Radical Remission

Overcome the Odds with Lifestyle Change

KARLA MANS GIROUX
& LIZ CURRAN

Tuition

$325 per person—plus room/meals & tax

KARLA MANS GIROUX
& LIZ CURRAN

Sept 11–14, 2025

at the Art of Living Retreat Center

Radical Remission

Overcome the Odds with Lifestyle Change
Transform your health with a proven roadmap for holistic healing.
A Structured
4-Day/3-Night Retreat
Energy Work
Meditation & Mindfulness
Self-Discovery
Spiritual
Get Healthy
Relieve Stress
Self-Care

Transform Your Health

Strengthen your immune system, enhance your quality of life, and take charge of your healing journey. Led by Karla Mans Giroux and Liz Curran—co-directors of the Radical Remission Project and experienced holistic health coaches—this retreat guides you through lifestyle shifts like spiritual connection, emotional release, and social support to empower recovery. Grounded in research that has helped over 1,500 overcome life-threatening health challenges, this interactive experience provides you with proven strategies for holistic well-being. By the retreat’s end, you’ll leave with a personalized action plan to create real, lasting change.

Recommended (but not required) Reading or Viewing
Radical Remission and Radical Hope by Kelly Turner, Ph.D., and the Radical Remission docuseries.

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Retreat Benefits

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Enhance Mind-Body Health

Adopt proven lifestyle shifts that promote mental clarity, spiritual growth, and overall well-being.

Stress Awareness & Reduction

Understand the role of stress in disease recovery and learn techniques to release it.

Improve Quality of Life

Implement key strategies that sustain lasting health improvements, boosting vitality and resilience.

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Actionable Lifestyle Changes

Learn how to identify and commit to small, sustainable shifts that promote healing.

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Holistic Wellness Planning

Develop a personalized action plan to maintain lasting health improvements.

Community Connection

Find empowerment and belonging with like-minded individuals who are inspired to take a holistic approach to healing.

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Are you ready to reclaim your health and unleash the full potential of your body’s natural defenses?

WHAT TO EXPECT

Overcome the Odds and Thrive

Imagine moving forward with clarity and resilience, guided by proven lifestyle changes that support your mind, body, and spirit. Through guided practices, survivor stories, and engaging group exercises, you’ll explore the 10 key factors that contribute to enhanced immunity and recovery. Together, we’ll create a nurturing environment where you can release stress, connect deeply with others, and design a health plan tailored to your unique needs. Walk away inspired, empowered, and ready to embrace life with renewed vitality and hope.

1. Expert-Led Talks

Engage in insightful discussions to deepen your understanding of holistic healing. Learn from survivor stories, evidence-based research, and practical tools to empower your well-being.

2. Empowerment Exercises

Strengthen your mindset through practices designed to build self-trust and confidence.

3. Movement & Breathwork

Reinvigorate your body with gentle physical exercises that calm the mind and promote vitality and balance.

4. Introspective Journaling

Reflect and explore your healing journey through guided writing prompts.

5. Nature Walks

Reconnect with the healing power of nature as you reflect, release stress, and find inspiration in peaceful surroundings.

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Transforming Lives

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—Danielle
I loved that this workshop gave me the tools to support a healthy lifestyle. It showed me areas where I can do better and area in my life that I am doing okay
—Kris
It is very healing to know you are not alone with a difficult diagnosis. A safe and nurturing space was created for us all.I felt comfortable from the beginning. Like we were all sitting together in a living room, not an online call.
—Rebecca
Liz is just a beautiful facilitator with insight, compassion, respect and joy. She is truly meant to be doing this work! I think people feel like they know you before knowing you - just beautiful!
—Lisa
Heartfelt thanks for conducting the radical remission workshop. I learned a lot about myself, the places where I was not a friend to myself, as well as the places where I could stand; the weekend clarified the direction in which I need to go to manage the cancer in my body; and it gave me many more tools to do healing work.

Presenter

Karla Mans Giroux

Karla Mans Giroux, Co-Director of the Radical Remission Project and Co-Founder of Health Navigators, is a holistic cancer health coach, educator, and speaker. A survivor and thriver of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) with 7 years of N.E.D. (No Evidence of Disease), Karla brings both personal and professional experience to her work. …

Liz Curran

Liz Curran, Co-Director of the Radical Remission Project, is a holistic cancer health coach, educator, and speaker. Her journey into health coaching began after caring for her sister, who was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer in 2014. Witnessing her sister’s struggle to feel empowered in her healing process, Liz became determined to find a better way. She discovered that roadmap in Radical Remission, a guiding framework that empowers individuals to take an active role in their wellness. Liz now dedicates her work to supporting others on their healing journeys with compassion, education, and empowerment.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Radical Remission

This experiential retreat offers a well-balanced schedule that combines structured educational sessions with flexible time blocks – ensuring you have ample opportunity to engage in learning while also allowing personal time to explore the retreat center, participate in activities, and enjoy moments of reflection and relaxation.

Check-in Begins
4:00 pm

Dinner
6:00–7:00 pm

Orientation
7:00–7:20 pm

Session 1
7:30–9:00 pm

Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am

Session 2
9:30 am–12:30 pm

Lunch
12:30–1:30 pm

Session 3
2:00–4:00 pm

Free Time
4:00–6:00 pm

Dinner
6:00–7:30 pm

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Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am

Session 4
9:30 am–12:30 pm

Lunch
12:30–1:30 pm

Session 5
2:00–4:00 pm

Free Time
4:00–6:00 pm

Dinner
6:00–7:30 pm

Day 4

Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am

Session 6
9:30–11:30 am

Lunch
12:00–1:30 pm

*Room Checkout*
11:00 am
Luggage may be held at Reception.

Breakfast  7:30–9:30 am • Lunch: 12:00–1:30 pm • Dinner: 6:00–7:30 pm

Optional activities include
Yoga • Meditation • Kirtan • Bonfire • Labyrinth • Nature Trails

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UPGRADE OPTIONS
Nature Walk Women

Extend your Stay and Don't Miss a Thing

Add a day to enjoy R&R activities!

Free activities include
Interactive Nature Hikes
Cooking Demos
Meditation & Movement Classes
Wellness Workshops

Paid activities include
Pottery Classes
Ayurvedic Wellness & Healing Arts Treatments

Nourish Your Body

Take your rejuvenation to another level with a soothing Ayurvedic treatment. 

Call to check availability during Shankara business hours:

Wednesday 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Thursday–Saturday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am–2:00 pm

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THE ART OF LIVING RETREAT CENTER

Scenic. Serene. Inspiring.

The perfect place to begin your journey to holistic wellness.

Since 2012, the Art of Living Retreat Center has offered wellness retreats featuring meditation, yoga, and Ayurveda. The Center is high in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina, surrounded by 380 acres of pristine forest. Beauty, nature, and time-honored architecture create the perfect setting that is authentic, not extravagant.

“You drive up this mountain and it’s instant, total bliss. It’s beautiful. Everything about it is magical.”

—Chelsea H.

1000+ enthusiastic Google reviews

PRICING & ROOMS

All-Inclusive Accommodations

Prices include daily vegetarian meals from dinner on the night of check-in through lunch on the day of checkout. (Rates below are per person.)

Private Hotel Room

$390 per person/per night + tax

Shared Hotel Room (for 2)

$283 per person/per night + tax

Private Retreat Room

$295 per person/per night + tax

Shared Retreat Room (for 2)

$241 per person/per night + tax

Shared Retreat Room (for 3)

$210 per person/per night + tax
Private Hotel Room
$390 per person/per night + tax
Shared Hotel Room (for 2)
$283 per person/per night + tax
Private Retreat Room
$295 per person/per night + tax
Shared Retreat Room (for 2)
$241 per person/per night + tax
Shared Retreat Room (for 3)
$210 per person/per night + tax
TRAVEL INFO

We are remote—yet easy to get to.

The Art of Living Retreat Center offers the right balance between serenity and easy access.
  • Fly into Charlotte, NC—Two hours away by drive.
  • Check-in at 4:00 pm first day—eat dinner shortly after that.
  • Leave after lunch the last day—schedule your flight anytime
    after 5:00 pm.

Transportation Options Between Charlotte and the Center

Hickory Hop Shuttle Service
Book online

hickoryhop.com

High Country Black Car
828.387.1977

High Country Black Car

Oscar’s Car Service
704.965.5800

Edwardo’s Car Service
704.949.6775

Blue Bird Transportation
828.989.7286

Blue Bird of Boone

Uber or Lyft
Book in app on arrival

Service

Phone

Website

Hickory Hop Shuttle Service

Book online

High Country Limo

Oscar’s Car Service

Edwardo’s Car Service

Blue Bird Transportation

Uber or Lyft

Book in app on arrival

Are you ready for a transformational experience?

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Great experience, great people, great food, great place to unplug from the hustle & bustle of everyday life and relax.

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

We are here to help.

For room reservations, Ayurveda Wellness Retreats, and Art of Living Retreat Center (AOLRC) signature retreats, we have the following cancellation policy:

  • Refunds are available (less a $50/per person processing fee) up to 15 days before your program or stay.
  • Nonrefundable credit toward a future AOLRC program or stay (less a $50/per person processing fee) is available if you give notice between 14 and one day(s) before your program or stay. Credit may be applied to any AOLRC program or stay for one year following date of issue.
  • No credit or refund is available if you cancel on the arrival day, if you do not show up, or if you leave an event early for any reason. No refund will be available if you attend a program and are dissatisfied with its presentation or content.

AOLRC reserves the right to cancel a program at any time. If AOLRC cancels a program, you will receive a full refund. Some programs may have special cancellation policies; see individual workshop descriptions. For all other retreats, please be sure to check the registration page specific to that retreat.

Unless otherwise indicated, our programs are open to participants 18 years of age and older.

To encourage a healthy environment we ask that guests not consume alcohol or meat in our public spaces, however, guests may enjoy these items in their rooms.

Our property is always smoke-free.

Yes, we ask that guests with food allergies simply inform us so we can communicate those needs to our chef. Typically, we label potential allergens such as gluten, dairy, and nuts.

We do have lodging and event venues that are ADA-compliant. Due to the topography of our mountain campus, some are easier to access than others, so please speak to Guest Services (800.392.6870) prior to registering to ensure we can best accommodate your needs. We also have shuttles that run frequently throughout the campus.

We are committed to the safety of our guests and staff. Our mountaintop location and the surrounding areas are spacious, remote, safe, and secure.

  • It is safe to leave your windows open—and necessary for proper airflow!
  • Nature surrounds our campus, and it’s common to see rabbits, deer, gophers, wild turkeys, and other small animals. Please give them space, and they’ll do the same for you. We’ve never had a safety incident with animals on campus.

You can help!

  • If you come across an animal on campus or a trail, give it space, and please do not attempt to pet or feed it.
  • There’s no need to bring valuables to the retreat center; leaving them at home is best.

Location

639 Whispering Hills Road
Boone, NC 28607
800.392.6870

Discover deep rest and rejuvenation on our tranquil mountaintop campus set amidst 380 acres of pristine forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Boone, North Carolina.  

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SAVE! Add a day or two and save 20% off our R&R rates. Select your added day(s) on the Registration page.

 

Private Hotel Room

$390 per person/per night + tax

per person + tax

All options include daily vegetarian meals from dinner on the night of check-in through lunch on the day of checkout. (Rates below are per person.)

 

  • King bed or two full beds
  • Flat screen TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bath
  • Hair dryer
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Daily delicious vegetarian meals
  • Complimentary tea/coffee & fresh fruit
  • Daily yoga & meditation classes
  • Access to fitness & steam rooms

Shared Hotel Room (2 People)​

$283 per person/per night + tax

per person + tax

  • Twin beds
  • Flat screen TV
  • Refrigerator
  • Private bath
  • Hair dryer
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Daily delicious vegetarian meals
  • Complimentary tea/coffee & fresh fruit
  • Daily yoga & meditation classes
  • Access to fitness & steam rooms

Private Retreat Room​

$295 per person/per night + tax

per person + tax

  • Twin beds
  • Private Bath
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Daily delicious vegetarian meals
  • Complimentary tea/coffee & fresh fruit
  • Daily yoga & meditation classes
  • Access to fitness & steam rooms

Shared Retreat Room (2 People)

$241 per person/per night + tax

per person + tax

  • Twin beds
  • Private Bath
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Daily delicious vegetarian meals
  • Complimentary tea/coffee & fresh fruit
  • Daily yoga & meditation classes
  • Access to fitness & steam rooms

Shared Retreat Room (3 People)

$210 per person/per night + tax

per person + tax

  • Twin beds
  • Private Bath
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Daily delicious vegetarian meals
  • Complimentary tea/coffee & fresh fruit
  • Daily yoga & meditation classes
  • Access to fitness & steam rooms

Weekend of Creativity Wellness Escape

(Sample Schedule)

MORNING

  • Plan your special day over a delicious whole-foods breakfast.
  • Walk our beautiful labyrinth or hike one of our scenic nature trails and reconnect with your inner self.
  • Express your creativity and have some fun playing with and shaping clay in your pottery class.

AFTERNOON

  • Mingle with like-minded visitors over lunch in the Dining Hall.
  • Cook up something new together in our Ayurveda cooking class or get clever on the canvas in a painting class.
  • Unwind with a relaxing spa treatment. Choose from a warm oil massage, energizing facial, or rejuvenating Netra Tarpana treatment and let our professional therapists pamper you. (Additional spa treatments available here.)
  • Recharge in the steam room.

EVENING

  • Browse our shop for crystals, jewelry, scarves, and more.
  • Nourish your body with a healthy dinner.
  • Take in the spectacular sunset or join the fireside concert.

Discover Ayurveda Solo Escape

(Sample Schedule)

MORNING

  • Energize your mind, body, and spirit with morning yoga or meditation class.
  • Savor a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
  • Self-reflect as you leisurely walk our beautiful labyrinth.
  • Rest, replenish and rejuvenate with Abhyanga therapy—a detoxifying warm oil Ayurveda massage that incorporates warm, aromatic oils, rhythmically massaged into your body, cleansing, relaxing, and re-energizing the body and mind.

AFTERNOON

  • Grab some delicious chai and relax in our cafe or take in the majestic views on our deck.
  • Plan your afternoon over a nourishing lunch.
  • Connect with nature while hiking or walking one of our many breathtaking mountain trails.
  • Return to the spa for a Basti session to rejuvenate your joints! Stiff joints are bathed in warm medicated oil and massaged to deepen the therapeutic effects that increase lubrication and promote smooth flexibility and mobility.

EVENING

  • Get creative and have fun in our painting studio or kitchen.
  • Refuel your body with a tasty and healthy dinner.

Rejuvenating Bliss Solo Escape

(Sample Schedule)

MORNING

  • Gaze at the sunrise while filling your lungs with fresh mountain air and feel the warmth of the sun on your skin.
  • Sow a new level of calm and balance into your life with a Yoga or meditation class.
  • Enjoy a delicious whole-foods breakfast.
  • Cleanse your soul with a leisurely walk on one of our beautiful nature trails.

AFTERNOON

  • Nourish your body with a healthy and nutritious lunch.
  • Make a new memory with a cooking, painting, or pottery* class (*additional cost).
  • Choose from the widest selection of Ayurvedic therapies in the US for whole-body nourishment and renewal and let our professional therapists do all the work while you relax and rejuvenate.
  • Unwind in the steam room.

EVENING

  • Stop by our bookstore and explore our collection of new and classic self-care and spiritual resources.
  • Grab a fresh, calming herbal tea and curl up with a good book in your cozy room.

Mother-Daughter Wellness Escape

(Sample Schedule)

MORNING

  • Plan your special day over a delicious whole-foods breakfast.
  • Retreat into relaxation with a mother-daughter spa treatment. Choose from a warm oil massage, energizing facial, or rejuvenating Netra Tarpana treatment and let our professional therapists pamper you. (Additional spa treatments available here.)
  • Recharge in the steam room.

AFTERNOON

  • Enjoy a decadent Mexican hot chocolate and reminisce in our cozy cafe.
  • Browse our shop for crystals, jewelry, scarves, and more.
  • Mingle with like-minded visitors over lunch in the Dining Hall.
  • Explore our captivating campus or head out on one of our guided mountain trail hikes.
  • Cook up something new together in our Ayurveda cooking class.
  • Self-reflect as you leisurely walk our beautiful labyrinth.

EVENING

  • Feed your body with a healthy dinner.
  • Take in the spectacular sunset or join the fireside concert.

Girlfriends Wellness Escape

(Sample Schedule)

MORNING
  • Energize your mind, body, and spirit together with morning yoga or meditation class.
  • Catch up over a delicious and nutritious breakfast.
  • Connect with nature and reminisce while hiking one of our many mountain trails.
AFTERNOON
  • Plan your afternoon over a nourishing lunch.
  • De-stress with a girlfriends spa treatment, like our relaxing signature massage, hydrating facial, or energizing Marma session, and let our therapists work their magic. (Additional spa treatments available here.)
  • Get creative and have fun in our painting studio or Ayurveda food kitchen.
  • Grab some delicious chai and relax in our cafe or take in the majestic views on our deck.
EVENING
  • Plenty of time for bonding during a dinner.
  • Visit our shop and grab some souvenirs, rejuvenating herbal supplements, and restorative health products from Shankara’s all-natural beauty line.
  • Dance and sing at Kirtan.

Couples Wellness Escape

(Sample Schedule)

MORNING

  • Gaze at the sunrise while filling your lungs with fresh mountain air and reminisce on the moments that connected you.
  • Bring a new level of calm and balance to your relationship with a Yoga or Meditation class.
  • Enjoy a delicious whole-foods breakfast together.
  • Walk or hike one of our beautiful nature trails and reconnect with each other, nature, and oneself.

AFTERNOON

  • Share a healthy and nutritious lunch.
  • Make a new memory by taking a workshop or educational class, or create a new experience together with a pottery*, watercolor painting, or cooking class (*additional cost).
  • Reduce tension and stress with a couple’s or individual Ayurveda spa treatment. Choose from the widest selection of Ayurvedic therapies in the US for whole-body nourishment and renewal.
  • Unwind in the steam room together.

EVENING

  • Stop by our bookstore and explore our collection of self-care and spiritual resources or spend time reading in the cafe.