairs companies on the globe.
Aaisha Ali is the Executive Director of Retreats at Mother Earth, where she works closely with retreat leaders to curate high-frequency retreat experiences that allow guests to flow naturally into clarity and coherence.
At Mother Earth, wellness philosophy is embodied through solar energy, a saltwater pool, conscious cooking, and sustainable systems—creating an ecosystem where luxury and nature coexist in harmony.
Spaces are intentionally limited.
📩 For bookings or more information visit www.meveganhotel.com/wellness-unleashed
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Image source: Mother Earth Vegan Hotel
