Pleasure-focused
Ayurveda-inspired,
detox and wellness programs and retreats
Elevate your state of being
Together, through the creative mediums of right eating, fasting and detox practices, we will elevate the state of your physical, emotional, and energetic body.
Because once you have cleared out the stagnation and blockages, you open the way for greater vitality and joy to flow.
The retreats
Detox doesn't 'happen' on a retreat. It is an ongoing, inherent process sustaining life. You are a miraculous, detox machine, every day. On retreat, your myriad biological detox processes are encouraged, strengthened and optimised to function better,
in support of the full miracle of you.
Virtual
OCTOBER 11- 15 | 2025
A 5-day virtual detox retreat from the comfort of your own home. Experience a profound transformation in your body and mind with a modern-Ayurvedic cleansing protocol. With real-time support! Only $225
Peru
NOVEMBER 17 - 24 | 2025
The 7-day retreat at Kichic is luxurious, pleasurable, easy and deeply impactful. This proven transformational protocol enhances your body's capacity to generate and sustain a more joyful state of being. THIS ONE.
The Bridge
Custom detox program design, guidance and support
The Detox Atelier
An online creative studio for self-reliant health.
Positively, great testimonials
This was my first guided detox experience
This was my first guided detox experience and it was more precious than I could have imagined. It is a mystery to me how Emily could create a program, so gentle, so beautiful and so delicious - and still, let us gain all the benefits that we would from a much longer and harsher thorough Panchakarma. Emily’s deep knowledge, intentional yet intuitive guidance and refreshing, non-dogmatic, attitude are extraordinary. It was a delight in every sense to be guided by her in an atmosphere and environment that supported all we had come for.
A body that knows how to be well
I have left with the sensation of a healthy, wise, light body that knows how to be well when it is listened to.
For me, the results were surprisingly strong.
For me, the results were surprisingly strong, but only in a good way. There is a new energy and lightness that I feel in my body, mind and soul as if lots of sludge had been cleared out, allowing Prana to flow freely and easily.
I feel lighter and less bloated. I have more energy and my skin and hair feel brighter.
I had heard that Emily's retreats are very organised, but nothing prepared me for the wonderful reality. I feel blessed to have found myself in her hands. The love that Emily puts into every aspect of the retreat is evident in all the details. Each meal or juice was divine. I feel lighter and less bloated. I have more energy and my skin and hair feel brighter. It was also a good reset to go to bed early and read. I left feeling so much better and inspired to continue her Amaveda way.
Life-changing immersion into the world of food as medicine.
A deeply nourishing, empowering and life-changing immersion into the world of food as medicine. Emily, the most kind-hearted and knowledgeable down-to-Earth medicine woman guided us on a beautiful journey of transformation.
I came a bit tired and uninspired and left filled with spirit and creativity
If you are seeking a mind/body/spirit shift and truly want to feel better from the inside out then this is the retreat for you! I came a bit tired and uninspired and left filled with spirit and creativity as well as a renewed love for my body and how I nourish it. I can’t wait to come back and do it again! Highly recommend it for all those who want to reconnect with their true Self and get back in alignment with their body’s wants and needs. I HAVE SO MUCH CLARITY!
There is an immense amount of knowledge and love behind every detail of this program.
The information Emily has acquired about healing modalities, the human body, detox and well- so much more- is invaluable. She shares it with humour in a non-dogmatic manner that is easy to take in. There is an immense amount of knowledge and love behind every detail of this program. The relationship you form with yourself during it goes way beyond the length of the retreat. Thank you again, Emily, for spreading your magic.
I recognise that the knowledge I had was not as deep or powerful as what I have brought back to home.
I have always believed in the importance of taking care of my body with good nutrition, exercise and rest, however, after this retreat, I recognise that the knowledge I had was not as deep or powerful as what I have brought back to home. The loving and dedicated guidance of Emily has been key in expanding my knowledge, not only in a mental way, but above all in a very applicable way.
My family and my closest friends have already also gained too
I am sure that everything I have learned in this retreat is completely incorporated into my body and nobody can take it from me! In fact, I am already including it in my monthly plans a new diet, better body care, and different types of healthy fasting. Best of all, it is been a friendly, fun and contagious process for me, my family and my closest friends have already also gained too.
I was blown away
I was blown away by the complete design of the experience: quality and depth of the contents, diversity in ways of experiencing the contents, fluency in the program in general; proposal of personal spaces, individual, and group meetings; and the hospitality that is breathed in every moment of the retreat.
At the emotional level I feel much better able to deal with discomfort and frustration
After completing the program, I find that I am very well equipped to nurture my body. My food selections come out of need and not craving- they make sense without trying too hard. Hence, I am convinced the communication brain-body dramatically changed. At the emotional level I feel much better able to deal with discomfort and frustration (I hope this lasts!). I did drop weight during the detox but have continued to do so after it ended.
I cannot describe how amazing this detox is.
This is the most thorough detox I’ve ever done. And I feel so proud of myself for having done this challenging week! I lost extra weight that had been there for the last 20 years, I feel ever so sexy! The thing is, it felt and still feels like this big commitment to myself, therefore I now feel so much strength and confidence! I got new insights on how to follow my dreams and yes, after more than 5 weeks, I still do the morning and evening routines, I cannot describe how amazing this detox is, thanks to the love and support from Emily!
This is the best thing I have done for my body so far.
This is the best thing I have done for my body so far. I feel great in my body, my mind and my spirit. Rewarded in every sense and feeling blessed for knowing you. You have a very powerful gift! Share it with a lot of people, that I am sure will benefit from all your knowledge and wonderful products.
Managing to be nicer to me, and therefore to others
Emily not only thinks of every detail but she is also mindful of what she puts out in the world. From the beautiful packaging of her products to the way her meals and juices taste and her presentation makes everything she creates so exciting to consume. I feel greater clarity in the current state of my emotions and with new discoveries on how to express them, managing to be nicer to me, and therefore to others.
I feel so motivated
I feel so motivated to make both big and small changes in my life now because I now ‘get’ what my struggles were. Every day that I started to feel better, I had a new revelation about a change I needed to make.
It felt like a treat really.
Every time I do an Amaveda program I learn something new about nutrition and cleansing. Emily is a walking encyclopaedia when it comes to sharing the healing powers of herbs and Ayurveda… I have seldom felt so healthy and wonderful and am now armed with lots of new knowledge and recipes to incorporate into my life. I got to spend a lot of time with myself just taking care of myself, and that felt pretty awesome. My skin looks radiant, I lost a little excess weight and it didn’t feel like I had to suffer. It felt like a treat really.
It goes way beyond the length of the retreat.
The information Emily has acquired about healing modalities, the human body, detox and well- so much more- is invaluable. She shares it with humour in a non-dogmatic manner that is easy to take in. There is an immense amount of knowledge and love behind every detail of this program. The relationship you form with yourself during it goes way beyond the length of the retreat. Thank you again, Emily, for spreading your magic.
I am 100% happier.
I went into the program expecting to improve my life in a small way and the program fulfilled my expectations and much much more. For some time I wanted to change the way I treat my body. So often, I was skipping out on exercise to get just 10 more minutes of sleep, forgetting to respond to emails, and consuming whatever the heck I wanted at whatever moment. The program allowed me to focus on just what I had in mind – taking care of myself so I can better take care of the people and things I love in my life. I am 100% happier. THANK YOU EMILY!
The human body, mind and spirit responds so well when cared for.
Emily I am generally light on my feet, however now I am flying. The program was easy to follow as it is so well thought out. Your experience and enthusiasm for what you do and believe in is seriously contagious. I never thought I could do this at home alone. Im on my way to a healthy lifestyle thanks to you. I have wanted to do this for so long I just wish I had met you years ago - but it is never too late and the human body, mind and spirit responds so well when cared for.
I can attest to the quality and care that has gone into creating this.
Having followed a number of detox programs, I can attest to the quality and care that has gone into creating this. While I am still reaping the benefits from the program, I already feel it made an important difference in my life. Specifically, I've experienced dramatic physical and emotional changes that I did not see with other programs. It is not a walk in the park- but the financial, time and energy commitment that you put into this program will surely pay off and stay with you.
On my 'About' page, I share my methodology and muse - and invite you into the medicine pot that fuels my work.
I am Emily ShawThe success of the Light/ening protocol is attributed to its ten years of practice, the wisdom of Ayurvedic self-healing techniques, and an acknowledgement that physical, mental, emotional,and spiritual health are all interconnected aspects of wholeness.
Hundreds of people from around the world have experienced the benefits of this program, I hope you can too.
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We picked a great time to be well
We are living in an incredibly exciting time for health and well-being.
The relatively new understanding of epigenetics, the human genome and the role of microbiota are scientific breakthroughs that have disrupted our previous understanding of the human body. This means we are no longer bound by our genetics, a big deal in our lifetime! Couple that with the incredible variety of new healing food products available, alongside extraordinary advancements in supplement formulations, and it's safe to say, that we are living in a truly great time to be well.