The Zest Life

28/05/2026

This is your sign to book a calming retreat that doesn’t feel like a to-do list.

Six days in the Stockholm Archipelago.
Yoga. Sauna. Cold water. Kayaking.
A private island. Long light evenings.
And space to finally hear yourself think.

Our Sweden Yoga & Adventure Retreat is coming soon....(next week!)

Not a packed itinerary.
Not a wellness bootcamp.
A slower, wilder, more beautiful way to travel.

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26/05/2026

It's been the hottest May on record and all I could think about, stuck landlocked in the Midlands, was this time next year we'll be in Sweden.

Cool water. Pine forest. A morning swim as the sun comes up over the archipelago.

This is what we are building towards and if it calls to you too, there's something exciting coming next week.

Watch this space.

🌊 Sweden | May 2027 | Small group

👇Link in bio to join the waitlist or comment SWEDEN below and be the first to know.

21/05/2026

19/05/2026

Sometimes the path feels clear, almost Spring like.

You feel grounded.
Calm.
Light.
Like yourself.

And then there are seasons where the path feels completely overgrown, the way is messy.

You’re juggling work, family, emotional labour, endless mental lists and trying to keep everything moving whilst quietly feeling disconnected from yourself underneath it all.

I think so many women in midlife feel like this.

Not broken.
Not failing.
Just carrying a lot.

Lately I’ve been thinking about the small things that bring us back to ourselves again.

A walk.
Fresh air.
Movement.
A proper meal.
Five quiet minutes before everyone wakes up.
A conversation with someone who makes you feel safe.
Tiny moments that remind you that you matter too.

Not perfection.
Not some impossible wellness routine.
Just small, realistic ways of supporting yourself through the season you are in.

I wrote a longer piece about this today, about overwhelm, self-care, comparison and finding your way back when life feels noisy.

If you’re in a season where you feel a little lost in the woods, this one is for you.

Link in bio 🤍

17/05/2026

A new season of retreats is taking shape.

Snow-covered landscapes.
Atlantic coastlines.
Long days in wild, quiet places.

From the stillness of the Stockholm Archipelago,
to the wild coastline of Morocco
and the winter light of Finnish Lapland,
alongside the places closer to home that many of you return to, year after year.

We don’t release everything publicly at once.

👇 Comment "SEND 2027" below or follow the link in bio to be first to see the collection.

14/05/2026

What if the thing you’re craving isn’t more motivation…but more space?

Space to think clearly again.
Space to hear yourself again.
Space away from the constant noise, pressure and doing.

That’s what Sweden feels like to me.

Cold sea air.
Long Nordic days.
Morning swims in still water.
Saunas warming tired bodies.
Conversations around the table that somehow go deeper, faster.
The kind of simplicity that makes you realise how overwhelmed modern life can feel.

Next spring we are heading to the Stockholm Archipelago for six days of yoga, cold water, island life and deep exhale moments in wild, beautiful places.

Not a retreat about becoming someone new.

A retreat about remembering yourself again.

Comment “SWEDEN” below to be first to hear when dates go live.

12/05/2026

Midlife has a way of quietly asking questions we’ve often avoided for years.

Who am I beneath all the roles I carry?

Motherhood. Work. Relationships. Caring for everyone else whilst quietly losing sight of yourself somewhere underneath it all.

And for many women, midlife can feel like holding everything at once, children, ageing parents, the mental load of everyday life, and for some, the shifts of perimenopause and menopause too.

It’s a lot.

One thing I’ve learnt through both life and hosting retreats is this: women rarely need fixing.

Often, they simply need space.

Space to breathe.
Space to think.
Space to remember who they are again.

And that’s why retreat matters so much to me.

Not as an escape from life, but as a chance to pause long enough to hear yourself again.

This August we return to Anglesey for days shaped by sea swims, yoga, coastal walks, nourishing food, sauna sessions and slow evenings with like-minded women.

Simple things, done well.
Space to exhale.
Space to reconnect.

August retreat spaces on Anglesey now live via the link in bio.

10/05/2026

A new year of retreats is taking shape.....

Snow-covered landscapes.
Atlantic coastlines.
Long days in wild, quiet places.

From the stillness of the Stockholm Archipelago,
to the wild coastline of Morocco,
and the winter light of Finnish Lapland,
alongside the places closer to home that many of you return to, year after year.

We don’t release everything publicly at once.

👇 Comment "SEND 2027" or follow the link in bio to be the very first to explore the collection.

06/05/2026

Is there anything better than that first spring morning when you can finally have breakfast outside?

After a long UK winter, we instinctively move towards the light. A bit of sunshine, time outside, and everything shifts. Mood and energy are on the up.

Outdoor living has always been part of my life. Not in a big way, just in the everyday. Running, walking, time at the beach. It’s something we return to without really thinking about. Being outside is a corner stone of my health.

There’s something powerful about being outside.
Sea, sky, trees, open air.

And yet, it’s not always easy to start.

That’s why I believe in micro moments. A short walk, a cup of tea outside, a few minutes of fresh air, they all add up.

Before long, you find yourself sitting hiking through woodlands, looking for adventures in green, blue… and yes, often grey spaces. But it all starts with that first step.

Calm. Space. Perspective. They all start to filter in once you head outdoors.

If your emotions have been feeling a little “spiky”, this is your reminder.

Go outside. Take a breath and exhale.

If you’re craving more of this, our retreats are built around it, time outside, simple days, and space to reset.