Frequently Answered Questions
What can I expect from an LaurZen Retreat?
We are designed to help you break away from the daily grind and renew your daily bliss. Every trip has a dedicated team- yoga instructor, professional retreat director, and host (on-site concierge) committed to making your retreat the best experience possible. This means that our retreats are a mix of wellness activities, specially-planned adventure, and memorable experiences. We pour a whole lot of love, great care, and attention to detail into our moment to moment daily activities. We aim to maintain the highest level of customer service possible and 5 star service from start to finish.
How do I reserve my spot?
To reserve a spot at one of our retreats, take the survey and click “Join the Ayurventure.” There, you’ll be asked to enter your email and we will contact you.
What Retreats are you offering?
Each 2024-2025 retreat will feature specific themes, and all scheduled activities and workshops attended are optional.
Deepen your knowledge of Somatic Healing Within the Body.
Embrace your Inner Artist with The Art of Storytelling.
Delve into the World of Ayurveda Practices.
Harness Inner Power and Regain Strength.
Women Embodiment and Establishing Healthy Boundaries.
Women Empowerment and Stepping Into Your Power.
Navigate through Grief and Integrating Closure from Losing a Loved One or Pet.
Emphasize Couples and Relationships.
Focus on Self-Love and Sobriety.
Delve into the World of Sacred Plant Medicines.
All workshops are certifiably led by heart-centered facilitators, therapists, and wellness coaches- all hand chosen, and are based on the healing modalities that shaped our lives.
Our aim is to provide personalized experiences where everyone can interact. A benefit of retreating with Ayurventures is the friendships formed within the container, and we attribute this to our small and personalized groups.
What’s included in the retreat fee?
Our retreats are designed to be a complete retreat experience. Our retreats generally include 2 freshly prepared meals per day, 1-2 excursions/healing workshops, daily yoga, and an on-site host (guide) dedicated to creating a magical retreat.
What is the schedule like? Do we have a lot of free time to explore the town on our own?
Our retreats are a healthy mix of scheduled activities and free time. We have one yoga and meditation class a day in the mornings. If you choose not to practice yoga, Lauren will lead a silent or guided meditation class on the river for 20-40 minutes long before the yoga session begins. There are planned activities during the day that you can take part in, or simply create your own agenda and explore town. You are welcome to stay in your villa home, relax by the pool, or get a massage/spa treatment.. Please refer to the individual retreat webpages for a more detailed schedule of events for each specific retreat.
What’s not included?
Airfare, gratuities for staff at the end of your stay, travel insurance, visa fees, and anything else you want to buy (shopping, extra massage services, etc.)
Additional Information
Terms and Policies
Cancellation Policy
We will only issue a refund for cancelled places if a replacement can be found. We will do our best to find someone else to fill up your space in which case your full deposit minus any costs will be refunded to you! But this is not always possible, so it is highly recommended to buy travel insurance.
If there is someone else found for your place on the retreat, then your full amount of deposit will be refunded minus any bank costs and/ or agency fees.
All cancellations must be made directly with LaurZen by calling (714) 584-4419 or emailing lauren@laurzen.com
Facilities
Please no pets, children, smoking, drugs, or alcohol on the premises.
Medical Concerns
If you have any special medical needs please notify me via email Lauren at lauren@laurzen.com
Insurance
WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE FULL TRAVEL INSURANCE TO COVER FLIGHT CANCELLATION, DELAY, MEDICAL EXPENSES AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
Our priority is to keep you as safe & happy as possible throughout your Ayurventures Retreat. Unfortunately, we can not always control everything, and so it is a must to have travel insurance in place if you are going to join us. We strongly recommend that you purchase travel insurance from the moment your holiday booking begins. This will protect you in the unfortunate case of something arising before you travel to Thailand, and ensures that you are covered for any lost costs and flights. You should also check with your doctor that you are sufficiently fit and healthy to undertake yoga classes, going on hikes/treks, and any other physical activity we have arranged or you may arrange during your holiday. If you experience any injury or discomfort during any activity organized for you, then you must stop immediately, and advise your Ayurventures team accordingly.
The organizer of Ayurventures holds the full right to cancel a retreat, in which case deposits will be sent back.
Payments
DEPOSITS for Healing Retreats:
To reserve your space, a $1,000 can be Venmo’d to @laurenboiros
Final Payment and Payment Type Options
We accept cash/paypal only for the final payment.
ATM, bank facilities, and currency exchange stores are available nearby. We can offer exchange rates on most currencies.
The remaining balance due is to be paid in cash dollars or thai Baht once you arrive to the retreat. All deposit fees are payable in U.S./Thai currency via PayPal, or Venmo.
Space is limited, and places will be held only upon receipt of payment in full.
Upon receipt of your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with further information about the retreat.
See you soon!