To describe something as total perfection is a tricky game, especially for a perfectionist. That being said, The first run of my Nourish Your Soul Retreat at Balenbouche Estate in St. Lucia exceeded my wildest dreams. It was more perfect than I ever could have imagined. With the help of the ladies of Balenbouche, Verena, Uta and Anitanja, and Trish of Tropical Escapes we made this dream a reality and that is f-ing amazing! Together we created exactly what I had envisioned and then some. The ladies who joined this trip were laid back, appreciative of everything, amazingly positive, open-minded, adventurous and vibrant. I guess that is what healthy living’ll do. I have material to write posts for the rest of the year based on the foods we ate, the information we acquired and the sites and sounds we explored on the island.
The internet is a bit slow down here- so for now you get the preview…
Starting our day with yoga in the copra house- the building that used to be used for drying out coconuts to make coconut oil.
Then of course we had an amazing vegetarian breakfast
And we were then off to explore the island.
The most beautiful beaches I’ve ever seen.
Played in waterfalls!
And of course the amazing rain forest grounds of Balenbouche
We visited the local organic farm where we got all our great greens.
And met farmers. You know how I heart farmers
I taught lots of classes on nutritious living… and got to do it barefoot which made me happy.
Oh… and the food. Oh the food!
And then of course there were the amazing ladies!
And it really was just another tough week, hard at work. And we all ended the week feeling great!
As I chill out here at Balenbouche for another week of rest and rejuvenation, all I have left to say to the ladies of Balenbouche, to Trish, to the women who joined the trip, to the island of St. Lucia and to my momma who joined the first of many retreats is this…
More stories and photos will surely follow soon. For now I am off to enjoy my week of holidays! Ready to join the wait list for next year’s trip? You know where to find me!
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Eeeeeeee – so excited for you!! I must come next year! Saving my pennies now.
Me too!! I so wanna be there next year
I am so happy that everything came together and that you had a wonderful group of ladies to spend the week with (not that there was any doubt:)
I wish my breakfast looked like that breakfast! Everything just looks fabulous.
Oh my goodness, my heart is aching right now! That looked like an incredible trip! Once again, such an inspiration for me to look at your career and go “Wow, that could be me!”
Enjoy the rest of your vacay
Alex
Put me on the waiting list. I will start my piggy bank for this now.
Awesome!
Megs, your pictures really got me aching for sunshine and tropical food. What a great trip you put together. Big congrats on your success, can I come next time with my bambino?
Trish is going to have a 6-monther too. Might just be
I am jealous jealous jealous! It all looks amazing and beatiful. I want to go to St. Lucia now!
I am so jealous! Breathtaking!
As one of the lucky ladies who got to go, I have to say it was the best week I’ve ever had!!! Thanks Meghan for putting it all together for us! xo
I wannnnnnnnnna go!!!!!!!!!!! Looks sooo amazing!!
Maybe not next year (i’ll be in school) but the following year I’ll go on that list 
aaaaamazing! congrats on what sounds like a successful retreat
I’m with Andrea about the breakfast! Can I get that delivered?! Would you be able to share the details of what all that is, exactly?
I wish I could- I am not sure what was even in everything and the ladies here cook with true creativity- a little of this and a little of that and voila!
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Looks awesome in every sense of the word. Totally amazing.
I recognized your mom in the first photo. Great that she joined you. I hope you’re back in town before your niece or nephew is born! That first day as an aunt is amazing.
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