Welcome to Arukah Ranch

You’ve been told that health is a number, a look, a diet trend, a pill. But what if wellness is more than that? At Arukah, we’re here to teach you how to care for your whole self—body, mind, and spirit—with tools that actually work.

Arukah

[ah-roo-kah] noun

Arukah: To Heal, Rebuild, Restore –
to bring into wholeness – Body, Soul, Spirit.

It’s time to heal with wisdom, 
not willpower.
It’s time to remember how to 
feel whole again.
It’s time to unlearn what you 
thought health looked like.

You’ve been misinformed,
and it’s keeping you stuck.

Most of us were never taught how to truly take care of ourselves.
 We push through pain, ignore burnout, chase fad diets, and treat symptoms instead of root causes. We call it “normal.”

But what if that’s the problem?

Arukah is where you begin again

— with wisdom, not willpower.

We created Arukah as a space to relearn health the way it was meant to be lived: in rhythm with your body, your beliefs, and your biology. Through our workshops, classes, and community, we help you reconnect with what your body, soul, and spirit have been trying to tell you all along.

A new kind of wellness education

— grounded in science, rooted in truth.

– Workshops on brain health, trauma, nutrition & hormone shifts

– Women’s weekends to nourish identity, not your to-do list

– Tools like fasting protocols, red light therapy & detox support

– Faith-based support rooted in Biblical wisdom

– A safe space to grow, learn, and heal without judgment

Whole-person healing isn’t a trend. It’s a return to truth.

Health is more than metrics. Healing is more than managing symptoms. At Arukah, we teach you how to care for the body, mind, and spirit together—so nothing gets left behind in your pursuit of wholeness. This is where education meets restoration. This is Arukah.

Body

Fuel your healing with nourishing foods, movement, and restorative therapies that support your energy, strength, and overall vitality.

Soul

Strengthen your emotional wellbeing with honest conversations, creative practices, and tools for everyday clarity.

Spirit

Rebuild your spiritual foundation through faith-based guidance, community, and mentorship.

What do you need to unlearn?

Let It Go! – Weekend for Women

Is Your Diet Aging You?

The Brain Detox Workshop

Neuroplasticity After 50

Boundaries & Support for
Parents of Adult Children

Testimonials

Don’t just take our word for it.

Our Founders

Lillian Easterly-Smith | Founder

Lillian Easterly-Smith is a certified health & wellness and brain health coach, counselor, author, and speaker with over 30 years of experience in helping people heal from the inside out. Together with her husband Mike, also a lifestyle, brain health and life coach, as well as author and speaker, they lead Arukah with a vision for equipping people to live whole, purposeful, fulfilling, healthy lives. 

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With 30+ years of experience as a practicing out-patient counselor and therapist, she claims that nearly every person struggling with substance abuse is masking hidden pain, false beliefs and trauma, adding, “Recovery centers are masterful at teaching people to avoid their drug of choice or compulsive behavior. Instead, we find people replacing their substance abuse problems with switching addictions or doing more of what they are already doing, such as gambling, cigarettes, sex, food. Removing the addictive substance or behavior is only the first step. We need to treat the whole person.”

Our Founders

Mike Smith | Founder

Mike Smith is a certified life coach, crisis counselor of Project Hope, lifestyle coach, speaker, and group facilitator at LifeCare. He is the co-author (along with his wife, Lillian) of the book Fit ‘N’ Faith, and was the ghost writer of world renowned body builder, Peter Nielsen’s book, “Soul Strength”. Mike has experience as an Activities Director at an independent senior living center where he taught daily exercise classes along with writing monthly interviews and life enrichment columns. He loves music and is a lifelong musician. Mike also loves and has worked extensively with animals on a farm in Michigan which makes him a significant asset at Arukah along with his people skills and passions. Mike cares and has invested in the lives of those in need for over 20 years in various capacities.

Lillian Smith – Founder

Mike Smith – Founder

Upcoming Events

# Event Name Type Locations in Punta Gorda, Ft. Myers, Estero Description Date & Time Actions
1 Let It Go! Weekend for Women Conferences View July 25, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
2 Limbic System (Brain) Rewire & Detox Workshop Workshops View August 7, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
3 Refresh – Workshop for Women Other View August 14, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
4 Intermittent & Various Forms of Fasting After 50: Protocols That Work, and Ones That Backfire Conferences View September 1, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
5 Is Your Diet Aging You? Glycation, Inflammation, and the Wrong Kind of Fuel Conferences View October 1, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
6 Who Am I? Conference for Women – Discovering Your Identity & Purpose Workshops View November 1, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
7 Diets: Fads or Facts? What’s Best for YOU? Conferences View November 13, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
8 Healthy Holidays? Is it possible? Blood Sugar Swings Are Killing Your Energy (and Your Brain) Classes View December 1, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
9 Thriving Through the Holidays & Beyond (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety) – The Missing Piece (Peace) Classes View December 8, 2025 12:00 am Register Now
10 Living & Loving in a Whole-Hearted Relationship Conference (Married & Pre-Marital Couples) Conferences View January 1, 2026 12:00 am Register Now

Why We’re Asking for Your Support

Arukah Ranch is growing—and we need your help. As a nonprofit, we’re currently raising funds to complete the facility to host our programs and community opportunities. Your donation helps us expand our reach, continue offering life-giving wellness education, and establish a place of healing for body, soul and spirit

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What do you need to unlearn?

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What to Expect

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Benefits

Testimonials

Laura M.

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”

John Doe

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”

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Benefits

Testimonials

Laura M.

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”

John Doe

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”

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Benefits

Testimonials

Laura M.

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”

John Doe

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”

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Benefits

Testimonials

Laura M.

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”

John Doe

“Rachael from Arukah Ranch’s ear seeding treatment effectively relieved my muscle spasms. Highly recommended professional service with immediate results.”