Pachavega
Holistic Wellness Education
Healing Is Holistic. Food Is the Foundation. From Here, Everything Expands.
Pachavega is where food becomes medicine—and healing becomes a way of life. If you’re ready to restore your gut, reclaim your energy, and trust your body again, you’re in the right place. We offer Raw Food Chef Certifications, Gut Health Coaching, and Transformational Retreats—online and in person. Rooted in Nicaragua. Guided by nature. Trusted worldwide.
Pachavega
Holistic Wellness Education
Healing Is Holistic. Food Is the Foundation. From Here, Everything Expands.
Pachavega is an online and in-person school of holistic wellness, where food becomes medicine and healing becomes a way of life. Through structured education and nature inspired learning, we offer raw food chef certifications, gut health education, and transformational retreats designed for real life integration. Based in Nicaragua and trusted worldwide, Pachavega blends science, intuition, and lifestyle practices to support lasting change.
Pachavega
Holistic Wellness Education
Healing Is Holistic. Food Is the Foundation. From Here, Everything Expands.
Pachavega is an online and in-person school of holistic wellness, where food becomes medicine and healing becomes a way of life. Through structured education and nature inspired learning, we offer raw food chef certifications, gut health education, and transformational retreats designed for real life integration. Based in Nicaragua and trusted worldwide, Pachavega blends science, intuition, and lifestyle practices to support lasting change.
Pachavega is a return to who you really are.
Here, you learn how to heal your gut, reclaim your energy, and remember your power through education that supports your whole life, not just your plate. Whether you are beginning your healing journey or stepping into formal training as a wellness guide, Pachavega meets you where you are.
This is where nourishment becomes second nature, daily habits create stability, and you grow into someone others turn to for grounded support, inspiration, and real transformation.
UPCOMING RETEAT | OMETEPE ISLAND, NICARAGUA
Silent Detox & Meditation Retreat
FEB 23RD- 28TH, 2026 - 4 Private Rooms Available
We are more than a culinary school
- we are a movement.
Pachavega is not a culinary school. It is a holistic lifestyle education school with food at its core.
From gut health foundations and raw food mastery to daily rituals, nervous system support, and community based learning, our programs are designed to support deep healing and sustainable change. We go far beyond recipes, teaching you how to rebuild your gut, reclaim your energy, and realign your life from the inside out.
Whether you are stepping into the kitchen for the first time, seeking a meaningful reset for your body and mind, or preparing to guide others through certified training, Pachavega offers a clear educational pathway. With over 13 years of experience and thousands of students worldwide, this school is rooted in the understanding that healing is not just about what you eat, but how you live, move, breathe, and connect.
Not Sure Where to Start?
In this hands-on challenge, you’ll take action at your own pace to heal your microbiome, replenish beneficial bacteria, and boost your gut health. The comprehensive online platform will guide you through simple steps to build lasting healthy gut habits. This isn’t just about learning—it’s about doing. We start October 7th!
This is the self-paced version of Our Most Comprehensive Online Raw Food Nutrition Education meets Culinary Arts Course that will empower you to take back your health and create healthy and delicious plant-based cuisine for your family, your clients and yourself from the comfort of your own kitchen! This course changes the game completely.
You already know it’s time to heal. This quiz will guide you to the best next step—whether that’s a gentle reset, a full-body transformation, or becoming a guide for others.
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From your first gentle detox to full certification and complete lifestyle transformation, every Pachavega program—whether online or in-person—is designed to support deep, lasting healing from the inside out. Rooted in raw, plant-based nourishment, centered on gut health, and guided by the six pillars of holistic healing—nutrient-rich nournishment, fitness and flexibility, sound sleep, emotional empowerment, conscious creativity and community connection. —this is more than education. It’s a homecoming. Whether you're joining us virtually from across the world or sitting in circle at our healing retreats in Nicaragua, you’ll be held, supported, and guided every step of the way.
Our Online Courses
Discover the bridge between healthy and delicious!
At Pachavega Holistic Wellness Education, our online courses are designed to nourish more than just your body—they nourish your life. Whether you’re diving into our award-winning Raw Food Chef Certification, Gut Health Mastery, or foundational Vegan Nutrition programs, you’ll receive expert guidance, hands-on training, and unwavering support every step of the way.
We combine practical plant-based culinary skills with deep-rooted nutritional science and holistic healing philosophies to help you create lasting change from the inside out.
These courses aren’t just about what’s on your plate—they’re about who you’re becoming in the process. You’ll be seen, supported, and celebrated in a space that honors your growth, your goals, and your unique path.
INTRO TO A RAW FOODS LIFESTYLE
LEVEL ONE: PLANT-BASED NUTRITION FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE
RAW FOOD CHEF CERTIFICATE
HEAL & IGNITE MASTERCLASS
Online Gut Reset Challenge
This powerful holistic approach will reset Gut Health and includes delicious recipes and lifestyle modifications
Your Holistic Detox Journey
2026 In-Person Retreats
We invite you to see the world through our eyes—where food is sacred, healing is holistic, and nature leads the way.
This isn’t a vacation. It’s a return.
To your body. Your breath. Your truth.
Held in the heart of Nicaragua, our retreats blend raw food, detox, movement, holistic healing and soul nourishment.
Come reset your rhythm, exhale deeply, and remember who you are.
16-Day LEVEL 1: Raw Food Chef Certification Program
Pachavega's LEVEL 1:
Raw Food Chef Residency
NOV 8th - 23rd, 2026 - CANCELLED
A Retreat to Reconnect, Reset, and Reclaim Your Inner Peace
Silent Detox & Meditation Retreat
FEB 23RD- 28TH, 2026
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Introducing Your Teacher
Founder. Mama. Raw Food Chef. Holistic Guide.
Danielle Arsenault is the founder of Pachavega and an internationally recognized educator in plant-based wellness and holistic healing.
Her path was shaped by profound personal trauma—experiences that unraveled everything she thought she knew and invited her to rebuild from the inside out. Through raw food, breath, movement, and presence, she found her way back to vitality. And from that place, she began to lead.
For over a decade, Danielle has guided thousands through Raw Food Chef Certifications, gut health programs, and transformational retreats. She’s the author of seven cookbooks, a TEDx speaker, and a voice for embodied healing rooted in simplicity, ritual, and deep self-trust.
Now living on Ometepe Island in Nicaragua, she continues to grow Pachavega into a global movement—one that reminds us that healing is holistic, food is the foundation, and everything we need is already within us.
Praise & Proof – Transformation Stories
What our graduates are saying about us!
Our Food
Our food is a celebration of Mother Earth. We choose the finest plant-based ingredients to honor the earth and ourselves. We support local farmers, organically grown practices, sustainable agriculture and eco-conscious lifestyle habits.
Join Our Global Movement to Build Pachavega's Community Kitchen on Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT
Helps construct the kitchen and sponsors a local woman for our year-long Programa De Salud Integral & Cocina Vegana.
Make a MONTHLY donation (for one year) to help build the Kitchen. Extra perks included!
Provide a ONE-TIME donation and help build the Kitchen as a Steward, brick-by-brick.