2027.42. Balance Breathe Believe: Menopause PowWow with Lucy 7th to 11th April 2027

Balance Breathe Believe
STEP UP DON’T STEP OUT:

The Peri/menopause Powwow in the Malagan Hills

Dragonfly House Retreat Centre, Antequera,

Malaga Province, Spain
https://www.dragonflyhousespain.com/
7th to 11th April 2027

Taking control
Your career has a strategy. Your finances have a strategy. Your business has a strategy. Why
shouldn't your health have one?
The Step Up Don’t Step Out perimenopause powwow to the Malagan hills is unique - it’s one core
promise is to give you an informed space to pause and to prepare:
 Its five days to stop, step-back and get properly informed about one of the biggest
transitions of your life
 Five days to understand what is happening to your body, what it could mean for your
health, career, relationships, energy and performance — and what you can actually do
about it
Perimenopause is a key trigger - a pivotal moment in life and a window of opportunity to take a
good long hard look at yourself, and your health. This is not a time to just start ‘managing
symptoms’. Its about midlife health, longevity, performance and quality of life. And doing that
crucially at the right time to give yourself every chance of success: A better healthier future you as
you transition into midlife. Now is your time!

This isnt a menopause retreat. In fact I’ve deliberately not used the word retreat - it’s so much
more valuable than a few days out of your life. Yes we have the wonderful retreat venue, the
beautiful pool, the gorgeous rooms - who doesn’t want that - but it’s so so much more……
No fluffy wellness speak
No miracle cures
No menopause myths or telling you the obvious
No pretending that a green smoothie fixes everything
Just expert education, honest conversations, practical strategies and the time and space to work
out what you need for the next phase, along with other women just like you - who hear you, see
you and get you.
This pivotal trip can completely transform the trajectory of your transition.
How do I know if it’s for me?
At the moment you may be in your early forties - and probably thinking:
‘Something is changing. Im not quite myself. I dont know whats normal. I dont know what I
should be doing. And I dont have time to spend six months figuring it out.’
Perhaps you’ve developed symptoms → you struggle → see your GP → Google things → try
supplements → talk to friends → perhaps eventually investigate HRT → gradually over a long
time piece together whats happening → for it all to change again….
I’m saying there’s a much better and quicker way to get back on top before the shit might hit the
fan.
Jump on board and this programme becomes an accelerated education and preparation
experience.
Just think: What if you got prepared BEFORE you got there?
What if you stopped firefighting and understood the whole picture?
Dont wait for peri/menopause to happen to you. Understand it. Prepare for it. Take charge of it.
GET UN STUCK!
And then the really valuable bit: Personalisation
Every woman leaves with her own: Next Phase Personal Strategy and Roadmap
Including:
Health
 What should I investigate?
 What are my health priorities?
 What should I discuss with my doctor?
Hormones
 Do I want to explore HRT?
 What are my options?
 What questions should I ask?
Nutrition
 What does my body need now?

Strength & fitness
 What do I need to do to protect muscle, bone and cardiovascular health?
Sleep
 Whats affecting my sleep and what can I change?
Stress
 Whats sustainable for me now?
Work
 How do I want to work during this phase?
 What needs to change?
 What boundaries do I need?
Longevity
 What do the next 10–20 years look like?
You can message me anything you personally want addressing before the retreat - this might be a
nutrition/ health question or something to do with your menopause journey - often the issues are
similar and we can chat as a group, or if you need a more private chat - then that’s fine too,
sometimes that‘s all you need - a sounding board to bounce off for a little reset.
We are keeping this retreat exclusive to max 11 guests so we can give you all the individual
attention you deserve - so all the rooms are set aside for guests and we can also take a further
glamping pod or two - if all of you want your own space to retreat!
Pack my bags I’m coming...
So let us carry you away to another place on this weekend - what could be better than days full of
sunshine, educational downloads to show you the way forwards, de-stressing yoga moves and
enriching evenings of gourmet Malagan feasts, all in the wonderful company of a new tribe that
just gets you?
What’s included: Everything you need for the perfect long weekend is included:-
 Beautiful ensuite rooms with air-conditioning/heating, single or shared occupancy x 4 nights
 Daily specific yoga sessions for peri/menopause
 3 vegetarian meals per day plus an afternoon sweet treat/ snack plus teas/coffees
 Access to the retreat masseuse for healing treatments - who will be on hand to soothe tired
bodies (more details to come on this as we'll most likely need to schedule in advance)
 And 1 stunning hike
Hike: Caminito Del Rey - minibus transfer and guide
The Caminito del Rey (literally “The King’s Little Pathway”) is a famous cliff-side walkway in
Málaga province, Andalusia.
It runs through the dramatic Desfiladero de los Gaitanes, a gorge carved by the Guadalhorce
River.

It’s a shared challenge — moving together through a dramatic landscape, supporting each other,
and celebrating once you complete the trail
The spectacular views and high vantage points lend themselves to moments of quiet reflection,
gratitude, or mindful silence.

What are you waiting for?
There are various sleeping arrangements at the venue, we have twin and double rooms and
plenty of space. In total we have 9 bedrooms – ensuite, comprising 8 double/twin rooms and 1 x
triple room. All triple/double/twin rooms have flexible beds that can be separated or put together
as one.
Price - here are the details for price options for private rooms with private bathroom, private room
with shared bathroom, shared room and bathroom etc.
 Private room/ single occupancy/ ensuite bedroom: £2247pp
 Shared room with ensuite: £2097pp
 Own room with shared bathroom (1 room available and the bathroom shared with one other
bedroom) : £2097pp
 Shared room and shared bathroom (1 room available and the bathroom is shared with one
other bedroom) : £1977pp
What does this weekend exclude?
 Your airfare and main transfers on arrival & departure day - group transfers will be co-
arranged so please consult me on timings before booking any flights
 Any massage treatment you choose
 Any entrance fee to local attraction
 Travel insurance
 Optional healing sound bath experience

Payment terms:-
The 30% deposit is required to hold your space
Full payment is required by 20.02.27
Cancellation policy:-
We fully expect to be able to push ahead with our weekend of fun but should any restrictions or
anything be imposed and for whatever reason we have to cancel/postpone the weekend then we
will refund all monies you have paid to us for the weekend, holding your deposit for the next date.
We will not pay compensation for any other losses you may incur. If flights are canceled you will
either be offered a refund, an amendment or credit note for your flight with your chosen airline.
Please do ensure you have travel insurance in place.
If you cancel before 01/12/2026 then all monies will be returned but not your deposit which
becomes 100% non-refundable.
If you cancel after 01/12/2026 then, as it is more unlikely we can fill your place at this time/late
stage, you will be charged 50% of the full booking price and any balance will be refunded to you.
Any cancellations after 01/02/27 are non-refundable.
Payment plans:-
Many people like to chip away at the amount payable – paying say £150+ per month for example
between now and February – please let me know what you would prefer to do to make it easy all
round and where you'll be paying into so I can track payments.
Deposits and payments are by bank transfers - bank details will be sent to you on confirmation.

Lucy - your retreat host:
Hey I’m Lucy, I’m a qualified yoga teacher, Naturopathic Nutritionist and Menopause Health
Expert (mBMS). I have a huge passion for health and wellbeing plus exploring nature and outdoor
activities - getting outside and blowing life’s cobwebs away.
The whole of my working career has been as a health educator and communications professional
in the corporate world, but in December 2015 I made a decision that would change my life forever.

I handed in my notice and moved to SW France with my family. This gifted me time and space to
really think and reflect on what I’m passionate about and where I want to spend my time and
energy.
It was during this time that I founded Balance Breathe and Believe…on a mission to promote and
spread health and wellbeing to all I encounter, and to share my love of travel and nature, and the
benefits they can bring in this hectic world of ours. Consequently I’ve been running retreats since
2017 in Morocco, Spain, Portugal, Italy and France.
I live in SW France and run the French Yoga Garden yoga studio. I discovered yoga at about the
age of 22. Initially starting with Ashtanga yoga in the early nineties and morphing into a more
mindful yoga now, and after practicing yoga for over 20 years I decided to complete my training to
become a teacher to tie-in with my move to France in 2015. I trained (200hrs RYT) in Hatha yoga
and have since added on Yin teacher training under the well respected Sarah Lo, and Breathwork
coaching with Lucas Rockwood. I am also a qualified Menopause Yoga teacher, helping women
through this transition. I teach weekly classes of Hatha, Restorative and Yin and also hosts
regular workshops as well as yoga retreats throughout the year in France, Morocco, Portugal and
Spain. I am also a qualified naturopathic nutritional therapist with 25+ years of practice, a
masseuse and peri/menopause coach (mBMS). I am super passionate about women’s health -
especially midlife women - keeping women fit and strong - keeping on stepping up and not out!

What’s the programme outline?
Wednesday 7th April
Arrivals from 3.00pm
Settling into your retreat centre
Welcome drinks and dinner
Introduction to the perimenopause - what’s coming and why tackle it now?
Thursday 8th April
Light yogi breakfast
Morning refresh yoga followed by brunch
Afternoon workshop - preparedness for perimenopause - the full download
Menopause yoga tools for sanity
Optional healing sound bath (extra)
Dinner
Friday 9th April
Light yogi breakfast
Sunrise yoga - the perimenopause pick-up
Brunch

Collection for hike to the Caminito del Rey
Dinner and evening guided meditation into nidra 
Saturday 10th April
Light yogi breakfast
Morning refresh yoga followed by brunch
Afternoon workshop - Embracing a positive perimenopause and your personalisation plan
Dinner and closing thoughts
Sunday 11th April
Light yogi breakfast
Morning regroup
Airport shuttles and departures
Email: Lucyyoga86@gmail.com
Facebook: Balance Breathe Believe 
Instagram: @balancebreathebelieve
https://lucyheaton-wellbeing.com/retreats/