What My Guests
Are Saying.

I went to Casa Verde because my eating got out of control and I needed someone to help me. I had no prior knowledge of raw food diet or yoga. I can honestly say that this retreat has transformed my life. I lost weight (5kg in 10 days), got stronger and fell in love with the practice — but most importantly, my whole philosophy and opinion about a healthy lifestyle has changed. That’s an amazing and empowering shift.

Wendy is an incredible host, the food was super delicious, her property is wonderful and her dogs are super cute. I recommend this retreat to everyone.

My experience was amazing for many reasons. The cleanse felt wonderful, Wendy’s food was delicious, the grounds were gorgeous, and the yoga instruction was outstanding. But the retreat goes way beyond this — I was introduced to healthy living in a way I’m not sure I would have come to on my own, and now I have this education for the rest of my life.

Wendy models what she teaches, and does so with ease, humor, and conviction. I have too much information now to make poor choices about my health, and rather than dreading implementing new habits, I am excited about it. It’s going to be a game changer for me, plain and simple.

Wendy opens her beautiful home in the Andes cloud forest to guests at her retreat. Her investment in the spiritual and physical health of her guests is enormous. My eyes were opened to a very different way to think about nutrition which will change my physical health forever.

I came to the retreat very burnt out. After my week-long stay I left feeling invigorated mentally and physically, and inspired to make many positive changes in my lifestyle.

There is nothing I have ever done that has compared to the 10 days I spent with Wendy. I feel like a different person — and, as all my friends have told me, I look like a different person too.

The yoga is so incredible. I had wanted to start a yoga practice my whole life but always felt way too inflexible — I could barely reach my knees when I arrived. Now I know I’ll carry my yoga practice with me throughout my whole life. On top of that, the food and company are fantastic.

A week of paradise in the jungle changed my life. I came with a mission, and with delicious food, great massage, outstanding hikes, beautiful property and birds, and great yoga, it was fulfilled.

My mission was to stop taking my medications for Diabetes II, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol — and as a bonus, lose some weight in the process. Your encouragement, teaching, coaching, and leadership gave me the foundation to build a new lifestyle. I am living proof: only three months later, I am no longer taking any of my medications. My doctor said, “Keep doing whatever you are doing, it’s working.”

Wendy, you instinctually know what people need, and you give it lovingly. I felt as if I had been wrapped in a huge cocoon of warmth and compassion from the moment I walked onto the property. The food is amazing — one meal was better than the next — and the conversation with every meal was thought-provoking, lively, and fun.

Heaven is a place called Casa Verde. From the accommodations to the daily yoga sessions that left me positively invigorated, to the truly scrumptious food that emerged from the kitchen — the breathtaking views, the beautiful flowers, the majestic trees, the bird songs — it allowed me to connect with nature in a way I never thought possible.

You have a very special and beautiful place, and I can’t wait to return.