For over 15 years, Kim and I have worked to share the healing power of plant-based nutrition. We’ve been inspired largely by my father, Dr. T. Colin Campbell, who performed the pioneering deep research validating the health benefits of a plant-based diet.
Before producing our flagship film, PlantPure Nation, we piloted a nutrition immersion program in our hometown area that exceeded expectations. Participants saw average cholesterol drops of 20–25%, and many were able to reduce or eliminate medications.
This early success launched a journey that has included two movies, three cookbooks and cooking shows, a foods business, a nonprofit organization, and an international network of support and advocacy organizations called “Pods,” which we later handed off to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (more information here).
Along the way, we’ve led immersions in some interesting places—from rural North Carolina to a mobile home community along a bayou in southwestern Louisiana, a small town on the Indiana plains, and Dominican-American neighborhoods in New York City.
Today, we’ve made our home in the mountain town of Saluda, NC, where we’re developing a community-based model to reach even more people. And to generate the resources necessary to sustain this effort, we host live-in retreats at Ivy Terrace—a cozy, intimate setting where small groups gather for a deeply immersive experience.
What makes these retreats unique is the depth of connection and healing they support. Our approach blends the science of nutrition with heart-centered group activities and nature experiences, creating a powerful environment for change.
We invite you to join us for one of these special events—and if you make it to Saluda, we’d love to share more of our story with you.