The Evolve Health Retreat

Parc Naturel du Luberon, Vaucluse, France

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Fleur Borrelli & Francesca Havens
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May 28 - Jun 2, 2020
Group size: 9 - 12
The Evolve Health Retreat
Parc Naturel du Luberon, Vaucluse, France

Fleur Borrelli & Francesca Havens
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May 28 - Jun 2, 2020
Group size: 9 - 12

About this trip


  

Due to the uncertainty of the impact Covid-19 is having on travel, we have extended our early bird discount until the 30th April.  We have made this decision because we care about your health and the philosophy of the retreat is to boost robustness and resilience as well as providing an opportunity for you to have fun in nature.  We will be keeping abreast of the latest developments and this may change.


Do you need to recover from the exhaustion and burnout of modern day life?


The Evolve Health Retreat enables you to break out of your normal routine to recharge and reboot.  Based on the latest evolutionary science, you will take part in engaging activities designed to boost your mental and physical performance. 


Come and join a group of like-minded people and expert instructors trained in evolutionary nutrition and natural movement. 


Be open, be ready, embrace change!

What do I get?


‘For those seeking refuge, renewal and rest – this is your Mecca… Truly a magical place’

Louise B


‘We were very impressed with the facilities’

W Janssen


‘This beautiful oasis offers everything we need to have the perfect mix of fun, health.. bonding and a meaningful experience’

Alexei L.


Staying in a beautiful late 19th century lodge set in the woods and hills of the Luberon, for five days and nights you will eat fabulous food, breathe clean air, engage in stimulating and fun activities and get plugged into the deep wisdom of your own body and natural surroundings with expert instruction on tap. 


It will kick-start positive changes in your immune system, sleep-wake cycle, stress levels, and energy levels as well as increasing your fat-burn potential i.e. metabolic flexibility, and that is health! Health translates into passion for life. 


When you go home the exhaustion and burn out will be replaced by a new sense of wellbeing, of wonder, of community, and you will have imprinted a healthier lifestyle full of wisdom and purpose.

One Step Beyond

This is no ordinary retreat.  It is a unique and exclusive programme, with limited places available, where we focus on the human interaction with nature through a variety of research-based tools and activities, which are the underpinning of the science of psychoneuroimmunology. 


 You will learn about forest baths, brown fat, sleep-wake and feeding cycles, immune response times, the value of cuts, grazes and stings, how your gut bacteria influence your brain and many, many more fascinating topics that will change the way you manage your health.


Be prepared for:

- A digital detox

- A night under the stars

- Cold dips

- Sound and vibration therapy

- Good food & wine

- Music & dancing

- Transformation

Activities & learning

  • Natural movement training
  • Exercise in a forest environment
  • Breathing & reoxygenating
  • Immune-boosting activities
  • Slack-lining
  • Hill walking 
  • Sound therapy
  • Yoga
  • Meditation
  • Communal cooking
  • Relaxing by the pool
  • Instruction on movement, breathing, boosting your metabolism, immune health and food and sleep timing

Return to your roots

We want you to return to your ancestral movement behaviours that you don't use any more. e.g. to jump over, crawl under and climb obstacles, or hike to gather food. We also want you to breathe like your ancestors breathed, pumping in the oxygen, flooding your tissues, hastening your nervous system response times, increasing endurance, flexibility, and muscle power.


All the necessary movements and breathing we do in the day aren't those that make us optimally functional, nor physically and mentally strong, adaptable and resilient.


The outcome of this training and practice is: greater performance, greater endurance, greater muscular-skeletal awareness resulting in less injury, greater mind-body interaction with internal mindfulness and external awareness.


Not only that, but you will be in the present moment, without digital disturbance, and close to your fellow humans.  You will reset your sleep/wake cycle and your ability to connect to your own needs and emotions and those of people around you.


Among other skills and qualifications, Fleur Borrelli is a certified natural movement coach and HeartMath instructor, and Francesca is a certified yoga instructor and has completed the Wim Hof Method.


Food

Francesca: having spent all my life enjoying the cuisine from many different countries, I delight in preparing any dish or combination of flavours that delights the taste-buds.  My training as a chef combined with the nutritional therapy allows me to bring the excitement to the high nutrient density, fresh, local produce I choose to cook with, as well as support local farmers and minimise plastic waste wherever I am.  My motto is 'Look good, taste good, feel good'!


Fleur: I've translated some of my passion for healthy, delicious food into the recipes in my In-Sync book, where I focus on foods that replenish and nourish after activity, with a big focus on plant foods.  With Francesca we will bing some of these recipes to life for you on the retreat, and encourage people to get involved if they feel inspired, or just cheer from the sidelines.

Reviews

  

Provence is such a beautiful region and our annual retreat is both quintessentially Provencal but also much more besides. The hosts have truly created a paradise with charming attention to detail from the little stream running through the garden to the traditional stone hut (perfect for meditation) to the exquisite organic fruit and mouthwatering local cheeses. The morning yoga sessions set the perfect tone for the day and the beautiful walks and scenery are superbly navigated by the hosts with a deep local knowledge that takes you off the beaten track to some of the most spectacular settings. One of the highlights of our team retreat was a picnic, read feast, amid the hidden ochre mines that are as dramatic as those of Roussillon but without another soul in sight. 


We continue to have annual retreats there as a company and it is really one of the highlights of the year for us, a time to bond and share experiences together, also to plan and conduct workshops free of the normal constraints and stresses of modern life. This beautiful oasis offers everything we need to have the perfect mix of fun, health, team bonding and a meaningful experience as well as all of the facilities needed to have serious work sessions (my personal favourite is our one to one reviews in the treehouse that gives you a view across the forest canopy). Looking very much forward to our next team retreat this June!

Alexei L

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On behalf of all of us at team at Desolenator I would like to extend a warm thank you for the fabulous retreat we had in France recently. We were very impressed with the facilities, the in and outdoor meals and drinks, the workshop space, the pool, the yoga, the off-site atmosphere and all the other possibilities at the venue and nearby. As you know we have already booked our next event for the team and we already look forward to planning that, included that wonderful market excursion. We hope that you have enjoyed our company as much as we have enjoyed yours and we will certainly try to make the next retreat as memorable as the last.

Thank you very much,

William Janssen

CEO, Desolenator

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I have been coming to Francesca’s retreat for the past few years and every time we pull into their drive, it feels like coming home. In more ways than one! 

For those seeking refuge, renewal and rest - this is your Mecca. The property is surrounded by nature and you don’t have to venture far to find yourself deep in a forest or atop a mountain. The highlights have included sunrise yoga on the deck, cold water dips in their secret natural pool and trips to (arguably) one of the best food markets of the region. 

And the food.

Where to begin. 

An endless supply of fresh local produce and delicious wine. 

A personal favourite of mine is the raw milk goats cheese from the neighbours farm wrapped and aged in vine leaves. I would come back just for that! 

Truly a magical place.  

Louise B.

Cancellation policy & insurance

RETREAT CANCELLATIONS

It is your responsibility to read and understand this cancellation policy before making a reservation.

We understand that no one books with the intention of cancelling or postponing their retreat, but unexpected things do happen, so please purchase travel and cancellation insurance once you have made your reservation.

DEFINITIONS

“Cancellation” is defined as not attending your scheduled Retreat, including postponing or rescheduling.

“You” refers to the guest booking a Retreat.

“We” refers to the Evolve Health In-Sync Retreat.

TRAVEL AND CANCELLATION INSURANCE

To join the retreat you must have travel insurance. Please be sure that your insurance policy covers you for all relevant SPORT ACTIVITIES you will be engaging upon on your retreat & TRIP CANCELLATION.

Depending on the policy and conditions, travel cancellation insurance will pay for some or all cancellation fees.

With most companies, insurance must be purchased within 14 days of making your reservation.


GUEST CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel your trip within 30 days of the start date, we do not offer refunds for any reason as we have prepaid our providers and staff to make your retreat possible, and they have their own cancellation policies that incur full payment. 

We will, however, gladly transfer your credit to another guest of your choice that replaces you.


Cancellation fees:

  • If you cancel more than 60 days before your retreat start date, you will receive a full refund or you may also transfer to another date.
  • If you cancel 45-59 days before your retreat start date, you will forfeit your deposit and receive a refund of the remainder.
  • If you cancel 30 – 44 days before your retreat start date, 75% of your payment will be forfeited and you will receive a refund of the remaining 25%.
  • If you cancel 30 days or less before your retreat start date, you will forfeit your entire payment.

Exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason. We do not offer credit for a guest arriving late or leaving early. You must submit your signed Participant Agreement form within one week of booking or 60 days prior to retreat start date, whichever comes first. Guests who fail to do so may be subject to an automatic cancellation and the above policy will apply.


RETREAT CANCELLATION POLICY

While we have never cancelled a retreat to date, if Evolve Health In-Sync retreats must cancel a booked retreat date for any reason, you may transfer your full retreat payment to another retreat date, or you may request a full refund of your payment to us.

We are not responsible for your expenses incurred in preparation for any cancelled retreat, such as airline tickets, loss of work, and/or other costs associated with preparing for your trip.

What’s included

  • 2 airport transfers
    11:30a.m. pick-up from Aix-Marseille airport 28/05/20; 16h00 drop-off on 02/06/20
  • Accommodation
    Rooms are included in the price
  • Food
    Full board, plant-rich paleo
  • Wine
    One glass per meal, otherwise available to purchase
  • Activities
    All mentioned activities, excursions and training

What’s not included

  • Flights
    Flights are arranged separately according to your timetable. Three airlines fly from London airports to Marseille. We can help with suggestions if needed.
  • Optional extras
    Private consultations in sound therapy, psychoneuroimmunology and massage available in spare time.
  • Transfers
    Outside of specified pick-up and drop-off times. If you wish to extend your holiday on either side, car hire is readily available.

Available Packages

Twin (shared room)

Sharing a room with one other person in a nearby property, a two minute walk away

£995
Deposit: £300
Standard single

Individual smaller room with single or double and separate shared bathroom

£1,165
Deposit: £300
Deluxe single

Individual deluxe room with en suite bathroom

£1,295
Deposit: £300


Your Organizer


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Fleur Borrelli & Francesca Havens
Francesca Havens and Fleur Borrelli are the founders of The Evolve Health In-Sync Retreat. They are highly trained nutritional therapists and psychoneuroimmunologists, with a particular interest in evolutionary biology, evolutionary psychology and natural movement. . Francesca is also a Cordon Bleu trained chef who has since developed her own creative style of cooking . Fleur is author of The In-Sync Diet, which is a popular online programme.