A Retreat At High Altitude
I’m standing on my hotel terrace breathing in the fresh cool air looking over forests of green pine laced together, moving in a slow rhythm to a comforting breeze. High above is Switzerland’s iconic Matterhorn peeping through a mask of cloud, a sprinkling of white snow at its peak. Its stoic power radiates, its solidity gives strength as I venture out to join my first retreat experience.
Billed as a Holistic Summit with Elise Joan, we gather, one by one, together in Switzerland, strangers from around the globe, from New York to LA, London to Oxford and places in-between, travelling alone or as sisters or a mother and daughter double act. There’s no age limit, no fitness level expectation. For some this is a first-time experience, for others a reunion. An immersion into a new culture and miles away from that personal comfort zone. Each one bringing the determination to add more to their lives, to disconnect from negativity and soothe the scars of the past. Tough stuff. Read More
