WOMEN’S WELLNESS RETREAT
A day of clinical
insight,movement
and rest, built around
perimenopause
and menopause.
Sunday
20 September
11am to 5pm
Willow Grange Farm
Why This Day Is Designed For You
Perimenopause and menopause can feel overwhelming. There is so much advice available about what you should and shouldn’t be doing that it can be difficult to know where to start. Every woman experiences this stage of life differently, and finding clear, evidence-based guidance that is relevant to your own body can feel challenging. This retreat has been designed to cut through the noise. And help you uncover what is right for you.
Gillvray Health and The Ness Club have joined forces to bring you an evidence-based day that explores the science behind perimenopause and menopause, translating the latest research into practical, realistic strategies that you can apply to your own life.
Together, we'll help you understand what's happening inside your body, why you might be experiencing the symptoms you are, and which lifestyle changes are most likely to make a meaningful difference. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, we'll show you how to make informed decisions that are right for you.
For those who choose to, health testing will provide even deeper insights, allowing us to personalise recommendations around your hormones, metabolic health and overall wellbeing. More information can be found on that below.
You'll leave with clarity instead of confusion, practical tools you can put into action immediately, a personalised plan to support your health through this stage of life, and the confidence to have informed conversations with your own GP.
The
Collaboration
Gillvray Health and The Ness Club share a common belief: that lasting health comes from understanding your body and making informed choices based on evidence not trends.
Gillvray Health is Cambridge's first lifestyle medicine clinic, co-founded by Dr Claire Gillvray, a doctor with over 25 years of clinical experience, and Lucy Hibben, a movement specialist and breath coach. Together, they combine medical expertise with practical coaching to help people improve their health in ways that are sustainable, achievable and tailored to the individual.
The Ness Club’s home is Willow Grange Farm, where reformer Pilates, yoga and strength training come together in a welcoming community that empowers women to build strength, confidence and resilience.
Together, the two teams have created a retreat centred around the six pillars of lifestyle medicine: nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, connection and reducing harmful behaviours. These pillars are the foundations of healthy ageing and play a powerful role in supporting hormone health, energy, mood, metabolic health, sleep quality, bone health and long-term wellbeing throughout perimenopause and menopause.
Throughout the day, we'll explore the science behind each pillar before translating it into practical, personalised strategies that fit your lifestyle. You'll leave not only understanding why these changes matter, but knowing exactly how to apply them in a way that works for you.
WHAT’s INCLUDED
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Workshops on perimenopause and menopause with the Gillvray Health team.
Nutrition workshop focused on making a healthy little something whilst discussing maintaining realistic and sustainable habits. -
Reformer Pilates, Breathwork, Yoga Nidra and Strength Circuits with The Ness Club Team through the day.
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If you opted to take any of the additional tests before the day, Dr Claire will be on hand to discuss your results in private with you.
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Your chance to ask further questions of the whole team and dig deep!
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Lunch and refreshments throughout the day, all made with fresh ingredients from Willow Grange Farm Shop & Cafe.
Enhance Your Day
As part of the event, you have the opportunity to choose from a range of optional health assessments as home blood tests. These tests are not essential, and there is absolutely no expectation that you have any or all of them. However, they can provide additional information that may help you better understand your health during the peri- and post-menopausal years. Some of these tests are not routinely offered through NHS general practice unless there is a specific clinical indication, but they can highlight areas where nutrition, exercise, sleep and other lifestyle changes may help optimise your health and wellbeing.
Simply add your chosen test to the basket alongside your retreat ticket. You will be sent a kit to take the blood as a finger prick test and envelope to post back. Please allow 2 weeks before the event to be sure to have your results on time to make the most of the opportunity to discuss them. If you order later you will still receive your results. Your ticket to the Women’s Wellness Retreat in conjunction with Gillvray Health.
Oestradiol (oestrogen) and Testosterone
Hormonal levels fluctuate considerably during perimenopause and menopause, so blood tests do not always explain symptoms or determine treatment. However, in some circumstances they can provide useful additional information, particularly when considered alongside your symptoms, medical history and current hormone replacement therapy (HRT). These results will always be interpreted within the wider clinical context rather than in isolations. If you’re taking a contraceptive, these tests will not be accurate. These tests are best taken on day 3 of your cycle if you have one.
Ferritin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega-3 Index
These tests assess nutritional status and can identify deficiencies or suboptimal levels that may contribute to symptoms such as fatigue, reduced energy, impaired concentration, low mood or poor recovery. Identifying low levels can helps guide dietary changes, supplementation where appropriate, and other lifestyle strategies to support your overall health.
You may also choose to wear a continuous glucose monitor for two weeks before the event. A CGM measures your glucose levels throughout the day and night, allowing you to see how your body responds to different foods, exercise, sleep, stress and daily routines. Many people find this a valuable way of understanding their own metabolism and identifying simple, personalised changes that can improve energy levels, appetite regulation and long term metabolic health.
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