We feel there are three key factors that make a perfect wellness retreat: a spectacular location, proximity to a low 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
Guest Liaison, Client and Staff Management
Catherine Jeans DipION mBANT CNHC is a highly experienced Functional Nutritional Therapist, based in Norwich, and owner of The Family Nutrition Expert. She has a passion for helping families to feel their best, and supports people from all over the world to tap into the power of food. Having helped thousands of clients during her 12 years of clinical practice, Catherine firmly believes that good nutrition doesn’t need to be complex or restrictive. In her one to one clinic and group programmes, she heads up a team of nutritional therapists, assisting clients to make the right nutrition and lifestyle choices, that lead to a life-time of good health.Nutritional Therapist, gut health, hormones, metabolism and family health.
Danny comes from a professional football background growing up with Nottingham Forest and Peterborough United. After playing professionally in Sao Paulo, Brazil for 4 years he knows what it’s like for people to tell you, you can’t achieve something. Danny is proof you can succeed in anything you put your mind to, and with a combination of knowledge, determination and consistency, he will help you get there. After injury in football, he set up ‘Fitness Escapes’ which focuses on Fitness Retreats, day events and Bootcamps, as well as online and 1-1 Personal Training. He’s been a Personal Trainer for 10 years now, working across the UK and the world, from USA, Brazil and Portugal with a variety of diverse clients. Whether it’s stripping body fat & weight loss, to toning up & muscle building or even just improving your nutrition and lifestyle, Danny is the perfect trainer to help you.Strength, conditioning, HIIT, fat loss and muscle building
Amanda Marren is a wellness professional from Ireland who found her calling making the move from the corporate world into the health & wellbeing industry over 10 years ago. As a qualified 500 hour Yoga teacher, Reformer & Mat Pilates instructor, health coach & cacao facilitator she believes in guiding and motivating others to embrace the power of the human body to feel empowered, to heal and encourage everyone to recognise the importance of taking time out of this busy world to relax, recharge and connect back in with themselves. Amanda works as a yoga teacher at Wild View Retreat and also a Retreat Leader.
Yoga, Pilates, Wellness Faciliator
Through Yoga, Karen has developed a deep sense of calm and resilience. She trained at Yogahaven and then with International teachers Sianna Sherman and Greta Hill – Rasa Collective – a Tantric based practise which incorporates deep dives into Mudra, Mantra and Yogic Mythology. Karen’s classes focus on biomechanics and alignment for mobility. As a professional singer she has always known the importance of the breath. As a Yogi she has truly come to understand it’s benefits. She teaches Dynamic Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Yoga Nidra. Aligning her talents, she uses her voice as a healing medium, incorporating chanting and breathwork. She has an interest in Women’s health and is passionate about exploring the breath, voice, body connection as a form of transformation of all.Dynamic Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Nidra
Milly is an experienced personal trainer and group fitness instructor with an infectious energy and zest for life.She has worked in gyms across London, extensively at retreats abroad and in the UK and now more recently most of her classes being 1-2-1 coaching online through her Move With Milly platform.
Fun and consistency are at the heart of Milly’s approach to fitness because, after all, if you’re not enjoying what you’re doing, you won’t keep on doing it! And if you don’t do it consistently, you won’t see any positive progress.
Milly is a strong advocator of most forms of movement, but especially HIIT training and strength work in all of its forms. She really gets the importance of building and maintaining muscle mass via resistance training in the quest for optimal body composition (and fat loss).
Retreat, Cardio fitness, HIIT 1-1 PT, Fat Burn
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
Carin’s journey and transformation started when diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 10+ years ago, which today is her blessing in disguise. Carin is known as the ‘Swedish PT Girl’, with a passion to train clients with classes outdoors alongside working at Slade Fitness in Kent England plus starting up VANA (healthy habits created by a Swede). She’s a bundle of energy and loves seeing her clients develop confidence and feel strong. Carin is also a boxing coach with 2 fights under her belt but equally passionate about strength & yoga. She definitely packs a punch! You will love this lady. “Strong Mind. Strong Body” PT, Strength, Core, Weights and Boxing.
Sarah trained as a competitive gymnast from an early age and went on to do a degree in Sports Science, spending many years in London working in Sports Marketing. After 3 children, her focus for fitness + wellbeing shone through and she set up FindurFit in 2017.Sarah is passionate about creating strength based workouts helping people to improve their fitness, build strength and find energy! She is a keen runner and ran the London Marathon in 2023 as well as training as a hybrid athlete racing at Hyrox London as a doubles pair with her daughter in November. Sarah makes her sessions challenging but fun, combining my experience in gymnastics, crossfit + strength training to create unique workouts.
As a busy Mum she understand the challenges of juggling work, family life and keeping on top of our health and fitness! Hence the creation of Fitness Bites, an online community to encourage and inspire women to get fit at home, with short effective bitesize workouts.
Sarah looks forward to bringing her energy and positivity to Wild View Retreat in Portugal to give guests a valuable and unique experience which will inspire them to make movement part of their lifestyle.
PT, strength training, gymnastics, Crossfit
Georgie is a 500hr-trained yoga instructor and an advanced SOMA breathwork facilitator. She trained in Rishikesh, India, in vinyasa, hatha and yin, and emphasises authenticity, playfulness, community and personal growth in her classes. Her journey began during a challenging period marked by adverse experiences, loneliness, and a sense of not belonging. She found solace in yoga, breathwork and vipassana meditation; her experience has driven her commitment to create thoughtful practices where individual energies can thrive collectively and her dedication to bridging dualities. Georgie’s evolving scientific and philosophical breathwork knowledge underline the power of breath and movement as a transformative and empowering force. Georgie is soon to start her Somatic Experiencing Therapy Training, immersing herself in a comprehensive three-year program that delves into the intricate nuances of the mind-body connection and its role in trauma.Yin, Vinyasa, Meditation, SOMA Breath
Erika is originally from South Africa, brings 21 years of expertise as a massage, skincare, and holistic therapist. With an extensive career spanning various countries, exclusively in the wellness industry, she has honed her skills. Having relocated to the Algarve eight years ago and currently residing in São Brás de Alportel, Erika has successfully established two thriving businesses. Erika's vision is to make wellness and relaxation accessible, enjoyable and absolutely unforgettable.She believes in the power of personalisation and strives to ensure that each client receives the highest level of care and attention. Throughout her career, Erika has maintained the currency of her skills through continuous education in her specialised field, holding qualifications from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and South Africa.
Massage, Holistic Therapy
Ilse has been delivering massage therapy professionally for 23 years. Originally from Germany, she graduated in sports massage in 1995. Ilse has been living in the Algarve, Portugal now for the last 24 years.
As the first massage therapist to work for Wild View Retreat in 2018, Ilse’s massages are always in demand and one of the reasons for guests to return every year.
She started with classical techniques in sports massage during her early career in Sports and Gymnastics teaching school. Since then she now also specialises in foot reflexology, Indian head massage, lymphatic drainage, aroma therapy and cranio-sacral therapy.
She is passionate about the healing power of massage, mixing her knowledge anatomy with massage, and combining the deep therapeutic effect of aromatherapy herbal oils to give guests an incredible and unforgettable experience.
Sports Massage, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage
Catherine Arnold BA (Hons) dipCNM, mBANT, CNHC, is a registered Nutritional Therapist and certified Functional Medicine practitioner based in the UK. She runs her own private practice supporting people who are suffering with a variety of health issues including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), digestive problems, stress and anxiety, menopause and hormonal imbalances. She has a special interest in stress management and healthy ageing. Her work also involves helping clients who want to optimise their health and prevent disease. Catherine trained at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London after discovering the power of nutrition when her partner, Paul, successfully battled leukaemia aged 34. The couple now have 2 children and nutritional therapy was responsible in helping them overcome fertility problems post chemotherapy.
Catherine draws on her experience to support and promote wellness in others. She is a qualified yoga teacher, health and nutrition speaker, recipe developer and a passionate foodie.
IBS, Digestive Issues, Stress and Anxiety
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