The plant dieta is a chance to learn from one of the Master Plant teachers. “Dieting” is a traditional process one undertakes to learn and heal deeply from a plant. The dieta is done in isolation on land in nature, mimicking the traditional dieting process in the jungle, which gives the participant a chance to deeply be with oneself, to see and understand the mind, and to allow the plant to maximize its effects.

Guests will arrive during the day, get settled in, have a diagnostic to see which plant would be of most benefit, and then begin the ceremony and dieting process that night. Food is kept to a minimum to allow the plant to deeply penetrate. It is said that when the body is weak, the spirit is high. Guests will drink a juice or smoothie or eat a light soup twice a day just in order to maintain physical force so that they are able to undertake the plant diet, which can be strong and profound.

This event is located at a plant-medicine retreat center in the countryside outside of the beautiful, quaint town of Westport, Ireland at the Anam Croí House, which is a beautiful space and land dedicated to healing and transformation. The dieta is run by Merav Artzi and Jason Grechanik. Combined we have worked with and guided over a thousand people in ceremonies working with various plants. It is a great opportunity to work with both a very experienced male and female guide. We recommend that guests come for both weeks if possible as we have seen in two weeks, usually people are able to go much deeper into a process. But we understand if this is not possible financially or with time so we offer one-week dietas and these are very beneficial as well and guests can still go very deep.

We will be bringing Amazonian trees to work with as well as seven local trees: oak, hawthorn, elder, alder, blackthorn, birch, apple, and willow, particularly inspired by Celtic wisdom. We are working via the medium of tobacco, a plant that cleans, opens us energetically and connects us to the spirit of plants. Tobacco is considered a or the great plant teacher and one of the most powerful tools in the plant kingdom.

We have found working with local trees gives people an opportunity to connect to the medicine and wisdom of their land where they can develop a physical and spiritual connection to a tree in in proximity to their own land. We have been truly inspired with the connection our guests are developing working with their own indigenous trees.

If coming for 17 days of dieta, you will most likely diet two different trees. We will close the first dieta on July 17th and you will begin the second dieta on July 19th. You will have July 18th as a day of rest and recovery. Accommodation remains unchanged but please note that food will not be provided that day as most guests prefer to be on their own or go into town to eat, do errands, and send a few messages.

To read more about the local trees we will be working with, the oak, hawthorn, elder, alder, willow, birch and apple, click the button below:

We are offering two dates with a maximum of 14 people:

1st week - July 10th to 18th

2nd week - July 19th to 27th

We will do our best to accommodate your date and will get back to you if the only dates you can is not available anymore.

We will take reservations on a first come, first serve basis.

The exchange is: €1,575 for 8 days or €2,900 for 17 days

The price includes:

- Initial consultation & recommendation

- 8 days or 17 day plant dieta

- Daily Plant Dieta Ceremony

- Daily Breakfast & Lunch (evening are fasting for the Plant Dieta)

- Plant/tree baths and potential extra remedies to support the process

- Accommodation: Individual rooms with bed & linens

- Access to the land & facilities (bathroom, shower, maloka, gardens)

- Daily support, coaching, and teaching from Merav Artzi and Jason Sadhana Grechanik

- Post Dieta Integration support

We are also opening 3 spots for camping: €1,175 for 8 days or €2,100 for 17 days (Includes everything above minus accommodation which will be in your own tent)

To book, click the Book Now button below or visit the Store tab:

(A 10% discount is given for the Apprenticeship Program when people have completed six tree dietas. Please email us for more information at bookings@nicotianarustica.org)

Let us know if you have any questions.

We look forward to this wonderful time together.

Also see Merav’s website of more information at: TobaccoDiets.com