Wellness Tourism & Destination Development
Building Guyana’s international wellness brand through retreats, resorts, eco-lodges and experiences.
Guyana · November 12, 2026
Guyana Wellness Tourism & Integrative Health Symposium
Guyana: Where Nature, Healing & Innovation Meet
Positioning Guyana as a global destination for wellness, integrative health and transformative tourism.
▣Thursday, November 12, 2026
⌖Cara Lodge, Guyana
◷8:45 AM – 5:00 PM
Wellness TourismNature. Culture. Healing.
Integrative HealthInnovation. Evidence. Care.
Global CollaborationPartnerships. Impact. Legacy.
Transformative ExperiencesHeal. Restore. Thrive.
The Vision
To establish Guyana as a leading destination for Wellness Tourism and Natural & Integrative Health, creating a model that unites healthcare innovation, nature, culture, hospitality, sustainability, and economic development.
Seven Pillars of the Symposium
Integrative Medicine & Innovative Healthcare
Exploring emerging approaches that complement conventional medicine for whole-person wellness.
Nature as Medicine
Harnessing Guyana’s biodiversity and natural beauty for restorative healing and ecological connection.
Indigenous Knowledge, Culture & Traditional Healing
Honouring traditional knowledge, cultural heritage and botanical wisdom.
Eco-Lodges, Hospitality & Transformative Retreats
Creating sustainable hospitality and transformative guest experiences.
Investment, Innovation & Economic Opportunity
Driving partnerships, entrepreneurship, training, research and community prosperity.
Global Collaboration & Humanitarian Wellness
Building international partnerships for health, wellness and humanitarian impact.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Sheila
World Organization of Natural Medicine (WONM)
Dr. Stanley
Integrative Health Expert
Dr. Thirlwell
Integrative Medicine Specialist
Susan Rodrigues
Minister of Tourism (to be confirmed)
Dr. Almus
St. Lucia (to be confirmed)
Rosalinda Rasul
Diaspora Affairs Unit (to be confirmed)
Event Agenda
A full day connecting tourism, medicine, nature and investment.
The symposium combines a morning destination-development program, a VIP lunch, and an afternoon WONM & Integrative Health program.
8:45 AM – 12:00 PMNew Frontiers of Wellness Tourism in Guyana
8:45 AM — Coffee & registration
9:00 AM — Welcome: Susan Rodrigues (to be confirmed)
9:10 AM — Dr. Stanley
9:40 AM — Dr. Thirlwell
10:10 AM — Dr. Sheila, WONM
10:40 AM — Susan Rodrigues (to be confirmed)
11:10 AM — Dr. Almus, St. Lucia (to be confirmed)
11:40 AM — Q&A
11:50 AM — Closing: Rosalinda Rasul (to be confirmed)
12:30 PM – 2:00 PMVIP Lunch
Private networking lunch for invited speakers, partners and VIP guests.
2:30 PM – 5:00 PMWONM & Integrative Health
2:30 PM — Dr. Stanley
2:50 PM — Dr. Smith
3:10 PM — Lori
3:30 PM — Dr. Thirlwell
4:20 PM — Dr. Almus (to be confirmed)
4:40 PM — Dr. Sheila
5:00 PM — Snack
The Venue
Cara Lodge, Guyana
A historic Georgetown setting for reflection, learning and connection — selected to support a focused, high-level symposium experience.
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