GLO with the Flow
ABOUT GLO
GLO is a unique, self-care space focused on a body, mind, spirit educational experience for your best life. Located in tranquil Northern Nicaragua, our unique, creative, & health conscious experiences are designed for stress reduction, health rejuvenation, & life recalibration with a customized educational component. The GLO Program includes a fresh, local, menu from the GLO Flex Cafe, outdoor functional movement practices, vagal toning and breathing practices, life coaching, Chinese Medicine & Ayurvedic treatments with local practitioners, daily earthing, and community connections. With the support of mother nature, we are here to support you as you reclaim your health and your life.
The GLO philosophy is rooted in using ''food as medicine'' and "your life as your medicine". Team GLO is passionate about teaching the world how to use food to heal and cleanse the body while supporting brain health and increasing mental and inner clarity. The combination of cellular nutrition and nervous system regulation helps to increase health and intuitive capabilities for a more abundant and peaceful life.
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Everyone always leaves GLO-ing, rejuvenated, inspired, empowered, lighter, and filled with adventurous memories (plus Gracious Living Lifestyle Recipe Books).
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ABOUT THE GLO PROPERTY
GLO is an empowerment community health center that offers customized experiential programs as well as online educational programs. Situated in beautiful nature, it is focused on healing through fresh, local, organic foods, functional movement, de-stressing in nature, and making authentic friendships. It features a main club house with kitchen for nutrition classes, a health cafe and bakery with roof top patio, a private fitness, boxing, and yoga rancho which also doubles as a community dining area.
Also on site in nature:
• 5 secured rooms with ceiling fans and individual bed fans
• 5 Private bathrooms and 4 private showers
• 5 double beds, 4 single beds
• Tiled floors
• Filtered Colloidal Silver water, Berkey filtered water
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ABOUT THE GLO CREATOR
Grace Van Berkum, founder of GLO Retreats + GLOPRO Superfood Blends, is a Holistic Nutritionist, Raw Food Chef, Certified Yoga Teacher, and Certified Personal Trainer. Known for anti-inflammatory, holistic healing, plantbased nutrition plans, wellness retreats, and chef training, Grace teaches Private and Group International Retreats based on a Level 1-8 Cell Health system. Hundreds of her recipes and photos can be found in international magazines, websites and sponsor sites around the world. She has 5 RAW HEALING recipe books found on her personal website (raw, vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free) focused on disease prevention and healing. Since 2006, Grace has helped thousands of clients transform their health and re-direct their futures with her lifestyle knowledge and nutrition coaching. She has helped many people heal from diseases and cancer, including her father.
GLO ACCOLADES
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GLO and it's founder Grace van Berkum have been featured in publications around the world! Here are a few ...
THE GLO MISSION
The mission of GLO is teaching self-empowerment and self-love through mindful lifestyle choices and habits.
Our GLO “Cellular Nutrition” Level 1-8 menu has been specifically designed to shift the body and mind from food cravings & sugar addictions.
GLO Superfood + Fresh Food Meals are all geared towards balancing your body and hormonal system, reducing inflammation, improving digestion & elimination, releasing toxins, and improving weight, all while satisfying your taste buds in delicious and creative ways.
Our GLO Fresh Food Therapy includes a FRESH, GLUTEN-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE, SOY-FREE, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, PLANT FORWARD Menu.
Team GLO will choose the appropriate Cell Health Menu for you based on your level, the health of your body, and your goals.
**NO refined sugar, no chemicals, no gluten, no wheat, no soy, is ever used in our GLO superfood kitchen.
Team GLO is here to provide you with the best nutrition & lifestyle support & coaching.
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The GLO Life also focuses on the 4 gracious E’s:
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GLO Life:
• Experience
• Education
• Empowerment
• Enlightenment
GLO is authentic and dedicated. We believe 100% in what we do and we stand behind our work with integrity and passion.
GLO Schedule Nicaragua 2023
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November 7-21, 2023: GLO Melt the Illusion: Detox + Yoga FusionA blend of therapeutic yoga, strength training, good music, adventures in nature, and nourishing food to help cleanse and strengthen the body and mind. Stay for 1 week or 2. Message Team GLO for preferred dates.
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December 10-20, 2023: GLO Live Food Detox with Cooking ClassesA 10 day retreat experience focused on raw / live food cleansing, therapeutic yoga, and nervous system reset. Kitchen nutrition chef classes will also be included in this 10 day retreat to educate and empower you in the kitchen when you get home. A powerful & life changing experience!
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Jan 8-22, 204: GLO Melt the Illusion: Detox + Yoga FusionA blend of therapeutic yoga, strength training, good music, adventures in nature, and nourishing food to help cleanse and strengthen the body and mind. Stay for 1 week or 2. Message Team GLO for preferred dates.
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Jan 28 - Feb 3, 2024: GLO Detox Bahamashttps://sivanandabahamas.org/presenter/grace-van-berkum/
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February 24 - March 2, 2024: 'Menopause Mastery' with Nutritionist Alexandra from CanadaSpend a week at GLO Center recalibrating and detoxing while learning about all things menopause...before , during, after! Learn how to embrace the essence of your life, your health, and what this stage of your life means. Learn how to get through menopause with ease! It's possible! (ask Grace, lol) Learn about your hormones and how to master them so you feel great, look great, and inspire other women. Connect to other women sharing the same journey in their lives. Learn from menopause expert and holistic nutritionist, Alexandra from Canada, on how to master menopause while eating delicious, clean, natural foods for hormone balancing, prepared by nutritionist & chef Grace.
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March 4 - 11, 2024: 'Skin GLO Retreat' with Beauty Expert Massiel from MiamiBeautify your skin from the inside out! GLO Detox program will enhance your skin glow while expert beauty teacher Massiel will teach daily workshops on glowing skin care and skin care rituals. This unique retreat also includes therapeutic yoga and breathwork to contribute to healthy skin.
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March 12 - 19, 2024: GLO 'Financially Strong' Retreat with Bitcoin Coaches Seb & Mark from CanadaGLO presents: The Financially Strong Retreat. Learn all about bitcoin for financial empowerment while resetting the body with a health empowerment detox experience. Yes, it's true! You read that right! Walk away from this unique retreat experience in Nicaragua feeling confident with Bitcoin while feeling stronger & more energized in your body. 💪✨ Learn more about your teacher here: https://lookingglasseducation.com/
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April 16 - 23, 2024: 'Nervous System Reset' with Jennifer Baez from FloridaRecalibrate: A Nervous System Reset Retreat with guest teacher Jennifer Baez Detox l Heal l Expand l Activate at GLO Nicaragua Center *Yoga + Yoga Nidra *Sound healing *Energy healing *Food as medicine *Somatic resourcing *Embodiment exercises *Wellness workshops *Ritual + ceremony
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April 25 - May 2, 2024: GLO 'Food As Medicine' Certification Course ~ Level 1GLO 'Food As Medicine' Chef Certification Course: Level 1 (choose the date that is best for you): April 25 - May 2, 2024 July 14 - 21, 2024 Level 2: July 23 - 30, 2024 Learn how to use fresh food to heal the body in delicious and practical ways. Natural nutritionist & Livefood Chef Grace will be your teacher and coach this week. Gain hands-on experience in the kitchen with her and also as a guest chef at the GLO Flex Center. Successful candidates of completed Level 1 and Level 2 certification programs have the opportunity to work with Grace and Team GLO on future retreats. Email Team GLO to apply: grace@gracevanberkum.com
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May 4 - 11, 2024: 'Holistic Boxing Empowerment' with Coach Maxwell from Costa RicaMaxwell's Boxing Empowerment Retreat focusing on using boxing workouts and GLO realfood, delicious menu to align your chakras was so great last year.....he's back again! Learn about the chakra energy systems as they relate to your own personal power, learn how to use boxing workouts to strengthen the body and mind, and learn how to eat natural, wholefoods from nature to increase your energy and clarity. The world needs you strong! Let's do this!
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May 21 - 27, 2024: GLO Detox Bahamashttps://sivanandabahamas.org/presenter/grace-van-berkum/
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July 14-21, 2024: GLO 'Food As Medicine' Certification Course ~ Level 1GLO 'Food As Medicine' Chef Certification Course: Level 1 (choose the date that is best for you): Feb 24 - March 2, 2024 April 14 - 21, 2024 July 14 - 21, 2024 Level 2: July 23 - 30, 2024 Learn how to use fresh food to heal the body in delicious and practical ways. Natural nutritionist & Livefood Chef Grace will be your teacher and coach this week. Gain hands-on experience in the kitchen with her and also as a guest chef at the GLO Flex Center. Successful candidates of completed Level 1 and Level 2 certification programs have the opportunity to work with Grace and Team GLO on future retreats. Email Team GLO to apply: grace@gracevanberkum.com
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July 23 - 30, 2024 : GLO 'Food As Medicine' Certification Course ~ Level 2GLO 'Food As Medicine' Chef Certification Course: Level 1 (choose the date that is best for you): Feb 24 - March 2, 2024 April 14 - 21, 2024 July 14 - 21, 2024 Level 2: July 23 - 30, 2024 Learn how to use fresh food to heal the body in delicious and practical ways. Natural nutritionist & Livefood Chef Grace will be your teacher and coach this week. Gain hands-on experience in the kitchen with her and also as a guest chef at the GLO Flex Center. Successful candidates of completed Level 1 and Level 2 certification programs have the opportunity to work with Grace and Team GLO on future retreats. Email Team GLO to apply: grace@gracevanberkum.com