A 3-day weekend retreat in the heart of the vines of Saint-Emilion to explore how midlife is the perfect time to embrace change, challenges and opportunities to flourish now and beyond.

Give yourself space and time to reflect, be mindful and get creative while having fun and leave with an actionable plan for sustainable change to realise the fulfilled and healthy life balance you want: 

• Join a small group of like-minded women for presentations, workshops, wine tasting and yoga to map out your path towards your future – whether your goals are professional, personal, educational or wellness driven.
• Take the time to reset your own inner compass, in a safe space where you can dare to dive into the major questions that will shape your next chapter. Find your way back to the authentic you.

• Find the confidence to embrace major change, drawing on your unique life experience and the creativity and resilience you have built up over time.

Are you thinking about a new chapter but don’t know where to start?

Welcome to the Flourish retreat – a safe space to guide you onto the path for an exciting midlife and beyond. Whether you come alone or with a friend, you will find yourself in a group of likeminded women, all with the same mindset to think creatively about their next chapter to not only thrive but flourish.

Nothing ages better than fine wine

Wine is a fabulous metaphor and tool for so many themes –balance, the careful blending of various elements for a desired outcome, sustainable development and mindfulness.  The retreat will be a balance of learning, working on your personal goals and play, with time for morning yoga and for learning to taste confidently to choose and enjoy wine within a healthy lifestyle.

Join us for this exceptional weekend of change and exchange, growth and laughter where you’ll feel safe to share your hopes and dreams and you will leave refreshed, enthused and with a blueprint of next steps as well as a deeper knowledge of Bordeaux wine and yourself!

The retreat includes :

• Mid-life Change to Flourish after Fifty with author and wine maker Sally Evans
  Workshop style sessions will lead you through the stages of change from defining the dream to taking the leap and enjoying its success.
• Women, Wine and Wellness with Wendy Narby author of The drinking Woman’s Diet
  We will  assess lifestyle habits that help us age well and what lifestyle hacks we can employ to enjoy better wine better as we age.
• A tasting to introduce the wines of Bordeaux
• The role of food as part of the healthy lifestyle
  How food and wine work together with Sally and Wendy, creators of Wineand2 Veg
• Yoga
  Certified yoga teacher, Wendy will lead optional yoga practices adapted to all levels with simple postures that aid the body’s natural detoxification process. Yoga nidra meditation will help centre us in the present.
• Accommodation in single or shared room
  All meals, workshops, free time to discover Saint Emilion and a visit and tasting at Château George 7 with owner wine maker Sally Evans
• Complementary signed copies of both Sally and Wendy’s books

To learn more, please express/register your interest here – numbers are limited.

Who are we?

Sally Evans is a British Winemaker who, after a corporate career, changed her life in her fifties and created an awarding boutique winery from scratch in Bordeaux. Using the lessons learned during this life changing experience, she helps other women implement the change they want to see in their lives in workshops and via her best-seller Make the Midlife Move: A Practical Guide to Flourish after 50.

Find out more : www.sallyevans.co.uk
Château George 7 : chateaugeorge7.com

Wendy Narby is an expert in wine and wellness, a wine educator specialising in Bordeaux, a writer and yoga teacher. She is author of The Drinking Woman’s Diet, a liver friendly lifestyle guide. After a brilliant career in food and wine, Wendy started sharing her passion : she writes about wine, teaches wine classes and talks at wine events for professionals and enthusiastic amateurs around the world.

Find out more : www.insidertasting.com

Together they created  www.wineand2veg.com a website to share the principles and recipe ideas for successful pairing wines with veggie-based dishes.

Our venue

Château Monlot, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

Privatised exclusively for us, the Petit Monlot residence nestles in the heart of the Saint-Emilion vineyards. It offers a top-of-the-range experience, combining an unspoilt location with the charm of a completely renovated guest house. Its sumptuously appointed rooms, all with en-suite shower rooms, are a haven of peace, a charming residence in perfect harmony with the natural beauty of Saint-Emilion.

Petit Monlot Residence

The intimacy of the premises, the special attention paid to every detail and the warm welcome all contribute to making your stay a unique experience.
Everything about the place is conducive to reflection, individually and collectively through workshops, meditation sessions, nature walks and moments of rest.
Healthy meals are prepared on site by the chef. Dinners are served with the wines of from  the Château.

Do you have a question? Don’t hesitate to contact us.

We recommend that you take out travel insurance with our partner Xplorassur.