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Gwinganna Health Retreat Review

The new year is the perfect time to hit ‘reset’ on your lifestyle choices and one of the most effective ways to do that is to head to a health retreat. It’s easier than fumbling along trying to make changes at home, as there are qualified experts to hold your hand the whole way through. It fully immerses you in the study of health and wellness and allows you to cherry-pick the therapies and activities that will assist you most in your journey.

I first visited Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat almost five years ago and found it to be a complete game-changer in the way I looked at health and wellbeing. After that trip, I started healthy habits that continue with me today. But last November, after an extremely taxing year, I was totally burnt-out. I knew I had to reprioritise things and start putting my health first, but I lacked the discipline to do it by myself. So, I enrolled in the four day Nourishing You workshop. here’s how it went…

Story by Sigourney. Video and photography by Manuela Leigh. Sigourney wears pieces by Zimmermann and workout wear by Lululemon and Stella McCartney.

Shop the Look:

ZIMMERMANN ESSENCE CHOKER SWING DRESS

ZIMMERMANN TRINITY SCALLOP TOP

ZIMMERMANN CONFETTI SCALLOP FLARE DRESS

ADIDAS BY STELLA MCCARTNEY BARRICADE TANK

ADIDAS BY STELLA MCCARTNEY STUDIO TIGHTS

TRIANGLE WINNIE BIKINI IN MIAMI MINT

A special thank you to all the amazing staff and therapists who helped me on my journey: Sharon Kolkka, Donna Abbate, The Horse Whisperer Therapist Sue Spence, Integrated Massage Therapist Stephen Canning, Sound of Spirit Therapist Petrina Tonkin, Yoga and Meditation guru Andy Kidd, Naturopath Shannon McNeill.

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January 14, 2015
stschwartz

Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful experience Sigourney ! Kisses from France

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