Functional Health Retreat

Country: Philippines

Exact location: TBD

Out of the main populated area but within a 30-minute drive from modern conveniences such as a hospital.

The ocean is within a 10-minute drive - preferably walking distance.

Three pyramids for wellness.

Just like Goldilocks and her porridge, one is too hot (a sauna), one is too cold (an ice bath or perhaps a cryotherapy chamber), and one is just right (a meditation room).

Each pyramid will be self-sufficient energy-wise, perhaps covered in solar panels. The meditation pyramid will have a sound system playing healing vibrations.

I chose pyramids because I watched a documentary once about how they were beneficial to the human body in some way. I don’t know if I fully believe it, but it couldn’t hurt. Here’s a short documentary on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1-8X52q-jk

We will grow all our favorite fruits and vegetables and a herb garden while keeping as close to the existing ecosystem as possible.

The aim is to have a food forest. While waiting for that to flourish we can use other methods, such as garden beds.

We will also use alternative methods to grow fruits and vegetables that we really want but don’t grow well in the natural area.

Chickens for eggs and meat.

Goats for dairy products and meat.

A couple of dogs to help around the homestead, but mainly family pets.

Possibly bees for honey, beeswax, and pollination of the grounds.

The main house is eco-friendly and minimalist while still having all the modern comforts. It includes:

• Master bedroom with ensuite

• 2 secondary bedrooms

• A common bathroom

• A theater/games room

• An office

• An awesome kitchen

There will also be at least awesome guest chalet with a small kitchen and private bathroom. Good for four adults.

Everything needed for Functional Patterns training.

A Japanese garden which includes a lotus pond with fish and turtles. There is a mini waterfall and a stream, a bamboo forest, and a meditation pebble path.

This is a self-funded project, which means I will not be taking on debt or investors.

The majority of money to build this will come from SF Initiatives (health coaching and other ventures.

If you would like to support this project, please consider purchasing an SF Initiative product or service: www.SFInitiatives.com

Donations are also accepted: https://www.gofundme.com/f/functional-health-center-bohol

The end goal is for the health retreat to be 100% self-sustainable.

It will be completely off-grid using sustainable energy sources, will produce enough food for the family, and will generate enough income to cover maintenance.

Although this is primarily a personal dream, once setup I envision it will contribute back to the community.

Excess food will be donated and local jobs may be created.

I'm sure we will think of plenty of ways to enrich the local community once things get going.