Meet Us

Allison Smith, Ph.D., Founder Randy Denton and Allison Smith with Dr. Deepak Chopra.

Mission Statement
It is the mission of Rejuvenation Vacations to contribute to the healing of the world through the rejuvenation of its people. We create and coordinate customized wellness and rejuvenating vacations, retreats, adventures, group workshops and retreats in the healthy environment of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Purpose
It is the purpose of Rejuvenation Vacations to utilize "island" knowledge and professional rejuvenation principles for customizing the selection of villas, catered meals, provisioning, adventures and services; development, coordination, follow-up of services; to create:
1) private rejuvenation vacation program for individuals, couples, families or small groups
2) group rejuvenation vacation for a group that you identify (and bring) such as large families, weddings, organizations, holistic groups or classes
3) group rejuvenation vacation combined with professional goals for business leaders or corporate teams utilizing your consultants/program or ours
4) group workshops and educational retreats available for individual registration which we coordinate, market and register guests for off island teachers, consultants such as yoga retreats, business development seminars, massage teachers

Results Expected
Guests achieve rejuvenation and renewal of body, mind and spirit;

Audience
The audience of Rejuvenation Vacations includes local and global individuals, couples and families; business owners, managers and leaders; small and large groups and organizations and classes; consultants, facilitators and teachers; corporate teams and business leaders and members

Allison Smith, Ph.D. created Rejuvenation Vacations, drawing from twenty-five years of private practice in psychology and conducting workshops, facilitating groups and coordinating retreats internationally. As President of a villa/vacation management company, Director of a not-for-profit humanitarian organization and 20-year Virgin Islander, she combines a broad range of experience and expertise in human relations, innovative program development, the tourism industry and event coordination.

" I noticed in working with St. John guests that people wanted "something more than a vacation", an experience that enriches their lives and relationships. And there was a need to be hassle free in locating and coordinating vacation services and adventures that were right for each special guest. Groups are an extension of the desire for meaning and profound experience in the beauty of a Caribbean island."

Allison is also the Founder and Director of the People Moving Forward Foundation, a not-for-profit humanitarian, networking and educational organization, edited the Many Paths newsletter and coordinates workshops and retreats on St. John for organizations such as the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Life Without Limits, the Center for Living and many more.

A mother and grandmother, she is a 23 year resident of St. John who sailed to the island on her sailboat "One Love" and enjoys sharing the Caribbean experience with guests. She is a writer, sailor and teacher, offering workshops and retreats in relationship rejuvenation, prosperity consciousness, life enhancement, A Course in Miracles, emotional release and spiritual practice, on St. John, on cruise ships and around the world.

She holds degrees from the University of South Florida and LaSalle University in psychology, sociology, guidance and counseling, administration and supervision and theocentric counseling. Allison and Rejuvenation Vacations are licensed by the Virgin Islands Dept. of Licensing for consultation and related therapy and as a tour broker company.

In Memory of

Pastor Randy Denton

Randy brought energy, spirituality, humor and creativity to Rejuvenation Vacations and shared in the facilitation of spiritual retreats on St. John and coordinated events in Florida for Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Science of Mind, Center for Living and many others. He passed away 3/30/08.

Randy Denton and Allison with Deepak Chopra

Meet Susan Dickson Buchalter

"Suki" began an ongoing self study of yoga and meditation in 1975. In the 80's she studied with Amrit Desai, Don Stapleton and Patricia Schneider, practicing prenatal yoga thru three pregnancies and three homebirths. In the 90's Suki continued her practice and attended workshops with Guru Charan, Barbara Bender Birch and classes with Patricia Schneider. Feeling drawn to teach she began giving classes at Maho Bay Camps in 1997. She has studied with many well known teachers including Rodney Yee, John Friend, Shiva Rhea and Cindy Lee. She has an eclectic style but draws on the posture flow of Kripalu, focusing on the breath as the main source of inspiration. As a resident of the Virgin Islands since 1978, Suki's practice has been fruitful and retreat participants are enthusiastic about her oceanview yoga on the decks of their villas.