Myself, Katherine the creator of Retreat Remedies. My background is years of working as a healer, massage therapist and energy worker. I trained in Tui Na and worked as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, I ran my own busy clinic and absolutely loved it. However it was hard not to over give and I burnt out several times. I suffered with my skin and realised I had damaged my gut from years of breathing in the tea lights I used to burn in my treatment room and so I took to learning how to heal it naturally and cut out all the chemicals that can damage it. I started to infuse apple cider vinegar to help heal my gut and eventually started to make it and sell it. I then began to host gut healing supper clubs as ive always loved to host and cook and this way I could share all of my knowledge to others of how we can do all of this through what we eat. The topics then went on to boosting the immune system and balancing hormones. My herbal tea range and herbal tea mediations grew too. My biggest message is that food is medicine and when we are able to ingest it in a relaxed environment with the empowering knowledge this takes it to another level. I do believe we can heal ourselves through nature and nutrition and I love to create delicious, healthy and wholesome food. and nourish you while on Retreat. I will be offering daily tea meditations using my own tea blends and nourishing you from the inside out. I will also be and offering a remedy workshop inspiring you to put natural ingredients on the outside too. I get to feel truly in my element on retreat, healing, nourshing and empowering you.

Ancient Wisdom has changed my life. For years I suffered with Adrenal Fatigue and an Autoimmune Disease, that combined with being a workaholic in the corporate world often meant choosing to work 13-hour days and using all my energy up at work that often meant that I had nothing left for me, let alone time for my family or friends. After becoming dependent on steroid injections, western medication and coffee just to get through the day I decided to come back to Yoga and explore a more holistic lifestyle. Rather than continue to book holidays in a desperate attempt to recharge, I started to go on Healing retreats which inspired me to train to become a Yoga teacher and this soon became a huge turning point in my life because it gave me the space to rest, spend time with like minded people and also learn tools that I needed to make changes in my life. Very quickly I found that a more regular practice offered me much more than the physical benefits and as I continued to dig deeper, not only did I become stronger and more mobile in my body but I had reduced pain, raised energy levels, improved mental health and my whole perspective significantly changed. I said goodbye to my corporate life and set out on a new path find a solution other than a lifetime on western medication and guess what - I haven't taken western medication for over 7 years and have managed to keep my autoimmune issues at bay (unless I fall into old habits!) Even now with over 1000 study hours with many global master teachers and reading hundreds of books, I continue to search for and experience alternative ways to live at optimal health in this modern world. Going deeper into the layers is my passion, specifically in conjunction with traditional Chinese medicine, organ health, the energetic body and breath work. Sound and Reiki has also been a huge influence in my healing path which is why James (my husband) and I love to work together and create healing and transformational experiences which we can offer on a private basis, group classes, workshops or retreats.

Working in the fire and rescue service was my dream job and after making the difficult decision to leave after 10 years service I lost my way a little.

I missed helping other people and felt something was missing. I proceeded to spend another 10 years building up my own renovations and maintenance company and whilst really enjoying meeting new people and the practical side of working with my hands and being creative I still felt I had more to offer.

I started going to yoga classes to help with a back injury and saw that a Reiki Level 1 course was happening so I signed up. It was very powerful and I had a real connection with the energy. I found it very calming and I very quickly received feedback on how I had helped others with personal issues or physical ailments. I then studied for and completed Reiki 2, further progressing to Reiki Drumming and Reiki Mastership. I am dedicated to learning safe ways to offer sound healing and unique techniques that support healing and transformation in myself and students. I am proud to have learned Singing Bowl Therapy in Nepal by Grand Master Shree Krishna Shahi and the Gong from world renowned Shiela Whittaker - one of the best gong practitioners in the world.

Since 2020 i’ve been working with and studying the Wim Hof Method up to Level 2 to support me and my family with cancer recovery which took me on a powerful and transformational journey to become a wim hof method instructor.

Working with these tools is fascinating and I love seeing the impact it can have on peoples lives. I am looking forward to sharing our offerings with you.