We are on a mission to teach people how to live a low waste, self sustainable, holistic lifestyle so people can take care of themselves while taking care of the planet.

Nuguchu is a collective of nature lovers, who believe in the co-creation of a habitable earth, where all people have access to nutrient dense food, eco-friendly shelter, and dignified employment opportunities. We focus on the elimination of harmful toxins from living organisms and the transferring of wealth to indigenous communities that have historically been disenfranchised from financial institutions.

Our vision is to restore the earth back to the Garden of Eden and bring Nirvana to the physical world. With the elevation of consciousness, humans are becoming conscious consumers and before consuming, they think about their impact and make choices that are beneficial to all. Power is the ability to act. When we make a purchase we are not only buying a product we are also supporting an entity and it’s values, so we travel with our soul.

Our Offerings

Please note, during our monthly week long immersive retreats all of our offerings are included in the retreat rate. If you are coming as a B&B guest or hosting a group and would like to have access to certain offerings, you can purchase and curate your experience from our list of offerings (Prices Vary depending on group size).

• Relaxation in an offgrid nature home with limited technology that’s just a short scenic walk from the pristine beaches of Triunfo De La Cruz, Honduras

• Round trip transportation from SAP airport to The Sanctuary
  

• Delicious plant based meals made with locally sourced fruits and vegetables
  

• Over 20+ tropical fruit trees on the space - avocados, mangos, coconuts, cacao, quenepas, rose apple, and more
  

• Garifuna immersion~ history lessons, language classes, punta and drumming
  

• Yoga, dance, meditation, and self discovery journaling — interested in leading sessions for our immersion please complete the interest form
  

• Day Trips Hiking excursion to Izopo National Park, Punta Sal and visit to natural thermal waters in Corozal & Sambo Creek [Excursion completed by Imni Tours a garifuna owned company]
  

• Classes on sustainable living – food preservation, plant based cooking, gardening, and soap making
  

• Service projects/dharma yoga (giving back to the world). Community clean up, gardening, cooking and sharing meals with community members, volunteering in schools, and supporting local community members with service opportunities.
  

A Place To Practice Freedom & Return To Self

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Schedule

The 7 day All Inclusive Eco Cultural Immersive Retreat is a self guided experience with a suggested schedule.

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7 day All Inclusive Eco Cultural Immersive Retreat

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About Us

Nuguchu was started by Luisa Batiz, a Brooklyn Native raised in a Garifuna Honduran family. Her inspiration to start Nuguchu came from her grandmother, foremothers, childhood summer experiences living off grid in a village in Honduras, spiritual teachers, time in an ashram, and Caribbean carnivals. Luisa is joyful, zesty, and loves a good party!

Nuguchu means mother in Garifuna. At Nuguchu we honor Mother Nature. This Caribbean oasis is a living embodiment of an ode to our Great Mother. The Garifunas are descendants of marooned enslaved Africans and Arawak Indians that were exiled to Islands off the coast of Honduras in the late 1700s. Today, this indigenous community with an approximate population of 300,000, can be found living along the Caribbean coast of Central America and large metropolitan US cities, blending into Black and Brown communities.

Luisa’s Story Told by Her

I was born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn and spent my summers without running water or electricity in Sangrelaya — a small, lush indigenous Garifuna village on the Atlantic coast of Honduras.

I was the epitome of the classic bootstrap story — I excelled in my academics, was the first in my family to graduate from a great college and get a masters degree. I went from low income to being a high income earner & had a mostly fulfilling career in education, where I supported beautiful Black and Brown students with succeeding in college and beyond.

Although I experienced a lot of outward success, I didn’t feel like my work in the charter school sector was having the greatest impact on my people. I knew that if I was creating the criteria of success for my students they would not only be learning ELA and mathematics, they’d also be learning how to grow food and dive deep into the inner planes of their consciousness.

When I returned to Honduras in 2018 and saw the beach erosion, plastic pollution, many of my relatives fleeing the country for economic opportunities while selling off their farm lands and leaving their fields to the jungle — I knew I needed to return. By this time, I was deeply invested in the healing of my body through natural foods thanks to many teachers (Dr. Sebi, Dr Llaila Afrika, Botanica, Queen Thandiwe and Queen Afua). I also saw that many of the institutions we put our trust into were poisoning us, killing us, and exploiting us.

I think it’s insanity to fix a system that has no desire of sharing power with people, so I choose to create a new Earth with all the people that want to live in love, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, dance under the moon and stars and create a society centered on care. I choose to return to Eden and restore humanity to Nirvana. Will you be joining me? Let’s co-create.

Support Nuguchu

Nuguchu is a growing sustainable business FULLY FUNDED BY SWEAT EQUITY AND COMMUNITY, wE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING THE private JR sUITES (by March 2023), gARDEN, SEA SALT PLUNGE POOL AND LOOKING FORWARD TO ADDING SOLAR PANELS AND ADDITIONAL WATER TANKS, so the space can run comfortably completely off the grid. yOUR generous CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPACE SUPPORTS US WITH EXECUTING OUR VISION of co creating EDEN.

AS a THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SPACE, for every $150 you donate you are eligible for a nightly stay and once you reach a donation of $1,500, you are eligible to attend one OF our monthly all inclusive retreats. Nuguchu ALSO partners with A 501C3, MAKING ALL OF YOUR DONATIONS TAX DEDUCTIBLE.

Frequently asked

1. What airport do I fly into? You can fly into San Pedro Sula, Honduras (SAP) Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
   
2. What are the travel requirements? To enter into Honduras you need to show proof of vaccination or present a negative covid antigen test at least 72 hours prior to your travel.
   
3. How do I reserve transport? If you are coming as a cultural immersion guest, there will be a window of time we recommend you travel and we will set up your transportation. If you are coming as B&B guest or traveling with a group and wish to have private transportation to the space, we can support and arrange your travels.
   
4. What is the currency in Honduras? The currency in Honduras is lempiras. As of January 2023, the exchange rate is $24 lempiras to $1 USD
   
5. How should I get money? You want to have cash on hand to purchase any items you may need. You can take money out of an ATM at the airport, you can exchange USD for lempiras and some banks in America will allow you to take that currency out but you usually need to request the currency a few days in advance.
   
6. What’s the temperature like in Honduras? Honduras has a warm tropical climate, and it's usually sunny and above 80 degrees, with the exception of the rainy season which spans from October - March. In the rainy season temperatures can drop to the 70s.
   

if you have any Additional questions please email us at luisa@nuguchu.com