I have always wanted to go on a juicing retreat but it was something I fantasised about rather than made a reality. However at 51 years old, with symptoms that I have been struggling with for years and chronic joint pain like never before. I found Viv and her superb retreat In Horsham.
I have been to the Doctor and clinics about Candida various times over the years and no one has ever said that I had it, yet I knew something was not right. I think due to no one telling me I had it, I never stuck to the diet 100%. My joint pain I believe is hormonal and bloating, itchiness and other issues have been there for years.
Going to the Simply Healing Detox is an investment in your life and I am someone who has never invested that much in my health. However, getting to perimenopausal 51 years old, I feel like my body has been screaming at me to do something.
My experience was profound and meeting Viv, Kate, Caz and her team was super reassuring and instantly I knew I was in the right place. Viv has also discussed my symptoms beforehand and on the first day suggested a parasite cleanse. My gut said yes and It was a shock to the system initially having juices and herbs and I was hungry, but as the week went on I found ways to deal with the hunger. I have never watched “Loose Women” so much in my life to distract me! As well as that, you are in a beautiful manor surrounded by the countryside and you may even see the odd deer.
The week was intense, challenging and completely eye opening. Within the package we had colonics and by my third one, I saw worms, candida and a liver fluke come out. Obviously I was educated on what these were and looked like by the lovely lady doing the colonic. It was a real shock to see these parasites, to actually see them had a really profound impact. When you have had symptoms on and off for 30 years and finally you go somewhere and they get to the core of what is going on, it feels massive. The colonics combined with detox massages and reflexology made me feel like I am investing in myself for the first time properly.
The care and support when you feel from Viv and her staff is on point. They check in with you, give you extra doses of pomegranate in my case. They study your faeces, I am not envious about that part. They just remember what is going on for everyone. A couple of women on the retreat were having very intense withdrawals from coffee. It was amazing to see them in one state one day and then the next morning completely different. Detoxing and having the cleanse with the herbs not only cleanses your body, it cleanses your mind. Life stops while you are on the retreat, in between juices and treatments you will have time to yourself and trust what comes up. However painful, it is meant to. I was having epiphanies about my life and who I was. As the parasites were leaving my body, I felt the old me was leaving too.
When we let go of the crutch of food, it is interesting what comes up. I spent 5 days there and my joint pain is definitely less and that is only after 5 days. My candida symptoms have definitely got better during the day, and now I hope her herbs will help me tackle those parasites at night! What is comforting is to leave with the herbs and continue the detox. Viv gives you a recipe of all of their tasty juices, soups and salads and I have been making soup all morning.
It was the most profound experience and I have left with a super clear mind, determined to aim big in life and especially with my health. This has been a complete reset. I run a charity in London and we have struggled for funding so when I invest in something, I want to get the most out of it and I definitely got that over the last 5 days. Every time I think about sticking a bit of chocolate in my mouth right now, I will just think of one of those worms and put the chocolate down! I am
determined to purify myself and my body has seen proof of the power of juicing, taking herbs and having treatments. For that I am ever grateful to Viv and her team. It is powerful and such crucial work and long may Simply Healing Detox Retreat exist! I lost 6 pounds over 4 days which felt great and that was from sticking to the programme. You have the support from everyone else who is there as you are all on a journey together. This is just the beginning for me and I won’t ignore myself any longer, I have done that most of my life.
I am going back for sure and I am also going to jump in her beautiful pool even if it is snowing!
If you want to clear the parasites out of your bum and your mind then go to Simply Healing Detox Retreat. You will surprise yourself, I did. I feel like I am looking at the world through clearer eyes, I really do. It is a shedding, let go of what I knew and stepping into the unknown. I learnt so much about what to put in my mouth and also about myself. This is totally a new chapter, with a pocket full of herbs and a flask of juice, I can’t go wrong.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you. It is so easy to pay attention to everyone else but yourself, not so easy. Let the Simply Healing team help you do just that. I am determined to get better now and have proof this works, if you don’t believe me, go check it out!