We will all need a break after that busy September… Book one of these restorative retreats and wellness experiences now …Celebrity trainer and ballerina Monique Eastwood counts Emily Blunt, Ruth Wilson and Stanley Tucci as clients. She is hosting a five day “Balance Retreat” especially aimed at peri- and menopausal women at the stylish PGA Calalunya Golf and Wellness Retreat, Girona, Spain from October 24-28.
Accommodation is provided at Hotel Camiral at PGA Catalunya, with guests enjoying one-to-consultations with nutritionists, cryotherapy sessions , detox massages, cookery lessons, mindfulness, hair and scalp treatments, guided walks and much more. From €2,128 in a double room;Audrey O’Connor, founder of Corestate Pilates, is hosting a weekend of strength, flow and mindful movement from Friday, October 7 to Sunday, October 9.
Wellness talks are led by Carrie Cann, manager of Spa Salveo, who will discuss the benefit of using essential oils for mental and physical health; Joanne Coates Moran will show how small daily changes can impact wellbeing, while head chef, Seamus Commons will discuss simple kitchen hacks to improve diet.
For some further restorative pampering book a treatment at the newly launched Brooks & Co Spa. Currently there is a one night stay offer with a 15 per cent discount, plus access to the full array of hotel amenities, valid from Sunday to Thursday until November 30. From €152 per room;Nourish and Thrive is a weight loss and wellness retreat, located outside the town of Westport. Ruth O’Malley, founder, explains: “Our holistic approach embodies all aspects of weight loss.