The Body Retreat

It's the second time I have now been with the Body Retreat. First time for a week in Dorset and the second time for 12 days in Somerset. I am truly happy with my visits, it includes everything I would wish for and most of all an understanding about food and exercise, and my relationship with it. Juls and Julie are really wonderful and very understanding and supportive throughout. It is definitely the best place to be, if you wish to understand how to look after yourself the best way and to mentally get a breather and a catch up in a busy life. I love the exercises which make you feel good about yourself and all the information sessions. The food is deliciously prepared by Juls and have taught me how to eat well without complications and feeling I am missing anything. I will definitely go again when I need a booster in my life. Here are some photos from our beautiful daily walks in Somerset.

Having been looking for a couple of years I finally took the plunge to attend the all women Body Retreat Weight Loss residential course delivered by Julie and Juls.It was fantastic!A well balanced Retreat of manageable exercise, nutritional tutorials and exceptional meal plans. To top it off a great welcomed massage too.Various disciplines of exercise classes, e.g. Pilates, Aqua Aerobics, Zumba, HIIT training, wonderful country walks (mainly off road), all delivered at everyone's standard.There were 7 attendees to the Retreat that I attended which made it personable and ensured everyone had time to ask many questions as the course was delivered thus all gaining a wide knowledge and tools to commence a healthier lifestyle on return to home.For me I lost inches and weight but more importantly I have been able to continue on my new pathway and have gained results now I am at home.Thank you Julie and Juls, the Retreat was perfectly delivered for my requirements.AA - Sept 2023

Juls, Julie the rest of the The Body Retreat crew really know their stuff. They are amazing hosts, and the days are packed with workshops, classes and exercises, all in a stunning location (for lovely country rambles and inspirational sunsets) with great facilities like a hot tub, pool and sauna, and massage treatments if you want to relax further after all the exercises!The meals were divine; really tasty. It was enjoyable meeting the other people on the course, and everyone was very supportive. I learned so much during the week which challenged what I had assumed. They structured it really well so there’s safe and steady progress of weight loss over the week, while showing why it works and demonstrating how to continue a healthy lifestyle at home, there’s also continued support available afterwards.I’d recommend this retreat to anyone; I learned so much, and was very happy with the results!

A restorative week with The Body Retreat in Dorset. Every day jam packed with activities, relaxation and nourishing food in good company. Plus energetic walk companions Bella and Bailey the retreat dogs.

I have just completed my 6th week at The Body Retreat. Jules and Julie’s creation is honestly the jackpot of retreats which is why I keep returning.They have meticulously and caringly planned out every aspect of your weight loss journey with their whole hearts. The expert, scientifically based workshops are life changing in terms of how you learn to understand how your body and mind works. The food is delicious and nutritious. Julie’s exercise is also really manageable, fun and effective (coming from a ex exercise hater who she taught to love movement).I had a really fun week with lovely ladies and the best ever retreat dogs who are just the cherry on the cake! I am leaving with a smile on my face but not because of the 5kgs I lost but (as Jules says) what I gained!I couldn’t recommend it more… book book book!

The Body Retreat is so much more than 'just a weight loss week'. Great venue in the hills of Dorset. Comfortable rooms, lovely sitting area with fab views of the surrounding countryside. Nice pool - not too big if you are worried about swimming and standard 4 ft all the way along. Morning exercise if 15 min either outside or inside depending on the weather. Nice mix of HIIT training. The walks in the countryside are of varying lengths and are different everyday. Again, great scenery! Afternoons are for another class (including pilates, yoga, aqua fit etc), which gives you the opportunity of trying something new. Various other activities are available, including massage, hypnotherapy, 121 PT sessions.The other side of the retreat is all about food and the science behind what and how we eat. Juls is unbelievably knowledgeable, the workshops are informative, easy to listen to and clear up the confusion around all the marketing we are hit with everyday. TBH it is an eyeopener about how we are manipulated by advertising.The best bit for me was understanding how and what my body needs. Everything from size control (and an easy way to get the portions), what you need on your plate to feel satisfied, breaking down some of the built in behaviours (you must clear your plate), to name but a few.The food was amazing. Tasty and different types provided during the week to illustrate how you can be flexible to suit your lifestyle if you plan ahead.For example you can have a healthy breakfast on the go. Prepare your overnight oats in a jar the night before, pick it up out of the fridge in the morning on your way to work and boom! Satisfying, healthy breakfast which sustains you until lunch!Thank you to Juls and Julie for providing me with the tools to break the bad habits I had fallen into. My health was starting to suffer and this break, gave me the space to get back on track.

Stress Reset at SomersetI wasn’t sleeping well, waking in the night & not being able to get back to sleep. I had low energy & had lost interest in the fun stuff. I was also feeling overwhelmed with life in general. I decided the Stress Reset would be a good retreat to try as I was so tired I didn’t really want to be jumping around.The Stress Reset was prefect – 5 days of being looked after, being served fab nutritious meals, gentle exercises and lovely country walks. I enjoyed everything from morning workouts, workshops, swimming, sauna, hot tub (thankfully I took 3 swimsuits!) But best of all was sleep hypnotherapy at the end of every day, I had some great sleep & when I did wake up I could go back to sleep – Amazing!! I now own an actual alarm clock and my phone does not sleep with me!I left calm, refreshed and minus a few pounds !Thank you so much team Julie/Juls & Bella (dog)

Best thing I've ever done. Got my lust for life back in body and brain. It is worth every penny. Women only, great programmes for each retreat, great nutritional, activity and exercise knowledge and variety. Juls and Julie are so understanding and helpful. I felt safe and cared for by them and fellow retreaters. Stunning accommodation and surroundings. 3rd visit, and not my last.

The Body Retreat run by Juls and Julie provides the complete package of tools for changing your relationship with food, increasing your fitness, improving your emotional health and more, and it is simply life changing. Weight loss is just a side effect, and a real bonus! The programme was fun, rewarding, eye-opening and totally effective! The food was delicious too!! If like me you have stuck to many diets without any long term success, or you have tried a lot of different retreats with limited rewards, then this is for you because it is the best holistic package for long term health I have ever come across and I have been 'doing' boot camps, fat farms, health farms, fitness retreats, detox retreats, juice retreats of all kinds since 1987. I won't go anywhere else from now on (I don't need to go but really want to). A great place to go on your own and have that luxurious, holistic gem for yourself! You will meet other interesting people and enjoy the journey together. I can personally recommend the Sugar Detox and the Weight Loss Retreats, as I did them back to back and loved them!!!