Balance Holidays

14/02/2023

Love you for your own unique essence and beauty 💚 This Friday, join us, and for an exclusive online session of interactive mindfulness workshops, combined with insightful discussions. To enhance awareness to the way we perceive beauty and approach love for ourselves and others stems from the heart. This is not to be missed!

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09/02/2023

A huge congratulations to our two outstanding experts and for being featured in the Tatler Gym Awards 2023!

04/02/2023

Where the dawning of a new year brings with it the opportunity to take charge of the direction of your life. Experience a deep and comprehensive body, mind and energy reset to reunite with who you are, your life-purpose and desires on the Energetic Renewal and Reiki at Menorca Finca Retreat.

Led by , the vibrational healing director at The Well. Move past stuck and resistant attitudes and behaviours with simple yet effective energy healing tools and somatic practices; Reiki, gong baths, deep meditation, intentional mindset work, a Herbal Tincture workshop with guest experts and more. All while enjoying first-hand access to Menorca's majestic way of life at a traditional 17th Century finca, , complete with 180-degree views of the Mediterranean Sea.

21st - 25th April 2023

15 participants only.

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21/01/2023

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Introducing our first retreat of 2023. The Shape and Nurture Pilates Sicilian Manor Retreat is a holistic new year reboot. Curated to help you release stagnant behaviours and kickstart your personal fitness, nutrition and wellbeing routine to reclaim the best version of you inside and out.

Led by London's most sought-after Pilates teacher . Get retreat-ready in a one-to-one pre-retreat consultation, shape up and level up your core, posture and form in Standing, Dynamic and Restorative Pilates, enjoy mindful eating based discussions, a Mediterranean diet-inspired nutritional programme and more. Ensconced by 110 acres of iconic Italian gardens at the privately reserved, 16th century manor home, .

15th - 19th March 2023

16 participants only

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19/12/2022

Introducing the Spring Summer 2023 Fixed Date Retreat collection. Our signature and most well-received offering, discover exceptionally curated wellbeing retreats restore a sense of wellbeing and connect with kindred spirits with Balance Holidays. Limited spaces available.

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04/08/2022

One month until Amalfi 🍋 Join us this September on our final retreat of the season. A limited edition wellbeing retreat featuring an exclusively curated itinerary of outdoor excursions, consciousness-based practices with Pause Place founder, Katie Abbott, generous rest and free time for leisure conversations and beloved field-to-fork local dishes. Visit our website to learn more and to book.

21/07/2022

Savour the lingering summer sun, shift states of consciousness and return to the truth of who you are on the Re-energise at Amalfi Cliffside Retreat this September.

A limited edition week-long heritage and culture-filled programme led by Katie Abbott
and taking place at highly-coveted and charismatic UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Amalfi Coast. The magnificence of its landscape and stories of its rich history will be revealed in an itinerary of daily guided excursions, where routes have been specially designed by Balance Holidays and an experienced local hiking guide. Cultivate heartfelt connection with the earth and sky, winding along a medley of revered and lesser-traversed footpaths that each display extraordinary panoramic vistas. Before unfolding deeper intuition, wisdom and personal empowerment in meditation and consciousness based workshops. Retreat menus will showcase local and classic flavours and dishes using the freshest organic ingredients for an all-encompassing experience.

Sensitively integrated with a coastal cliff, be further immersed in the wild beauty of the region staying at . Where 4-hectares of sprawling land, scented with aromatic olive, lemon, elm and citrus trees, and a dedicated path leading to the translucent Tyrrhenian sea below will be entirely private and reserved for attending guests.

Re-energise at Amalfi Cliffside Retreat
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Dates: 03rd - 10th September 2022

12/03/2022

Introducing the Realign and Thrive - Women's Movement Retreat. A programme centred on perimenopause, menopause and female hormonal health across all stages of life.

Led by the esteemed , a celebrity trainer of Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Ruth Wilson and the founder of The Eastwood Movement Method. A dynamic, full-body movement system, which will be exclusively showcased on this retreat. Celebrate the body's achievements and learn how to take care of your hormones through movement, energising walks in nature and a nutritional diet. Gain a deepened understanding about what is happening to your body in two live-streamed workshops with special guest expert .katie.armstrong . An NHS GP with over 20 years of experience and founder of a private menopause and women's health clinic in England.

Feel empowered by your body's intelligent ability to transition and cultivate a lifestyle to promote a continued journey to flourish this June.

Realign and Thrive - Women's Movement Retreat
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Dates: 02nd - 06th June 2022

06/03/2022

Dedicated to ensuring guests the freedom to focus on the pleasures of the present, will accommodate guests of the Elevate and Nourish Mallorca Retreat this early May Bank Holiday. A five-star boutique hotel and resort positioned amongst 40-hectares of nature's rich greens and blues. Breathe in the brilliance of the Balearic Islands and maximise time for personal wellbeing, creating authentic moments with like-minded characters in a destination where happy, healthy living is measured in multiples of unfading memories.

27/02/2022

Untold stories and heart-stirring memories await on the Reinvigorate at Capri Island Retreat, this May.

A limited edition, week-long multi-sensory programme led by sees mindfulness, fitness and culture blended together. Ignite a renewed appreciation for time spent reconnecting one another, while equally strengthening the body and improving body awareness in a destination renowned for its unrivalled beauty, Capri. Gain an all-round, insider-access in a series of daily guided excursions. Trace along a network of undiscovered paths that have been specially curated by Balance Holidays and the programme's informed hiking expert. Where no two routes are the same but each holding a promise to reward guests with an awestruck display of panoramic sights.

Entirely private and opening its doors for the very first time in the entirety of its history. Seek a still and quiet moment to rest or bask in the Mediterranean sunshine in the 20th Century Villa Discopoli.

Reinvigorate at Capri Island Retreat
Capri, Italy
Dates: 23rd - 30th May 2022

15/01/2022

This April, Balance Holidays presents the Elevate and Nourish Retreat with and .

A profound soul nourishment experience that will reveal a new perspective and way of seeing how to nourish your body and mind. A variety of meditation styles and techniques such as breathing, shaking and mindful movement will be explored and delivered in an enlightening and inspiring style. While plant-based meals will be guided by the concept of "Primary Food", principles of nutritional balance and nurturing our bodies with food that nourishes from the inside out. Preparing you to thrive, become your own best friend and activate your inner-energy to deliver into the world. All in harmony with self and the cycle of nature in the majesty of the Mallorcan countryside .

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Elevate and Nourish Retreat
Mallorca, Spain
Dates: 29th April - 02nd May 2022

14/08/2021

4 more sleeps until our Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat begins!

We are so excited to be back in the company of nature and to welcome our avid wellbeing travellers on this authentic rewilding experience. Have you booked your spot yet?

Only one spot remaining.

07/08/2021

Did you know Forest Bathing, a renowned Japanese practice, does not actually involve going into a body water?

Despite what the name suggests, the benefits of the practice, which says includes improved concentration and aligned emotional and mental wellbeing, can be realised simply by immersing yourself in the verdant palms of a natural environment.

Let nature in, drinking in the flavours and textures of an oak forest in Forest Bathing on our upcoming Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat in Yorkshire on 18th August 2021. One of few wellbeing retreat companies in the UK to offer this unique practice.

Hurry, final spots remaining!

31/07/2021

Have you heard? From Monday 2nd August 2021, fully-vaccinated arrivals from the EU and US to the UK will no longer be required to quarantine!

With few spots remaining on the Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat, and our final fixed-date retreat of the season. Join us and be under the guidance of and his guest experts, , and to expand your natural state, reactivating your sensorial chambers to access and embrace happy feelings and thoughts. Sharing this unique experience with other like-minded wellbeing retreat goers, surrounded by the lush moorlands and meadows of Yorkshire.

12/07/2021

11/07/2021

Walking towards the most empowered and fulflled version of you!

Where distractions from the everyday are distant, channel attention to your posture and form in guided exercises with , this August. Integrating lessons from personal expertise and embraced by the purity of nature. Tony will provide insights and supervision on relearning how to sit, walk and run correctly in order to increase energy levels, sustain alignment carrying your own weight and to enrich the enjoyability of these everyday movements.

03/07/2021

Increase focus and clarity, rediscovering the art of your own vibration.

Embrace and nurture your energy in a sound healing session on the Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat. As a constellation of notes and frequencies begin to flow through your heart, body and mind, invite it in and let thoughts and emotions rise and leave with it. Fostering liberation and alignment with the spheres of your wellbeing and wisdom.

01/07/2021

26/06/2021

It is official! has placed Ibiza on the Green List!

On this cue and in response to high demand for our upcoming Joyful Awakening at Balearic Island Retreat with . Balance Holidays has worked closely with to open up a limited number of extra spots for this retreat, which will be available for booking for one week only.

Follow the link in our bio to book now for a summer of authentic connection, enlightenment and radiating your innate goodness and gifts!

19/06/2021

Time in nature is time well spent.

As summer approaches, the warm skies and flourishing Yorkshire countryside issue calls for reconnection and prospective broadening adventures with on the Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat. Varied and vibrant scenes of the moorlands and the pristine open air is immeasurably comforting for restoring an innately restful and happy being in a range of daily physical activities and workshops.

05/06/2021

The promise of meals enjoyed with new friends and inspiring characters in the balmy, open air of the Balearic Islands.

Fuelling joy-filled days with characterful dishes from a menu specially designed together with internationally-acclaimed chef, . Who will be taking to the kitchens each day, demonstrating mastery fusion and innovative interpretations of Mediterranean and Japanese cuisine. Created using the freshest ingredients sourced locally. From catch-of-the-day to fruits and vegetables grown in nutrient-dense, neighbouring soils.

Final few spots remaining!

Joyful Awakening at Balearic Island Retreat, 07th - 11th July 2021

28/05/2021

Posidonia oceanica, a seagrass native to the Balearic waters and guardian to over 1,000 species of marine animals. It is believed to have existed for over 100,000 years and is anchored to the seabeds of Ibiza - a declared UNESCO World Heritage Site. Each day, one hectare of this underwater prairie produces five-times more oxygen than the Amazon Rainforest. Purifying the waters that result in a profoundly translucent appearance 🌿

Joyful Awakening at Balearic Island Retreat, 07th - 11th July 2021

21/05/2021

Wisdom of the Waters

The restorative benefits of being near Mother Nature's Big Blue on health and happiness is long found. A meditative state called 'blue mind'. We are in the existence of water. An immeasurable source of calm, stillness and connection that forms the essence of life.

Submerge the body and mind into the crisp waters of a countryside lake. Embraced by the surge in a feeling of freedom and relaxation in daily wild swimming with .

Rewilding at English Historic Estate Retreat, 18th - 22nd August 2021.

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14/05/2021

Empty the mind and synchronise the body and breath to the frequencies of the music. 💓🎶 Creating space for the best qualities of your heart to flourish and flow. Dancing and moving freely together with others sharing the same journey, letting music be an independent manifestation of your own creativity and identity.

Join the spiritually sassy and best-selling author on this one-of-a-kind retreat with DJ . Who will be raising the energy in the rooms each day with a multi-dimensional and sensual fusion of Funky & Soul Disco, Deep House, Hip-Hop and Reggae Grooves.

Joyful Awakening at Balearic Island Retreat, 07th - 11th July 2021

Final spots remain!

30/04/2021

Nature is our greatest resource but your smile and laughter is the greatest source of liberation.

After a year of challenge, are compromised habits and negative thinking permeating your mind? Do you feel out of tune from your most innate, authentic self? This July, unleash unfettered joy and amplify your best qualities - Compassion, Love, Joy and Wisdom, with the spiritually sassy and best-selling author, on the Joyful Awakening at Balearic Island Retreat. An exclusive and one-of-a-kind experience taking you on a deep dive of The Sah Method in step with the Mediterranean pace of life in Ibiza, Spain. Learn to live joyfully in the present ecstatically dancing, breathing, meditating and chanting. Liberating your heart, your boldness and your magnetism!

Hurry, final few spots remain!

07/09/2020

Butterfly Mark Certified Balance Holidays is anticipating an upsurge in demand for its tucked-away, wellbeing retreats, which focus on mindfulness, self-care and clean living. “We have been noticing a strong response to our programme offerings, with customers expressing a strong preference for authentic, nature-immersive short-breaks that tread lightly on the earth, in place of a classic far-flung getaway,” says Livia Manca Di Villahermosa, Founder and Director. “We expect to see exponential demand for escapes that favour vast, open spaces held in quiet, tucked-away corners surrounded by nature.”

https://www.positiveluxury.com/blog/2020/08/24/what-could-the-future-hold-for-luxury-eco-tourism/

When industry forecasters wrote their 2020 trend reports, they couldn’t have predicted a global crisis. Eco-tourism is the increasing, learn more.

07/09/2020

A newfound appreciation for nature is becoming the resulting by-product of the times we are living. This shift in attitude and behaviour is feeding into a burgeoning demand for educational, life-enhancing experiences immersed in nature, grateful for the air we breathe, food we eat and those in our lives.
https://www.balanceholidays.com/journal/the-future-of-luxury-conscious-travel

When the novel Coronavirus overturned our lifestyles, prompted full-scale lockdown in some countries and month-long bans on non-essential travel, we witnessed the result of our inactivity on planet Earth for the first time. Now, travel restrictions are beginning to ease. With the introduction of tra...

04/09/2020

For the first time, the 900-year old historical property, Broughton Hall and its newly refurbished Avalon Wellbeing Center will be privately reserved for this Balance Holidays retreat in exclusive collaboration with The Natural Life-Stylist, Tony Riddle. Guests will be guided on a unique series of rewilding activities, workshop and classes.

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03/09/2020

Named best autumn Wellness Retreat in the UK for a new Season Reset by London Evening Standard, our Reconnect and Rewild Retreat is the last chance to enjoy a one-of-a-kind, carefree short-break in the UK before winter descends. Be in close contact with nature, invigorating the body and the mind!

https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/wellness/wellness-travel/uk-autumn-wellness-retreats-you-can-book-now-a4533616.html

Staycationing certainly seems like the safest way to holiday at the moment, and even better when a good dose of wellness is thrown in.  The UK is home to plenty of wellbeing retreats, with options spanning from Cornwall to Yorkshire, and many have begun to relaunch their programmes following th...