Why a retreat, rather than another diet
Most diets fail in the gap between good intentions and a busy week. A retreat closes that gap. For a few days, someone else takes care of the food, the schedule and the questions, and you get to feel what it is like when your body is not fighting you. Then you go home with a plan you have already started.
This is how Dr. Roni’s work began. Guests on her early detox retreats on the Vineyard were losing weight alongside the health goals they came for, and in 2007 she wrote the method down in 21 Pounds in 21 Days, which became a New York Times bestseller.
How the program works
On the island: four days in Vineyard Haven. Your days follow the rhythm of our 4-day detox retreat: fresh detox elixirs every two hours from 9 a.m., daily therapies, education with Dr. Roni and an evening PEVY meal. For weight-focused guests we add laser lipo sessions and spend more time on eating habits, cravings and blood sugar.
At home: the 21-day plan. You continue with the 21-day detox: 21 days of liquid nutrition followed by seven days of reintroducing food, with access to the online community and check-ins as agreed with Dr. Roni. Guests who want closer support move on to the 90-day telehealth program.
What makes it work
- A doctor who has done it herself. Dr. Roni rebuilt her own health with the same principles she teaches.
- Nutrition you can keep. PEVY eating (proteins, enzymes, essential fats and vegetables) is how the plan continues after the detox ends.
- Body contouring alongside weight loss. Laser lipo works on stubborn areas while the detox works on the whole picture.
- An island that slows you down. No commute, no office, sea air and walks along the harbor.
Is it right for you?
The retreat suits adults who want to lose weight and change how they eat for good, and who are well enough for a liquid-nutrition detox. Talk to your doctor first if you take medication for diabetes or blood pressure, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have kidney or heart disease, or have a history of disordered eating. Results vary, and we will be straight with you about what to expect.