19/10/2026
Oh, what an absolutely glorious, sun-drenched, and beautifully uncoordinated day we had for our very first Wild Spa Retreat Day at stunning Maycroft! Nestled in the breathtaking Perthshire hills the venue gave us views that were pure perfection — the ultimate backdrop for a day filled with fitness, deep relaxation, and just a tiny bit of total choreography chaos.
We kicked off with some fabulous Callanetics with Sybille which 'gently' set a gorgeous tone for the day before Jenny arrived like a human espresso shot. She injected the ultimate uplifting energy into a strength training session where, let’s be honest, 's
synchronized was a foreign concept. Not all bodies moved in the right direction at the same time but the sheer volume of giggles generated by our lovely, mismatched limbs was a core workout in itself.
Our first foray into the wild spa was pure joy. A massive kudos to the absolute maniacs among us who actually took on the challenge of dipping into the 11-degree cold tub instead of just lounging near it. You are iron-willed warriors! By the second round of the spa we had fully mastered the art of doing nothing, lazily drifting between the wood-fired sauna, the hot tub and more bracing cold dips.
The whole day was held together by some serious behind-the-scenes genius. Anja completely excelled herself turning literal garden weeds into high-fashion table decorations and staging the snack bar with such elite flair that the rest of us wisely just stood well out of the way and let her work her magic. Meanwhile Rebecca used her stellar operational skills to keep us entirely on the right side of the law making sure all the paperwork was actually completed amid the chatter. PlantedbyCali kept us beautifully nourished with the most fabulous, delicious meals and Denise delivered 5-star 1-to-1 therapy treatments that had every single one of us floating on air.
To bring us back to absolute sanity Gillian took the lead with mindful movement and a blissful savasana that was just what our aching muscles needed. Gill also melted our hearts by handing out the sweetest Made with Love pocket hugs, complete with personalized motivational straplines that will hopefully keep us grounded for a long time to come.
Between the resetting, the lounging, the non-stop chatter and the massive laughs we managed to forget only one minor, tiny detail in all the excitement... we completely forgot to take a group photo! Not a single picture of the whole squad together exists, which is proof we were having way too much fun to look at a screen.
Every single lady present made this day what it was, and I am overflowing with gratitude for the opportunity to create this event and that you all so kindly devoured my homemade bread and my delightfully misshapen Mandelhörnchen. There were so many warm hugs on parting and endless promises of a return. Mark your calendars, practice your lefts and rights, and get ready... send love to you all, and I will see you back on this exact mat on Sunday, 27th June 2027!
