Viva Institute is dedicated to healing and enhancing the lives and creative power of individuals and organizations.
Background
Viva Institute
Viva Institute was launched in 2008 by partners Helena Baronheid, Leigh Hopkins, and Chef Tiana Rodrigues. Given that we were living in 2 different countries (US and Brazil), our initial goal was to come together several times a year to provide raw food retreats in beautiful places. We began teaching courses on raw food and spirituality locally, and as our programs grew, we decided that it was time for a change. In February 2010, Leigh and Helena moved to Brazil and opened Viva Institute’s Retreat Center in the mountains above Rio de Janeiro, where they provide healing retreats for people who want to refresh and renew, while eating and learning about the amazing benefits of Alimentação Viva, or “Live Food.”
Viva Institute promotes organic, plant-based nutrition and care of the body, mind, and spirit by providing opportunities for people to learn and connect in inspiring natural settings. Our partner restaurant, Universo Orgânico, is Rio de Janeiro’s premier organic and raw food restaurant and market in Brazil. Together we provide holistic workshops, retreats, and raw food cleansing programs in South America and the US. Our seminars coach groups and individuals to manifest their life and work goals and create positive changes in their lives. Viva Retreats provide the right environment for people to improve their health, raise their energy levels, refresh and reactivate their creativity, and bring their visions and goals into reality.
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In addition to Viva’s retreat programs, we provide a variety of internet and phone services, including:
- Online Courses
- Intuitive Readings
- Life Coaching
- Nutritional Counseling
