No. The age range of women who join us at The Body Retreat ranges from 19 - 90. The average age of Retreaters is 48 and one of our most regular Retreaters is in her early 80's. Remember this isn't Bootcamp, nothing is compulsory here and every class can be modified for everyone no matter their age, size, fitness level so you can safely enjoy taking part in every aspect of The Body Retreat.

Sorry but the answer is no. Now you will see that we do have two Retreat Dogs, Bella & Bailey, but they do not live at The Retreat House. They join the daily walkies and have a little free time every afternoon, but they do not have the run of the Retreat House and are not in the public areas. Not everyone likes dogs and some retreaters have allergies so it is important that the Retreat House is a clean and safe space for everyone and the Retreat Dogs know their place. Having said that, many Retreaters love the daily interaction with B&B and they have helped many a Retreater tackle a hill while out walking.

FAQs Archive - The Body Retreat

Q: Will You Take Away My Phone?

No, not even on our Stress Reset Retreat. It is true that many of us are too connected to our devices and this can be detracting from our ability to focus on how we truly feel. Yes we do encourage a digital detox while you are Retreating and we ask that you don't bring your phone to the table or use during workshops and we recommend that you do take the opportunity to rest in the allocated rest times during the day. But we know that many of our Retreaters want and need to be in contact with home or work during their Retreat and so need their phone.

Q: Can I Come on My Own?

Absolutely, in fact about 90% of the women who join us here at The Body Retreat come alone. Occasionally we get mum & daughter, partners, sisters for example but the majority of the time everyone is a solo retreater. It is great to have time and space to focus on just you for the week.

Q: Will I be hungry all the time?

At all Body Retreat events you will eat about every 3 hours to keep your metabolic rate high and to help stop you feeling hungry. This is also the key for stabilising your blood sugar which in turn becomes you way of eating for life. Check out our Food on Retreat page for more detail about what you will eat.

Q: What if I have a food intolerance?

If you have a food intolerance or allergy then you have come to the right place. We cater for all dietary requirements, Juls has years of training and personal expense of creating healthy nutrias and varied dishes that support all retreaters.

Q: What happens if it rains?

We have a very varied schedule of events, so while we love to be outdoors in the fresh air we use indoor areas when able to. But we believe little water won’t hurt so we try to keep to our schedule where possible.

Q: Do I have to take part in all of the activities on the Retreat?

All of our retreat programmes have been carefully designed and structured to provide the optimum results based on our three core pillars, Exercise, Nutrition and Behaviour. Each retreat varies in the emphasis placed on each pillar. Often activities, classes or workshops are designed to be cumulative and so we encourage you to attend all activities to ensure you gain maximum benefit. Before we confirm any booking we will speak with each client to be sure they are planning to attend the retreat that is right for them. Once on retreat you are treated as an individual and our team will ensure that any individual circumstances are taken into consideration.

Q: Do I have to share a room?

No you don’t have to share, you can choose to have a single occupancy room, however a lot of our clients do come on their own and are happy to share a room with one other. You may find you are glad of the extra motivation to get you going.

Q: Will I be fit enough to keep up in the Exercise element of the retreats?

Our personal service starts before you even come to The Body Retreat, all enquires and bookings are followed up by either Julie or Juls by telephone call. This way both we and you can be sure you are booked on the most appropriate retreat. All our Body Retreat events are designed so that you can work at your own pace. As we keep our groups small you get personal attention so you do not need to struggle at the back, or feel ashamed to speak out. Our instructors will be offering alternatives at all times while at the same time encouraging you beyond you’re comfort zone.