The quintessentially conscious getaway

Settled on England’s most Easterly tip along one of our Nation’s Medieval waterways is Fritton Lake. Once home to a WW2 secret training facility, this private retreat sits on a 2.5 mile idyllic lake and plays host to a pioneering thousand-acre re-wilding project that was ingeniously created by Lord and Lady Somerleyton; Hugh and his wife, Lara. With a scenic …

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A Remedial Journey; Reconnecting At Ananda In The Himalayas

Sounds ebbed and flowed, dispersing before I managed to get a sense of what they were. Like a kaleidoscope, aromatic colours flooded my eyes and the hot, heavy air ran through my fingers. There was no grey. The dull hues of London had been left behind, along with the all-consuming abandonment that comes with the loss of a loved one. …

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What is it about Ilapothecary

Sometimes you come across people in life who make you feel at one with yourself in that present moment; Warm and comfortable. Denise Leicester is one of these humans and her distinctive attributes emanate through to her business and products.  Now the CEO of an award-winning international spa and beauty brand, Denise is an inspirational figure for women in business, …

The Power Of Sound

Isn’t it incredible how the music we listen to can influence how our brain functions and trigger different emotions? Our knowledge about the impact of music, or more specifically Sound Frequencies on human beings is becoming more profound than ever before. There is a whole other realm to the capabilities of what different Frequencies can do to for us. Did …

Skin Aspirations

Being someone who’d never experienced a facial a year ago I’ve come to love them and learning about the different treatments, new systems and technology used for your face. Through the process I’ve learnt an incredible amount about skincare, my skin and what I should be doing with it. My latest visit was to Skin Aspirations, a special little treatment clinic that’s …

The Top 5 Tips for Travel Wellness

  Travelling really takes it out of you, physically and mentally. I travel a lot, suffering from jetlag, dry skin, colds and aches time and time again. Isn’t it horrible!? After trying and testing many methods I believe I may have collated the essential 5 tips to optimise your travel wellness! These are what you have been waiting for!  5 …