Dara at The Detox Cottage is wonderful. I had a deep back lymphatic drainage session with her yesterday, (my 3rd time seeing Dara because I get real results) and I'm so pleased with how I feel today. My back feels noticeably lighter and more relaxed, and my skin looks and feels vibrant and healthy. I've had lymphatic drainage treatments with other professionals before, and I can truly say that I had never experienced a proper Gua Sha treatment until my session with Dara. The difference was noticeable. Dara is also very knowledgeable and took the time to explain how the body processes the fluid shift after treatment, which I really appreciated. Her approach feels thoughtful, thorough, and focused on helping the body find relief. I'm very grateful for the experience and would happily recommend Dara to anyone looking for a skilled and caring lymphatic drainage practitioner. read more

Truly, the aura when you walk in is something else. You immediately feel calm and almost at home. Thank you, Dara, for making us feel so welcomed from the moment we arrived! Also, if you're thinking you could never do the ice bath... you absolutely can. Dara's guidance beforehand made all the difference. Coming from someone who struggles jumping into the ocean even on a hot day... I genuinely loved the ice bath She made the whole experience feel empowering instead of intimidating. She even cut up delicious fruit for us to snack on throughout the experience, which was such a thoughtful touch. I also want to give a big shoutout to Kyra!! Her sound bath was mesmerizing. It was exactly what I needed. We went with a very relaxing yoga flow that was perfect for what we were looking for, and I loved that there were options so you could choose what felt most comfortable for you. Such a beautiful, welcoming, and rejuvenating experience. I can't wait to come back! read more

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Dara is truly one of a kind, intuitive and quick to connect with. The space is quiet and restorative making for a perfect self-care sanctuary. Perfect for a detox, I can't wait to come for my next visit. read more

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Amazing experience. Intimate and beautiful atmosphere with wonderful people treating you. Hugh quality and all natural care. We went for a bachelorette and it was the high light of our weekend! read more

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What an incredible experience, I didn't want to leave. A little pricy but it's all worth it, I felt so relaxed and rejuvenated. The place was a little tricky to find but there are signs that will lead you to the right place. The space was beautiful, so peaceful and so quiet. Lots of greenery, fruit trees, and just a welcoming environment. It was very private as well. Started off with the ice bath and the lovely Dara explained everything so I knew what to prepare for. She was with me every step of the way, it's hard at first but her encouragement really helped. The sauna was amazing and has Bluetooth, which was really nice after the ice bath. The gua sha was really cool, it felt just like a massage and was so relaxing. Dara explains everything in full detail which I really loved. My first time trying cupping was incredible, it felt so wonderful it almost put me to sleep! Everything about this place is excellent. The beautiful, relaxing environment, the services they offer, and Dara for being such an incredible host. If you need a day to detox and just feel good again definitely check this place out. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Dara was so warm and friendly and was helpful in educating me about the Gua Sha service since it was my first time. I really enjoyed it and def enjoyed the serenity of the outdoor treatment!! I will def be back :) read more

I've been wanting to do a spa day and came across this place. Such a great experience! Dara was super sweet. I loved how it was outdoors and her backyard was amazing. Very peaceful and relaxing. I loved the fruit choices offered, I was able to finally try fresh jackfruit and it was delicious. Thank Dara, for such an amazing day. I will definitely be back. read more

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Given a gift cert for Xmas and was a little nervous and questionable what to expect. Happy to report it was a wonderful 2.5 hour experience with Dara. I left feeling rejuvenated and elated. Would highly recommend trying it out. read more

The Detox Cottage is an absolute dream! This has been my go to place for detox and relaxation for a while. Dara Rhodes is a living angel. She has created such a beautiful space for ultimate healing. I highly recommend bringing friends and doing a day retreat. I'm this you will get to experience yoga, an ice bath, sauna, skin cleaning, traditional gua sha and lots of fresh fruit. You will leave feeling grounded, connected to nature and completely relaxed. read more

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Dara is a wonderful healer!! I have been getting ice baths, gua sha, cupping, and saunas with her for years. She is extremely knowledgeable. She has taught me so much about nutrition, hydration, and optimal health habits. Her Detox Cottage is beyond charming. You can really feel all the love and good energy she has put into her sanctuary. I adore her and her calm and grounded vibes. Dara is a gem!! read more

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Truly an incredible experience- Dara was definitely put on this earth to guide individuals towards their highest self. From the physical, emotional, and spiritual body- Dara guides you deeper into yourself while in a safe and nurturing container. I did the full package staying in the tiny house where meals were prepared for me. The food was outstanding; exactly what I was looking for. Clean, light, and fresh. However I will say that my favorite in the food department was the juice. It's so rich when it's so fresh vs cold pressed store bought (which normally tastes very watered down). The tiny house is AMAZING also. It's so tastefully built and decorated. At first glance it is simple but the design is wildly intricate. Definitely go and see for yourself. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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Quality lymphatic massage in a relaxing & beautiful setting. Dara is knowledgeable and makes the experience healing and comfortable.

Dara did amazing lymphatic massage and healing on me! Her touch is amazing and i always order her delicious green smoothies before i go!

What a beautiful afternoon my husband and I had at the Detox Cottage!! Dara has such a welcoming and uplifting energy :) We did the retreat package which offers Yoga, ice bath, infrared sauna, Gua sha, skin cleaning, fresh fruit and more. Dara's knowledge about Health & Chinese medicine is impressive! The private yoga class was personal and engaging. The entire experience was rejuvenating and healing. Highly recommend, we will be back :) read more

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Pure Magic!!! This place has been the catalyst for some beautiful breakthroughs and healing for me. I attended a day retreat for women and during our sharing circle we were all brought to tears. It was incredible to see everyone's walls come down. It felt like such a safe place, to share, be vulnerable an be held. Even the support and love all the women gave each other during the ice bath was incredible. We don't realize how powerful connection is and the ability to be supported and without expecting it the detox cottage provided that for us all. All the treatments gave me such a release and helped me move stagnant energy leaving me revitalized and buzzing with energy. The property is beautiful, like a secret garden nestled in between fruit trees. Dara was a wonderful host and facilitator, she radiated warmth & health! Thank you for all the magic. And her cute sweet cat pepper was such a treat too! read more

I am beyond thankful that I came across The Detox Cottage right as the new year began. The detox treatment was exactly what I needed and included access to the infrared sauna, skin cleaning, and Gua Sha. The cottage itself was tucked off the main road, allowing the space to be quiet and serene. Dara was very warm and welcoming, she was also incredibly informative. It was my first time using an infrared sauna as well as experiencing Gua Sha, and Dara made everything feel at-ease. The entire afternoon was magical. By the end of my treatment, I felt like I was on Cloud-Nine and completely at bliss. I will definitely be returning, and will maybe even try something new next time too ;-) read more

Detrimental experience, WARNING I would warn anyone coming here against even stepping foot on the property. It is dirty, covered in dust & mouse droppings (which gave me an infection), moldy, disgusting. Dara is a privileged woman who doesn't understand illness or the real world, & is a snake-oil salesman, a liar-- operating as a medical person w/ no credentials or licensure. I assume her good reviews are bought & paid for by Yelp reviewers she invited. Dara lied about what she does there, & I came to detox mold, not realizing that her tiny house was covered in mold. Further, it was littered with mouse poop that gave me dual ear infections, & a gut infection. My cat was also hurt by her. I have been very ill for a few years, from multiple things, & I wasn't getting better due to mold toxicity. I contacted Dara about her "services." Seemed like a really nice person who cared & told me that she could help people w/ all sorts of diseases! & that she had had helped people with mold toxicity. She offered me what she called a deep discount ($2,500, though she wound up charging more) on staying there for a month, w/ option to extend into Dec. She said all meals would be covered & I could come there w/ my cat & she would help me w/ all sorts of healing modalities like gua sha, herbs, massage, & I could use the sauna (which wound up being covered in black specks of mold). Everything was covered in a layer of dust. Like she had not had customers in a year. There was mold in the bathroom, in the window grates, all over the air conditioner, all over the "patio" in the back of the house, the patio umbrella, covering the back of the tiny house (which she improperly built herself), & the backyard where she "worked." There was old food underneath the couch & I had to sweep it up so that my cat would not get to it. There was dust & mouse poop on the counters, dishes, sink. She kept apologizing that there was mold, poop, -- she didn't know, she said. I wanted to believe her. I thought that she was a kind person who had made a grave mistake. The food I did have was awful. Soup that was like frozen vegetables in water. She kept apologizing & I thought she was sincere, but there was anti-rodent spray in the closet. She knew there was an issue. On the night that I left, she said that she would refund. Unfort b/c I had no place to go, I wound up spending 1000s of $ & getting much sicker running all around trying to find a place, all while I was supposed to have had a place to lay my head. I cannot even express to you the toll this took on my life, the time I've lost to get well, the trauma I've endured, while I was supposed to be healing. My poor cat... she is so traumatized. She jumps around & has a fear of loud noises & when I have to scoop her up she half the time thinks I'm going to be taking her to yet another place. The cat started sneezing at Dara's place, & she hasn't stopped. She wound up covered in dust & mouse crap from running around Dara's place- it was EVERYWHERE. She went in the window grate, that's how I saw there was mold. She has not behaved the same since our trip. I've never had a cat w/ severe anxiety. Thanks, Dara. Not only did you harm me, but a little cat. Btw, Dara lets her cat roam around & I had to watch it when it was in a dangerous situation atop a cheap trellis; she saw but didn't care or help it get down. I ultimately wound up returning to my moldy home. Where I sit writing this, knowing that I probably am going to pass away b/c my body is giving out. I am trying to find another place to go & start all over again but it's hard because I am $10k in debt from running around after her house, & I have spent more on trying to fight the infections that I got from her mouse poop, & trying to get better. I had a plan w/ my doc to have an FMT done once I detoxed the mold, it's sitting & deteriorating in his cryogenic freezer because I'm still not well, 3mo later. My chances of healing are dwindling. There is no $ value you can put on the trauma that my cat & I endured, I would never have come to CA if I thought that I would be w/ no place to go. I even got attacked while traveling. When I was supposed to be sleeping soundly at Dara's moldy mouse poop shack. All b/c she can't think about anybody but herself, & money. You would think that she would check to for any signs of mold. And then, here's the kicker-- She refused to give me my money back. She blocked me on text and she told me to look at her cancellation policy. I had to dispute it with my credit card company in order to get a refund. She said there's no mold. After apologizing profusely, previously. It's not like I didn't take photos. She is an unscrupulous person operating as some kind of medicine man, she has no idea what she's doing & I don't think she's ever had any health problems in her life. She is in very good shape, owns her own house, does not have a care in the world & is going to make bank on you. read more

I have been so interested in getting a session at the detox cottage and everything aligned. I got the detox package and it was heavenly! Dara is the the most kind and sweet soul. She is also so knowledgeable. Going to the detox cottage was an absolute joy and I will definitely be back! read more

The Detox Cottage - Ice bath! - Naturopathic/Holistic Near Me

please be careful, this place makes you pay upfront in full,, then you get there it is a Trailer Park, very dirty, nasty , chemicals everywhere it was hard to breath, the set up is nice, but Dara has no real education or training, she rushes and squeezes people in , it was a interesting and horrifying experience, I would want my money back, the ice bath caused detrimental affects after as the shock continued to come back and cause panic attacks, I was really in pain the next day she has no idea how to do a massage, she has no real training, she listens to You tube videos and goes at it. It was traumatizing and horrifying experience, that once you get there you will start to cry, she thinks this is detox, when it is really about the scam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I love this Magical place. Dara is a wonderful person with a depth knowledge about health and the body. She guides you through the ice bath in a way that makes it easy. The grounds are small and beautiful and peaceful, and the bonus is that it's always Sunny in Vista ;) read more

The Detox Cottage - Ice bath zen - Naturopathic/Holistic Near Me

My girlfriend and I had an amazing experience at the Detox Cottage today. Not only is Dara a sweetheart, she truly cares about providing a good quality service and a good experience. She was present and very supportive during the ice bath which is challenging during the 3 minutes you are in there and amazing for the body after you are done. The whole experience was relaxing, invigorating, and fun to do with friends. I highly recommend it! read more

Dara was super knowledgeable!! My boyfriend and I had the best Sunday at the detox cottage, would definitely recommend. It was a lovely day of self care. read more

The Detox Cottage - At the cottage - Naturopathic/Holistic Near Me

My husband and I went and did the ice bath, sauna, skin cleanse and Gua Sha. Such an awesome relaxing experience. Highly recommend. read more

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What a beautiful and relaxing experience. I took away so much wisdom from Dara and truly appreciate her experience and knowledge. Health is very important to me, and the time and detox my body went through is so important. I felt so relaxed and treated like a well know friend. I will be back! read more

Dara and the Detox Cottage are just what the body ordered. My wife and I did ice baths, sauna, and gua sha which left us feeling totally wiped out at the end of the day. That night we slept like ROCKS, and woke the next day feeling refreshed and energized. She got those warm vibes that will keep us coming back for sure. Oh, and she's got a tiny house for rent out back?!? NEXT TIME!! read more

What a fun way to spend a few hours with friends connecting and doing something nice for ourselves! Great little spot. Dara even gave us a quick lesson on what we can do at home to continue draining our lymph. Felt so good to get some gua sha too! Thanks so much for having us Dara! read more

What a very cool and very unique day! Came with my husband and another couple. Such a wonderful experience. Super relaxing and very special!

This was an amazing experience. I was really nervous about the ice bath but the time went by fast with the support we had. This was a day of health and rejuvenation and I left feeling like a million bucks. My skin is glowing and my friend and I felt relaxed and energetic at the same time. We will definitely be back! read more

Hands down the most incredible experience. I was so excited going into this, thought I'd be a total pro, and boy was I wrong lol. BUT the amazing Dara was the most amazing person to have guide you/by your side through this beautiful day of detox. The yoga session was incredible. I have never been so sore from yoga! However doing it felt so good to get everything warmed up and circulating. Didn't think I got a work out from it until the next morning lol. Then the ice bath, WHAT AN EXPERIENCE!! If you're going to do only one thing do the ice bath!! Again, I thought I'd be such a pro and handle it like a champ and control my breathing but I was all over the place. I couldn't calm my breathing down and wanted to jump out the second I jumped in but sweet Dara literally just put her hand on our shoulders and I was almost instantly able to calm down and try to ease into the freezing cold.. however after you jump out and your feelings restore you feel so incredible and invigorated etc. highly recommend!! Could not recommend enough actually. Then the gua sha!!! l'm a total believer and really going to make an effort to do the entire experience once a month. After just one session I've noticed such an improvement! read more

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Where to begin? When I first drove up the driveway you could just feel this experience was going to be amazing. I was warmly greeted by Dara. When we walked around back to the treatment area I was blown away! It's so lush and peaceful! Almost like a bit of Eden. Pomegranate and orange trees. She answered my MANY questions with such patience. I got the Gua Sha and Skin Cleaning. It was heavenly. I cannot wait to go back! Thank you Dara for a restful, healing time. read more

Wow! What an amazing experience! I feel so relaxed and rejuvenated. If you need a mental and physical refresh this is your spot!

I did the 2 hour infrared sauna, body scrub & gua sha package. The sauna has Bluetooth you can hook up to and listen to music or a meditation practice while you relax for as long as you'd like. I unfortunately didn't think to take my phone so didn't use the Bluetooth and didn't stay as long as I would have since I have no concept of time. I'll know for next time. I had been wanting to try gua sha and it was everything I had hoped and expected. It felt amazing and I am returning in a couple weeks to do the larger package and experience so much more. read more

Absolutely amazing! Dara has created the most beautiful, welcoming space. My bestie & I did an ice bath, infrared sauna, whole body detox scrub & Gua Sha back treatment. Perfect for a selfcare Sunday. We will definitely be back! read more

I had a Wonderful experience. The place is beautiful . It's a relaxing cottage Dara was so informative .

The Detox Cottage was exactly what I needed to recharge my my mind, body, and soul. I'm a traveling DJ so I'm constantly on the move and always close to that burn out feeling, but 2 hours at The Detox Cottage with Dara recharged my batteries and brought me back to life. I highly recommend the Ice Bath, Infrared Sauna, cleansing and Gua Sha treatment. Dara is very knowledgeable and walks you through the whole process and how each treatment affects your body in a positive way. I left feeling so relaxed and will definitely be back in the future! read more

LOVE the Detox Cottage! A lovely day getaway nestled beneath the Vista palms for detox and healing of mind, body, spirit! The perfect gift for yourself and your loved ones. Dara, the owner, is very knowledgeable, kind, and inspiring. Don't delay, she fills up fast! read more