The Health Retreat

I attended for 3 weeks. I was not in a good place. This was a game changer for me and my family. All the staff at the Health Retreat were helpful and if they weren't sure of an answer they found out the information. Every staff member contributed to this - it didn't matter what their role was. For an extremely fussy eater like me it was no problem to liaise with kitchen staff and I was not made to feel silly and annoying. In the beginning as I am really quiet I was quite nervous about speaking my thoughts but the environment felt safe; no one was judged, laughed at or made to feel stupid and I found I could just be 'me'! I attended everything to get the most help out of the Retreat. We were told that we could come back if we wanted for a day visit; this was a sincere invitation and I did return and still was made to feel comfortable. I learnt many skills and tools and prepared myself with these for when I returned home. They have been working. Thank you again to everyone at the Health Retreat.

This is easily the best retreat around, the activities are very good, great food and even better staff, highly recommend!

My time at The Health Retreat has been nothing short of transformative. I arrived during one of the most difficult periods of my life, carrying trauma, exhaustion, and years of emotional weight — and I am leaving with clarity, strength, and a renewed sense of purpose. The environment here is incredibly healing, but what truly sets this place apart is the people. Francis and his wonderful family create an atmosphere of genuine care, safety, and compassion. Their presence is warm, grounding, and reassuring in a way that makes you feel understood without judgment. You can see how much heart they put into every detail of the retreat. I also want to express a special thank-you to Tenelle, who introduced me to naturopathy and helped me understand the power of vitamins, supplements, and natural healing. Her knowledge, patience, and ability to explain things in a way that makes sense have given me tools I can take into the rest of my life. Every staff member I met showed kindness, professionalism, and sincerity. They supported me through some of my darkest moments, and their guidance has played a profound role in my recovery. I leave here with immense gratitude. The Health Retreat helped me rebuild when I felt broken, and I will always be thankful for the impact this place — and these people — have had on my journey. Highly recommended to anyone seeking real healing, structure, and a safe space to grow

Ask a wife of 28 years, a mother of 3 young children, a witness to the challenges of her husbands military service, and witness to him languishing in chronic pain and mental health decline over years without relief; where she'd recommend to go to save him.... It won't be the psyche ward, or the private rehab clinic that puts you on a bus to go to AA meetings. It won't be the gravy train 1 hour psychologist appointments that you wait months to get into, CBT their primary focus with a touch of mindfulness for good measure.... It won't be the medication prescriptions by psychiatrists that put this man into a waking coma for weeks at a time...'just while you get used to it'....then try another one on him at tge next visit. It won't be the opiates to relieve the back pain...'it'll help, as long as you don't get addicted'. Or the years of him curling up on a couch in withdrawals while the kids beg for an inch of his love....and he knows he has a mile of it to give. Nor will it be the booze that somehow helps 'em feel normal for an hour when he can get an hour of solid sleep in any month of the year. Finding The Health Retreat CHANGED it all in 2 weeks, the biggest step was getting him to go. That was 5 years ago. Thankyou 💞 If you need help for you or someone you love, make this choice today.

This place changed my life. All of the staff go above and beyond to transform your life, no matter how dark of a hole you are in. There is nowhere else like it. All other rehabilitation facilities cannot compare to The Health Retreat. I owe these people my life.

Honestly, I can’t say that staying the health retreat was life changing experience. I can not believe how much I have learnt and grown such a short period time. I felt safe and welcoming as soon as I arrived here, peaceful location, clean accommodation, delicious food, supportive team and the program is truly amazing. I have learnt the new tools and the new way of thinking, now I have the skills to change my old patterns and life. I can not thank enough to Francis, Carol and the team for all the support.