There is just one more person that I would really like to thank in this public love-a-thon of those wonderful souls who have been so very big-hearted and supportive of what I have been doing in developing the Embracing Life! Retreats.

That person is William, my very special partner who slaves for hours over my websites, doing all the technical side of things that I couldn’t even begin to contemplate. He does such beautiful work, and all while fitting it in around his “more than full-time” day job.

Without his endless support, encouragement and incredible generosity in allowing me to find my direction in life again after the Hippocrates debacle - I wouldn’t have been able to follow my dream and create the business and the life that I really wanted to live.

I can never thank you enough, so William, please just read this lots of times

I can’t believe that it’s been two weeks since I last wrote on my Blog!  I think that is the longest gap I’ve had since I started writing over a year ago.

The reason for my absence is due to the launch of my very first Embracing LIfe! Retreat! 

On the 14th September myself and my team headed up to Coolum Beach to Nirvana Luxor Resort and settled in for the week.  Nirvana itself isn’t quite set up for the type of retreat we wanted to run, so we commandeered two of the large ground floor apartments and set one up for meals, (which ended up feeling like an intimate little restaurant - see pics here), and one to hold our lectures, group discussions and watch DVD’s.

So the first part of the day was busily moving tables from one room to another, as well as lounges, chairs and crockery and cutlery from other rooms, ready to cater for 20+ people.  It all came together beautifully and we had our space really well set up for the week.

Roseanne from Sunlight Saunas drove up from Brisbane to deliver a three person cabin sauna and a solo system for everyone to use during the week, and I had bought with me a portable unit from Grander Water to ensure we had good quality water to drink during our detox.

Then we were ready to go!  The guests started arriving and by Sunday evening we were all there tucking into a three course raw gourmet meal that was a hit with everyone!

It was a busy week for the team - myself, my Mum Trish, who worked in food preparation and was the wise woman of the group; Annie who did beautiful Yoga classes, massage and weaved food magic; and my friend Trudy, who helped us non-stop and wove magic of her own throughout the retreat.

The whole amazing experience couldn’t have happened without the help and support of a number of people and companies who assisted with products, supplies and samples for the group.  Over the next week I will be talking about these wonderful people and thanking them individually for their support.

Everyone had an absolutely fantastic time and felt re-energised and healthy after their three day juice fast and raw vegan cleanse.  I received some fabulous testimonials from people who have very generously shared their thoughts about the retreat.  You can read them here and get an idea of the type of experience you would have if you joined us at one of the Embracing Life! Retreats.

At the time of writing this, I have four spaces left for the Perth Retreat coming up on the 19th of October, so if yourself or anyone you know would like to come along, you can still secure your place online at the retreat website - www.embracinghealth.com.au/retreat

I am truly grateful to everyone who helped to make this new venture such a success - the team, the participants, my partner William, my family, and everyone who wished me well, had faith in me, and offered their positive thoughts and feedback about my ideas.  It has meant a lot to me and I appreciate every single word and thought.

Thank you!

Well, it’s just over a week to go until the inaugural Embracing Life! Six Day Detox, Healing and Renewal Retreat is off and running, and I’m so excited I can hardly sleep!!

It has been a really interesting journey to get to this point, and I am so grateful for the wonderful people who have put their support behind me, by coming along and experiencing what I have to offer with the retreats.

I have had this idea of creating something really special where people could enjoy learning alongside a range of activities designed to heal, nurture, and relax - for such a long time.  Having Hippocrates close the way it did was very difficult for me, but it did accelerate my plans for putting together my own retreat - so I am very thankful for that.

The Sunshine Coast retreat was booked out about 10 days after I launched it, but the Perth Retreat still has a few places left.  The Perth event is being held at Club Capricorn - a resort in the beautiful Yanchep area about 45 minutes from Perth, with gorgeous ocean views and all the facilities we need - from the 19th - 25th of October.

If you were interested in coming along, just go to www.embracinghealth.com.au/retreat and you can book online there.

It looks like we might be heading to Byron Bay in November (16th - 22nd).  I am heading to a resort on the weekend to check it out - and if it suits what we need, then next week I’ll be announcing it and releasing the retreat for bookings. 

As you may or may not know yet - I have recently launched my new Embracing Health Membership Club,  and those that have signed up as members will get the first opportunity to book places at the Byron Bay retreat, and will be able to take advantage of the six early bird special prices I offer.

If you would like to be one of the first to book in for this or other retreat launches, you can find out how to subscribe, and all about the member benefits, at www.embracinghealth.com.au/members 

I look forward to seeing you at one of the retreats!