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“It was relaxing and energising — the perfect holiday!”
“La Serrania Retreat was heavenly. The location and house were lovely and the food was healthy and delicious. The best part of the week though was undoubtedly the treatments, massages and reflexology, given by Claire and Pru and the twice daily yoga and meditation sessions in the spacious open studio, or out under the stars.
It was relaxing and energising — the perfect holiday!”—Fran
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“I am forever grateful.”
Claire Latimir, is a highly informed and sensitive healer, the wealth of knowledge and menu of different practices she brings with her are highly effective. Claire's support is immense and, over the 7 Years I've been lucky enough to know Claire, she has helped me through some really tough times, I am forever grateful.
—Tara
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“Claire organised an amazing week for us all”
“Claire organised an amazing week for us all; we started the day with yoga in the fresh early morning air, followed by meditation and then a delicious breakfast. Divine treatments of reflexology and aromatherapy massages took us to lunch, and then a trip to anywhere we wanted to go for walking or shopping in the afternoon. More treatments in the early evening and then dinner under the stars — the whole week reflected Claire's relaxed, thoughtful and positive manner and left us feeling calm and thoroughly looked-after.”
—Sally
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“I feel very grounded and reconnected, thanks to the retreat.”
“I loved the retreat in Villa Harmonia. Claire and Debbie are such amazing healers and created such a pampering, relaxing environment, I feel completely rejuvenated. It was great to have a structure to the day — to start doing yoga as the sun was rising was so perfect… but it was also lovely to be able to opt in and out of the different activities, depending on your mood. It was also such a beautiful place, both the location and the villa itself. It was perfect to be in the mountains — very grounding. In fact, that's a really good summary, I feel very grounded and reconnected, thanks to the retreat.
Thank you again, it was a really wonderful experience.”—Elspeth
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“Thank you for a great massage and yoga weekend!”
“There are so many pressures upon couples these days. What a wonderful opportunity you gave us to avoid the distractions of modern living, in the peace and quiet of a beautiful rural location. We had space and time to give attention to ourselves and each other, our health and wellbeing and the valuable feelings we share…”
—Joe & Heather Baker
Therapies
Go on, treat yourself today, it's easy!
Things you will want to know; treatments:
- are available for:
½ hr — £30
¾ hr — £40
1 hr — £50 - make wonderful presents! Gift vouchers available.
- in my therapy room cost £50+ for 1 hour.
Yoga Classes
Yoga classes at Henllys Fach, nr Llandovery SA20 0EN.
Small friendly classes in our beautiful new studio. All ages and yoga experience welcome. Yoga has a multitude of physical and mental benefits… Come and try it for yourself!
Mondays 10–11am, 6–7pm
Wednesdays 6–7pm
Thursdays 10–11am
Fridays 11.00am–12.00pm: Gentle, restorative chill out yoga with meditation
Please call or email me before your first class or if you have any questions.
Mats provided. Just wear comfy clothes. £6 drop in session, £35 course of 6 sessions. Hope to see you soon.
Acupuncture/Dry needling
Using very fine needles, acupuncture and dry needling is a hugely effective way to release tension, tight muscles and energetic blockages.
NEW Belabacci Cupping
An amazing new massage technique using silicone cups which is a highly effective lymphatic drainage and deep tissue treatment.
Based on the ancient Chinese medicine belief that illness stems from stagnation and inflammation, cupping uses a suction or 'vacuum' to lift up the skin, muscle and fascia to increase the circulation, break down congestion and release knotted muscles and toxins out of the body. The cups can be used anywhere on the face and body and you can see and feel a deeply relaxing lifting and tingling sensation.
Aromatherapy
Massage using a specifically blended essential oils to recharge or relax the mind and body. Massage works in many wonderful ways—releasing muscular tension, increasing circulation and toning the muscles. It's great for fluid retention and sluggishness. Why not try a ‘detox’ massage—the treatment starts with a skin brush to get rid of dead skin cells and boost the blood and lymphatic system followed by a massage using highly effective detoxifying oils. A great complement to a health regime!
Pregnancy Massage/Reflexology
Massage and reflexology during this special time not only nurtures the mum to be but also increases endorphins (the feel good hormones) and blood to the growing baby. It also helps create a unique and special bond and connection with the baby. Prenatal treatments can help with heavy swollen legs and feet, relax tight muscles and alleviate uncomfortable aches and pains as the body changes shape and size. The Aromatherapy oils help skin keeps it elasticity minimising stretch marks. It can help increase energy levels and prepare the mum for child birth in a calm, positive way. These treatments are wonderfully relaxing and recharging. A much deserved and needed time out!
Yoga/Meditation
These classes can be tailored for individuals or small groups so that greater flexibility, core strength and fitness can be addressed. Any level of ability or experience can be catered for.
Yoga is about having fun, learning correct asanas (postures),breathing and relaxation techniques and leaving feeling fully revitalised and re-energised.
Hot Stone Massage
A wonderful treatment which is incredibly relaxing. Warm stones are used to massage the body and placed on the body. Excellent for physical and emotional stress. Particularly great in winter or when the body has been feeling deficient or suffered immune problems.
Indian Head Massage
This treatment focuses on the head, neck and shoulders and can be done with or without oils. The client sits fully clothed in a chair. Firm and invigorating techniques are used to release muscular tension and energise the upper part of the body.
Reiki/Healing
The client relaxes under warm blankets while the therapist gently places her hands on and over the body. This treatment helps release physical and emotional blocks. The person may feel tingling and a deep sense of relaxation and well-being. Considered to be as rejuvenating as a good nights sleep!
Aquadetox
A light electrical current passes through a bath of salt water in which your feet are immersed. As the treatment progresses, the water changes colour as the body releases toxins through the feet. This treatment has scientifically been proven to help make the body more alkaline and release toxins from the cells. Great for clearing the head and mind and helping kick start a health regime. A course of treatments is recommended but you will see and feel the difference even after one treatment. An excellent treatment to combine with Reflexology.
Facial Rejuvenation Massage
This treatment specifically focuses on the face and head. Using pressure point techniques with or without aromatherapy oils. It is excellent for plumping up sagging muscles and releasing tension which builds up in the muscles—particularly in the forehead, under the eyes and jaw. After the session you will look as refreshed and as bright as you feel!
Reflexology
A deeply relaxing treatment on the feet. Each part of the foot is related to a part of the body, each part of the foot or ‘reflex point’ is gently massaged to help remove blockages from the body and restore balance.
Deep Tissue Massage
This treatment works deeply on specific areas of the body and helps release knotted muscles and tension.
Sound Healing & Chakra tuning forks Healing session
Sound healing helps reduce stress, anxiety and depression and is deeply relaxing. It balances and clears the mind and leads to a renewed sense of purpose, well being and calm. It can help balance blood pressure and the vibrations stimulate the flow of energy/ Chi throughout the body and energy field.
Holistic Heaven Sri Lanka Retreat. Sunday 6th October – Saturday 12th October 2024
Magical Sri Lanka retreat at the Rosyth Estate, Kegalle, Sri Lanka with Claire Latimir
Am delighted that Farzana and Neil Dobbs and her team at the Rosyth Estate will be welcoming us again this year for another magical and inspiring week away. So whether you have been a participant on previous retreats here or are new to Sri Lanka — this 6 night experience promises to be amazing!
Situated a few miles from Kegalle in the Central Highlands, 2 hours from the capital Colombo, TheRosyth Estate is a boutique family run hotel set in an idyllic location — an oasis of 64 acres with stunning views and surrounded by the jungle, abundant nature and wildlife.
The Rosyth Estate offers a luxurious environment with well appointed air conditioned ensuite rooms which can cater for single or double occupancy.
This blissful week away immerses our senses in the culture and recharges the mind, body and spirit -leaving us with an abundance of happy memories. It is a welcome relief from the impending British winter. On offer are local excursions and interesting workshops, twice daily yoga and meditation sessions, delicious authentic food and fantastic holistic treatments and massages - You can do as much or as little as you like and we always offer new experiences to those who have enjoyed our past Retreats.
For those who would like to join us, mornings start with freshly squeezed lime water to cleanse the digestive system and Yoga at 8am in the purpose built Yoga Sala. The Yoga classes are inclusive and welcoming to all ages and yoga experience and mats are provided. Don’t feel daunted if you have never tried Yoga before!
- Enjoy healthy vegetarian food cooked by professional chefs
Breakfast afterwards offers Sri Lankan or Western style. We are also given vibrant healthy fresh juices and green juice and vegetable shots picked from the garden.
Having visited Sri Lanka many times, it is a true jewel in the Indian Ocean. Sunshine, nature, nurturing, vibrant energy and wellness, this week away has the potential to be truly transformational.
Each morning offers a local trip out to experience the real essence of Sri Lanka — you might like to spend time at the Elephant Freedom Project or the worldfamous Elephant Orphanage. Enjoy a guided walk with the resident Naturalist who can show us aroundthe Estate grounds and educate us on the flora and fauna. The wild monkeys and tropical birds are quite an experience! Perhaps you will see rubber being tapped from the trees.
Come and join us for a walk down to one of the local Buddhist temples or maybe you would like to borrow a bike and explore the countryside — passing the friendly local people and paddy fields.
Try the mindful practise of flower arranging or hand rolling tea leaves from the surrounding tea plantations in the Artisan Tea experience and one morning is particularly memorable with a cookery lesson giving us confidence and a good understanding of Sri Lankan spices and cuisine. No trip away can miss out on the local markets and shopping – make sure you bring a large suitcase!
Lunch is served around 1pm — all our meals are prepared by professional chefs and the afternoon is spent relaxing by the pool or enjoying a massage (2 x 60 minutes are included in the Retreat with more available to purchase) There is a comfy lounge to chill out or watch films and library to borrow books.
There will be a restorative Yoga session later on in the afternoon and time for pre dinner drinks on the veranda — soft drinks are included with cocktails and alcoholic drinks available to purchase.
Supper is around 7.30pm with a candlelit meditation session before bed.. This year we will also be enjoying some sound bath/ healing sessions from Tibetan singing bowls and the chakra tuning forks which help give us a deep sense of peace & calm and helps with the glow of energy around the body.
Having visited Sri Lanka many times, it is a true jewel in the Indian Ocean. Sunshine, nature, nurturing, vibrant energy and wellness, this week away has the potential to be truly transformational.
Included in the week:
- 6 nights all inclusive (accommodation, meals, snacks, soft drinks)
- 2 × daily Yoga classes
- Evening candlelit meditation/sound bath sessions
- 2 × 60 minute massages
- Cookery workshop, flower arranging, artisan tea experience and local excursions
Cost
To book your limited place please send a deposit for £250. Deposits are non refundable 30 days before travel.
Single occupancy £1680*
Double occupancy £1344* (per person)
Contact Claire to secure your place.
*Not including flights and airport transfers, these can be booked with Farzana.
Farzana Dobbs
+44 (0)7711 697433
[email protected]
www.rosyth.lk
If you would like to extend your Sri Lankan experience, I can highly recommend a visit to Cultural Triangle, beach or safari. Please contact Farzana who can book you a tour tailored your specific requirements. Below are a few suggestions of what can be offered pre or post Retreat.
- Cultural Triangle — 3 nights staying around Sigiriya and visiting the ancient city of Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya Rock fortress and a jeep safari in the Minneriya National Park.
- West Coast Beach/Galle — 3 nights staying at the beach and including walking tour of the Dutch fort town of Galle.
- High Tea Country, Yala safari and Galle 4–5 nights: train to the high tea country Nuwara Eliya and on to Ella.
Ayurveda & Aromatherapy, Rosyth Estate, Sri Lanka Saturday 12th – Saturday 19th October 2024
This is the second of two very special Retreats in Sri Lanka later this year. It can be enjoyed as a fantastic week away on its own or combined with the previous week’s Holistic Heaven Retreat.
This amazing 7 night Retreat is a chance to really kickstart your health and well-being and boosting your immune system.
We encourage a ‘digital’ detox where you can really switch off and enjoy the peace, simplicity and nature all around without the usual distractions and stimulation of every day life.
We learn about the ancient system of Ayurveda with an on-site Ayurvedic doctor and have daily bespoke Ayurvedic treatments and massages to bring us into a state of balance. Try the blissful herbal steam bath or enjoy the stretch classes & meditations. Evening candlelit mindfulness listening to sounds of the jungle all around us & the healing vibrations of the Tibetan singing bowls and south baths.
There are abundant walks around the Estate and we offer a silent walk which really allows us to immerse ourselves in our surroundings becoming present and grounded.
The Rosyth Estate is a beautiful boutique hotel offering luxurious accommodation, air conditioned en-suite rooms, purpose built massage & yoga salas & delicious healthy Sri Lankan food to complement our healthy week.
There is a swimming pool, library and plenty of places to retreat and relax and recharge your batteries.
You can do as much or as little as you like and we welcome guests who are on their own or with friends or partners (who can participate or choose not to do the Retreat themselves)
Claire will be offering the daily stretch out sessions combining gentle yoga & Pilates poses which are suitable to all ages. There will also be some interactive and hands on mini Aromatheraoy workshops where you can learn about the fascinating qualities of plants and essential oils and how they can be helpful and supportive in every day life in a number of physiological and psychological ways.
Claire will be bringing her aromatherapy oils to show and share and for you to enjoy and use for yourselves — where you can make up bespoke products to suit you on an individual level.
Come and enjoy a magical and luxurious Retreat in the sunshine … a truly wonderful week of detoxing and good health in nurturing surroundings where we can recharge and nourish our minds, bodies and soul. Giving ourselves that precious and rare ‘time out’ to listen and find serenity and balance. Bliss!
The Rosyth Estate is a fabulous venue which promises us this rare space to truly recharge. A week of luxury & nurturing & inspiration. Very limited places.
Single occupancy £1880
Shared accomodation £1488
Included:
Full board accommodation, food, non alcoholic drinks.
On site Ayurvedic doctor.
Daily Ayurvedic treatments & massages, stretch classes & meditation sessions.
Aromatherapy qorkshops, guided walks.
Not included:
flights/transfers (can be arranged with Farzana at The Rosyth Estate)
Other Bespoke Retreats
At Holistic Heaven we offer wonderful, bespoke weekends and weeks away in the UK and abroad. Inspiring, luxurious locations and venues. You tell us the date and what you would like and we organise the rest!
Perhaps you have a special birthday or celebration or just want a chill out weekend away with a few select family members or friends… leave it all in our experienced, capable hands!
We sort out everything from accommodation and transfers to cooking delicious healthy menus which you choose. You might like to enjoy blissful yoga or candlelit meditation sessions, have a wide range of holistic treatments or simple chill out and escape the busy stressful world.
About Claire
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“I feel blessed to be able to have a job which is so fulfilling and one where you're always learning.”
—Claire
Claire's story…
In 1996 after completing her BA Hons degree in World Religions at University, Claire studied and became a Complementary Therapist. Her training initially took her to the Tisserand Institute—a renowned Aromatherapy College in London.
After working at the Sanctuary in Covent Garden for 2 years, Claire became a busy and successful freelance practitioner in London. She was able to combine her passion of work with a love of travel and exploring different cultures. In 2001 Claire travelled round the world, settling in Australia for almost a year.
Her travels took her to Tibet, Nepal, Burma, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia. In Thailand Claire enjoyed living in a hill tribe village and studying Thai yoga massage.
Other training and qualifications include: Reflexology, Healing and Reiki Master, Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage, Aquadetox, Hopi Ear Candles and Facial Rejuvenation Massage.
Claire also attended Obsidian College run by Lee Everett for 4 years and attained a Diploma as a Healer Counsellor.
In 2003 Claire became a fully qualified yoga teacher having trained at the Sivananda Yoga Centre in the Bahamas.
Claire is particularly enthusiastic about running Holistic retreats abroad.
In September 2007, Claire and her partner Richie began running their own successful retreats at home and abroad.
In April 2009 Claire completed an Advanced Diploma in Oriental Aromatherapy, combining Aromatherapy with Traditional Chinese Medicine and the 5 elements with Gabriel Mojay at The Institute for Traditional Herbal Medicine and Aromatherapy (ITHMA).
Claire is fully insured, is a member of the The International Federation of Professional Aromatherapists (IFPA).
Today Claire enjoys her work as a Practitioner and life as a wife and mother to Ollie and Theo. Claire has a treatment room at home and enjoys her yoga studio in Wales.
Her outside interests have included sky diving in New Zealand and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
Her treatments are about using her intuition combined with her years of experience and her skills as a therapist. Treating each person as a unique individual that will best restore energy and balance to the mind, body and spirit. She believes in being gentle and nurturing and working from the heart.
Her Yoga classes are aimed to empower and give clients tools to use in every day life to gain greater understanding of the mind and body and achieve greater health and well-being. Personal Development and spiritual growth are very much at the heart of Claire's philosophy.
Claire and her family found their dream home in the Brecon Beacons in Wales in 2015 and have jumped at the exciting adventure of a lifestyle change and relocation. An idyllic place to set up Holistic Heaven and run Retreats.
Claire really enjoys teaching twice weekly meditation and mindfulness sessions at Llandovery College for the staff and pupils.
Get in touch
Booking your treatment today couldn't be easier!
It's easy to get in touch with me, so if you are interested in:
- booking a therapy session,
- our next retreat
- or simply have some questions,
I'd be delighted to hear from you!
- claire@holistic-heaven.com
- Phone
- mobile: +44 (0)7985 077227
- Address:
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Henllys Fach
nr Llandovery
Mid Wales
SA20 0EN
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Henllys Fach,
nr Llandovery
Mid Wales
SA20 0EN
Email: claire@holistic-heaven.com
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