While menopause is a natural stage all women go through, it’s still something of a taboo topic. But a growing travel trend in ‘menopause retreats’ is offering women the opportunity to bloom and thrive before, during and after menopause. Here’s where to book...
THE MENOPAUSE RETREAT
Where: The Body Retreat, Dorset, England
Just an hour or so out of London will land you in green and leafy Dorset, which provides the perfect breath of fresh air for The Menopause Retreat. This comprehensive seven-day experience is aimed at busy women who are ready to reclaim the body, health and well-being they deserve. The retreat itself covers all aspects of women’s health through and beyond menopause thanks to a broad range of experts, personal consultations and assessments, and all sorts of activities and workshops on everything from hypnotherapy, nutrition and meal plans to at-home exercises, supplements and HRT.
VITAL MENOPAUSE
Where: Palasiet Thalasso Clinic & Hotel, Castellón, Spain
This seven-night retreat is aimed at women starting this new phase of their lives and wanting to understand what is happening, how to accept it and what to focus on to achieve a healthy, calm and fulfilling life through self-knowledge and self-care. Along with medical diagnosis and monitoring to healthy nutrition, meal plans and sports consultations, guests can enjoy Thalassotherapy treatments, meditation, cooking classes, massages, body scrubs and saunas. Choose a room overlooking the bay of Benicàssim to increase the feelgood vibes.
NO PAUSE – HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT OF MENOPAUSE
Where: Santani, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Understanding that menopause can be both a physical and emotional rollercoaster, this five-night retreat has a three-pronged approach to managing menopause. It looks at Yoga & Meditation to ease the mind of anxiety and uncertainty; Personalised Detoxification to flush out any excess hormones and bring back balance; and Yogasana, massages and pampering to bring back a sense of physical comfort. While staying in one of its beautiful chalets, you’ll benefit from personalised wellness consultations including body type analysis, customised healthy meals focused on detox, group Hatha yoga sessions, Ayurvedic and Western cleansing and detox treatments, nature walks and a whole lot more.
THE BIG M: MASTERING MENOPAUSE
Where: The Retreat, Atenas, Costa Rica
With just 18 rooms, this exclusive retreat is perfect for women wanting to get away from it all and take a deep dive into menopause management in peace. Spread over seven days, The Big M helps women learn how to balance hormones, reduce stress, support weight loss, increase muscle tone, release resentment, enhance self-empowerment, promote deep sleep and build a new homeostasis. There’s also plenty of nourishment with its holistic energising cuisine, as well as physical development through different sessions, such as kegels, resistance and strength training, and plenty of ‘me time’ inclusions, from spa therapies and self-discovery workshops to yoga and meditation.
MENOCHANGE RETREAT
Where: Mount Med Resort, Tirol, Austria
This high-end health resort is the perfect spot to learn more about menopause while wrapped in luxury. With both a medical and holistic approach to menopause, this seven-night MenoChange Retreat arms women for menopause with hormone testing, cell rejuvenation and treatments to relieve the onset of symptoms. From the medical side, there’s comprehensive health and hormone check-ups, metabolic testing, an anti-inflammatory nutrition programme, personalised treatments, hormone rebalancing and more. On the holistic front, there’s cryotherapy, strength and body transformation training, massages, colon massage treatment, anti-ageing facials and consultations with a health concierge. Stay in a Monastery Heritage Room and max out your downtime with wholesome pursuits, such as Nordic walking, forest bathing, mountain yoga and herb hiking.
