Combine Work and Wellness in Brazil This December

December is an ideal time to experience Brazil beyond conventional tourism. For professionals traveling to Brazil for meetings, digital nomad work, projects, client visits, or a wellness retreat from it all, Oasis Brazil Travel can create a personalized itinerary that pairs city work with a meaningful wellness retreat at LIS in the Mountain Region of Rio de Janeiro.

This type of journey allows travelers to balance professional responsibilities with time for rest, reflection, and reconnection with nature. Instead of treating wellness as an activity added at the end of a trip, travelers can make it an intentional part of their Brazil itinerary.

What is LIS?

LIS, or Lar e Integração do Ser (Home and Integration of the Being), is a spiritual center dedicated to vegetalismo, a set of ritualistic practices originating in the Peruvian Upper Amazon. Located in a forested area near Areal, in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro state, LIS offers nature-based retreats supported by a multidisciplinary team that may include medical, psychological, nursing, and integrative professionals.

The retreat environment is designed to encourage disconnection from daily distractions. Guests stay in individual cabins integrated into the forest. The cabins have natural ventilation and dry toilets and intentionally lack electricity, hot water, and mirrors, creating a simple setting for immersion in nature.

A December wellness itinerary

A typical small-group itinerary planned by Oasis Brazil Travel may begin with arrival in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo, followed by airport transfers, hotel accommodation, and logistical support for work-related commitments or tourism.

LIS offers different journey formats, including a three-day Detoxification Journey, a three-day Approaching Journey, and a nine-day Vegetalist Journey involving a diet with non-psychedelic master plants. Each option offers a distinct level of immersion and should be chosen based on the participant’s interests, available time, and eligibility.

The December 2026 schedule included journeys conducted by Edgardo Tuanama and Karla Perdigão. Because dates, facilitators, availability, contribution levels, and participation requirements may change, Oasis Brazil Travel can help travelers confirm the current schedule directly with LIS before making arrangements.

Why choose a small group?

Small-group wellness travel offers a more personal, organized experience that helps your group bond and try something different. Oasis Brazil Travel can coordinate transportation, accommodation, pre-retreat planning, bilingual communication, activity timing, and contingency plans while respecting each participant's privacy and individual needs.

A small group can also make it easier to combine different preferences. Some travelers may want a shorter retreat before returning home, while others may prefer a longer immersion. The itinerary can include optional cultural experiences in Rio de Janeiro, scenic mountain landscapes, local gastronomy, or additional recovery time before international departure.

Responsible planning matters

LIS states that ayahuasca use is ritualistic, religious, and voluntary, and that it may occur optionally in some journeys, subject to evaluation and within the ethical context of vegetalismo. Travelers should review all health, psychological, dietary, legal, and participation requirements directly with LIS.

Oasis Brazil Travel’s role is to make the travel experience clear, comfortable, and well organized, not to replace LIS’s screening or professional guidance. With thoughtful preparation, a December trip to Brazil can become more than a work obligation. It can also provide space to slow down, explore Brazil’s natural beauty, and begin the new year with greater intention.