Plant Retreats with Ohio Tropics

Join me and about a dozen other plant lovers, Jan 24-31, 2025, in a botanical escape to the most remote part of Maui. This week will be an opportunity to disconnect from your hectic daily life and revel in the botanical beauty of Maui!

Prices include all accommodations, activities, excursions, and farm-to-table gourmet meals. Here are some of the highlights of the retreat:

Are you a beginner struggling with houseplant care? Confused about all the rampant myths out there and don't know who to trust? Stick with me and I will hold your hand and help you become the best plant parent that you can be.

• For 8 days and 7 nights, live on a private permaculture farm in remote Maui, and enjoy 3 organic meals each day.

• Visit pristine beaches and the tallest waterfall in Maui.

• Enjoy private tours of local farms and learn about permaculture and sustainability.

• Take plant care workshops taught by Ohio Tropics.

• Trek into the wild in exploratory plant hikes and marvel in the botanical abundance of Maui.

• Participate in yoga classes and various sacred rituals and local ceremonies.

• And much more

Meet Your Hosts

Raffaele DiLallo of Ohio Tropics

Raffaele DiLallo is the author of Houseplant Warrior, published by Countryman Press, and is the founder of Ohio Tropics, an organization dedicated to making plant care approachable to all. Raffaele has been growing houseplants and gardening since he was a little child and has been featured in the New York Times, on television, and routinely gives plant care talks and events.

Ann Averbach of DiviniTree Yoga & Arts Studio

Ann Averbach is the founder of DiviniTree Yoga & Arts studio, and has been running retreats on this location in Maui for the past 10 years. She brings a deep reverence for the earth into her offerings and helps build conscious community around the planet.

Ann leads transformational yoga journeys, workshops, and teacher trainings around the world. She splits her time between Hawaii where she lives in a permaculture community, and the sacred valley of Peru.

Accomodations

Dorm for 3 people

$3,108 per person. This is a loft space for 3 people with 3 double beds and a shared bathroom.

Double room for 2 people

$3,555 per person or $3,333 if you book with a friend. There are two double beds in each room and a shared bathroom.

Private single room

$5,100. There is one double bed and a shared bathroom.

Learn More

If you are interested in attending this retreat, please fill out the contact form below and we will send you more detailed information about the retreat, as well as details about booking. We are also scheduling free 15-minute discovery calls to give you the opportunity to speak with Raffaele and Ann and to answer any questions you may have before booking. Spots are limited, so be sure to book your spot soon.

Reserve Your Spot Now!

$500 deposit to Ann’s Venmo

Cancellation Policy

• A reservation requires a deposit of $1000

• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.

• The rest of the payment should be paid 45 days before arrival.

IGNITE YOUR COURAGE IN PERU

A Scare Your Soul Ambassador Immersion in the Sacred Valley

With optional Macchu Picchu extension 

With Scott Simon and Ann Averbach  

Are you ready to dive deep into the power of courage, reignite your soul, and become part of a circle of change-makers?

Join Scott Simon, founder of the global Scare Your Soul movement and renowned yoga instructor and Peru resident Ann Averbach, for a once-in-a-lifetime immersive retreat in the heart of Peru’s Sacred Valley.

This intimate, immersive journey is a call to passionate individuals, including solo travelers, who are ready to step boldly beyond their comfort zones, unlock their highest potential, and – should you wish – become Scare Your Soul Ambassadors. You’ll gain the tools, insights and support to return home and ignite positive change in your own communities.

THE EXPERIENCE:

Thanks to Ann’s deep connections and long-term relationships in Peru, we will experience:

• A  "Late Nite Art" inspired experience on the first evening to foster deep bonds with your fellow travelers

• Daily insider-view cultural immersions and adventure excursions:

• Traditional Andean Despacho ceremony 

  1. Session on Andean cosmovision with Allyushi’s founder Ubaldo Puma, 

  2. Immerse yourself in the Andean community quechua-speaking teacher

  3. Traditional sweat lodge experience, 

  4. A hike to high altitude lakes and small villages

  5. Visit the Pisac archaeological site with Jesus Coca 

  6. Special woodfired pizza dinner with amazing 4-person band

  7. An ancestral musical healing experience - with Vicente Rayo - who was awarded one of Peru’s highest honors for musical significance (and visit to his home) 

  8. Visit remote high-altitude community and experience the Peruvian weaving process from shearing alpaca to weaving on a backstrap loom   

  9. Visits with local families 

  10. Experience the Pisac markets, one the best locations for traditional handicrafts and alpaca goods in the country

  11. Optional Andean plant medicine (whichuma) on a gorgeous hike  

• Group courage workshops with Scott, diving into the Scare Your Soul principles, the science of courage, and how to spread the message in your own communities

• Daily yoga, meditation and mindfulness practices led by Ann to ground and energize participants

• Luxe accommodations and farm-to-table organic meals to nourish you from the inside out

• Ample solo time for introspection, integration (and shopping!)

• Pre-and post-retreat support and virtual ambassador training

KEY BENEFITS

• A special track to become a certified Scare Your Soul ambassador, equipped with tools, support and inspiration to return home and ignite positive change in your life and others 

• Unplug from the noise of daily life and reconnect to your truth, courage and potential

• Unpack the stories or obstacles that may be holding you back and unleash your most authentic, passionate life

• Experience the perfect balance of vibrancy, tranquility and adventure of Peru

This is a unique opportunity to unplug, challenge the stories holding you back, and unleash the courage to live your most vibrant, authentic life – all while becoming part of a global community of ambassadors.

You’ll return home transformed, with lifelong friends, an expanded sense of what’s possible, and the inspiration and tools to light up others with your courage.

Your Accommodations 

Your shared accommodations offer spacious and stunning views of the sacred valley and Apus.

Each room offers big comfy beds with all organic cotton linen and towels.

We create tailor made, conscious, farm to table cuisine just for you. We have experience catering to vegans, gluten free, raw vegan, and vegetarian diets and are happy to accommodate your special needs. I’m excited to share nourishing, grounding, medicinal meals to you during your stay. These ancient foods are a reminder of what it is to be fully connected to the land and the Andean landscape. You will be served native potatoes, flours made from yucca and chuno, kiwicha, quinoa, tarwi, cushuro, and purple corn as well as many other superfoods from these sacred lands.

Meet Your Facilitators:

Scott Simon

Ann Averbach

The Investment

(all rates include luxury rooms and all meals, as well as all of our included activities during the course of our 7 days together).

• 1. Large Luxury Jacuzzi Suite: $3750 per person (2 people per room - typically a couple)

• 2 Rooms w/ Private Bathroom: $3400 per person (2 people per room)

• 2 Rooms w/ Shared Bathroom: $3,200 per person (2 people per room)

A $500 Non-Refundable deposit is required in order to hold your space in Peru.

Space is limited to 16 adventurers and is invite only at this point. 

Scare Your Soul Ambassador Discount: $500

optional macchu picchu extension

Macchu Picchu extension will consist of approximately 2 more full days, and approximately an additional $500 USD. Prices and details to be confirmed. Indicate your interest on the application form and we will provide details.

terms & conditions

Please ensure you thoroughly review and understand the Terms and Conditions BEFORE applying to join us in Peru.