My Unique, Immersive Wellness Retreats
Come Away With Me
Step out of the everyday and into a space of deep restoration, healing, and joy. My retreats are lovingly crafted journeys rooted in Chinese medicine, women’s health, and a powerful dose of nourishment for your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you’re craving time to reset, learn, connect with others, or simply breathe more deeply, my retreats offer a supportive space to return to yourself. Expect plenty of laughter, good food, and moments of magic along the way.
Retreats That Meet You Where You Are
Each retreat is unique, designed to suit different rhythms, seasons, and needs. From six-day immersions in beautiful European landscapes to weekend escapes closer to home, you'll find a range of experiences here. Below, you’ll find all the upcoming retreats currently on offer, each one a doorway to feeling more like you. Have a look around, see what calls to you, and if you have questions or want to talk it through, I'm always happy to chat.
Natural Reset : The Chinese Medicine Wellness Retreat.
Step away from the noise and into the wild beauty of Southern Spain. This six-day retreat invites you to slow down, reset, and deeply reconnect — surrounded by nature, nourishing food, and ancient wisdom.
Join me in the heart of the Andalucian hills, where Chinese medicine meets seasonal living. This is your time to rest deeply, restore your energy, and return home revitalised — body, mind and spirit.
Next trip May 13th-18th May 2026.
Experience the Essence of Late Summer
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), late summer is recognised as the fifth season, associated with the Earth element. This period emphasises grounding and nurturing, aligning perfectly with my retreat's focus on holistic well-being.
Join me, root down into the earth element and find your centre and your steadiness, in the pioneering and beautiful, Knepp Estate.
Date : 9th August 2026
The Rest Retreat. Pause – Soften – Restore
Something shifts when you step away from everyday life and give yourself more space than usual.
Set within a beautifully designed private retreat in the Algarve, this is an environment created for rest — where every detail has been considered, and nothing feels rushed or demanding.
13–18 September 2026 – Tavira, Algarve. 5 nights · Limited spaces
Let Go and Breathe into Autumn
Our day will be curated around letting go and will include all the usual elements of my day retreats: transitional acupuncture; releasing qi gong, gorgeous food, treats and teas plus sauna and swim AND include a transformational breathwork session plus a walking meditation to help ground and assimilate the day’s work.
Date : 26th September 2026
Saltwater & Stars - A Women’s Off-Grid Retreat in Croatia
Step away from daily noise for five nights of deep rest on the wild southern coast of Hvar. Move gently with Qi Gong, swim in clear Adriatic water, and unwind beneath dark, star-filled skies.
Hvar, Croatia · 2–7 October · 5 nights · Women Only · Limited Spaces
Embrace Winter’s Stillness
Winter is the season of deep restoration and reflection—a time to slow down, nourish your energy, and turn inward. In Chinese medicine, this is the season of the Water element, encouraging us to cultivate stillness and replenish our reserves.
Date :Sunday, 9th November 2026
Celebrate the Chinese New Year Under Moroccan Skies
Mark the turning of the Chinese New Year with warmth, ritual, and sun-drenched stillness. This unique retreat in Morocco blends ancient tradition with joyful celebration — a powerful way to begin again.
Surrounded by desert landscapes and guided by the wisdom of Chinese medicine, you’ll be invited to release the old, welcome the new, and align with your own inner spring. A nourishing start to the year, in every sense.
A selection of dates starting in Jan 2027
Upcoming Retreats Calendar
About Jo
Jo has been helping people live happier, healthier lives for almost 20 years. She has a degree in Acupuncture and years of extensive study and practice utilising the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine.
Through her retreats and Acupuncture practice she
has witnessed the profound impact that self-knowledge coupled with bespoke, natural self-care practices can have on people’s lives. She has curated her retreats to give you the rare opportunity to do just that.
Ancient Wisdom
Everything I do is rooted in the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine and its powerful self-care principles known as Yang Sheng, or the "Nourishment of Life." Through my years of clinical practice, I've seen firsthand how we can transform our health and live well simply by making small, consistent adjustments to how we eat, sleep, move, and think.
I'm passionate about sharing this life-changing knowledge, which is why I created my Substack newsletter, "The Tao of Self Care - Wellness Wisdom for Midlife", it’s where I share my core teachings on wellness for midlife.
This philosophy is also the common thread you'll find in my blog posts, on Instagram, and within our Facebook community.
