Well Life Retreats: Fitness, Nutrition & Weight Loss Weeks in the UK and Abroad

Well Life Retreats are run by Emily, a personal trainer from Herefordshire who also works as a sports therapist. She started running these weeks after years of one-to-one coaching, and they're designed to give people a stretch of time where training, food and rest are all handled for them. The retreats take place at different locations — past weeks have run in Gran Canaria, Menorca and Herefordshire — so the exact setup depends on which week you book.

On a retreat week, mornings usually start with a training session. That might be functional fitness, strength work, circuits or mobility, depending on the group. After breakfast there's often a second session or a workshop on nutrition, and afternoons are free for walking, resting or exploring the area. Emily keeps the group small enough to coach everyone individually, and she adjusts exercises for different abilities. One guest referred to the variety of classes as the best part; another mentioned being supported with specific dietary needs and a meal plan matched to their goals.

Food is a big part of the week. Emily cooks on some retreats herself, and guests have described the food as amazing. Meals are planned around each person's goals — whether that's weight loss, fuelling training or managing a dietary requirement. She holds a Level 4 qualification in nutrition for sports performance and weight loss, so the meal plans tie in with the training rather than being separate.

Past guests have come solo, as couples, and in small groups. The weeks suit people who want to lose weight, get fitter, or just get back into a routine with someone guiding them. There's no pressure to be at a certain level — Emily works with what you can do now and builds from there. The aim is that you leave with a plan you can actually stick to at home, which is why guests have gone home with personal programmes written for them.

Locations vary, so the setting changes from week to week. Gran Canaria weeks have been in January and December, Menorca in June, and a UK week ran in Herefordshire in April. Some weeks are live-in at a venue, others have been run at a guest's home as a private booking. The common thread is Emily running the training, the nutrition support and, on some weeks, the cooking.

What's included

- All-inclusive wellness week (fitness, nutrition and rest) - Daily fitness classes and training sessions - Nutrition support and meal planning - Meals during the retreat - Individual goal setting and one-to-one coaching - Personal programme to take home - Airport pickup (mentioned by past guests on the Gran Canaria week) - Access to sports massage and recovery support

What's not included

- Flights and travel to the retreat location (unless stated otherwise) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Any treatments or services not listed in the specific retreat package - Transport outside of arranged transfers