ORIENTAL FOOD THERAPY CONFERENCE
La Fortuna - Costa Rica
May 9th - 16th, 2026
Get ready for an incredibly revitalizing, rejuvenating, and healing Oriental Food Therapy Conference in a pristine and secluded location in one of the worlds Blue Zones, Costa Rica!
Keep reading to find out why this is an "Ultimate Healing and Learning Experience” that makes this 6 day conference unlike any other.
Attention Acupuncturists! Earn 26 Florida CEUs and 26 NCCAOM PDA Points
For price information and to register today, call (813) 531-4900 or send us an email to acupuncture.naturaltherapies@gmail.com .
It has been our life’s work to understand what the body needs to experience profound healing. Since 2005 when we started practicing, we immediately realized that food is a crucial pillar to super health. Seeing patients health and evaluating their lifestyle, diet, habits, and emotions we found food choices and diet to be less than ideal. After treating thousands of patients we concluded this to limit peoples full return to vital health. For over 10 years we have used food and diet to transform peoples health. After studying with many masters, continuous research, studying Tibetan, Ayurvedic, and Chinese food therapy we have created a 9 step system to use food as a therapy based on body types.
After teaching this system to acupuncturists and patients, we have combined the best of two worlds, the wisdom of oriental food therapy and the best of our Costa Rican healing retreats. We have created a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn the whole oriental food therapy system while immersing yourself in one of the world's blue zones, right here in Costa Rica.
Ultimate Healing and Learning Experience:
Exclusive Conference Location:
Our conference is held at our favorite healing hot spring resort, Los Lagos. This is where we bring all of our healing retreat participants. Los Lagos has one of the only conference rooms in La Fortuna. It is a world class resort with some of most exotic hot springs on the planet. With views of the volcano from within the rainforest, your mind will elevate as you breathe some of the cleanest air full of oxygen and negative ions making it ideal not only for your health, but also qi gong breathing exercises.
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Permaculture, Sustainability and Organic Farming
View over 100 different medicinal plants and trees, which are maintained with strict organic techniques, and taste fresh-picked vegetables, exotic fruit and herbs. Culminating with a traditional Costa Rican homemade meal from the finest and freshest farm-to-table ingredients picked that day. This will delight all your senses.
Rejuvenating Hot Springs
Experience the ancient healing benefits of balneology. As you bathe and relax in these healing waters, located within tropical forest vegetation, your body will absorb high levels of negative ions and minerals that promote health and longevity, while detoxing and lowering your stress hormone, cortisol. Soaking in hot springs may provide pain relief, clearing of your skin and cleansing your body.
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Chocolate and Coffee Tour
Visit our friend's farm, located 10 minutes from our premises. Enjoy seeing how cacao is grown while learning about its benefits and history. Let your taste buds excite as you sample and taste a variety of chocolates, including an ancient Aztek cacao drink. Have fun crafting your mix of chocolate with traditional spices and flavors of Costa Rica. You will also learn how coffee is grown, harvested and traded. You will see all stages of coffee production from planting to the roasting process and sample several brewing styles from around the world.
La Fortuna Waterfall
One of the largest waterfalls in the whole area is located just 15 minutes from where you will stay. The crystalline water of the Arenal River tumbles from a height of 70–75 meters over a cliff to form this beautiful waterfall. You will be amazed by the beauty nature provides: birds, monkeys, orchids and high concentrations of pure raw oxygen and negative ions that will elevate your senses and open your heart. The waterfall produces an amazing 5,000+ negative ions per cubic centimeter. Negative ions can restore your health at a cellular level and also boost your immune system.
Forest Bathing and Hanging Bridges Experience:
Join us for a slow and relaxed walk through the forest during which all the senses are activated to notice details, sensations, sounds and smells. A space to slow down and take a break from all the speed of everyday life. An experience to boost your well-being, relaxation, and creativity. In front of the majestic Arenal Volcano you can admire its beauty and the wonderful forest that surrounds it, as well as a reserve populated with wildlife in their natural habitat that will allow you an encounter with the roots of the human species.
If you are ready to learn an effective food therapy system in one of the world's blue zones while having fun, this is for you!
For price information and to register today, call (813) 531-4900 or send us an email to acupuncture.naturaltherapies@gmail.com.
CONFERENCE DETAILS
THE PROGRAM INCLUDES
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Daily conference program - including complete manual and flash-drive with all information presented
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Daily morning Qi Gong before breakfast
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Accommodation: Double or Single Occupancy. For companion fee, see prices below
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All-day access to the hot spring pools
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All meals (some of the meals will be outside the Resort)
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Transportation to/from Airport and ALL the places we will visit
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Permaculture and sustainability farm guided tours
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Chocolate and coffee farm guided tour
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Field trip to a breathtaking hanging bridges park
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Field trip and hike to La Fortuna Waterfall
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Certificate of completion presentation
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For Acupuncturists: Earn 26 FL CEU'S - 21 General and 5 Biomedicine, and 26 NCCAOM PDA points
Early bird - Check back soon for pricing
Early bird - group rate. Call 813-531-4900 for pricing
Early bird ends March 8th
Regular -
Regular cost applies after March 8th
Companion fee -
We accept checks and credit card. If you wish to pay with your credit card there is a 3% processing fee.
Refund policy: Full refund if cancel by April 9th. 50% refund if cancel by April 25th . No refund if cancel after April 25th.
Be sure to check your passport's expiration date. If you need to renew it, be sure to do it right away to ensure
receiving it before your travel date.
If you wish to have double occupancy but don't have a roommate, we can help you pair up with another participant who is looking for a roommate.
Any additional nights requested are not included but can be added and paid separately.
THE PROGRAM DOES NOT INCLUDE
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Airfare to and from Costa Rica
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Charges for personal services (i.e. laundry, drinks, telephone calls)
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Gratuities to tour guides, bus drivers, waiters, etc
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Individual activities and on site amenities: zip lining, horse back ridding, spa services, etc.
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These are no longer required: COVID Travel Insurance and a negative Covid-19 viral test to get back to the US. See info @ https://cr.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/
Day 1
Friday 5/23
Travel day: Lunch and Dinner included.
Day 2
saturday 5/24
7:00am -Qi Gong practice
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am -1:00pm -Oriental Food Therapy Foundations and Body Typing
1:00pm -Lunch and free time to swim at Los Lagos Hot Springs Resort
6:30pm -:Dinner at Resort
Day 3
sunday 5/25
6:00am - Qi Gong practice
7:00am - Breakfast
8:00am-12:30pm – Characteristics of Food according to Oriental Medicine
1:00pm - Lunch at Resort
4:00pm - Sustainable Permacul-ture Farm Tour followed by wood stove farm fresh dinner.
Day 4
monday 5/26
6:00am -Qi Gong practice
7:00am - Breakfast
8:00am- 9:00am: Modern science and Oriental Food Therapy
Field Trip: Hanging bridges tour followed by an authentic Costa Rican lunch
3:00pm - Relax and swim at Los Lagos Hot Springs Resort
6:30pm - Dinner at Resort
Day 5
Tuesday 5/27
6:00am -Qi Gong practice
7:00am - Breakfast
8:00am -12:30pm – Modern science and Oriental Food Therapy (Cont.). Seasonal approaches and Oriental Food Therapy
1:00pm - Lunch
2:00pm -Free time to enjoy swimming at Resort Hot Springs or visit town on your own.
6:30pm - Dinner at Resort
Day 6
wednesday 5/28
6:00am -Qi Gong practice
7:00am - Breakfast
8:00am -12:30pm – Seasonal approaches (Cont.), cooking methods and Oriental Food Therapy
12:30pm - 2:00pm Lunch at a sustainable farm
2:00pm - Field trip: Waterfall and rainforest hike
6:30pm - Dinner at Resort
Day 7
thursday 5/29
6:00am -Qi Gong practice
7:00am - Breakfast
8:00 - 12:00pm – Oriental Food Therapy intake paperwork, case studies and practice.
12:00pm - Lunch in town
2:30pm - 5:30pm - Cacao (chocolate) and Coffee Farm Tour
6:30pm - Dinner at Resort
Day 8
Friday 5/30
Travel day: Breakfast included
Testimonials From Our Past Events
Justin is so knowledgeable and so passionate about this subject. He is very generous and truly wants to spread the information to help as many as possible. Claudia is so warm and does a wonderful job at making sure all needs are met. The locations is so beautiful and healing.I loved meeting colleagues from around the State. Getting to travel to a new place and experience a new culture as fantastic (all while getting my CEUs!)"
Kendra Lay, Acupuncture Physician, Applied Clinical Nutritionist
Thank you 🙏 Justin and Claudia for this amazing trip and everything you have done. Because of you I have found more home land that I fell in love with 😍, learning all the wisdom, Taichi, qigong and exploring the land of opportunities. ...Thank you, each and every one of you in the group, we had such a wonderful journey together. May we all keep the fresh clean air and the rain, the waterfalls, the volcano, the stunning flowers 💐 with us here. ♥️♥️ 🌿😍🌋😍🍝🧘♀️.
Kim Do
There was an incredible amount of information given and the comprehensive delivery made it digestible. I love the incredible group of people it gathered which were open and supportive of that learning too. A wonderful experience getting exposed to a new country and culture!"
Rhonda M. Giddings, AP, L Ac., M Ac., LMT
Thank you Claudia and Justin, this was the best vacation I ever had, the memories will last forever. I felt connected with Mother Earth in Costa Rica Pura Vida! I really enjoyed with all the group, including your children, little angels 🌍 ♥️🐞 ❣ 🥰.
Rolly Mohr
Acommodations
To see all the details, services and amenities of Los Lagos Hotel Spa and Resort click here https://www.hotelloslagos.com/
COVID-19 Update
These are no longer required: COVID Travel Insurance and a negative Covid-19 viral test to get back to the US.
For price information and to register today,
call (813) 531-4900 or send us an email to acupuncture.naturaltherapies@gmail.com.