JoLyn Rekasis

JoLyn is a multi-passionate wellness practitioner whose path has woven together food, plants, and holistic health. Her journey began in 2018 after a kidney infection led her to question a sole reliance on Western medicine and explore alternative approaches to healing. This curiosity brought her into fermentation, foundational Ayurveda, and formal training through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN).In 2019, moving to Peru’s Sacred Valley deepened her connection to medicinal plants and plant-based wisdom. By 2022, she shifted into catering for holistic retreats, cooking intentional, local, organic meals and integrating kitchen herbalism—where food becomes medicine. Today, alongside her work in the kitchen, JoLyn is deeply passionate about the body’s innate intelligence and communication. She is currently completing a certification in iridology, a practice that offers insight into physical health, inherited patterns, emotional states, strengths, and vulnerabilities. At the Return to Balance retreat, JoLyn is excited to share practical, accessible tools for lasting health and meaningful transformation.