YOUR PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES THE FULL TREE OF LIFE EXPERIENCE:

• 100% Organic, plant-source-only, live food, gourmet meals at the world renowned Tree of Life Cafe**
• Yoga Classes 5 Days a Week.  (Kali Ray TriYoga™ style when Yogini Shanti Golds Cousens is available)
• Evening Meditation Programs and Spiritual Support (5 days per week)
• Shaktipat Initiation (Friday Evenings) when Dr. Cousens is onsite.
  
• Kirtan (Devotional Chanting) every other week (Wednesday Evenings)
• Unlimited Wheatgrass Grown with Ocean Minerals and Effective Microorganisms
• Unlimited access to our Chlorine-Free Swimming Pool
• Unlimited access to our Far Infrared Saunas
• Unlimited access to our Chlorine-Free Hot Tubs
• Experience the world's largest Chartes Labyrinth
• Access to our Veganic Gardens and Greenhouses
• Nature & Hiking Trails
• Co-Ed and Women's-Only Sun Decks
• New Moon Inipis (Native American Sweat Lodge)
• Access to the Tree of Life Wellness Spa (Additional fees apply)
  

** If you are coming to the Tree to fast, meals are offered before and after your fast based on your fasting workshop schedule.

~ All activities are optional and offered as a way to enhance your experience.

***Accommodations are included in the ONSITE price (please see the dates & rates tab above).

STEP ONE:

IMPORTANT:  All program inquirers need to fill out and submit our standard Health Intake Form for a complimentary review by our medical staff. Submitting the Health Intake Form is the first step in the enrollment process with no obligation to book.

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY!

Contact our program specialists to book your reservation or discuss your program options.

Please note - email is the best way to reach us; please email us using the form below.

If you call, please leave a voicemail and a representative will get back to you within 24 - 48 hours.

‪Our programs specialists will only respond to inquiries regarding programs‬.

USA: 1-866-394-2520 (Toll-free), ext. 1

International: 1-520-233-7010, ext. 1

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

Please review our Welcome Guide and Important Policies before you arrive at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center.  Inside you will find details on how to prepare for your stay, what to bring, and what to expect.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Please note: The majority of our rooms are shared, double-occupancy lodging with shared bathrooms a short walk away. Our listed prices reflect this lodging option. You will be given a roommate of the same gender when necessary. We have four private rooms with private bathrooms available at additional costs. Alternatively, you may choose to stay off site in town and attend your program at the Tree of Life during the day, though this option typically requires approval from our medical staff. We generally recommend that you stay on site with us to assist you in your healing journey.

The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center spreads across 180 acres of land, nestled within the pristine natural setting of the Mountain Empire of Patagonia.  Our on-site lodging is intentionally simple to inspire a profound inward journey.

The Casitas, one of our on-site housing options, are ecologically constructed. We have ten bright and clean rooms surrounding a Spanish-style courtyard.  Four outdoor shared bathrooms with showers are only a few steps from each room.  Two of the Casitas are private rooms with private bathrooms, available for an extra fee (please contact us for details) and the other eight rooms are shared, with two twin beds per room.  The Casitas are located a short walk from our Café and a 15 min walk to the Oasis, which is the administrative building that includes the front desk, wellness spa, medical center, Culture of Life Shoppe, and natural pharmacy.

The Garden House is located a short 5 minute walk from the Oasis. It is the closest housing option to all our rejuvenation & spa treatments. There we offer 2 guest rooms, each with a single queen bed  and its own full bathroom, as well a shared living room, kitchen, and laundry room. The bathrooms have standing showers, not full bathtubs. 

Our water is well water, with some of it being pumped through solar energy.  The drinking water is filtered through a Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification system.   All the guest rooms are cleaned daily with all-natural, chemical-free products.

The all-inclusive daily base-rate is $199, including lodging, meals and juices, daily activities and free amenity use.

• Lodging*; The base rate is for the eight rooms in the Casitas that are small, each equipped with two twin size natural latex beds and a shared wardrobe and dresser.  Bathrooms are shared with other guests.  Accommodations in the two private casitas (one double bed and a private bathroom) or the Garden House are available for an additional charge. 
• Healing Live-Food Cuisine is served buffet-style at the Tree of Life Café.  All meals are 100% organic, locally-grown, plant-source-only, high-mineral,  low-glycemic, and prepared with love. 
• Daily Activities include Kali Ray TriYoga*®, spiritual nutrition education classes, healthy living Q&A with physician, food prep classes, meditations and spiritual evening programs.  *Yoga is offered 5 times weekly.  When Shanti Golds Cousens is available, the Yoga offered is Kali Ray TriYoga®.
• Amenities; unlimited wheat grass and tea stations, non-chlorinated pool and open-air hot tubs, sundecks, Mikvah (purification bath), labyrinth, medicine wheel, teepee, far-infrared saunas, nature trails, wireless internet at the Oasis and the Cafe and on-site shuttle service available upon request.  Please note that shuttle is only available at certain hours of the day, and the center requires a lot of walking regardless.  Walking also encourages the healing process.
• NO: in-room phones, TV, internet, or stereo.  This is intentional to facilitate a feeling of complete retreat.  We do not have wireless internet available anywhere on the property.
  

Guests may also stay off-site,  if they have been approved to do so by the medical staff, at one of the local B&Bs or guest houses. Patagonia is a small mountain town with only one main street and no traffic lights.  Partner locations are only few minutes driving distance away from the Tree of Life campus.

Please click the link to view local lodging options: http://www.patagoniaaz.com/lodging.html

Please click the link to view the map of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center facilities: Tree of Life Map

PLEASE NOTE: We are not wheelchair accessible! The Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center celebrates living close to the earth and deliberately provides this experience for our guests. In support of aiding our guests in cultivating a relationship with surrounding nature, our paths and roads are rugged and often rocky, with minimal artificial lighting. Any guest who has difficulties maintaining stability while walking, and especially our diabetic guests struggling with neuropathy, should use care while traversing our grounds. Though we typically encourage our guests to walk around our Center for exercise and to support inner peace, those dealing with any conditions that promote imbalance would be wise to use a car to get around our premises and to choose those walking paths offering smoother, more level surfaces and ample lighting. Guests should use their own discretion while at our Center. The Tree of Life is not liable for any injuries incurred in our natural setting.

TOURS

Tours of the Tree of Life grounds are offered during high volume times, such as during our 21-day programs. Outside of these programs, tours can be arranged upon advanced notice. Please call ahead to arrange this. We are not set up to offer tours without advanced notice. Thank you for your understanding.

Are your programs covered by insurance?

Some of our programs are eligible for insurance coverage, however, coverage entirely depends on your insurance company. Tree of Life is not associated with any insurance companies. We can provide you with a superbill with all the necessary codes for you to work with your own insurance company if you take part in a medical program. This involves a reimbursement scenario where you pre-pay us and the insurance company reimburses you. We can also provide you with the major CPT Insurance codes connected with treatments received at the Tree of Life. Note that this information does not come with support and is something you would discuss directly with your insurance company.  The Tree of Life does not have further involvement in insurance coverage aside from providing CPT codes and superbills.

What is the nearest airport? How do I get from the airport to the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center? Are there buses, shuttles or trains which could bring me to the Tree of Life?

Tucson (TUC) is the nearest airport, about an hour and 15 minutes drive away. There are no buses, shuttles or trains that run near Patagonia. Guests can rent a car, which they normally have for the full stay (there are also no car rentals near us). Having a car here is not required, but is recommended if guests do not favor walking a lot – we are on over 180 hilly acres and buildings are spread out. The terrain is rough and steep in areas as well.

Otherwise, please contact our ride coordinator, Robert, at 520 820 1573.

Can children attend the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center?

Yes! Children are welcome to attend. We do not offer day care, nor do we have any activities specific for children, although many activities are family-friendly. If you are bringing children, we highly suggest having two caretakers so that child supervision can be alternated. Please note we hold a quiet and still environment for our meditations. Children are welcome to attend meditations if they are able to hold a still, quiet space. There is a Montessori school in Patagonia which may have some activities. Some children may enjoy the Shabbat and chanting sessions. There are also some beautiful hikes, as well as the Patagonia Nature Preserve.

Can children attend the 21 Day Reversing Diabetes Naturally program?

Our program is for adult Type II Diabetics and Pre-Diabetics ONLY.  This refers to age 18 and over. Children who are pre-puberty age can benefit from a stay beginning with a Whole Person Healing assessment. We highly recommend their caretakers attend the Conscious Eating Intensive to learn how to prepare dishes that support their diet-specific diabetic children.  Please note that all minors are required to have parental/guardian accompaniment.  The Tree of Life does not offer day care.

Children post-puberty who are under 18 may be able to attend our full 21 day Reversing Diabetes Program.  We pre-screen for this possibility.  If you are interested, please fill out our Health Intake Form.  Please note we require all children under 18 to be accompanied by an adult for the full duration of their stay.

We recommend parents attend our Conscious Eating workshops, and that parents (or teenagers who are old enough) read the books There Is a Cure for Diabetes and Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine, both by Dr. Gabriel Cousens.  These books are great educational tools for integrating the recommended lifestyle and diet into your child’s (and your own!) life

Is Dr. Gabriel Cousens available for phone consultations or in person, one-on-one consultations?

Dr. Cousens is spending his time lecturing, traveling, writing books and focusing on being a spiritual teacher and is not currently accepting new clients.  For those interested in being in Gabriel’s presence in a small group setting (generally 8-32 people), the following programs are led directly by Gabriel (click to view info):

• Transformation Program
• Spiritual Fasting Retreat
• Zero Point Workshop
• Conscious Eating Intensive
• Essene Workshops
• Reversing Diabetes Naturally
• Elders' Conference

In addition to these programs, Dr. Cousens also leads the evening programs/meditations, including the spiritual satsangs (Q&A) when he is in town (see Dr. Cousens' travel schedule).


I have Diabetes (and am on insulin, oral hypoglycemics or other medication) and I cannot afford the money and/or time to come for the whole 21 days. Can I come for part of the program?

While the price tag, when without insurance coverage, of this program appears to be high, the cost of diabetes as a worldwide pandemic to the individual, insurance companies, and taxpayer is astronomical. We believe that regaining your quality of life and extending your lifespan for you and your children is priceless.  The full 21 days of the program is the minimum required for participants (on insulin, oral hypoglycemics or other medications) to ensure the integrity of the program and the full support for healing. Anything less is a disservice to you and would compromise the level of support provided by Tree of Life.  If you wish to follow a similar path at home, we suggest combining the recommended support tools with close supervision from your own holistic physician to guide you through the process.


Can I do the Diabetes program at home by myself?

Our Reversing Diabetes Naturally program is designed with extensive attention and specificity to give our guests the best supervision and support possible.  The program offers professional supervision by Dr. Cousens and nurses, who specialize in supporting guests in the delicate process of healing Diabetes.  The Reversing Diabetes Naturally program offers a community of over 40 staff members who all practice the diet and lifestyle, to surround and support participants in their healing.  The value of the individual workshops which make up the program are also irreplaceable.  The Spiritual Fasting Retreat (the first part of the program) consists of fasting and detoxification in a group setting of up to 36 other fasters.  The Zero Point (the second part) is a psycho-spiritual workshop that has proven fundamental in healing mental and emotional blocks to long term change.  During the Conscious Eating Intensive (the third part), our team of gourmet Live Food Chefs teach you live food recipes and meals for you to bring back home.  All these are experienced in a group setting, facilitated by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.  You are monitored and supervised daily by the medical staff.  The Tree of Life is an oasis where everyone around you is passionate about vibrant health and well-being and excited to facilitate your life change.

For these reasons, the experience of the Reversing Diabetes Naturally program at the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center cannot be replaced.  That being said, the diet and lifestyle taught at the Tree of Life can be adopted by anyone and supports healing and improved quality of life.  Please note that the Tree of Life and Gabriel Cousens MD do not advise anyone to come off of medications or insulin without doctor's supervision.  If possible, we recommend seeking a holistic physician in your area, who is willing to work with you. 


What is the difference between the Spiritual Fasting Retreat and the Individual Detoxification Programs?

Our Detoxification programs generally run a few times per month. You may come for an individual detox program of 10, 17, or 24 days.  The Detoxification programs include an array of spa treatments, and participants receive a medical evaluation with our medical professionals the beginning of your stay to assess your individual needs regarding fasting. You also receive a daily check-in with our staff to make sure your fasting journey is going smoothly. During this program there are two fasting discussions: one introducing how to fast, and one discussing how to gracefully break a fast.  There are generally 4-10 people fasting at a time, and there are other guests onsite doing other programs.  Our primary physician supports this fast, and it runs even when Dr. Cousens is away.  If Dr. Cousens is in town, he is involved only to the extent that he leads evening spiritual programs.

In the Spiritual Fasting Retreat, you are in a group setting of approximately 36 people and are guided through the fast directly by Gabriel Cousens, M.D. and Shanti Cousens every day of the fast, receiving support on all levels. You can meditate 2-3 times per day, with special Shaktipat meditation from Dr. Cousens most days, supporting the spiritual unfoldment that fasting tends to enhance. You also have daily check-ins with Dr. Cousens and Shanti each morning of the fast as well as lectures led by Dr. Cousens discussing aspects of fasting. There are no spa treatments included in the price, and you are welcome to schedule spa treatments or select one of our great packages for an additional fee.

Both the Fast and Detox Programs include 4 glasses of organic hydraulic pressed low glycemic green juice, daily yoga classes, evening temple programs, infrared sauna, hot tubs, pool and labyrinth. Both programs also include a day or two of reintegration back to eating solid food with 100% organic, live food served with love from our cafe.


I see that your shortest fast is 7 days (minimum 10 day total stay).  What if I want to fast for less than 7 days?

Through Dr. Cousens' extensive research, medical expertise, and decades of leading thousands of people on fasts, and fasting multiple times per year himself, he teaches that the body needs a full 7 days to complete the cycle of cleansing that it needs to go through.  For more information on this, please read Dr. Cousens article which describes the body process called autolysis in his article Juice Fast Detoxification, which you can read by clicking here.


Can I pre-schedule spa appointments before I arrive?

Yes, and we highly recommend doing so! Please contact our front desk at 866-394-2520, x206 to reserve appointments or ask questions about the treatments we offer.  The one exception to this is appointments during our Spiritual Fasting Retreat, which has a special spa menu. For this program we send out a group email to participants, letting them know when we are ready to take their requests for pre-booking spa appointments.


Do you offer seva (work trade) or apprenticeships?

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the Tree of Life Community!  We have a volunteer program called seva (service), for those who are interested in being in service.  It requires a minimum three-month commitment and entails a 40-hour work week in exchange for meals at our cafe, access to meditations and yoga classes, access to facilities (infrared sauna, hot tubs, nature trails, sundecks, etc.), as well as community events.  Please note, we do not accept work trade for any of our services, programs, or medical attention.  To apply, please click here.


Do you have referrals to local holistic doctors?

We do not currently have a system of referrals.  We recommend searching for a doctor who is familiar with Gabriel Cousens M.D.'s work, and/or holistically trained with support for the live food vegan lifestyle!

I currently cannot attend the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center. What resources are available to me?

1. Dr. Cousens' books share the principles and practices that Gabriel Cousens M.D. and the Tree of Life Community live on a daily basis.  Click here to view all seven of Dr. Cousens' books.
2. Articles and blogs by Dr. Cousens- click here to view.
3. Online video- search "Gabriel Cousens" on youtube to view a plethora of informational videos.
4. The Raw for 30 Days documentary and support DVD, Simply Raw.  Click here to purchase.