Heart Health Retreat

The Retreat

Your heart is more than muscle. It is the measure of how you live.

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States — yet much of it is preventable through the choices we make every day. This retreat is built on one powerful idea: that the right foods, cooked with care and understanding, can protect and transform your heart health in profound ways.

Over five immersive days at ChoZen Eco-Retreat & Sanctuary in Sebastian, Florida, you will move from knowledge to practice — from lecture to kitchen, from science to table. You will leave with new culinary skills, a heart-healthy pantry strategy, a collection of recipes you love, and a clear understanding of what your body needs to thrive.

The Setting

ChoZen Eco-Retreat & Sanctuary, Sebastian, Florida

Set in the lush, sub-tropical environment across from the 22,000-acre St. Sebastian River Preserve, ChoZen Eco-Retreat & Sanctuary is located in the heart of one of North America's most biodiverse lagoon systems. Here, a global community of diverse disciplines and backgrounds gathers to collaborate, cross-pollinate, and share unique skillsets, knowledge, and wisdom — immersed in one of the most ecologically extraordinary places on earth.

Home to 10,000 species of flora and fauna and 35 endangered species — including manatees, dolphins, bobcats, and the Florida Panther — ChoZen's 40 acres of subtropical wetlands and three miles of trails offer nature as medicine. Guests enjoy farm-to-table catering, a saltwater pool, cold plunge, kayaking on the Sebastian River, and eco-lodging that ranges from geodesic domes to a four-bedroom Florida Villa.

Curriculum

Check-in: Sunday, February 7, 2027 from 3:00 PM

Recipes You Will Love to Cook Again

Every recipe is built for flavor first and heart health always. From golden milk morning rituals to stunning shakshuka, stuffed squid, and fragrant Moroccan stews — you will leave knowing how to make every one of them at home.

• Carrot & Orange Soup

• Beet and Tomato Soup

• Curry Lentil Stew

• Cabbage Soup with Shredded Chicken or Tofu

• Shakshuka — Traditional, Sweet Potato & Green

• Tinned Fish with Rice & Dill

• Sheet Pan Salmon or Halibut with Fennel

• Poached Halibut in Turmeric Broth

• Moroccan Chicken Stew

• Stuffed Squid with Wild Salmon

• Soba Noodles with Broccoli Rabe & Miso Ginger

• Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Squash & Kale

• Savory Miso Oats with Poached Egg

• Chimichurri Sauce

• Golden Milk

Reserve your place

Contact & Registration
To reserve your place or for any questions about the retreat, please contact Jan directly:
Jan Buhrman
54 Hewing Field
Chilmark, MA 02535
Email: jan@janbuhrman.com

PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CHOZEN - we are the contact for the retreat and can answer your questions