january 20th - 23rd
MENO-’PAUSE’
Norfolk
A nutritional retreat like no other. Immerse yourself into three days where your health, wellbeing and nutrition is the entire focus. Surrounded by likeminded company, and in the sumptuous setting of a beautiful converted barn, expect a thoughtfully designed journey through your retreat, focusing on hormonal balance during the menopause, peri and post menopause - underlined with subtle luxury.
an unforgettable experience
rest
Sink into a period of rest. Every last detail is taken care of for you - immerse yourself into true self-care.
nourish
Each plate of food is crafted just for you, meeting your personal nutrition requirements and prepared by our very own private chef..
reset
Enjoy nutrition talks & discussions, yoga, pelvic floor class, sound bath meditation, CBT session, swimming, walking or to spend time at your leisure, reading or simply enjoying the beauty of the surroundings.
AS FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER MAGAZINE
“LUXURY & VEGETARIAN ARE TWO WORDS YOU RARELY GET TO SaVOUR IN THE SAME SENTENCE. WHICH IS WHY MAYU IS SOMETHING OF A RARITY: BEAUTIFULLY PRESENTED, DELICIOUS MEAT-FREE” MENUS IN AN OPULENT SETTING”
The schedule
FRIDAY 20TH: the warmest of welcomes
A day to take a deep breath and prepare for a wonderful few days ahead. We’ll be ready to welcome you AT 7PM. With time to settle in and meet your companions, we’ll gather for canapes and healthy cocktails before sitting for your first nutritionally balanced meal and introduction to this menopause focused retreat.
Evening meals are served early to allow optimum time for digestion before going to bed and to elongate the natural fasting period between the evening meal and breakfast the following day. You will learn how this practice can help our digestion, improve energy levels and metabolism.
Throughout our meals together, I will explain aspects of nutrition and their role in the menopause including balancing hormones, the use of dietary and supplementary phytoestrogens, the importance of supporting our digestion, how to improve metabolism - helping to manage weight, increase energy, improve mood and reduce some common menopausal symptoms.
SATURDAY 21ST & Sunday 22nd
Rising gently, each day begins with a warming tonic, fresh juice and breakfast served around 8am.
Your weekend has been carefully curated to ease you into a new pace, promote relaxation, reduce stress and nourish. You can expect to enjoy pilates, a yoga class with focus on the pelvic floor muscles, sound bath meditation session which is thought to reduce anxiety and stress and is particularly helpful if you struggle with ‘traditional’ meditation techniques or have a ‘monkey brain’, a CBT group session to understand the mental aspect of menopause and techniques to improve cognitive function, memory and mood, skin care and make up advice, an interactive cooking session with our chef, focusing on incorporating soya and tofu and of course, allowing pockets of time to enjoy the indoor pool, steam room and jacuzzi.
Lunch in the afternoons is further opportunity to learn about nutrition for balancing hormones during the menopause, I prefer to have organic discussions over meals whilst explaining the many aspects of food, nutrition and supplements and i’m always on hand to answer any questions and Kieron, MAYU co founder and private chef, to answer any culinary questions to ensure you are able to prepare recommended foods and meals at home.
An afternoon tea ceremony introduces you to the wonders and health benefits of green tea, a healthy nibble and time to discuss supplements.
Evening meals beginning with canapes and drinks and enjoyed on beautiful candle lite, flower laden tables.
Much thought has been given to each and every detail of your retreat to ensure we create the most luxuriously relaxed environment. From subtle scents to the flickering candles, comforting blankets, book and journal selection, music and flowers, we aim to please all the senses.
monday 23rd - fond farewells
You’ll begin your final day with a light bite, fresh juice and artisan tea followed by an earlier gentle yoga flow, a final chance to enjoy the pool and steam room and a nutritious brunch with a final opportunity for discussion and farewells.
This restorative retreat will provide you with the knowledge, tools and techniques required to help you implement dietary and lifestyle change to help you calmly navigate this natural period of your life - minimising symptoms, balancing hormones, improving mood, energy, sleep and digestion and supporting bones, muscles, joints and cognitive health. You will leave feeling lighter in body and mind, more confident, aware and utterly relaxed, and i’m sure, with quite a few new friends!
Please contact me if you wish to discuss any aspect in more detail.
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your hosts
Pamela taylor
Pamela graduated with a Diploma and Degree in Nutritional Therapy in 2009 from The Institute for Optimum Nutrition and Bedfordshire University, respectively. She has since worked as a Nutritional Therapist both in North Norfolk and London. Pamela’s main area of interest is gastrointestinal health, specifically the microbiome and how we can influence the bacteria in our gut to exert health benefits. She is presently completing a Research MSc in Personalised Nutrition at Middlesex University which has allowed her to gain a deeper understanding of the Functional Medicine model, nutrigenetics and further personalisation of nutritional interventions.
Pamela is registered and regulated by the British Association for Applied Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and is a member of The Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC), which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, the regulatory body that assures standards of practice in all areas of healthcare. She is also a member of The Royal Society of Medicine.
Alongside her nutrition work, Pamela has worked alongside Kieron within the private hospitality sector, working for discerning clientele in the UK and overseas.
Originally from Scotland, Pamela now lives with Kieron in North Norfolk. She loves yoga, travel, reading, design and film and enjoys walking in the beautiful Norfolk countryside.
Kieron Abbott
From an early age, Kieron’s first passion has been cooking. His career has been firmly entrenched in hospitality, seeing him running a boutique guest house and ski lodge in New Zealand to a Villa in St.Tropez, before settling in a Manor House in his beloved North Norfolk – where he spent the last sixteen years managing the catering and events for an ultra high net worth family.
The focus of his cooking is in creating inspired Vegetarian and Vegan dishes that balance the needs of personalised nutrition. With a desire to make ‘low impact food’, using local and seasonal ingredients is key. With an abundance of produce on the doorstep, Kieron enjoys sourcing the best local ingredients.
Whilst Kieron loves to cook and eat fish, a trip to a restaurant in Berlin sparked his passion for plant-based food having been absolutely blown away by their creative and innovative menu, which has inspired him to place plants front and centre in his own menus.
Kieron loves the Norfolk life and enjoys travel, photography and architecture.
Retreat practitioners
Emilie Joy Garrould
With a background in Ashtanga Yoga, Emilie’s style of teaching Vinyasa Yoga is flowing yet strong allowing time for you to align yourself and maintain steady breathing. Emilie has studied Yin Yoga, Agro-yoga and authentic movement. She is also a qualified Ayurvedic Yoga Massage therapist with over 4 years experience working with the body.
In 2020 Emilie completed 85 hours Pre and Post-natal teaching training with the infamous Sally Parkes who is a leader in her field as well as becoming a Adore Your Floor Coach with Louise Field who has dedicated her life's work to support women and raising awareness of the pelvic floor within the health and fitness industry.
Clare McKenna Northall
Clare fell in love with yoga whilst living in California. After a few years of practicing religiously she decided to take her first 200hr yoga teacher training with Akasha Yoga and eventually returned to teach at the studio that had initially made her fall in love with yoga, The Yoga Roots.
Since moving back to the UK she has taken over 500hrs worth of training to delve deeper in to the practice. She currently teaches classes and workshops across North West Norfolk. Her classes are creatively sequenced dynamic flows that aim to establish functional movement patterns and better posture. Clare’s classes also journey inward allowing participants space to come home to themselves.
Clare is Norfolk born and bred. She lives here with her husband Kris and Husky Loca. When not teaching yoga she can be found at the beach. Walking Loca, swimming and paddle boarding.
investment
A gorgeous three night stay within the beautiful setting of a Norfolk country converted barn. Every meal perfectly nutritionally balanced for you, exquisitely presented and enjoyed in like-minded company. Yoga, meditation, nutrition talks, sound bath meditation session, CBT talk/ interactive session and the opportunity to avail yourself of the facilities available.
King, sole occupancy - £945
King, dbl occupancy- £745pp
Twin, dbl occupancy - £745pp
There are a king and twin room in an additional barn which provides extra private space including a beautiful lounge area complete with wood burner, a dining/reading area and a small kitchen. This can be booked for a group of 3 or 4 or the rooms can be booked independently.
A non-refundable deposit of £250 is taken at time of booking. The balance should be paid 6 weeks before the arrival date. Should the booking be made within 6 weeks of the arrival date, we request the total balance to be made upon booking. We are happy to discuss payment plans should this be helpful.
JUST ONE DAY?
MAKE IT A MAYU DAY!
JUST ONE DAY? MAKE IT A MAYU DAY!
TUESDAY 24TH JANUARY
This restorative day retreat is designed to give you a taste of MAYU. Focusing on Menopause - Peri & Post. Nutrition and nutritional advice will focus on implementing dietary change to minimise symptoms, balance hormones, improve mood, energy, sleep and digestion and supporting bones, muscles, joints and cognitive health.
You are welcomed at 9.30am with a fresh juice and small breakfast bite before introductions and a gentle yoga flow. We will talk nutrition for menopause encompassing food, supplements and also lifestyle before sitting at a beautiful flower laden table for a two course lunch, prepared by our very own private chef.
Enjoy the the sun drenched indoor pool, steam room and jacuzzi followed by a sound bath meditation session, created to reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.
In your new found state of calm, we will come together for an afternoon tea and a final chat before farewells at approx 4pm.
£95 fully Inclusive
We also offer the option to stay for Canapes, ‘cocktails’ and a sublime 3 course supper. We serve supper early to elongate the natural overnight fast.
£130 fully Inclusive
the setting
North Norfolk
North Norfolk is fast becoming a fixture on any savvy travellers itinerary. A vast coastline with miles of sandy beaches, wide open skies, rolling countryside and an array of charming sleepy flint villages make North Norfolk a very unique destination. One of Norfolk’s most beautiful and vibrant villages, Burnham Market, has over 30 small independent shops from book sellers to delis and clothing boutiques. The areas’ thriving art scene is represented in the many galleries. The local area benefits from many superb, award-winning pubs, restaurants and other eateries.
It is easy to lose yourself in the wondrous countryside or the expansive marshes, the big skies ever present. Quiet country lanes, filled with the hum and song of abundant wildlife makes walking and cycling a delight and the many trails make it very accessible. There is truly nowhere else like this beautiful part of the world.