About Our Treatments

 
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GUA SHA

Gua Sha is an ancient healing practice, recognized as Traditional Chinese Medicine. We use a round edged tool to repeatedly stroke or scrape the skin, sometimes causing raspberry like marks called ‘Sha’, which is not painful, but in some areas may be intense depending on your level of stagnation and the marks may last up to 5 days, but usually are gone in 3. Sha is stagnant blood and lymph (cellular waste, mucus, plaque, and fat) that comes to the surface of the skin when moved. This practice increases circulation by 400% and will move any stuck energy or stagnation under the skin and bring it to the surface to be digested and moved through the body. This surfacing triggers an amazing vibratory healing process that can heal the skin, lymph, fascia, muscles, organs, and bones. This gives the skin a younger and tighter look because of the increase in collagen and elastin production. The immune system is completely rebooted after this practice making this an amazing healing method for colds and flu’s, and may get rid of it the same day! Muscle and joint pain will be immediately relieved because the inflammation has gone down, and we have moved some of the stuck acids, crystallized material, calcium deposits, micro plastics, mucus, and plaque, out of the body. Emotional traumas are stored in the body in physical form and this practice is a great way of releasing past traumas, there may be an emotional response after this healing session. Any stagnation causes obstruction in the body, which is what ultimately causes dis-ease, which is why this practice is so incredibly healing. Everything in the body should be flowing smoothly like a river; blood, lymph, digestion, energy, emotions, etc. Gua Sha will bring back this flow and with it VITALITY.

 
 
 
 
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SKIN + PORE CLEANING / SCRUB

This is a homemade elixir using 6 times distilled vodka as the base, baking soda, diatomaceous earth, living silica, essential oils, 80+ ionic and trace minerals, herbs, and much more. Using Vodka on the skin is a common tradition in Russian and other cultures as a healing modality. This mixture is inspired by the famous Dr. Robert Cassar’s skin cleaning formula, with some key changes that makes this the best formula for healing the skin. This solution when scrubbed on the skin with a rag, melts away dead skin, toxins and chemicals, which can be highly acidic causing build up of; candida, yeast, mold, fungus, parasites, and bacteria. Yes all of this is most likely living in your skin. This technique clears clogged pores all over the body so your lymphatic system is able to sweat properly and detox. Most people are so clogged with “pore gunk” they don’t sweat nearly enough, which will leave the body backed up with harmful waste. Because of the mineral content in this solution it is highly alkalizing, and will neutralize the acidity in the skin from our toxic environment and free your skin from harmful parasites and leave it GLOWING.

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INFRARED SAUNA

Benefits of the infrared sauna are endless! You burn 600+ calories, reduce and kill cancer cells, reduces wrinkles, fine lines, and cellulite, improves arthritis, sleep disorders, mood disorders, thyroid disorders, acne, obesity, autism, cancer, heart disease, radiation related illnesses, chrones disease, rheumatoid arthritis and fribromyalgia, scars and wounds, strokes, menopause, depression, asthma, eczema and psoriasis, colds, flu, and more! Far infrared rays are the most vital to health and healing. These rays also stimulate endorphins (happy brain hormones), kill bad bacteria and parasites, and most importantly penetrate into the body to detoxify cells. The difference between infrared and conventional saunas are that the infrared rays penetrate the skin anywhere from 1.5”-6” deep, heating the body from the inside out rather than superficially from the outside, increasing sweat, and toxin elimination. It speeds up oxygen flow deep into the muscles, joints and internal organs. It’s able to remove impurities from cells, specifically the cells inside fat, where the body stores waste and harmful toxins, such as heavy metals, pesticides, cleaning agents, endocrine disrupting hormones, alcohol and nicotine. Because infrared energy travels so deep into the body, its able to regenerate damaged tissues and strengthen immune cells while killing viruses, pathogens, and harmful bacteria. In today’s world of toxic chemicals and air conditioning, we do not sweat nearly enough, leaving all these toxins sitting inside us, most likely hiding under our skin in the lymphatic system and in our fat cells. Sweating is one of the best ways to detox the body especially from heavy metals and keep the skin and lymph healthy. It’s time to make up for old losses!

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YOGA + BREATH WORK

A dynamic blend of physical postures, breathing, movement, stretching, meditation, mantra and relaxation, the combination of which activates both brain hemispheres. This syncing of hemispheres is being shown to help mental illness no matter how severe. This ancient practice is part of Human Nature, and it is so healing for that very reason, your body is remembering through these movements how to be human again. With that comes activation of the glandular and lymphatic system, moving cellular waste and obstruction through and out of the body. It strengthens the nervous system, expands the lung capacity, and purifies the bloodstream. The combination of which moves spinal fluid up the spine to the brain, activating the endocrine system; Hypothalamus, pituitary, and pineal; all of which regulate our basic survival processes including body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, growth, sleep, weight, sexual function, pain relief, blood pressure, circadian rhythms, mood, and stress responses such as fight or flight. Because the pineal is bathed in highly charged cerebrospinal fluid and has more blood flow than any other organ, it is the gland with the highest concentration of energy in the body, it releases neurochemicals, including pinoline and DMT, which are said to connect the mind and body, leading to expansion and higher consciousness. This practice leads to an abundance of health, wealth, and bliss.

 
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FRUIT

There is only one type of food on this whole planet in its raw and uncut form that will ignite or stimulate every single one of your senses; FRUIT. That is how we know what our species specific diet is. Humans are in fact Frugivores, up and down, through and through. When you give the body what it needs (Fruit) it knows exactly what to do with it, it will start to clean out, detox, move stagnant lymph, electrify the body, hydrate on a cellular level, and give every cell in the body fuel. Its so simple yet so forgotten. Fruit is the highest vibrational food on the planet and the most important food to eat when healing from dis-ease(s). Fruit not only prevents illness, it slows down aging, kills off pathogens, and heals our body on a cellular level. Fruits are astringents, which stimulates a natural detoxification process in the body by pulling on mucus, plaque, fats, acids, and mineral deposits. There is no dis-ease in Nature, lets get back to nature, lets get back to our human nature and eat Fruit!

 
 

Ice Bath

Ice bath is a powerful practice that brings you back to human nature, just three minutes in ice cold water can strengthen the immune system, balance hormone production, increase circulation, regulate metabolism, enhance detoxification, decrease chronic pain, and improves kidney function, sleep, hair and skin health, and much more!

The ice bath is something most people fear before doing. I will be educating you on safety, benefits, guiding you through breath work before hand and finally I will be there to fully support your ice bath journey with my hand on your shoulder talking you through it keeping you grounded.

You will emerge from the ice bath a new person with new found belief about what you can accomplish, you will feel proud of yourself, your body will be pulsing with new electricity, and you will feel amazing trust me! Nobody has ever regretted the ice bath!

 
 
 
 
 
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“A healing technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Gua Sha dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).” - Tao of Wellness

 
 
 
 
 

“The sauna is a poor man’s pharmacy”

-Finnish Saying


 
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“Kundalini is seen as a serpent that can shoot up the shushumna, past the chakras, opening them all and bringing you into different states of awareness” -Frederick Lenz


 
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About Our Host

Dara Rhodes — Dara Rhodes Holistics

Hi, my name is Dara, I have been studying health and wellness for 12 years now. I am currently studying to get my PhD in Holistic Health and Healing, at University of Natural Health, I’ve learned various healing methods throughout the years from school, research, books, doctors, mentors, gurus, and shamans, I have taken the most powerful and effective healing methods and put them together into a lifestyle where there can be NO dis-ease in the body.

In all my years of study I have learned one simple truth, Health is so simple, Dis-ease is so simple, Healing is so simple. It doesn’t take years of school, thousands of dollars, hundreds of books, or dozens of doctors to understand how the body works and how to heal ourselves. We tend to over complicate things, think too much, and confuse ourselves, which leads to bad decisions and eventually giving up. It’s about one thing, and one thing only; Remembering to be Human again.

The Human body in its natural state can NOT have dis-ease. We are not meant to suffer, and we shouldn’t have to. We are vibrant, blissful, loving beings with a purpose, and we need to honor our Human Nature.

Our services here at The Detox Cottage will help bring your body back into homeostasis, a state in which healing can begin. This is our most human state. Our retreats are a big day of relaxation, rejuvenation, and detoxification, something we all need from time to time. And best of all, its all outside in a dreamy oasis, allowing for a deeper alignment with nature, with health.

I am looking forward to meeting each and everyone one of you, you all inspire me so much to continue my practice and give back in as many ways as I can!

Book you retreat today! I will see you there!

For anyone interested in taking a deep dive into Detoxification, I have a Six Week Detoxification Course where I will teach you everything you need to know about cellular detoxification and regeneration. You will have all the knowledge to be able to heal the human body from virtually any dis-ease.

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