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Romancing the Ordinary We are a small family business that offers bespoke Luxury Retreats, Adventure Style Holidays and Co

Luxury Retreats and Corporate Hosting in the beautiful French Riviera

STRUGGLING TO FIND THE PERFECT VALENTINES DAY GIFT?Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift can be a bit of a challenge ...
11/02/2022

STRUGGLING TO FIND THE PERFECT VALENTINES DAY GIFT?

Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift can be a bit of a challenge and so why not treat your partner to one of our beautiful health and wellness retreats hosted at the private handcrafted retreat venue in the Lincolnshire countryside - a peaceful, sustainable luxury, back to nature setting.

YOGA * FOREST BATHING * MINDFULNESS MASTERCLASSES * QIGONG *BREATHWORKS * MEDITATION * NUTRITION * SOUND BATH * CREATIVE WORKSHOPS & MORE.

We can even arrange for the love of your life to receive flowers, chocolates and champagne to be waiting for them upon their arrival at their luxurious accommodation with its king sized bed and private hot tub - tucked away in the woodland. Maybe come together with your partner?

For a full description of our retreats please email [email protected] or telephone Helen on 07922 878391 for an informal chat or visit our website www.romancingtheordinary.co.uk

Our all-inclusive holiday experience, retreat style, a holiday is different and unlike anything that you may have experienced before. Hosted from our delightful Provençal villa located just outside Grasse in the French Riviera. Romancing the Ordinary

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN AN EX LAWYER AND EX SCIENTIST BECAME FRIENDS?  WELL ER ….. THEY BECAME COVER GIRLS AND MOREMy wonderf...
16/01/2022

WHAT HAPPENED WHEN AN EX LAWYER AND EX SCIENTIST BECAME FRIENDS? WELL ER ….. THEY BECAME COVER GIRLS AND MORE

My wonderful friend and business partner Dr Sandra McCutheon and myself, at the interesting age of 21 + are a teeny weeny bit excited and proud to be gracing the front cover of the latest edition of the Lincolnshire Independent. We are also on page 3! I never thought this would happen in my lifetime, ha ha fortunately, “any girl with a grin never looks grim”?

It was always going to be a bit scary and risqué, turning our backs on our previous successful, well paid careers (Dr Sands was a renowned international published scientist and I was a corporate lawyer and partner in a well known Lincolnshire law firm) but we both followed our independent dreams to enter the business arena of the health and wellness sector where we have both been working these past few years running our own businesses.

When we finally met, we instantly liked one another and so decided to create another mutual dream of running our own health and wellness retreats right here in the heart of Lincolnshire at the Purusha Retreat Centre.

The impact of the pandemic on our small but beautiful initiative has undoubtedly given us a few sleepless nights for sure, but someone once said that “the best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up” and we are wide awake.

So …here we are, stepping out together again in 2022 hand in hand with more wonderful retreats for our guests to enjoy and of course things are never quite as scary when you’ve got a best friend.

Here is the link to the full article:

Https://www.lincolnindependent.co.uk/site/index.php/january-2022

HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT IN LINCOLNSHIRE 29TH - 31ST OCTOBER 2021  - £695 PER PERSON  (PLEASE ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR PRICE...
22/09/2021

HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT IN LINCOLNSHIRE

29TH - 31ST OCTOBER 2021 - £695 PER PERSON (PLEASE ENQUIRE ABOUT OUR PRICE FOR TWO PEOPLE WILLING TO SHARE ACCOMMODATION)

HOSTED FROM A BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE DESIGNED RETREAT CENTRE BASED IN THE HEART OF LINCOLNSHIRE WHERE LUXURY MEETS ECO (EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE NORTH AND SOUTH)

Following on from the very pleasing success of our first UK retreat in August, here are the dates for our Autumn themed retreat. Autumn is a wonderful time of year, a time for quiet reflection, golden leaves and hunkering down - some say it’s the years last loveliest smile.

Hosted by Helen Bell (BSc) and Dr Sandra McCutcheon with special guests Jenni Herbert, Andy Harris and Leslie Mueller, the focus of this our second retreat, is to empower you with the knowledge and techniques that can help to build up your bodily health, immunity and mental resilience in preparation for the winter months ahead. We promise fun and laughter too. Visit our website to read testimonials from previous guests.

OUR ITINERARY

An introduction to the powerful exercise of ancient China known as Qigong. Based on martial arts principles - this is a slow moving mediation centred on breathing techniques for health and resilience with practitioner Helen Bell BSc.

Nature inspired yoga classes focussing on general health and wellbeing - suitable for men and women, experienced and beginners with Jenni Herbert.

A masterclass on “How to Sleep Soundly” with Dr McCutcheon.

A masterclass on Naturopathy with the focus on diet and holistic nutrition with Jenni Herbert.

A facilated drumming circle with Andy Harris - a magical and fun evening connecting everyone from all walks of life. The power of connection!

A zentangling experience with Dr McCutcheon - well known for its therapeutic effects on the mind.

Discover the therapeutic benefits of “wood whittling” with Leslie Mueller whilst enjoying sitting by the warmth and glow of the circular fire pit. There is something very satisfying about working with wood.

Learn about the wisdom of the Native American talking stick as we explore how to really listen to the voices of our family and friends and therefore improve our relationships with them - hosted by Helen Bell.

A beautifully restorative “forest bathing” experience with Dr McCutcheon.

Masterclass on breathing techniques for health with Dr McCutcheon.

Optional body massages that will make you feel simple amazing .. with Jenni Herbert.

Quintessentially English afternoon tea by the lake.

Free time activities include bathing in your own private wood fired hot tub with a glass of bubbly: snuggling up with a cuddly blanket observing the wild life on the lake whilst sipping tea: going nature based forest walking; wild water swim dip in the lake: observing the twinkly stars as you drift off to sleep in your luxurious super king size snuggly bed or simply read that long overdue book sitting on a bean bag in the KULA dome with its panoramic views across the wide open spaces of the Lincolnshire Countryside.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Luxury sleeping accommodation in your own private space in the woods where you can observe and listen to the sounds of nature. Choice of super king size bed, or two twin beds with organic, vegan and completely chemical free mattress and pillows.

Your own private hand built wooden shower room and wc. Complementary natural soaps and shampoos included.

A private two person, wood burning stove to keep you warm.

All meals beautifully presented nature inspired vegetarian meals prepared by our on site chef and nutritionist Holly Nelstrop. Be surprised as how good plant based food can taste.

A quintessentially English afternoon tea by the lake on Sunday afternoon alongside as we cuddle up next to the wood burning stove.

Unlimited fresh and loose leaf teas and coffees. Our tea hut that sits on the lake is open 24 hours.

Use of sunset Dias overlooking the countryside, woodland soundscape circle, and KULA dome with its exceptionally high standard of yoga and exercise equipment for private exercise/meditation during free time.

Prices from £695 per person ( please enquire about our staged payment options and “sharing a dome” prices). Fully inclusive of everything - all you need to bring is yourself and then open your heart to discover silence of the mind in this age of noise. We are waiting for you in the forest …

Email www.romancingtheordinary.co.uk or call 07922 878391 to receive a full description of our retreat along with details of how you can pay by instalments too.

Dr Sandra McCutcheon and myself are  delighted to welcome Jenni Herbert (Tri Health - London) onto our team of health an...
08/09/2021

Dr Sandra McCutcheon and myself are delighted to welcome Jenni Herbert (Tri Health - London) onto our team of health and wellness experts.

Jenni (pictured bottom right) will join Dr Sands and myself and the rest of our team, to deliver our second UK Health and Wellness Retreat (29th - 31st October 2021) which will be hosted in the heart of Lincolnshire at the purpose designed Purusha Retreat venue where luxury meets eco and time stands still.

Jenni (TriHealth.co.uk) is a fully qualified acupuncturist, nutritionist, naturaopath, counsellor, yoga teacher and fitness instruction with many many years of experience. Jenni will be delivering a number of master classes on our retreat that will include some brilliant “life -hacks” that we all wish we’d known earlier with the aim of helping us all to build up and improve our resilience, health and wellbeing, as we ease into Autumn and winter.

Jenni will also be offering some massage therapy sessions to a limited number of our guests on a first come first served basis. You can read all about Jenni on her own website which is linked below.

Just like our first UK retreat in August, this retreat promises to be a life enhancing eperience that will make a real difference to your health and wellbeing. Don’t take our word for it but maybe read what our guests have had to say about us by taking a peek at our website www.romancingtheordinary.co.uk

Dr Sands and I look forward to welcoming you into the forest to experience silence of the mind in this age of noise.

Welcome to Tri Health Tri Health is so-named as we believe that looking after your health involves paying attention to your mind, body and spirit.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT 29TH - 31ST OCTOBER 2021  - £695 PER PERSON (BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING A GEODESIC DOME) HO...
06/09/2021

HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT

29TH - 31ST OCTOBER 2021 - £695 PER PERSON (BASED ON TWO PEOPLE SHARING A GEODESIC DOME)

HOSTED FROM A BEAUTIFUL PURPOSE DESIGNED RETREAT CENTRE BASED IN THE HEART OF LINCOLNSHIRE WHERE LUXURY MEETS ECO (EASILY ACCESSIBLE FROM THE NORTH AND SOUTH)

Following on from the very pleasing success of our first UK retreat in August, here are the dates for our Autumn themed retreat. Autumn is a wonderful time of year, a time for quiet reflection, golden leaves and hunkering down - some say it’s the years last loveliest smile.

Hosted by Helen Bell (BSc) and Dr Sandra McCutcheon with special guests Jenni Herbert, Andy Harris and Holly Nelstrop - the focus of this our second retreat, is to empower you with the knowledge and techniques to build up your bodily and mental resilience in preparation for the winter months ahead. We promise fun and laughter too. Visit our website to read testimonials from previous guests.

OUR ITINERARY

An introduction to the powerful exercise of ancient China known as Qigong. Based on martial arts principles - this is a slow moving mediation centred on breathing techniques for health and resilience with practitioner Helen Bell BSc.

Nature inspired yoga classes focussing on general health and wellbeing - suitable for men and women, experienced and beginners with Jenni Herbert.

A masterclass on “How to Sleep Soundly” with Dr McCutcheon.

A masterclass on Naturopathy with the focus on diet and holistic nutrition with Jenni Herbert.

A facilated drumming circle with Andy Harris - a magical and fun evening connecting everyone from all walks of life. The power of connection!

A zentangling experience with Dr McCutcheon - well known for its therapeutic effects on the mind.

Learn about the wisdom of the Native American talking stick as we explore how to really listen to the voices of our family and friends and therefore improve our relationships with them - hosted by Helen Bell.

A beautifully restorative “forest bathing” experience with Dr McCutcheon.

Masterclass on breathing techniques for health with Dr McCutcheon.

Optional body massages that will make you feel simple amazing .. with Jenni Herbert.

Quintessentially English afternoon tea by the lake.

Free time activities include bathing in your own private wood fired hot tub with a glass of bubbly: snuggling up with a cuddly blanket observing the wild life on the lake whilst sipping tea: going nature based forest walking; wild water swim dip in the lake: observing the twinkly stars as you drift off to sleep in your luxurious super king size snuggly bed or simply read that long overdue book sitting on a bean bag in the KULA dome with its panoramic views across the wide open spaces of the Lincolnshire Countryside.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Luxury sleeping accommodation in your own private space in the woods where you can observe and listen to the sounds of nature. Choice of super king size bed, or two twin beds with organic, vegan and completely chemical free mattress and pillows.

Your own private hand built wooden shower room and wc. Complementary natural soaps and shampoos included.

A private two person, wood burning stove to keep you warm.

All meals beautifully presented nature inspired vegetarian meals prepared by our on site chef and nutritionist Holly Nelstrop. Be surprised as how good plant based food can taste.

A quintessentially English afternoon tea by the lake on Sunday afternoon alongside as we cuddle up next to the wood burning stove.

Unlimited fresh and loose leaf teas and coffees. Our tea hut that sits on the lake is open 24 hours.

Use of sunset Dias overlooking the countryside, woodland soundscape circle, and KULA dome with its exceptionally high standard of yoga and exercise equipment for private exercise/meditation during free time.

Prices from £695 per person ( please enquire about our staged payment options and “sharing a dome” prices). Fully inclusive of everything - all you need to bring is yourself and then open your heart to discover silence of the mind in this age of noise. We are waiting for you in the forest …

OUR  FIRST UK ROMANCING THE ORDINARY HEALTH AND WELLNESS  RETREAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DR MCCUTCHEON  (MINDFULNESS SKILLS...
02/09/2021

OUR FIRST UK ROMANCING THE ORDINARY HEALTH AND WELLNESS RETREAT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DR MCCUTCHEON (MINDFULNESS SKILLS4LIFE) - HERE IS WHAT OUR LOVELY LADIES HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT…..

“You gorgeous women, I can’t thank you enough for creating the space to detox my mind and body. Your knowledge, your tuition, your guidance all delivered with such generosity and clean intent enabled me to reset and leave with clarity of mind and purpose - thank you with all my heart”

“What a wonderful retreat - could it have been better? No! So relaxing, so pampering, so educational, so friendly, so easy so ….so…. So! You are both gorgeous - I will be back”

“Thank you both so much for such a beautiful nourishing space. … just wow! It has enriched my heart!

“Thank you for a wonderful weekend retreat. I now have an extended family and memories to love and treasure”

“Thank you so much for a brilliant weekend retreat. I have learnt so much about myself and my needs. I have learnt how to give myself “permission” and made good friends for life - love to you both”

“Thank you! The retreat was wonderful, relaxing and such fun. I was unsure what to expect but enjoyed every minute of it and as for the food, well that was just beautiful! Love to you both”

You have put so much thought and energy into your beautifully placed retreat. Your passion for your work oozed out of you both and enthused us all. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and kindness”

FOLLOWING ON FROM THE SUCCESS OF THIS RETREAT, WE HAVE JUST FINALISED OUR PROGRAMME AND ARE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR OUR AUTUMNAL THEMED RETREAT 29TH - 31ST OCTOBER 2021.

Email: [email protected] for a full description of this retreat including payment options OR take a peek at our website www.romancingtheordinary.co.uk

Come and join us to experience silence of the mind in this age of noise!

Helen BSc and Dr Sands ……

Building on the success of this retreat, Romancing the Ordinary and Mindfulness Skills4Life have joined together again t...
19/08/2021

Building on the success of this retreat, Romancing the Ordinary and Mindfulness Skills4Life have joined together again to offer a beautiful Autumnal themed retreat. Experts Jenni Herbert (Tri Health) and Andy Harris (Power of Drums) along with our resident chef and nutritionist Holly Nelstrop, will be joining our line up of health professionals that will be looking after you.

Here is our new brochure that you can download. To book or to make further enquiry:

Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07922 878391

11/08/2021
JUST ONE MORE SLEEP!!With just hours to go until our first UK Retreat which is fully booked! - our team of special peopl...
29/07/2021

JUST ONE MORE SLEEP!!

With just hours to go until our first UK Retreat which is fully booked! - our team of special people are preparing to welcome our first guests.

Meet our business partner, life coach and mindfulness practitioner - Dr Sandra McCutcheon (mindfulness-skills4life) our nutritionist and resident chef Holly Nelstrop, and our drumming circle facilitator Andy Harris. Julie Nelstrop, a highly experienced yoga teacher is also a valued member of our team. Collectively we shall be delivering what will be nothing short of an extraordinary and beautiful health and wellness retreat hosted from a gorgeous purpose designed venue located here in the heart of Lincolnshire where luxury meets eco. Unless someone tells us otherwise - we believe that what we have created is a totally unique concept. Highly personalised for a small number of guests, our retreat promises to be life and health enhancing for our guests. We are offering silence of the mind in an age of noise!!

The soft snuggly super king size beds inside luxury geodesic domes tucked away deep in the forest, are all made up, the private eco fresh water hot tubs are waiting to be occupied, the candles are lit and the celebratory champagne is on ice.

The dates of our next retreat are 8th - 10th October 2021. Drop me a line if you would like to receive details or take a peek at our website:

www.romancingthe ordinary.co.uk
[email protected]

******ADDDITIONAL DATES FOR OUR  HEALTH RETREATS ********It is with the greatest of  pleasure and happiness that I can a...
09/07/2021

******ADDDITIONAL DATES FOR OUR HEALTH RETREATS ********

It is with the greatest of pleasure and happiness that I can announce the dates for our second magical retreat set here in the heart of Lincolnshire being 8 - 10th OCTOBER 2021. We also still have a few places left on our 30th JULY - 1 AUGUST 2021 retreat.

This is a life changing retreat whereby you will be able to totally empty and relax your mind and revitalise your body. Discover how to make positive changes around how you wish to live your life - it’s time to reboot and gently but safely ease back into the world. Feel cared for, nurtured and nourished as our dedicated team of professionals take you on a journey of learning health enhancing practices and techniques that will lead you to step forward.

This special experience takes place at a brand new, purpose designed retreat centre where luxury meets eco and time simply stands still. The location is not far from the A1 and so easily accessible from London and the north.

The cost which is fully inclusive of everything is £795. This retreat is an investment in your health and wellbeing and is suitable for almost everyone, singles, couples, friends, mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, grandmas and grandads and we are happy to explore staged payments with you.

And so …… we shall be waiting patiently to welcome you into the forest where you will find “silence” of the mind in this age of noise.

Our complete itinerary may be found here …..

https://www.romancingtheordinary.co.uk/retreats/OUR-FIRST-UK-HEALTH-RETREAT-BASED-IN-LINCOLNSHIRE-----WITH-HELEN-BELL-BSc-AND-DR-SANDRA-McCUTCHEON

02/07/2021

ROMANCING THE ORDINARY RETREATS ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THIER BRAND NEW FULLY INCLUSIVE LUXURY HEALTH RETREAT

FRIDAY 30TH JULY - 1ST AUGUST 2021

Join us on this life changing experience whereby you can totally relax your mind and revitalise your body. Discover how to make positive changes around how you wish to live your life. Feel cared for, nurtured and nourished. Learn new health enhancing practices and techniques whilst luxuriating in the stunning countryside surroundings of a brand new, purpose designed retreat venue where eco meets luxury and the world stands still. Your own wild and wondrous playground where you can switch off and recharge.

Full details at www.romancingtheordinary.co.uk

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