Vita Nova — Luxury Wellness Retreat

VITA

NOVA

South Florida · Luxury Wellness Retreat

Vita Nova means new life — a new start, a new way forward.

“We get to the core truth of what is really going on — and we help people begin a new life.”

A private residence. A different kind of program. Mac and Laura work one on one with every person — four to five days every week — in a private home where you become family.

(954) 355-2040

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If you want people who ACTUALLY SHOW UP FOR YOU — who sit with you,
talk with you,
listen without judgment,
and help you face
what is really going on…

we are here.

Whether it is
substance abuse,
pain, shame,
or patterns you
cannot seem to break —

come somewhere
that treats you
like family.

You can keep carrying
the same pain,
confusion, and
destructive patterns.

Or finally get to
the core truth of
what is really
going on.

You can keep hoping
things will somehow
change.

Or come to a place
built to help people
overcome substance
abuse, heal deeply,
and begin again.

We show up for you.

EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Not judged.
Not rushed.
Not treated like a number.

Understood.
Supported.
Changed.

For people who have already tried other places

Many people come to Vita Nova after they have already tried rehab, therapy, treatment centers, or other programs and still have not gotten the results they needed.

That is exactly why Vita Nova exists. We are for people who need something different, something more personal, and something that gets to the real truth underneath the behavior.

For many people, Vita Nova is where something finally starts to change. Our goal is not repeat clients. Our goal is to help people heal, rebuild, and begin again the first time.

The core truth

We get to the core truth of
what is really going on.

“Vita Nova is built around one goal: helping people understand why they are doing what they are doing, and helping them begin a new life.”

We do not just look at the surface problem. We look deeper. Substance abuse, anger, shame, relationship damage, family crisis, trauma, grief, burnout, and loss of direction are often symptoms of something deeper.

At Vita Nova, Mac and Laura spend real time with each client. We get to know the person, the family, the pain, the patterns, the temperament, the personality, and the truth underneath the behavior.

More about our approach — how we differ from luxury rehab centers

We understand that every person is different

Temperament matters.

Personality matters.

Family history matters.

Pain matters.

What happened to someone matters.

That is why we do not treat everyone the same. We work with each person in a deeply personal way to understand what is really going on and what needs to change. And when appropriate, we also work with family members and loved ones — because real healing does not happen in isolation.

What we help with

If any of this sounds
like you — we can help.

Most people come to Vita Nova dealing with more than one thing. You do not have to know exactly what to call it. You just have to know that something has to change.

Substance abuse Anger Self-hate Shame Trauma Grief Loss Burnout Anxiety and emotional overwhelm Relationship breakdown Marriage crisis Family crisis Loss of direction Isolation Major life transitions Second chances People who feel stuck, broken, or out of control Hopelessness

You do not have to have it figured out before you call. That is what we are here for.

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Residents and staff cooking dinner together in the kitchen at Vita Nova

What we do

This is how we actually help people.

We help people get honest.

We help people slow down.

We help people understand themselves.

We help people understand why they keep repeating the same patterns.

We help people face the truth without shame.

We help people heal in the body, not just talk about the mind.

We help people rebuild trust, direction, discipline, and self-respect.

We help people learn how to respond differently in real life, with real people, under real pressure.

We work with family members and loved ones when appropriate so healing does not happen in isolation.

We treat every person like family — not like a number, not like a case.

Small private setting
Few clients at a time

4–5

Days per week
one on one with Mac

Zero

Judgment
For anything

See our executive recovery programs and pricing

What life at Vita Nova feels like

Built around people.

Vita Nova is not built around a cold schedule. It is built around people. Mac and Laura are here with you throughout the week — not just in scheduled conversations, but in real life. Talking, eating, walking, sitting together, working through what is going on, and learning how to rebuild.

The residence has 24-hour security and nursing support provided. Healing here is not only conversation. It is massage, movement, yoga, time in the water, time outdoors. The body carries what the mind is working through — so we treat both.

Because we only work with a few clients at any given time, we are able to give each person the attention, care, and presence they deserve.

Golf. Pickleball. Fishing. Dinners out. Art. Gardening. Exercise. Whatever feeds the part of you that needs to be fed — we build the program around who you are.

Our goal is to give each client real time, real attention, and real personal involvement. Every day. Not on a schedule. As a way of life here.

The outdoor experience

“South Florida from the water is something else entirely.”

What people say

In their own words.

“ I had been to several places before Vita Nova and saw very little results. After 30 days with you, I feel completely different. I feel like I finally have my life back.

— Alex R.

“ I feel like you saved my life. I had been drinking for years, and you helped me understand how to stop — but more importantly, you helped me understand why I was doing so many destructive things to myself. I could never repay you for giving me my life back.

— Liz M.

“ At Vita Nova, I felt like more than a client. I felt like a family member who was truly loved. Mac and Laura were so warm and welcoming, and I enjoyed the meals we shared together. More importantly, real healing took place in my mind and body. The two of you are remarkable.

— Marc T.

Vita Nova

means new life.

A new life. A new start. A new way forward. We help people step out of the old patterns, old pain, old reactions, and old ways of living — and begin again.

What we believe

People can be repaired.

We believe people can be repaired.

We believe broken lives, broken relationships, broken families, and broken spirits can still be rebuilt.

We believe people can come back from pain, shame, substance abuse, anger, loss, trauma, and mistakes.

We believe forgiveness matters — forgiveness of others, forgiveness of the past, and sometimes hardest of all, forgiveness of yourself.

We believe healing is not only mental. It lives in the body, the breath, the nervous system, the way a person moves through the world — not only in what they say out loud.

Vita Nova is not about judgment. It is about truth, accountability, healing, rebuilding, and a real chance to begin again.

“You were never broken.
You just needed someone
to actually show up for you.”

— Mac & Laura · Vita Nova

A completely different approach

Vita Nova is not traditional therapy. It is not standard rehab. It is not a cold program where someone sits in a room, tells their story for an hour, and then goes back to the same pain, habits, and confusion.

Vita Nova is real-life healing in a private residence, built around honesty, accountability, personal attention, temperament, family understanding, and human connection.

Mac tried the conventional programs. He kept going back. So before he built Vita Nova, he rebuilt the entire approach from the ground up — based on what actually creates lasting change in a real person’s life. That lived experience is the foundation of Vita Nova.

More about Mac & Laura — the founders of our private wellness residence

Common questions

About luxury wellness retreats

What is a luxury wellness retreat?

A luxury wellness retreat is a premium, private experience designed for people who want more than a standard program. At Vita Nova, it means living in a private South Florida residence where Mac and Laura work with you one on one, four to five days every week, in a home where you become family. It is not a hospital, not a clinic, and not a traditional treatment center.

How is Vita Nova different from traditional rehab centers?

Vita Nova is a private wellness residence — not a rehab center. There are no group sessions, no rotating staff, no check-in desk, and no shift changes. You work directly with Mac and Laura, the founders, four to five days a week. The residence holds a maximum of eight clients at any time, so you always have their full attention.

How many people stay at the residence at one time?

Never more than eight. That ceiling is the reason the personal attention is possible, and it is not flexible. You are never lost in a crowd.

Where is Vita Nova located?

Vita Nova is located in South Florida. The private residence is set in a quiet, private area — not a clinical campus or hospital setting. It feels like a home because it is a home.

How much does a luxury wellness retreat cost at Vita Nova?

Programs range from $45,000 for the 14-day Intensive Reset to $210,000 for the 90-day Full Transformation. Every program is all-inclusive — private accommodations, all meals, one-on-one coaching, massage, therapy, activities, and 24-hour security. There are no add-on charges once you arrive.

Private & Confidential

South Florida

Age 21+

Maximum 8 Clients

VITA

NOVA

When you are ready,
we move quickly.

When you reach out, someone will speak with you privately and respectfully about what is going on. Before you enter the residence, Mac or Laura will speak with you directly to make sure Vita Nova is the right fit.

We are not trying to fill beds. We are trying to heal hearts, help people, and create real change. This is our private residence, and we only want people here who are ready, willing, and a true fit for what Vita Nova offers.

(954) 355-2040

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office@macandmacgroup.com

Our residences

South Florida — Primary residence · Year-round

Wilmington, North Carolina — Available selectively

Lake Tahoe — Available selectively

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We get to the core truth ofwhat is really going on.

If any of this soundslike you — we can help.

This is how we actually help people.

Built around people.

In their own words.

means new life.

People can be repaired.

About luxury wellness retreats

What is a luxury wellness retreat?

How is Vita Nova different from traditional rehab centers?

How many people stay at the residence at one time?

Where is Vita Nova located?

How much does a luxury wellness retreat cost at Vita Nova?

When you are ready,we move quickly.

Get Started

We get to the core truth of
what is really going on.

If any of this sounds
like you — we can help.

When you are ready,
we move quickly.