Its been a long journey. What started in June 1997 with a conversation in a small boxing gym in London with a guy with his head in text books and files has brought me to the beautiful Costa Del Sol and all that glitters in Marbella. I’ve worked in Hollywood with the A list and London and Dubai with the VIP’s. In between I’ve evolved through a remarkable life and observed the hyper speed digital / chemical saturated age literally ravage mankind of all that is healthy and good.

The decision to lose weight is a powerful and decisive moment. Often the next thoughts are, “how the hell am I going to do it?”

Most will have a plan, a diet or a schedule that will help, support and give confidence to the task ahead. Like all moments of clarity and creativity, deciding to lose weight is an exciting moment, a moment of hope and positivity.

Over two decades of running wellness experiences has shown us that the food we serve is the most talked about and often the most memorable part of the retreat. International celebrity private health chef and retreat owner Stephen Johansson shares four simple recipes that can underpin and enhance anyone’s daily nutrition.

“ I make everything from scratch with the finest local organic produce.”

No chemicals, no ‘E’ numbers and no refined sugar.” We are definitely and UPF free zone.

The immune system is a collection of billions of cells that travel the bloodstream. Their purpose is to defend the tissues and organs from antigens such as bacteria, viruses and cancerous cells.

Often the very idea of taking too much time off work or travelling for hours to a destination are a major factor in deciding whether or not you can take the leap onto a well-deserved wellness retreat. We have given this a lot of thought and for over fifteen years now have used the magnificent facilities of Champney’s in Tring. It is the perfect location for our wellness retreat near London.

Did you know you are 72% more likely to succeed with anything wellness if you have someone who you are accountable too. I’d argue that with the right someone you’d be 100% assured of achieving your wellness goals.

Depression is a condition a lot of people have to deal with. Shifting your energy, sweating and oxygenating the brain all have positive effects on mental health. Life will always have ups and downs but integrating a positive constant like running will never let you down.

I have never heard the phrase ‘underlying health issues’ used so frequently. In just 50 years our underlying health has been transformed subtly for the worse. In an era where we have more information than ever at our fingertips, things are sliding out of control.

Work is important, but it can never be a replacement for family time, health or sleep. So, don’t be a slave to your job for too long. It really isn’t worth it. Time will pass by and you’ll miss it all if you don’t stop to think.

My experience was a highly unusual chain of events which will remain with me forever. I learnt that by embracing the pain I feel and being open to help from others, I can begin to process my emotions and deal with my grief.