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This reflection explores what rest and connection can look like in midlife, particularly for women who have spent many years carrying responsibility with composure and care. At Sum Retreats, my work centres on creating calm, considered spaces for women to step out of constant doing and into something more spacious. Not to escape their lives, but to return to themselves in ways that feel grounded, adult and unforced. The full note below is shared from Sum Notes and expands on

Luxury wellness retreats for women in midlife aren’t about fixing anything — they’re about calm, space, and returning more like yourself.

Every year on World Menopause Day, the internet fills with tips, medical facts and product suggestions - all useful in their own way I guess. What I rarely see talked about is the quiet middle - the space where women simply feel a bit lost in their own skin. I know I have. It’s not dramatic or life-shattering. It’s subtle. You do not even realise it is coming! It creeps up on you without you knowing, change in moods, not being able to put up with anyone's BS anymore, the a

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news about the venue for our very first retreat. Parklane Hotel Limassol has just been named the number one resort in Cyprus and ranked ninth in all of Europe in the Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards 2025. Having just returned from a wonderful stay there last week, I can personally vouch for why it’s received such high praise. The Award-Winning Venue Parklane Hotel Limassol stands out for its exceptional hospitality, beautiful Mediterranean