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Farming + Sustainability Immersive Program

Now accepting applications for Fall 2025!

Our Farming + Sustainability Program is a unique, immersive learning experience that provides hands-on opportunities to engage with community, culture, land stewardship, and ecology from an Afro-Caribbean-centered perspective. You will be guided by experienced program facilitators who live in Havana. Most importantly, this program offers the chance to form real, lasting connections with Cuban people of intention and purpose in an environment of mutual learning.


This five-day immersive experience will explore topics such as urban farming, regenerative agriculture, issues of food apartheid, environmental racism, the climate crisis, solutions to current food shortages, and more. You will be guided through the program by ReglaSOUL co-founders Amberly and Alexey and will visit their family farm in Soroa and the community garden in the neighborhood of Regla.


This program will also include travel to the province of Artemisa, where you will learn about Afro Cuban led resistance movements, cimarron healing practices, and the significant agricultural contributions of Africans brought to Cuba as enslaved people in the western Cuban town of Soroa, located in the Sierra del Rosario mountains.


Participants in this program will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to engage in dialogue with Cuban farmers, community cooperatives, herbalists, Afro-Cuban religious leaders, scholars, and educational institutions that are part of the ReglaSOUL family. As part of our commitment to nurturing sustainable relationships in Cuba, your program fees directly support the Cuban people.

Fall Program Dates: 

September 5-10, 2025

October 24-29,2025

November 7-12, 2025


Full Program Cost: $1,460

Payment Plans:

1st Deposit: $650 or one time- full payment of $ 1,460 

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Payment Plans 

1st Deposit: $650

2nd Deposit: $405

3rd Deposit: $405


Payment Deadlines: 

May 9, 2025 - 1st Payment Due

June 6, 2025 - 2nd Payment Due

July 11, 2025 - 3rd  Payment Due  

*August 8, 2025-  3rd Payment deadline

for November Programs 

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What’s included in the program fee:
 

  • Housing
  • Pick up and drop off to the airport
  • On-ground transportation
  • Meals 
  • 3-4 activities per day, which includes guest lectures and tours with educators, scholars, activists and local farmers and local initiatives
  • Fully guided trip, with translation 
  • Two inclusive day-excursions
  • Overnight trip to Soroa, located in the Sierra del Rosario Mountain range


What's not included: 

  • Round-trip airfare
  • Entrance visas to Cuba
  • Some meals if not listed on the itinerary  

Application Deadline: April 18, 2025

APPLY HERE!

Some of our Previous Program Highlights:

    Testimonies from our past immersive learning programs:

    Tye Compton Undergraduate Student, Howard University -

    Tye Compton Undergraduate Student, Howard University -

    Tye Compton Undergraduate Student, Howard University -

    Afro Cuban History and Culture Immersive Program, Spring '23

    “Spending my spring break in Cuba was a rewarding soulful experience. I was able to not only learn about the history, culture, and the people of Cuba, but I felt that I was able to keep my hand on the pulse of the Cuban people and the importance of being an Afro-Cuban. The experiences has enriched my knowledge and understanding of the Afro Cuban society” 

    Sydney Sauls Undergraduate Student, Howard University -

    Tye Compton Undergraduate Student, Howard University -

    Tye Compton Undergraduate Student, Howard University -

    Afro Cuban History and Culture Immersive Program, Spring '23

    "Regla Soul is everything they promise and more. I remember being introduced to the opportunity in Spanish class being lured in by the prospect of visiting an afro-ecological farm in Havana, cuba. While this was the day I looked forward to the most every item on our itinerary was so complex and interdisciplinary that although my cohort had a diverse set of majors and concentrations we could all take something away from every visit and conversation. Traveling with Regla Soul is a once in a lifetime opportunity to live as closely with Cubans as possible"

    Geneva Green Graduate Student, Howard University

    Tye Compton Undergraduate Student, Howard University -

    Geneva Green Graduate Student, Howard University

    Afro Cuban History and Culture Immersive Program, Spring '23

    “Tourist vacations typically offer surface-level education and photo-worthy sightseeing. However, our tour with Regla Soul provided a depth of experience that I will never forget. We did not simply point and shoot photos from afar. We spoke intimately with people representing the faces of Cuban history and culture. Our conversations allowed us to understand the source of Cuban pride, resilience, and innovation. I always dreamed of visiting Cuba. I'm so glad that I chose to experience the country and people with Regla Soul” 

    Refunds & Cancellations

     Effective [April  11, 2025]


    At ReglaSOUL, we’re committed to offering transformative, hands-on learning experiences. Due to the extensive planning and resources involved in delivering our programs, we have a strict return and cancellation policy for our custom immersive programs and our Farming + Sustainability programs. 


    1. Deposits & Program Fees

    • Non-Refundable Deposit: A $300 deposit is required to secure your spot. This deposit is non-refundable under any circumstances.
    • Program Balance: The remaining balance must be paid by the program payment deadline. Failure to pay on time may result in loss of your spot without refund.


    2. Participant Cancellations

    If you need to cancel your participation:

    • More than 30 days before the program start date: You may receive a 50% refund of the total program fee paid (excluding the non-refundable deposit).
    • 30 days or fewer before the program start date: No refunds will be issued.
    • Cancellation Fee: All participant cancellations are subject to a $300 fee, in addition to the non-refundable deposit.


    3. Cancellations or Modifications by ReglaSOUL

    In the unlikely event that ReglaSOUL must cancel or make significant changes to the program due to circumstances beyond our control (e.g., safety concerns, natural disasters):

    • You will receive a full refund of all program fees paid, minus the deposit.
    • If the program is rescheduled, you may choose to attend the new session or receive a refund.


    4. Force Majeure

    If the program is affected by unforeseeable events such as natural disasters, public health emergencies, or political unrest, refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis but are not guaranteed.


    5. Requesting a Refund

    To request a refund, email us at payments@reglasoul.com with your full name, program details, and reason for cancellation.  Official refund requests must be submitted in for refund consdideration.  Eligible refunds are processed within 

    7 - 10 business days.

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