Dedicated to
Authenticity
Yancy Wright (facilitator/owner), Glorymar Gonzalez (cacao & dance), Susana Bedoya (behavioral therapist, sound healing), Glenda Ponce (operations manager), Ramon (nature guide), Greendalize Santiago (house beautification), Michelle Font (yoga), Marisela Vera Pimentel (cook), Priscila (massage), Omar Torres Calvo (cook).
Inspired by seeing guests transform.
We are the Casa Alternavida team, brought together by shared purpose and passion. We have fun working together as diverse individuals learning and growing alongside our guests. If you are curious about joining us for a retreat, please feel free to call, email or message us, we do not have a phone tree, just a live person with a smile waiting to support you.
HOW WE WORK
Founded on the principle that there are healthier, “alternative” ways to balance life and work, the Spanish words alterna (alternative) and vida (life) were combined to create our business name, Casa Alternavida. The alternative is to stop the unconscious addiction to stress, overwhelm, and struggle to instead focus on a healthy, balanced lifestyle that yields better results. We do our best to walk our own talk in how we show up to work each day, resourced, passionate, and curious about what exciting things might unfold.
Our team of practitioners are trained to support you with unraveling those unconscious commitments so you can actively create the lifestyle you want to be living. Your time with us will help you take charge of your well-being and re-set bad habits. Our programming has proven tools and techniques so you can leave with a game plan to continue supporting yourself after your stay
OUR PRACTITIONERS
YANCY WRIGHT
CEO & Facilitator
Yancy is a guide to the unconscious realm. He supports teams and leaders with better connecting to nature and themselves by unraveling core issues holding them back from what they really want. His focus the last 7 years has been on corporate well-being and conscious leadership leveraging his own experiences of the corporate world and depth of experience as a Hendricks Institute Leadership & Transformation Coach and HeartMath Institute Coach.
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PRISCILA CANDELARIO
Yoga, Meditation, & Massage
Grounded in years of teaching restorative yoga, Priscila blends a wide range of modalities and her own intuitive approach to connect guests back to their natural state of natural movement. She facilitates yoga, breathwork, meditation, massage, reiki, and more. A wealth of resources, we are grateful to have her as our morning movement instructor and primary massage practitioner.
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MICHELLE MARIE FONT
Yoga, Ceremonies, Practitioner Sales Support
Michelle blends her extensive experience in holistic healing with her role in Business Development. Certified in yoga, meditation, and breathwork, she is passionate about creating supportive environments for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. We are grateful to have her guiding our growth and wellness initiatives.
RAMON PEREZ
Nature Guide & Transport Guru
Ramon brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for the island's nature and history. Having grown up in the area, he comes alive when sharing stories about everything from leatherback turtles laying eggs at the beach to bats living near the Sabana River mangrove. His passion and easygoing demeanor make him a valued part of our team.
MARISELA VERA PIMENTAL
Health Supportive Cook and Gardener
Marisela is our farm-to-table provider, creating meals from her own land nearby. Passionate about tending to the plants she grows and harvests, she crafts low-inflammation recipes into culinary masterpieces. Her easy-going nature is a grounding force for the kitchen space that we believe you will feel and enjoy!
OMAR TORRES CALVO
Vegan, intuitive Chef & nutritionist
Omar masterfully creates meals with love and intention, following his inner guidance and ayurvedic teachings. He often provides nutrition consultations and helps non-vegans dispel myths about enjoying filling, nutrient-rich plant-based food. Omar's passion for healthy living is a true asset to our team.
SUSANA BEDOYA
Behavioral Therapist, Coach, Sound Therapist, Breathwork & Meditation
Susana is a Certified Behavioral Therapist and coach that take guests on journeys through sound vibration breathwork and deep coaching that helps them unlock thier potential at a cellular level. Drawing from her own journey of overcoming anxiety, and corporate burnout, she is passionate about rebuilding the human-nature connection. ​​​
HEIDI MARTINEZ
Artist, Art instructor
An extremely talented artist that created all the murals at Casa Alternavida, Heidi has been teaching art for years and loves working with our guests. She teaches the creative art making process in a way that also supports the exploration of your emotions. As a form of art therapy, you are not required to be an artist to participate in one of her classes.
WHERE TO FIND US
Located at the Southern tip of the Bermuda triangle, we are strategically aligned so guests often feel time expand and their busy, stressful outside world disappear.
Geographically, we are nestled between the El Yunque National rainforest and the warm turquoise ocean water so it’s easy to experience the cycle of fresh mountain rainwater in the river on down to where it pours into the ocean.
Only 30 minutes from the San Juan international airport, our location is easy after a long day of travel.