This program teaches the benefits and positive health impacts of four distinct types of diets and how they can be used at various times in your life to promote optimum wellness. Designed for small groups of a maximum of 8 people, this provides a family atmosphere with more space for everyone to commune in the kitchen.
Before your arrival, your retreat begins with a nutrition assessment designed to help you make better decisions about diet, supplementation, and lifestyle. The nutrition assessment includes a full-colour graph with detailed explanations of your results, combined with a one-on-one teleconferenced meeting with your Holistic Nutritionist, Bianca Church, RHN, who will elaborate on your results, answer any questions you may have, and help you get one step closer to optimum wellness.
This retreat is a combination of short, in-class sessions, combined with field trips to complement the instructional content. Bianca will teach you how to use four diverse diets to promote the wellbeing of your body, mind, and spirit.
Next Dates:
May and September 2024 Max 4 participants
Itinerary and Curriculum
Day 1 – Afternoon/Evening – Welcome
Pick up at Condat-sur-Vezere train station at 3:30 pm.
Transfer to your accommodations to settle in.
Evening reception with dinner offering an opportunity to
meet fellow guests.
Evening: Walk through the village/countryside.
“I found myself completely immersed in an environment that is the source of well-being and holistic living.” – Dana
Day 2 – Detoxification: Vegan & Vegetarian Diets
Breakfast: vegan & vegetarian
Field trip: Chateau Hautefort and Musee de la Medecine
Lunch: Vegetarian lunch at home base
Class: Using raw, vegan and vegetarian foods for detoxification and improving health.
Evening: SmooVie Grignotheque – vegan restaurant
“I honestly couldn’t have dreamt of a better experience.” – Bobbi
Day 3 – Healing: Macrobiotic Diet
Breakfast: Macrobiotic
Field trip: Medieval village of Rocamadour.
Lunch: Terrace restaurant in Rocamadour
Class: Basics of Macrobiotic diets.
Evening: Macrobiotic dinner at home base.
“A unique and memorable experience.” – Sue
Day 4 – Building: Paleo Diet
Breakfast: Paleo
Field trip: La Roque St. Christoph troglodyte village
Lunch: Dejuner sur l’herbe
Class: Understanding the origin of Paleo diets.
Evening: Paleo dinner at home base
“LEBW was the ultimate venue for good food.” – Margo
Day 5 – Maintaining: Mediterranean Diet
Breakfast: Mediterranean
Field trip: Sarlat Market Day
Lunch: Sarlat Market Square Restaurant.
Afternoon Class: The French Paradox for a healthy heart.
Farewell Dinner: Mediterranean dinner al fresco at home base
“We loved, loved, loved all the delicious food and drinks.” – Leslie
Day 6 – Farewell
Brunch: Buffet
Photo shoot
Time to pack and exchange contact info with new friends
Transportation to Condat-sur-vezere train station
“I’d go back in a heartbeat!” – Meghan