The retreat runs for six days at Château de Tourlandry, near Chemillé-en-Anjou in Maine-et-Loire. Check-in is from 12pm. The core of the week is a fast using fermented vegetable enzymes and elixirs rather than juice alone, developed in collaboration with Shenkosha and described as a way to detoxify and regenerate the body gently. Jo, who has studied naturopathy for three years and has more than 15 years of interest in medicinal plants behind her, guides each guest individually through it.

Movement is gentle and built around Qigong, which fits a fasting week better than anything strenuous. Three massage sessions are included across the stay, along with sound baths and a moon ritual. There is no crowded timetable — the stated aim is to make time for yourself and enjoy the setting.

Accommodation is in luxury private rooms in the château, each with an ensuite. The château itself is the backdrop for the week: a slower, more personal experience than a standard wellness hotel stay.

Transfers from Nantes, the nearest airport, are provided. Full directions and travel guidance are shared once your booking is confirmed.

The team facilitating the week is confirmed before your stay, so ask who will be guiding your dates if that matters to you. Places are limited.

What's included

- 6-day fasting programme with fermented vegetable enzymes and elixirs - One-to-one guidance from Jo throughout the fast - Luxury private room in the château with ensuite - Qigong sessions - Three massage sessions - Sound baths - Moon ritual - Airport transfers from Nantes

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Anything not listed as included