Eden Valley Institute

What Eden Valley Institute does

Eden Valley Institute of Wellness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in 1962 and headquartered on a 550-acre campus in Loveland, Colorado. The institute operates as a supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, delivering faith-based natural-remedy wellness programs and missionary training. Its core product is a 14-day live-in wellness program priced at $5,995 (general) and $6,995 (cancer/Lyme recovery variant), addressing lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, and heart disease through hydrotherapy, massage, hyperbaric oxygen treatments, fever baths, plant-based nutrition, and health lectures. The institute also offers a 6-month Medical Missionary Evangelism Training Program at $5,995, agricultural programs through Eden Valley Farm, and shorter-form One Day Health Retreats.

The organization generates revenue through program tuition, donations (processed via PayPal), retail sales at the Eden Market country store, and fees for specialty treatments. Customer segments include individual wellness guests, aspiring medical missionaries ages 18+ with basic English proficiency, agricultural training participants, and international mission communities in Tanzania, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico, and India. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through on-campus residential programs, online application forms, and an affiliated global satellite mission network coordinated under memberships in Outpost Centers International (OCI) and Adventist-laymen's Services and Industries (ASI).

The technology stack is limited to commodity tools: Squarespace for the website, Google Forms for applications, Brevo for newsletter marketing, PayPal for donations, and YouTube for testimonials. There is no proprietary software platform; the value proposition rests on physical infrastructure, in-person treatments, and a multi-decade curriculum. Eden Valley is currently expanding operations with the planned April 2026 opening of Restoration Estate, a 20-acre retreat in Jamaica, and active capital campaigns for staff housing and generator infrastructure.

Name

Eden Valley Institute

Legal name

Eden Valley Institute of Wellness

Website

https://eden-valley.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eden Valley Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating from a 550-acre Colorado campus, delivering 14-day residential natural-remedy wellness programs, 6-month medical missionary training, and supporting faith-based global mission projects in five countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness Retreats

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGAMAB

Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Wellness, Spa & Health Retreats

SECONDARYEDAIAGAI

Faith-Based & Mission Service Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Service Learning, Volunteering & Gap Year Programs

SECONDARYBPAGAJAE

Faith-Based Missions & Evangelism Organizations (Domestic & International)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAAAHAO

Outdoor, Adventure & Recreational Wellness Education (Hiking, Breathwork in Nature)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Education (Nutrition, Fitness, Mindfulness)

Keywords

• Lifestyle wellness programs
• Natural remedies education
• Medical missionary training
• Residential health retreats
• Faith-based wellness

Headquarters

HQ city

Loveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Wellness Program Fees: 14-day live-in residential wellness programs with all-inclusive pricing covering accommodations, meals, treatments, and educational sessions. Programs run year-round with scheduled start dates.
2. Specialty Wellness Programs: Cancer and Lyme disease recovery program priced at $6,995 for the 14-day intensive program with specialized treatments including hyperbaric oxygen chamber and fever baths
3. Medical Missionary Training Tuition: 6-month comprehensive training program at $5,995 including room, board, plant-based meals, and all classroom materials. Additional application fee and deposit required.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations supporting various projects including staff housing, generator installation, satellite missions, worthy student fund, and worthy guest fund. Registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
5. Country Store Sales: Eden Market country store offering health-related products. Revenue from retail sales of wellness products and supplements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Eden Valley Institute operates residential 14-day lifestyle wellness programs and a 6-month Medical Missionary Evangelism Training Program on a 550-acre campus in Loveland, Colorado. The wellness programs use natural remedies, hydrotherapy, massage, hyperbaric oxygen, fever baths, and plant-based nutrition to address lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, cancer, obesity, and heart disease. A 6-month missionary training program combines natural remedies with evangelism, and Eden Valley Farm offers hands-on sustainable agriculture training. Revenue is generated through program tuition, donations, and a country store, all under a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit structure.

Product overview

Eden Valley Institute of Wellness is a natural remedies wellness center and supporting ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, offering a multi-product portfolio centered on health education, lifestyle intervention, and missionary training. The core offerings include the 14-Day Wellness Program (General and Cancer/Lyme variants) providing live-in natural health treatments; the 6-month Medical Missionary Evangelism Training Program; Agricultural Programs operated through Eden Valley Farm; and Satellite Mission Projects supporting global ministries. Additional offerings include the Eden Market retail store, donation-based support programs, and short-term One Day Health Retreats. The organization operates from a 550-acre campus in Loveland, Colorado, and has served guests for over 60 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 14-Day Wellness Program (General) Live-in 14-day residential program priced at $5,995 that teaches guests how to address lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity through natural means, including health lectures, hands-on learning, sauna, whole food plant-based meals, accommodations, and access to fitness center.
• Cancer/Lyme Recovery Program 14-day intensive residential program priced at $6,995 for cancer and Lyme disease recovery, including hyperbaric oxygen chamber treatment, AquaCure, massage therapy, fever bath, two-day detoxifying juice fasts, doctor consultation, evidence-based health lectures, and an 8-week lifestyle program aftercare.
• Medical Missionary Evangelism Training Program 6-month intensive residential training program priced at $5,995 tuition that teaches principles of medical missionary work and Christ's healing methods for soul-winning, covering evangelism, natural remedies, hydrotherapy, massage, herbal remedies, nutrition, organic farming, biblical counseling, and disease prevention. Includes room, board, plant-based meals, and all classroom materials.
• Agricultural Programs (Eden Valley Farm) Sustainable farming training with hands-on education in organic agriculture and farm management, operated through Eden Valley Farm, with seasonal farmers markets (April–November) selling farm products.
• Eden Market (Country Store) Physical retail store at the Eden Valley campus offering health products, supplements, and wellness-related merchandise operated by the Eden Valley Institute.
• Donation Programs Tax-deductible donation programs supporting Eden Valley Institute projects including Staff Housing Construction Project ($800,000 goal), Generator Project ($40,000 goal), Worthy Student Fund, Brenda BradleyDavila Worthy Guest Fund, and Satellite Missions Support. Available as one-time, weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual donations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ guests served annually through wellness programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Northern Caribbean University (NCU)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica to support the establishment of a Lifestyle Medicine program at the university. Eden Valley is also partnering with NCU and Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists to execute Jamaica's first Lifestyle Medicine Summit.
• Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day AdventistsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration on Jamaica's first Lifestyle Medicine Summit in partnership with Northern Caribbean University and Eden Valley Institute. Future plans include lifestyle medicine programming at Restoration Estate in Jamaica.
• Outpost Centers International (OCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEden Valley Institute is a member of Outpost Centers International, an organization connecting Seventh-day Adventist health and missionary institutions worldwide for collaboration and support.
• Adventist-laymen's Services and Industries (ASI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEden Valley Institute is a member of ASI, a supporting ministry network of the Seventh-day Adventist Church that provides resources and connections for laymen engaged in missionary service and health ministry.
• Adventist University Hospital of La Carlota de MontemorelosminorOthersDoctors from the Adventist University Hospital of La Carlota de Montemorelos donated their time and skills for health clinics serving the Tarahumara Indians in Mexico.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bethel Health & Wellness Center (Maranatha): Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle center offering live-in wellness programs and medical missionary training—comparable residential model, faith-based curriculum, and outreach philosophy.
• Uchee Pines Institute: Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle center in Seale, Alabama offering residential health programs, hydrotherapy, and a medical missionary training school—directly comparable in faith-based wellness model and educational offerings.
• Wildwood Lifestyle Center: Seventh-day Adventist-affiliated residential lifestyle center in Wildwood, Georgia offering multi-day live-in wellness programs focused on natural remedies, hydrotherapy, and plant-based nutrition—essentially the same operating model as Eden Valley.
• Black Hills Health and Education Center: Christian residential wellness center in Hermosa, South Dakota offering lifestyle programs built on biblical principles and natural remedies—comparable faith-based positioning and immersive program design.
• Hartland Institute: Seventh-day Adventist lifestyle center in Rapidan, Virginia offering residential wellness programs, health evangelism training, and natural remedies—directly analogous mission and curriculum.
• Hallelujah Acres: Christian health ministry founded by Rev. George Malkmus offering plant-based lifestyle education, retreats, and training; similar faith-rooted nutrition and natural-remedy focus as Eden Valley.

Broad incumbents

• Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health: Large nonprofit wellness retreat center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts offering multi-day residential programs in yoga, mindfulness, nutrition, and holistic health—competes for the same residential wellness guest but from a secular, eastern-philosophy orientation.
• Canyon Ranch: Large, established luxury wellness resort operator offering multi-day immersive wellness programs with plant-based nutrition, hydrotherapy, and lifestyle medicine—comparable residential wellness offering at significantly larger scale and broader demographic appeal.

Emerging players

• TrueNorth Health Center: Residential medically-supervised fasting and lifestyle medicine center in Santa Rosa, California offering plant-based nutrition, hydrotherapy, and natural treatments—overlaps significantly with Eden Valley's Cancer/Lyme and general wellness modalities.
• Paracelsus Healthcare (formerly Hippocrates Health Institute): Plant-based residential wellness center offering multi-week lifestyle programs with hyperbaric oxygen and natural modalities—overlaps on natural treatment portfolio but operates from a secular wellness rather than faith-based positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EdenValleyInstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eden-valley-institute-of-wellness

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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