Vegan Cooking Retreat
With Nikita Leys and Rahel Lutz
July 27 - 30, 2025
A 3-day immersive vegan cooking course and retreat in North Devon
Join plant-based chefs Nikita Leys and Rahel Lutz for a nourishing weekend of hands-on cooking, Ayurvedic inspiration, and seasonal food wisdom. Set in a wild coastal orchard, this course blends gut-friendly vegan cooking with daily yoga, fermentation workshops, guided rituals, and soulful connection.
Learn to cook with intention, creativity, and care—guided by the belief that food is medicine, cooking is a ritual, and nourishment goes far beyond what’s on the plate.
About the Leaders
Nikita Leys
Nikita Leys is a plant-based chef, retreat host, and founder of Vegan-Wise. After years of struggling with severe IBS, food anxiety, and the mental health toll of chronic gut issues, Nikita discovered the healing power of mindful, seasonal cooking—guided by the principles of Ayurveda. Her journey led her from restrictive diets and burnout to a […]
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Rahel Lutz is a plant-based retreat chef, Ashtanga yoga teacher, fermentation guide, and founder of Don’t Waste Your Taste—a platform devoted to intuitive cooking, food preservation, and living in harmony with the seasons. With a background in yoga, mindful eating, and low-waste plant-based cuisine, Rahel has spent years exploring how food, movement, and ritual intersect. […]
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