- Jun 25, 2026
Why I’m Creating a Carnivore Yoga Retreat
For a long time, I kept noticing something: I would look at wellness retreat offerings and feel a familiar sinking feeling. Not because the yoga wasn’t appealing. Not because I didn’t want the movement, the nature, the connection, the deep work. But because the food menus read like a document from a parallel universe — one where no one has ever heard of steak.
Green juice for breakfast. Chia pudding. Goji berry oatmeal. Almond flour pancakes. And I’d close the tab and go back to my life, because I wasn’t going to spend a week destabilizing my nervous system just to be near a waterfall.
Here’s What I’ve Learned About Nutrition and Nervous System Regulation
In my own recovery, I’ve found that neither nutrition nor somatic practice was enough on its own.
Carnivore and low-carb eating stabilized my physiology in a way that was genuinely significant — fewer cravings, more consistency, less chaos. But it didn’t fully get me to the embodied regulation I was looking for on its own.
Nervous system practices — yoga, breathwork, somatic movement, meditation — added something essential. They helped me come back into my body in a way that nutrition alone couldn’t do.
When I started combining both, something shifted. The biochemistry and the embodiment started working together. My physiology felt more stable. My mind felt clearer. My body felt like a place I could actually be.
Carnivores Can’t Go on Retreats
The wellness retreat world and the animal-based nutrition world are almost completely incompatible right now. If you’re carnivore, paleo, keto, or even just low-carb, the standard retreat menu doesn’t serve you. And for people in recovery — where metabolic stability is part of what keeps us regulated — that’s not a small thing.
So I’ve mostly opted out of retreats entirely. And I suspect I’m not the only one.
What I’m Creating
I’m currently developing a yoga and wellness retreat designed specifically for people who want the movement, the nature, the somatic practices, and the connection — without having to compromise on food.
Real food. Animal-based options. Low-carb and carnivore-friendly. Steak-friendly (yes, really). All alongside yoga, breathwork, movement, and the kind of deep-work container that makes retreats worth it in the first place.
I truly believe the combination of metabolic health and embodied practice is powerful. This retreat is an attempt to make that combination accessible.
If this resonates with you, I want to hear from you. What would your dream retreat look like? Visit MeatAndMovement.com to get in touch through the contact page.
