december 4th - 7th
RETREAT FOR IMMUNITY, DIGESTION & STRESS
The Old Rectory, Norfolk
A nutritional retreat like no other. Immerse yourself into a retreat where your health, wellbeing and nutrition is the entire focus. Surrounded by likeminded company, and in the sumptuous setting of a beautiful country house, expect a thoughtfully designed journey through the week - 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 needs.
reset
Enjoy pilates, art classes, cold water swimming – or to spend time at your leisure, reading, walking or simply enjoying the beauty of the surroundings.
The schedule
december 4th: 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 between noon -12.30pm, placing a fresh juice in your hand the moment you arrive. With time to settle in and meet your companions, we’ll meet in the kitchen at 1pm for your first nutritionally balanced lunch – followed by a period of rest. Wander the gardens, play tennis, read or take a long bath – the choice is yours.
Join us for yoga between 3-4.30pm – a chance to breathe deeply, stretch and relax into a different pace. After yoga, you’ve time to relax before drinks and canapés, served at 6pm in front of an inviting, warm wood burner.
At 6.15pm, your evening meal is served in the dining room. Evening meals are early to allow optimum time for digestion before going to bed and to elongate the fasting period between the evening meals and breakfast the following day.
8pm onwards – Free time for reading or relaxing in one of the lounges, an early bed or evening bath.
december 5th - 6th
Rising gently, your days begins with breakfast and fresh juice. Each plate, snack, juice and tea served to you is carefully created & nutritionally balanced to support your digestion and boost immunity. You will learn throughout the retreat how stress can affect digestion & immunity and how to tweak your diet, incorporating specific nutrients to strengthen the immune system, improve our digestion and manage stress.
Between 9.30-11am, we’ll enjoy yoga with extended savasana for ultimate relaxation. From 11am-12.45pm, your time is your own to do as you please. Perhaps a country walk, a little mooch round Burnham Market for festive shopping or an additional treatment? We can arrange a host of nourishing massages, facials and manicures.
After a nutritionally balanced lunch the afternoons offer a sound bath; a meditation experience with waves of soothing, echoing sounds believed to help reduce stress and anxiety and some festive activities making eco friendly bespoke Christmas crackers for your to take home and a festive culinary class, learning how to make some delicious, nutritious and gut friendly canapes. If you prefer however, you are of course welcome to relax in the lounge with a good book in front of the fire! This is your retreat and it is personalised, just for you!
You have pockets of time to explore the beautiful coastline or enjoy some stress free Christmas shopping in neighbouring Burnham Market.
Early gut friendly drinks and nibbles begin at 6pm before enjoying the nutritionally balanced, immune supporting culinary delights.
We also have an evening talk with an experienced therapist who will discuss stress management strategies and help you understand how these can be implemented into our daily lives.
december 7th - fond farewells
You’ll begin your final day with morning yoga at 8.30am, followed by fresh juice or tea. At 10.30am we’ll meet for one final meal together; a beautiful brunch, and the opportunity to reflect back upon the last few days.
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.
the retreat house
The Norfolk retreat house is a magnificent Old Rectory nestled in the corner of a charming North Norfolk village. Set over three floors, the high ceilings, antique fireplaces and large traditional gothic style windows give the house an incredibly light and spacious feel.
The vast entrance hall with traditional fire place and modern art sets the tone and leads you on to the exquisite formal lounge with large gothic style windows, chandelier and marble fireplace – the perfect place to relax and enjoy some tea or catch up with fellow guests. There is a further Cinema lounge with wood burner offering a cosy snug, especially in the Winter.
The dining room, where dinner will be served in colder months, is traditionally designed to reflect the 150-year history of the house with a stunning antique table, high ceilings and open fire. In contrast, the large, bright modern kitchen provides a vibrant space for breakfast and lunch.
Each of the luxuriously decorated bedrooms have been individually designed to offer comfort and a sense of luxury. Set over the first and second floors, flexible accommodation is provided by 5 en-suite king rooms, and king and twin rooms which share a well-appointed bathroom.
Outside, the sense of space, light and age continues with vast lawns, ancient trees, beautiful dappled pathways and a large terrace area – perfect for alfresco dining and lounging. There is a full-size tennis court and a swimming pool, which is available during the Summer months.
Master bedroom
Situated on the first floor, overlooking the rear grounds and Tennis court, the master bedroom is the largest in the house. Contemporary in design and vast in size with a king size bed, traditional feature fireplace, lounge area with armchairs and chaise lounge, desk/dressing table and plenty storage and hanging space.
This room also boasts a beautiful four-piece en-suite bathroom with a walk-in rain shower, freestanding bath, sink, heated towel rail and a separate WC.
Bedroom two
Overlooking the rear grounds and Tennis court, this charming bedroom provides ample space with a super king size bed, built in wardrobes and relaxed seating for two, perfect for perusing the morning paper or reading a good book beside the original feature fireplace.
The contemporary en-suite has a large walk-in rain shower, WC, sink and heated towel rail.
Bedroom three
The Peacock room! Overlooking the front of the property, this spacious bedroom features a super king size bed backed by the extraordinary oriental themed feature wallpaper. The large original gothic style windows flood the room with natural light. There is also a traditional feature fireplace and relaxed seating for two with a reading table.
Set just up a few steps is the generous four-piece en-suite bathroom. featuring a walk-in shower, large free-standing bath, WC, sink and heated towel rail.
Bedroom four
Overlooking the front of the property, this spacious and elegant bedroom is beautifully furnished with a super king size bed, built in wardrobe and two armchairs providing a relaxed seating area.
A modern bathroom decorated with unique patterned floor tiles, featuring a bath with shower over, sink, WC, heated towel rail and radiator is located adjacent to this room.
bedroom five
With a large Velux window affording views across the rear grounds and Tennis court, this twin bedroom is beautifully light and bright, featuring two single beds with soft throws and reading lights. Luggage racks and built-in storage provide ample space for luggage and hanging. This room shares the modern first floor bathroom with one other person.
Bedroom six
A large, spacious bedroom set in the eaves and overlooking the front of the property. The large Velux window makes this room lovely and light. With a super king size bed, walk-in wardrobe, relaxed seating area and an en-suite shower room.
The lavish en-suite is decorated with unique patterned floor tiles, marble shelving, a walk-in rain shower, sink, WC and heated towel rail.
bedroom seven
A beautifully light and airy bedroom set in the eaves, with magnificent views across the grounds and surrounding countryside to one aspect, and over the village and the Church to the other. Featuring a super king size bed, original feature fireplace, two large Velux windows, and relaxed seating for two with a reading table.
This room enjoys the sole use of a contemporary four-piece bathroom featuring a pebble surround bath with a hand-held shower attachment, separate walk-in shower, sink, WC and heated towel rail, situated directly next door.
investment
A gorgeous four night stay within the sumptuous setting of a Norfolk country house. Every meal perfectly nutritionally balanced for you, exquisitely presented and enjoyed in like-minded company. Yoga, meditation, classes and the opportunity to avail yourself of the facilities available.
Master bedroom - £995
Bedroom two - £895
Bedroom three - £950
Bedroom four - £895
Bedroom five (based on two sharing) - £695
Bedroom six - £895
Bedroom seven - £950
A non-refundable deposit of £250 is taken at time of booking. The balance should be paid 8 weeks before the arrival date. Should the booking be made within 8 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.
What’s included
3 nights accommodation
3 1.5 hour yoga classes
Sound bath
Lunch and dinner on arrival day, breakfast, lunch, evening drinks and canapés and 3 course dinner on every other day and brunch on departure day plus all additional drinks, tea, snacks etc.
Full use of tennis court, gardens and pool when in season
Culinary Nutrition class - canapes
Festive Craft class
Group Stress Management session with experienced therapist
Nutritionist led with focused discussions and on hand for any questions
Use of kimono for duration of retreat.
Slippers for use at retreat and to take home.
Use of yoga mat, block and strap.
Little treats such as leg scrubs, sleep sprays and facial masks
what’s not included
Transport to and from venue
Additional treatments – massages, manicures etc.
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.