DIY Wellness Retreat
For those who like the idea of going to a health retreat yet want the freedom of sleeping in, a glass of bubbles or exploring what’s beyond the four walls.
Who is this for?
Restore. Explore. Return Home with More…
You! Especially if you need a holiday and you want to use the time to adopt some healthy habits
You’re going on a family holiday and you’d like to also use the time to get healthier
You’re not quite up to doing a health retreat but want elements of one incorporated into your holiday.
The 75% of Australians who admit to suffering from stress and/or burn-out.
The 67% of the Australian adult population who are overweight or obese.
The 48% of Australians who suffer from a preventable chronic illness
The 47% of the Australian workforce who spend most of their day sitting
The 49% of Australians who don’t eat enough fruit & vegetables
The 85% who don’t meet the Australian Daily Physical Activity Guidelines
The 100% of people who want to feel well, more vital than they do now
COMPANIES who value their employees wellbeing & want to reduce sick days
HOTELS AND RESORTS who want to offer their guests healthy holidays
PEOPLE who need inspiration and motivation to get healthier
ANYONE looking for unique ways to improve wellness in an incredible setting
We are all familiar with Sick Leave and the burden it puts on businesses. We’re also facing increasing rates of lifestyle-related illnesses, which all are totally preventable.
Mental illness is at an all time high, and obesity rates continue to climb. With this sad state of health and the demand it places on our health care system, I feel it’s time to look at alternatives to encourage people to be more proactive with their health.
And so Wellness Retreat was born.
What is Wellness Retreat?
Wellness Retreat, put simply, is taking time out (whether an hour, a day or a week) to do something that promotes wellness and has a positive impact on your health.
I’m talking a trek, a spa treatment, learning a new skill, experiencing a new activity or immersing yourself in a different culture. Anything that makes you feel good and has a positive impact on your wellbeing.
Adding Health to Your Holiday
Wellness Leave comprises of expert-created wellness programs addressing the major health concerns of the Western World: stress, obesity and cardiovascular disease. While there is nothing unique about targeting these areas, what is breaking with tradition… Is where the programs are being offered.
Not at sweat-dripping, adrenalin-fueled fitness centres, or at bland, demotivating practitioner rooms. Think places where your heart rate drops on arrival (instead of going up)! Places that offer new experiences, feed the soul, and nurture the senses. Places where you want to go, choose to go… Creating a positive association from the start.
A holiday breaks the routine, and there is no better way to start new habits, then when usual daily habits are no longer at play.
The alarm clock isn’t set, you can eat breakfast at your leisure, you might even get up to see a sunrise and soak up this simple pleasure.
It’s much easier (and enjoyable) to go for a bike-ride through a rice field, stopping to take photos and to chat with the locals when it’s part of your holiday, not rushed during lunch hour. And fueling your body with tropical fruit and vegetables just picked and deliciously prepared.
Would you like to add elements of health to your next holiday so you return home feeling like you’ve truly had a holiday?
To be clear, I’m not talking Wellness as in ‘up at sunrise to salute the sun, followed by a vegan breakfast and an afternoon meditation’. While that’s without a doubt the ultimate in Wellness, it isn’t for everyone.
You may not want to spend your limited annual leave at a destination wellness retreat, however you have a desire to get healthier while on holidays.
You want guidance, yet freedom. Then one of my DIY Retreats is the perfect solution for you.
The Health Retreat You Can Pack With
Most luxury properties have a gym, a spa, a food menu with healthy options and a selection of leisure activities. These provide the perfect foundation for wellness retreats, without technically being a Wellness Retreat.
And if you’d like a holiday, but nothing on the horizon, we can integrate into your ‘Staycation’.
I’ve combined my experience and knowledge to create 3 Do.It.Yourself (DIY) Retreats that most properties can provide, without being a Wellness Destination, allowing you to do your DIY Retreat.
The 3 DIY Retreats are those most requested by guests at Wellness Resorts:
DIY DESTRESS
DIY DETOX
DIY DOWNSIZE (LOSE WEIGHT)
Each Retreat is normally a 5-Day or 7-Day Program, however this can alter depending on length of stay.
I work with certain properties, or property groups, to utilise their current facilities, leisure activities, experts and menus to tailor your DIY Retreats.
You can book your retreat through our chosen partners or here.
Not sure which DIY Retreat to choose, take the quiz and your answers will tell us which one is best.
After Booking (and choosing your desired retreat) you’ll receive a stylish backpack or tote containing your DIY Retreat Program and products to guide you throughout your holiday and beyond.
These programs are also suitable (and customisable) for corporate conferences & for the business traveler. They will pave the way for the ultimate concept in workplace wellness, resulting in less sick leave.
Your DIY Tool Kit
What Are The Benefits?
You have limited annual leave and if you take time off with your family, it cuts into your time to do a wellness retreat. This allows you to do both.
It’s a more affordable option than a dedicated Retreat at a wellness destination.
The DIY tools enable you to follow a guided and expert-created program, while still having the flexibility to enjoy holiday experiences with your family and friends.
If you’re holidaying with family or friends who all want to get healthier, you can all choose your desired retreat and do it together, while having a lot of fun!
The DIY programs are gentle immersions, without the pervasive focus of a wellness retreat. Less rigidity, more flexibility.
The DIY programs are gentle immersions, without the pervasive focus of a wellness retreat. Less rigidity, more flexibility.
They are not two-dimensional health programs simply about nutrition and exercise. While we incorporate this, we also include the other dimensions – the intangibles – experiences, memories, and the taste of what it feels like to be healthier.
Each wellness leave program is designed to address the body, mind and soul. The programs are a combination of; delicious nutritious food, soul-enriching encounters and exercise wrapped up in an experience.
The main goal is to have everyone who does one of these programs to feel well. And use this taste of wellness to inspire you to make simple, positive changes to your lifestyle.
The DIY programs provide you with the tools to continue their wellness journey back at home. Each program includes a follow-up call and a 4-week do-at-home program.
Enjoy time with family, friends, the locals… Or yourself. . . While still doing something positive for your health!
Our Partners
If you would like to become a partner, sponsor or have the opportunity to add to the DIY Tool Kits?
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