December 1 - 5, 2026
El Pescadero, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Do you ever feel stuck in routine or pressure around food?
Rushing through meals. Following rules. Cooking without joy.
Somewhere along the way, nourishment became another obligation.
What If Cooking Felt Like Creativity Again?
This retreat is not about learning more recipes.
It is about remembering how to trust yourself.
Through hands-on cooking, movement, and guided art, we gently move from thinking… into sensing.
Food becomes personal.
Expression becomes natural.
The table becomes a place of connection again.
This retreat is designed to help participants break free from the feeling that cooking is a chore. Many people feel stuck in routine, pressure, or obligation around food — rushing through meals, following rules, or cooking without joy.
The program invites participants back into a more natural relationship with food, where cooking becomes an act of creativity, self-expression, and care. Through simple, hands-on experiences, participants reconnect with their intuition, senses, and personal taste, learning to trust themselves in the kitchen again.
The focus is not on perfection or performance, but on presence and pleasure — creating food that truly nourishes the individual, both physically and emotionally. In the relaxed, beautiful setting of El Campo, cooking becomes a shared, joyful experience rooted in nature, rhythm, and connection.
An important part of the retreat is reconnecting with intuitive eating — the ability to listen to the body’s natural signals when we are feeling well, rested, and balanced. When stress and external rules fall away, we can access a clearer sense of hunger, satisfaction, and what truly supports us in the moment. Participants are guided to notice how different foods make them feel, to eat with attention and curiosity, and to trust their inner cues rather than habits or expectations. This approach supports a more relaxed, confident relationship with food that extends well beyond the retreat.
To support this state of ease and connection, the retreat incorporates guided art and movement workshops alongside the cooking experience. These modalities help participants step out of the thinking mind and into the body, senses, and present moment. Through simple creative expression and mindful movement, participants soften control, release tension, and build trust in their intuition. Each practice reinforces the others — when we nurture creativity through art, awareness through movement, and nourishment through food, we strengthen the same internal pathways. Supporting one area naturally supports the whole, creating a more balanced and integrated experience.
What This Retreat Offers
• A renewed sense of trust in the kitchen
• Freedom from rigid food rules
• Deeper sensory awareness
• Creative confidence
• A nourishing community experience
This is not about perfection.
It is about returning to yourself.
What you will experience:
• Hands-on intuitive cooking workshops
• Sensory tasting exercises
• Movement practices for awareness and confidence
• Guided art sessions (no experience needed)
• Shared seasonal meals
• Reflection circles
• Time to rest and reset
You’ll Leave With…
• A renewed trust in your taste
• Freedom from rigid food rules
• Creative confidence
• A slower, more intentional rhythm
• Practical tools to bring home
What is included:
• All workshops (cooking, movement, art)
• All meals included in the program (except off-site)
• Welcome gift
• Art materials
• Closing keepsake
This retreat is for you if:
• You love beautiful, intentional food
• You crave creativity but don’t call yourself “an artist”
• You’re tired of overthinking meals
• You want to feel more at home in your body
• You value intimacy over crowds
Schedule
Day 1
Travel
Guests arrive in the afternoon
Welcome dinner
Day 2
Movement Practice
Brunch / Lunch
Guided Art Session
Hands-on Cooking Workshop
Reflection
Day 3
Movement Practice
Hands-on Cooking Workshop
Farm Visit
Explore Todos Santos
Sunset Gathering & Dinner
Day 4
Creative Play Workshop
Brunch / Lunch
Hands-on Cooking Workshop
Movement Practice
Creative Integration Session
Celebration Dinner Off Site
Day 5
Breakfast
Closing Circle
Travel
Please note that the above schedule is tentative and may be subject to change.
Daniela Kratz
The mastermind behind Farmhouse Lab, a specialty food business offering high-quality, organic real food dressings and culinary salts, which she launched in 2016, Daniela shifted from a leadership role with a large global corporation to focus on what inspired her most — directly helping individuals make healthier, more locally-driven and sustainable food choices.
Farmhouse Lab is a brand for joyful, sustainable plant-based eating that encourages to make food more often at home again and to share it in community.
With a deep-rooted passion for holistic health and a Diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences, Daniela focuses on restoring balance through personalized nutrition and mindful lifestyle shifts.
“I crafted our Real Food Dressings to make healthy eating tasteful, playful, and beautiful. I believe that with all our senses awakened, our food truly becomes nourishing.”
Annie Parr
Known for her lifelong devotion to movement, community, and creative expression, Annie Parr is a choreographer, teacher, and retreat host who makes space for people to come alive in their bodies.Trained at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, she went on to perform, teach, and eventually found RoCo Dance in Marin County, CA—an award-winning performing arts center she led for three decades.
In 2022, Annie built El Campo in Pescadero, Mexico: a retreat and creative haven overlooking the Pacific where artists, movers, and seekers gather to rest, reset, and reconnect. It’s also home to her signature practice, The FIELD, which blends post-modern dance, yoga, authentic movement, body-mind centering, and choreography into something that feels equal parts grounding and electric.
These days, Annie splits her time between Baja and New York, teaching workshops, leading retreats, and reminding us all that movement isn’t just something we do—it’s who we are.
FAQs
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The simple answer is: no. All workshops (cooking, movement, art) are developed so they are inspiring and enjoyable for beginners as well as for participants who have advanced training.
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Fly into Los Cabos International Airport. We will handle your airport transfer from there! It’s an hour and 10 minute drive to el Campo. description
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All onsite meals will be plant-foward with mostly vegetarian and vegan food choices and many gluten-free options. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions we should be aware of.
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By Paying the deposit you agree to the following:
1. Booking & Deposits
To secure your spot, a non-refundable deposit of $750 is required upon registration.2. Final Payments
The remaining balance is due on September 30th, 2026. Failure to make the final payment by this date may result in your spot being forfeited, in which case the deposit is not returned.3. Cancellation Policy
60+ days before retreat: Full refund, minus the non-refundable deposit.
30–59 days before retreat: 50% refund of the total amount paid.
Less than 30 days: No refunds will be issued.
4. Cancellations by Farmhouse Lab or El Campo
In the unlikely event that we must cancel the retreat due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, we will provide a 100% refund of all payments made, or offer a transfer to a future date. We are not responsible for any expenses incurred, such as flights or travel insurance.5. Early Departure or No-Show
No refunds will be given for arriving late, leaving early, or no-shows.6. Transferability
If you cannot attend, you may transfer your spot to another person, provided you notify us at least 30 days before the retreat and the new attendee completes all necessary forms.7. Travel Insurance
Because our cancellation policy is firm, we highly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance to cover unforeseen emergencies, illness, or travel cancellations.
