We feel there are three key factors that make a perfect wellness retreat: a spectacular location, proximity to low a cost airport and last but certainly not least, exceptionally talented, fun and friendly staff.
At Wild View Retreat we have handpicked the very best professionals in the wellness industry to make the retreat experience a cut above the rest.
Andrew’s has been on quite a journey culminating in the eventual creation of Wild View Retreat. If you have a moment his transition to this new path can be read here.
Nutritional Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Founder
Mandy has been a holistic practitioner since 1998. Her early career and toxic lifestyle as a singer and dancer eventually took its toll. A homeopath diagnosed her with a common western yeast infection Candida Albicans. This diagnosis changed her life, motivating and inspiring her to take responsibility for her health – physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Mandy brings a mountain of experience to Wild View Retreat. She went on her first detox retreat 17 years ago in 2001 and spent 12 years running her own successful Retreat company in the UK. Being in the retreat environment is where Mandy feels most at home. “It’s where you see incredible transformations take place, literally in front of your eyes, and I simply love being able to support people through that process. It never fails to lift my heart”.
Homeopath, EFT Practitioner, Colonic Hydrotherapist. Specialising in Gut Health and Detoxification
From a young age Yuwa was captivated by plants and valued health as an aid to athletic performance. This progressed to professional training in Sydney, Australia as a Naturopath, Nutritional therapist & Herbalist. 18 years on, Yuwa is now a highly experienced practitioner with diverse knowledge within the natural health/wellbeing industry, working for a variety of organisations such as the Institute of Optimum Nutrition, the London Clinic of Nutrition and the College of Naturopathic Medicine.
Yuwa is fuelled by a passion to see transformation arise in the lives of the individuals and groups that she works with, believing that knowledge, self-empowerment and transformation in one area can have profound ripple effects throughout many other areas of life.
In clinical practice she is committed to assisting her clients to improve their health, energy and overall wellbeing through simple, sustainable choices. Whilst as an experienced lecturer and speaker, Yuwa is known for her ability to make complex material understandable and enjoyable.
Naturopath, Nutritionist, Herbal Medicine, Hormonal, Reproductive and Digestive Health
Irene is a fun loving wonderful Nutritional Therapist and owner of LadyBird Nutrition in Dublin, Ireland. Having difficulties conceiving in her 30s, Irene left a successful career in development economics in 2005 to study nutrition to improve her fertility. After three years of study and the birth of her two gorgeous and healthy children she set up her Nutrition Clinic in Dublin, a busy Nutritional Therapy practice specialising in women and children’s health. A committed foodie she is passionate about helping people fall in love with taking care of themselves and maximizing enjoyment of their life.
Nutritional Therapist, Women’s Health, Gut Health and Fertility
Born in France, Magalie has been a nutritional therapist for the last 12 years. Her previous debilitating career in finance led to chronic fatigue, resulting in the decision to retrain in nutrition and wellness in particular IFM (Integrative Functional Medicine). Her extensive experience covers working with clients with a multitude of health issues, from chronic fatigue and gut issues to skin problems and fertility issues.
Magalie is a qualified plant-based chef which led her to create a niche, working as a nutritional therapist, consulting for Worldwide 5-star hotels. There, she collaborated with Executive Chefs and Wellness Directors to implement unique wellness programmes and healthy nutritious menus across their global resort portfolio. As a Nutritional Therapist, Magalie empowers her clients to lead a healthier and fulfilling life, giving them the tools and knowledge to take action to be the best possible version of themselves.
Nutritional Therapist, Nutritional Chef, specialising in Chronic Fatigue, Gut, Skin and Fertility
Amie is an exceptional group fitness Instructor from Ireland and the founder of AbuFitness in London. She has been working in the wellness industry for the past 5 years and offers a fun and incredibly good-natured manner to her coaching, focusing specifically on her motto, ‘building a better you mind and body’.
Amie currently lives and works in London and is qualified in advanced strength and conditioning, Olympic lifting, suspension training, kettlebells and much more. She trains and works at some of London’s leading clubs, her classes are always taught in a fun environment, to the best music with guests guaranteed to work hard and sweat with a smile!
HIIT, Kettlebells, Boxing, Suspension Training
As a qualified Yoga teacher and personal trainer, Sue has studied with well known international teachers such as Jason Crandall , Jo Phee and Sarah Powers. She teaches many styles of yoga including Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, restorative, meditation and pre-natal Yoga.
Sue likes to introduce themes to every class – taking you on a journey through your retreat experience, which compliments all the other activities you will do.
Expect Humour, kindness and inclusivity – all levels are welcome and options/ alternatives are always offered.
As well as teaching yoga,Sue uses her skills as a trained midwife to work as a Doula and hynobirthing educator.
Splitting her time between Dorset and Abu Dhabi ( and Portugal of course!), Sue loves getting out in nature, walking ,cycling and wild swimming.
Vinyasa, Hatha, Pre-Natal, Yin
Sarah is a London based yoga teacher. Since qualifying in 2016 she has taught hundreds of people across the UK and abroad across a range of yoga studios, through corporate and private classes as well as on yoga retreats. Her mission as a teacher is to remind people that they are MORE than enough just as they are; that their worth isn’t determined by their ability to handstand but rather through forming a much deeper and happier relationship with themselves. It is her hope that through practicing yoga people are able to reignite their inner light and remember how to live from a place of love and abundance once again.
Vinyasa, Yin, Pranayama, Meditation
Sally comes to health and fitness with lifelong experience; in it for the endorphins, Sally believes we owe it to ourselves to be strong in mind and body.
A gymnast in her youth, a mother and podium triathlete in her 30’s and now a PT and strength + conditioning coach in her (early!) 40’s, Sally understands how it feels to be on a health and fitness journey on many levels and this show in her approach + encouragement.
Sally provides inspiring and motivating HIIT + strength-based classes. Her teaching method is encapsulated by unlimited energy (killer playlists!) and a constant feed of positive mind health and physical movement, deep rooted in purpose and intent.
Scientific and creative programming is designed to enable clients to truly achieve their goals to the point of life changing. The experience is inclusive, immersive + fun.
HIIT, Strength, Kettle Bells, Met Con, 1-2-1
Lina is from Lithuania and has now settled in Barcelona and shares a passionate for life, wellness and living with an open heart. She strongly believes that through the power of our breath and movement we can transform our body and our mind.Lina trained to become to yoga teacher Goa India, 2018 and has never stopped learning further completing advanced yoga trainings with Jason Crandell & Katarina Rayburn and a advanced Reiki Level II Certification. She loves to have balance in life and her classes vary from strong power/ vinyasa/ mandala flows to calmer yin & yang and blissful yoga nidra meditations paired with magical singing bowls.
Lina feels it difficult to put into words what yoga means to her as it’s more of a feeling, emotion and sense of purpose to I teach, it brings serenity and peace into everyday life and a gratitude to be able to share a joy with the World and everyone around me.
Vinyasa, Nidri, Yin, Meditation
Frankie has a background in commercial jazz dancing and has been moving & shaking since she was 6 years old. She now works in the fitness industry & is on a mission to put the fun back into fitness. She does so through her positive, fun and challenging workouts. Frankie is inspired by the retro music of the 70s, 80s & 90s so expect throwback classics that motivate you to push yourself further. Expect to leave dripping in sweat with a huge smile on your face! Frankie enjoys making people feel their most confident while they workout and she will certainly inspire you to challenge yourself in a warm, safe & encouraging environment.
Personal Trainer / Barre / Cardio Barre / Body Sculpt / Stretch / Dance Cardio
Food is one of life’s most powerful medicines. Thanks to a radical change in diet Jo defied the doctors to put her autoimmune condition in remission through the healing power of food. Jo’s food philosophy is all about awakening a carefree, healthier you and reducing inflammation and toxins in the body. She likes wholesome, natural food. Lots of plant based and vegan ingredients with nourishing vegetables and no sugar. Jo’s recipes are focussed on keeping things simple but using vegetables in a fun, creative way so you never feel bored or deprived. She believes the secret to radiant health starts and ends with a healthy gut so all her recipes are gluten, diary and refined sugar free. Jo shares her passion for wellbeing and nutrition on her popular blog Modern Food Stories and now works as a nutritional chef, recipe developer, food photographer and stylist specialising in healthy, nutritionally balanced, real food recipes.
Nutritional Chef, recipe developer, food photography and stylist
Charlotte’s personal journey overcoming chronic stress and anxiety led her to explore yoga and mindfulness to a deeper level within. The positive changes she experienced were so inspiring that she left her career in the fashion industry to share her passion for wellbeing. She adopts a multi disciplinary approach combining Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, Anusara Elements®, Hatha, Vinyasa and Embodied Flow yoga. Her classes are alignment based, ideal for all levels of experience. Whether an absolute beginner or a ‘seasoned’ yogi she will lead you in a heart felt practice to support and challenge you.
Psychologist, Yoga Teacher, Mindfulness Trainer, Wellbeing Coach
Adrien is a ‘Jack of All Trades’, working full time to keep the retreat functioning to its high standards. He is a tremendous asset to the team, busy in the background fixing, repairing, cutting, painting and problem solving everything you can think of from solar panels to pool filters!
Growing up in Paris, France, Adrien soon realised the hectic pace of city life was not in his DNA and chose to follow in his Portuguese Grandparent’s roots, soon settling back in the Algarve. Adrien is kind, generous and conscientious he adds enormous value to the team, leading walks and assisting guests on any issues where necessary. Don’t be fooled by his gentle ways, he’s also an expert in multiple Martial Arts and is a ex-Paris Force so he’s onside to take care of everyone if needed!
Operations, Logistics, Mountain Guide, Security
Emma is the founder of the Performance Circle and a behavioral change specialist with 22 years of coaching experience and a background in rehabilitation, mindset and lifestyle change. Emma’s fitness qualifications include Rebook core training systems, boxercise, circuits, strength and conditioning, yoga, pilates and exercise referral. Emma has a degree in health promotion and a postgrad in entrepreneurship mentoring. Her wider skill set of clinical hypnotherapy, NLP and mindfulness enable her to empower, motivate and create lasting change. Her sport and fitness blogs are underpinned and influenced by her psychological knowledge, she has been featured on ITV and various magazines.
At the age of 41, Emma is still a competitive athlete and has represented Great Britain in Knockdown Karate and Functional Fitness. Emma works with groups and individuals, coaching them to cultivate habits which build resilience and enhance everyday performance whilst taking care of their wellbeing, through group training, mindset workshops and 1:1 sessions.
Boxercise, Circuits, Strength, Conditioning, Yoga and Pilates
Alice is an experienced yoga teacher with over 500 hours of training – primarily with internationally renowned teachers Jason Crandell (Power Yoga) and Bridget Woods Kramer (Anusara). Through intelligently sequenced and thoughtful all-level vinyasa yoga, her aim is for students to come away feeling empowered, and wonderfully content within themselves. Expect good music, heart-felt philosophy, no dogma, a little sweat and a lot of warmth. Alice currently lives in Glasgow teaching yoga full time but is originally from Oxfordshire then London. She recently completed an MSc in Psychology at the University of Glasgow as part of her ongoing interest in the unity of science with spirituality.
Yoga Teacher, Strong Vinyasa, Yin, Functional Movement
Audrey’s is an exceptional and highly knowledgeable nutritional therapist. Born to Portuguese and French parents, her knowledge of multiple languages and cultures and a thriving energy for optimising health makes her an excellent lifestyle and nutrition educator and people person. She motivates and inspires, offering simple and effective ways to achieve and implement healthier lifestyles and delicious food choices. She creates nutritious recipes easy to incorporate in any kind of busy schedule. Her passion for natural health is contagious transforming what seem like complex concepts into common sense. Educated in Paris and London, Audrey’s previously worked in Miami before returning to Europe, she now lives and works between Lisbon and London.
Naturopath, Nutritional Therapist, specialising in Stress Management, Hormone Balance, Gut Health
Ali is from a background of athletics and other competitive individual and team sports. She has a deep focus on high-level intensity training, fitness and diet. Working as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer, Ali is passionate about pushing you that extra mile in her classes, whilst keeping a strong focus on fun, positivity and wellness of mind. Ali loves teaching high energy HIIT & cardio, classes that get the heart rate pumping and endorphins released, keeping you smiling and your energy bursting for hours.
Personal Trainer, HIIT, Cardio, Wellbeing
Kate is a trained actress and working in theatre and film soon realised the importance of body selfcare from the physical demands of the industry. ‘We only have one body and it’s our number one tool’, so maintaining a good level of strength and stamina is essential for optimal wellness. Kate also works as a life model championing body positivity across a multitude of audiences from impressionable teens to mature adults. Through top class fitness she promotes confidence, health and mental wellbeing. Working in one of the top London fitness clubs in the East end, Kate excels in group classes, from HIIT to boxing. She aims to motivate you to push yourself to your limit in an energetic and fun environment so you come away feeling fitter, health and happier.
HIIT, Boxercise, Core, Circuits, Sculpt, Strength
Katie is a fun and laid-back fitness instructor that loves to get people moving especially outside in the fresh air. She is the owner of her own outdoor fitness company West Beach Fitness in Whitstaple Kent and gets a kick out of inspiring and motivating the local community to get fit and feel incredible. She specialises in high intensity interval training and loves using a variety of weights, kettlebells and battle ropes to ensure her clients get amazing results quickly. You will love her classes!
Outdoor fitness, Kettlebells, Circuits, Weight Training
Yoga has improved every aspect of Martin’s life. He believes regular practice leads to a stronger, flexible and eventual calmer body and mind. Martin teaches yoga in studios all across London and loves the impact it has on so many people’s lives. His daily inspiration is obtained from people from all walks of life. His passion for practising and teaching is a direct reflection of the energy created from the hard work and dedication of students in his class. After years of failed attempts at ‘getting fit’ and kicking bad habits the strict routine, mix of tension and release and breathing exercises captivated Martin immediately. He finds teaching a yoga class creates a special energy within an incredibly supportive and non-judgmental environment, something that every human being can benefit from. He feels blessed to be part of a great community striving for health and self-awareness.
Bikram Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa yoga, Pranayama
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