Health Beauty & Wellness Awards 2023 | 21 Based in Bulphan, Essex, Glass House Retreat is a family-run detox and wellness retreat dedicated to helping people reconnect with themselves, get fit, transform their diet, and discover a sense of wellness. With access to top fitness facilities and classes, spa treatments, and nutrition, guests can enjoy the best possible space to relax, make positive changes, and focus on their mental health. space where they can talk to a member of the wellness team about any personal issues on their mind, exploring their thoughts and feelings without judgement. By talking through their problems, no matter how small, guests can open up to new experiences and opportunities. The clientele served by Glass House Retreat are diverse. It welcomes individuals, couples, and groups of many different ages, genders, and fitness levels, who all visit the retreat for different reasons. From its very first interaction with the customer, the retreat strives to discover what they would like to gain from their visit so it can craft a truly bespoke experience. Glass House Retreat functions based on the belief that detoxification simply refers to the elimination of something from one’s life that does not serve them anymore. This could be emotional detoxification, or something more tangible like food detoxification. The retreat’s five-star chefs have created three delicious plant-based and vegan menus to cater to the needs of all guests, including a detox menu, a weight loss menu, and an equilibrium menu, which offers detoxification to those who don’t necessarily want to lose weight. The retreat also caters to all allergies, collecting dietary information on check-in to ensure that dishes are tailored to the individual. In an increasingly popular industry, Glass House Retreat strives to stay ahead of the curve. To do this, it is constantly training and retraining its staff to ensure they deliver the best possible experience to guests. This is why the company consistently receives glowing reviews. Additionally, the retreat has recently launched a holistic room which offers wellness classes like meditation, ariel yoga, sound bath therapy, and bespoke healing treatments such as reiki and reflexology. These new services have so far proved to be very popular. As a result of its outstanding range of services, all designed to effectively improve the wellbeing of its guests without impacting the natural world, Glass House Retreat has won Best Sustainable Wellness Retreat in the Health Beauty and Wellness Awards 2023. In the coming year, Glass House Retreat is planning to add an outdoor Jacuzzi, five additional spa day rooms, and a new vegan deli to its offerings, a stay starting at £290pp. It is also looking forward to the upcoming launch of its first cookbook, in which Catering Director Miguel Gouveia and his team will share their culinary magic with the world. Contact: Mericia Chapman Company: Glass House Retreat Web Address: www.glasshouseretreat.co.uk ometimes, life is so intense that taking a breather seems impossible. The last few years have been tough, with the nation facing lockdown after lockdown and, just when everything seemed to be returning to normal, a cost-of-living crisis. This, along with increasing awareness of mental health and wellbeing, has contributed towards the heightened demand for wellness retreats. There, guests can truly unwind and become the best version of themselves, while indulging in escapism, relaxing spa treatments, and delicious healthy foods. Glass House Retreat offers all the benefits of a wellness retreat with the added bonuses of luxury and sustainability. It is the first vegan, custom-built detox and wellness retreat in the UK, offering unique and individualised experiences that suit the specific needs of each guest. With the expert support of personal trainers, counsellors, and mindfulness coaches, guests are invited to relax, renew, and rebuild themselves through progressive fitness facilities and classes, cryotherapy, luxury spa treatments, and specialist plant-based cuisine. At Glass House Retreat, all offerings focus on the body, mind, and wellness of guests, ranging from advance technical treatments like Germaine de Cappuccini Mesoboost and advanced skincare brand imaging, to holistic therapies such as bespoke healing. The retreat also boasts an impressive range of spa and leisure facilities. This includes a natural swimming pool, heated and filtered without chemicals, which is not only better for the skin but also for surrounding wildlife. This outdoor pool enables guests to feel at one with nature and to experience a dose of feel-good endorphins. For those looking for a more active indoor swimming session or a lively aqua class, Glass House Retreat’s heated leisure pool is perfect. Guests are also invited to use the retreat’s Himalayan Salt Sauna, which helps reduce stress, increase energy, and boost mood at a biochemical level. The spa also has a scented steam room, which soothes guests’ mind and body. Lastly, visitors can try out the modern cryotherapy chamber, which sooths muscular injuries, aids in weight loss, enhances beauty, combats signs of aging, and improves overall wellness. As well as these enjoyable spa treatments, Glass House Retreat offers a service called The Listening Room, which provides clients with a safe S Best Sustainable Wellness Retreat 2023 - UK
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