Wellbeing & Fitness Blog

New Year’s Eve Retreat Special

Special New Year’s Eve Package Your very best start to the year and the confidence to have a healthy 2024 3 nights everything included plus New Year’s Eve special Partner or friend welcome for New Year’s Eve or day From £1000-£1250 pp, mixed group of guests A taste in...

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An apple a day, you know what they say…

“This nutritious fruit offers multiple health benefits. Apples may lower your chance of developing cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Research says apples may also help you lose weight while improving your gut and brain health.” – Healthline Autumn is the perfect...

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Don’t listen to social media!

Don’t listen to social media! Listen to your body It makes me frustrated and sad when social media influencers & celebs give advice on exercise or when social media cooks give advice on nutrition, just because I go to the dentist doesn’t mean I can give dental...

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Reset, refresh, retreat: find your perfect escape…

Reset, refresh, retreat: find your perfect escape…

"Reset, refresh, retreat: find your perfect escape" We are so thrilled to have our wellness retreat featured on such a popular & ground breaking podcast "Postcards from Midlife" Listen Here with the brilliant duo @TrishHalpin and @LorraineCandy. Their wellness...

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Take time to be grateful

Take time to be grateful

I am so grateful to have received this wonderful guest review and for our rose walkway!: "I cannot recommend Stede Court and the fabulous Kathryn Freeland more highly. My friends and I had such a special 24 hours at her wellbeing retreat. Five stars all round! The...

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New wildlife pond at our retreat

New wildlife pond at our retreat

At the bottom of our field, away from the house and garden, we had an overgrown pond that was full of silt. Last autumn we cleared the area and have taken 10 or more feet of silt out of the pond (with the help of a couple of large diggers!) so it is back to it's...

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Love the Seasons

Love the Seasons

Every season has something unique and fabulous to offer at our wellness retreat. It's so tempting to hide away indoors now its darker and chillier, but look what you might have missed! This beautiful sunrise over our wellness retreat this morning which then led to a...

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Wellbeing Retreats – what to expect & what to avoid!

Wellbeing Retreats – what to expect & what to avoid!

What to expect from your wellbeing retreat: A qualified and experienced person running the retreat. A personalised programme that has considered your health & goals. One type of exercise or one diet does not fit everybody, both should be tailored to the...

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Wellbeing = Balance

Wellbeing = Balance

You have to lead a balanced life to have truly good physical and mental wellbeing. A balanced life includes: A variety of exercise, cardio, strength, flexibility, endurance and plyometrics. So try including long walks or swimming then something fast (plyometrics)like...

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Water and Wellness

Water and Wellness

It can be onerous and uninspiring trying to drink the recommended amount of water every day. Make it more exciting by adding a slice of cucumber, sprig of mint, slice of ginger, citrus fruits such as lemon or lime or even berries. Try combining some of these...

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Fasting and break-fast

Fasting and break-fast

Like your mind and your muscles your gut needs rest and thrives from a good night's sleep or time without food being eaten. So try to eat dinner early like 6pm or 7pm then breakfast a little later like 9 or 10am (after your exercise). This gives your gut 14 hours or...

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Wellbeing and Saunas

Wellbeing and Saunas

We have a beautiful glass fronted sauna at our wellbeing retreat deep in the stunning and tranquil Kent countryside. So you can relax in it, whilst overlooking the swimming pond, garden and views over our field. Followed by an invigorating dunk or swim (if you are...

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Top escapes to relax you”

Metro

“It was really great to meet you and be inspired by the wonderful space you’ve created and to have such a laugh. I am feeling buoyant and able to cope which is marvellous! My time with you has really shored me up.

I LOVED the treehouse, your personal training sessions and the hammock… and the swimming pond… and the sauna… and the food… and the croquet (who knew!)…. and the walks. It was a really good mixture of rest and activity. The accommodation was great and your knowledge of bodies and fitness was obviously incredibly useful.”

Lizzie Slowe, West Sussex