The Menopause Retreat Day
with Olivia Cliff, Medical Herbalist and Tara Kelsall, Life Coach & Wild Swim Guide
Open to women of all life stages
The menopause is a transition that all women face at some point in their life. Whether sudden or slow, it can be littered with unpleasant and sometimes debilitating symptoms which are not always acknowledged or understood. Our Menopause Retreat Day is an opportunity for pre, peri or post menopausal women to come together to enjoy time out of routine to relax, nourish and replenish in a safe,supportive and beautiful environment.
What to expect:
• A warm welcome with light refreshments
• An overview of what actually happens in the body during the menopause and what
symptoms can arise and why.
• The opportunity to speak about our own experiences in a small supportive groups
• Discussion of tools which can be utilised to smooth transition including a balanced
approach to nutrition, herbal hacks and the importance of psychospiritual aspects.
• Supported cold water dip in a natural pool
• Wood fired sauna
• Tea and cake and a closing circle
At the end of the day, we want you to leave a little more empowered and ready to embrace your menopause as a potentially powerful rite of passage.
However, please remember that all activities are invitations and there is no expectation for everyone to
participate if they feel not to.
Morning Session
We will be demystifying what actually happens in the body
during the perimenopause, looking at some of the symptoms which can arise and exploring
simple, effective self-help techniques and herbal approaches you can use to support
yourself throughout this time. There will be the opportunity to share some of our own stories
and experiences in smaller groups, because all our journeys are unique.
You will:
• Gain an understanding of what is happening in the body during this time and the
symptoms which can arise.
• Learn nutritional and herbal strategies to help improve common symptoms such as poor
sleep, foggy thinking, rage and/or anxiety, joint issues and hot flashes.
• Explore psycho-spiritual aspects of aging and the wisdom, liberation and reinvention this
time can bring.
Lunchtime
We'll gather together round the huge farmhouse table to share delicious and health supporting
food, created with love and incorporating ingredients grown on site at Vallis Farm.
Afternoon Session
The second half of the day invites you into the healing powers of cold water and wild
swimming, paired with the deep relaxation of sauna heat therapy. This combination is
profoundly regulating for the nervous system and offers a sense of clarity, vitality, and
emotional spaciousness.
You will:
• Receive a full safety briefing and gentle education about cold water immersion
• Have space to ask questions and share any worries
• Be guided through a fully supported, safe, and empowering cold water immersion in
the crystal-clear natural pool
• Sink into the soothing warmth of the sauna, allowing your body to unwind and
integrate everything from the day.
We will finish with a hot drink, cake and a closing circle.
We are offering this workshop at three price points. Please select the one most aligned with you on the booking platform.
