The Grateful Gut Retreat
Build a happier brain, so you can live well
Are you feeling tired, overwhelmed, anxious or burned out?
Having trouble sleeping and not feeling like yourself?
Feeling sad, hopeless or constantly wired is draining. It’s exhausting to feel unwell mentally. Let’s change this. Live with greater calm, purpose and energy.
The Grateful Gut Retreat will help you:
Get grounded
Learn mind-body exercises to calm your nervous system, clear your mind and feel more present and energized
Nourish your brain
Learn the brain healthy diet to fight depression and anxiety and use food as medicine
Calm your belly
Learn the techniques to improve your gut health , so you can reduce inflammation and say goodbye to bloating and indigestion
The mind and body aren’t separate. So why do we traditionally think of mental health as separate from physical health?
If you’ve been disappointed by the conventional approach to mental health, welcome. We’re changing the conversation and giving you tools to create massive impact on your whole health.
It’s possible to create a happier mood and stronger body.
While stress, worry, or fear are inevitable parts of life, they don’t have to be an all day, every day kind of thing.
how we respond can be modified. We can also engage in practices to buffer their ill effects.
The Grateful Gut Retreat
The Grateful Gut Retreat is a 21 day program based on 3 pillars to create a resilient mind, a healthy body and a happy gut. Here’s what it looks like:
Pillar 1: Mindfulness
Because the body and mood are connected via the gut-brain connection, you’ll learn a weekly grounding practice to introduce calm and grounding to your body. Week 1 starts with mind and mood practices to get you grounded and clear on your goals for your health.
Pillar 2: food as medicine
Week 2 of the retreat takes a deep dive into diet to be sure you’re filling your body with brain loving nutrients and building a healthy gut from the inside out. You’ll learn all about the Mediterranean pantry, which olive oil to stock, how to create a better breakfast and which toxins to be sure you avoid.
Pillar 3: Lifestyle
Week 3 we’ll explore lifestyle. How does stress relate to mood and your gut? And how can you build a resilient nervous system by crafting a better morning routine and restful night’s sleep.
Hi, I’m Dr. Antonella Aguilera-Ruiz, ND.
I believe that when we feel well in mind and body, we have the freedom to pursue our heart’s desire.
For years, when I was in college, I battled with my own health demons. I had stubborn insomnia, panic attacks and a constant gnawing pain in my stomach.
I felt like I was drowning instead of thriving in what was supposed to be a new and exciting time in my life.
I was young and appeared vital to the outside observer. But, I knew that simply getting out of bed took all my effort and the roller coaster of fatigue and overwhelm left me feeling disoriented and hopeless.
Maybe you’ve felt like this before. Wondering how long you can handle feeling this terrible? Or if there may come a point when it’d just be too much to handle and you might crash? Or if this was a “normal” part of aging whether you’re 20, 30, 50 or 60?
I finally got to the point where I had to make a change.
Under the recommendation of a holistic practitioner, I changed my diet. I realized constipation, stomach aches and weird bouts of diarrhea were not normal. I started herbs and supplements and was nudged to look under the hood at my relentless perfectionism.
She teased out that I had been sleeping an average of about 6 hours since high school. Wind down time in the evening became a priority.
Over time, all these changes mixed together synergistically to get me well and healthy and back to school and put me on the path to become a practitioner myself.
That’s why I’m so passionate about this holistic way of healing and I’m so thrilled to be sharing the action steps to build a stronger foundation for your mental well-being.
What You Get:
21 DAY EXPERIENCE WITH 15 DAILY LESSONS AND RETREAT ASSIGNMENTS:
All of the daily lessons and assignments will be available digitally within my Virtual Practice Online Portal (Value $300)
THE GRATEFUL GUT SYMPTOM TRACKER.
You’ll have access to this powerful tool for the duration of the retreat, which will help you stay in alignment and focused on outcomes and progress that you make (Value $30)
THE GRATEFUL GUT RETREAT RESOURCE KIT.
Upon signing up for the retreat, you’re going to get immediate access to a 20 page resource kit. This kit includes a ton of helpful tools, information and resources to help you make the most of your retreat experience, including a comprehensive overview of The Mediterranean Diet (Value $60)
THE GRATEFUL GUT GUIDANCE MAP.
The entire retreat leads to this, and it’s what you’ll be empowered to leave with once the retreat concludes.You’ll be able to take your own map and use it in your day-to-day life in order to keep the momentum you are creating going (Value $75)
Grateful Gut Retreat Bonuses!
7 Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan. I believe that when relied upon too heavily, a meal plan can get in the way of making healthy lifestyle changes (i.e. knowing how to build a healthy menu from scratch!). That said, a great meal plan does serve an important function: when things are hard, they make life a bit easier. So if you’d rather not have to “think” about what to eat during the retreat, you can simply follow the meal plan (or customize it!) - saving precious focus for other parts of the retreat (Value $40)
30 Day FREE access to the Calm app to use throughout the 21 day Grateful Gut Retreat. As a Naturopathic Doctor of Integrative and Functional Medicine, I am able to give my patients access to this powerful app for free for a limited time, and I’m happy to extend that offer here to Grateful Gut Retreat Participants. Access to Calm gives you meditation and relaxation tools right to your mobile device (Value $69/year
Join the Grateful Gut Retreat
$147
What People Are Saying
“Thank you Antonella for sharing all your good information and your desire to help people feel healthy and well.”
— Fredrica, retreat participant
“I think my favorite part was your morning videos. Starting the day with your smiling face and one small piece to focus on made it less overwhelming and gave me food for thought to reflect on that day.”
— Linda, retreat participant
FAQs
When does the Grateful Gut Retreat start?
It starts when you register! You’ll immediately receive your introductory material and bonuses and get new content daily.
What is the pace of the retreat?
Each day you’ll be asked to complete one step. You’ll need about 20-30 minutes each day to watch the lesson and complete the step. Some steps may require you to return to them as you may need to purchase or replace a pantry item or kitchen tool, for example.
How long will I have access to materials?
The content is dripped out over the course of 21 days. However, you will have access to retreat materials for a full 12 months.
Where is the retreat held?
The Grateful Gut Retreat is a 100% online experience. As a participant of the retreat, you will receive daily emails from Dr. Antonella with a link to your daily lesson. The retreat is self guided, so you can go at your own pace.
Is the retreat vegetarian or vegan?
The Mediterranean diet is not vegan nor vegetarian. If this is your preference, you’ll need to make those adjustments as many recipes will include eggs, butter, fish, chicken and or meat.
Will I get a meal plan each week?
Nope! The meal plan is meant to get you started as each person's routine is different and cooking desire and comfort level is also different. Check out the resources for additional inspiration for recipe ideas.
*Refund and cancellation policy: you may request a full refund up to 30 days after purchase.
The Grateful Gut Retreat
Remember, this is a virtual retreat. No travel required.
Included in this one-time payment:
21 Day Experience with 15 daily lessons and retreat assignments sent to your inbox
Grateful Gut Retreat Resource Kit
Grateful Gut Retreat Symptom Tracker
Grateful Gut Guidance Map
BONUSES:
7 Day Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan
30 Day FREE access to the Calm app to use throughout the 21 day Grateful Gut Retreat.