September 3rd - 5th
Great Barn Farm, Norfolk
A nutritional retreat like no other. Immerse yourself into three whole days where your health, wellbeing and nutrition is the entire focus.
This ‘Re-set’ retreat will focus on balancing blood sugar, managing stress, supporting digestion and understanding why you make the food choices that you do presently.
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 yoga, sound bath meditation therapy and the sun drenched pool and jacuzzi – or to spend time at your leisure, reading, walking or simply enjoying the beauty of the surroundings.
The schedule
September 3rd: 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 11am-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 12.30 for your first nutritionally balanced lunch – followed by a period of free time to enjoy the pool or explore the Norfolk countryside.
We will take a gentle yoga flow late afternoon - a chance to breathe deeply, stretch and relax into a different pace. After yoga, you’ve time to relax before drinks and canapés, served around 6pm.
Your evening meal is served 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.
September 4th
RE-SET WITH NUTRITION, YOGA, SOUND BATH THERAPY AND CBT TALK
Your retreat will focus on rebalancing, allowing you to reset your dietary choices and lifestyle going forward. Nutrition is key to each day and we will spend time discussing blood sugar and digestion, the link to stress and how we make specific food choices during periods of stress. Carefully selected functional foods, artisan teas and nutritional supplements will be included in your daily meals and snacks.
We have an experienced CBT therapist who will join us for a group talk and discussion to help your understanding of the mental aspect of dietary and lifestyle choices to support nutritional changes.
We will also have a divine sound bath therapy session by a highly respected practitioner, to help you ease into a deeper state of relaxation and meditation. This is particularly helpful for those who struggle with conventional meditation techniques.
Yoga is taken daily and is designed specifically for the groups ability and the time of the day, enjoying a calming yin practice early evening to relieve stress and anxiety and a more energetic vinyasa flow in the morning to energise and focus the mind. All classes include a 15 minute savasana to promote optimal relaxation!
Our retreat space and accommodation is in a stunning, contemporary barn conversion at Great Barn Farm, located within thousands of acres which is part of a working farm, deep in the Norfolk countryside.
We have 3 twin rooms and 3 king rooms, all with private ensuite. 4 are situated in the main barn and 2 in a further smaller barn which also has a living area and small kitchen. Group sizes are between 10 and 12, depending on occupancy of rooms.
The indoor swimming pool, steam room and jacuzzi is located in a further barn with floor to ceiling glass doors which is located less than a minutes walk from our retreat barn.
SEPTEMBER 5TH - FOND FAREWELLS
You’ll begin your final day with morning yoga and a swim 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.
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, main barn - £1295
King, dbl occupancy, main barn - £995pp
Twin, dbl occupancy, main barn - £995pp
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.
These are priced as above but incur a £150pp supplement. It can be booked by 2 couples or a group of 3 or 4 friends travelling together, offering a retreat within a retreat! Also available to book per room, independently.
A non-refundable deposit of £350 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
Four hour yoga classes
Sound bath therapy
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.
CBT talk and discussion with trained therapisr
Full use of swimming pool steam room and jacuzzi.
Nutrition talks, advice and retreat discount for personalised nutrition consultation
Personalised Nutritional supplements throughout the retreat
Use of kimono for duration of retreat.
Bamboo 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
the setting
North Norfolk
The retreat is located in the picturesque village of Gayton Thorpe which is between the charming villages of Massingham and Castle Acre, the latter known for The Castle Acre Priory, one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in the UK.
We are a 30 minute drive to the vast coastline of North Norfolk with miles of sandy beaches, wide open skies, rolling countryside and an array of charming sleepy flint villages make West and 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.