Wellness Weekend
What a beautiful weekend! The sun was shining, the sea was warm (ish, it was Cornwall after all), and the company was great!
Myself and 9 other women who I have had the pleasure of training in the gym the last few years took to Cornwall for a wholesome weekend retreat.
Each day started with a dip in the sea, or rather jumping waves and letting our inner child roam free, before a good stretch session on the beach. I cooked breakfast for everyone and each person took on a roll to help out, whether that was making cups of tea, doing the dishes or providing some background entertainment in the form of sharing experiences (read story telling with actions, lots of laughter, and occasional natural bodily functions).
After breakfast on day 1 some of us walked the 7.5mile coastal path to St Ives bay, whilst the others opted to drive (more time to relax on the beach with ice cream!) where we spent some time wondering around the town, watching street festival dancers and musicians and of course eating ice cream and other bakery treats. This was a wellness weekend after all and whats life without a little treat.
Day 2 was slightly more chilled, with lots of beach time. Some of the ladies are in a book club I run and were using this time to read this months book, whilst others read, napped, swam and walked along the long sandy beach before heading back for dinner.
The evenings were cosy, with duvets, dryrobes, jumpers, whatever we could find to snuggle up with on the sofa. Old movies were on the tele and a mixture of red wine and sleepy teas by the fire topped off the setting and encouraged us to unwind.
As a group, the ladies spent a lot of time over the weekend getting to know others within the group who they may not have met before. Community is something I pride myself on creating and this group is no exception. Empowering, supporting, sharing, encouraging and relaxing together, brought the group closer. Learning from each others experiences and expertise helped each one of us (me to, I always learn a lot from group interactions and listening to others experiences) to grow in some way.
