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Understand Your Hormones

with Leah Christian and Becki Hawkins

1 day from £168 per person

Forest Mere

Champneys x The House of Hormones (THOH) Experience

Step away from the noise of everyday life and into a scientifically grounded, psychologically led experience designed to help you truly understand your body and feel supported, validated and empowered in your hormonal health.

Set within the tranquil surroundings of Champneys Forest Mere in Hampshire, this immersive retreat, developed in collaboration with The House of Hormones (THOH), brings together expert psychology and nutrition-led hormone guidance, alongside restorative movement, mindfulness and a beautifully curated dining experience – all designed to support you emotionally, physically and mentally.

From the moment you arrive and are welcomed with nourishing refreshments, the day unfolds as a carefully guided journey. Moving from understanding and validation, through to clarity, personalised direction and deep restoration.

The day begins with an insightful and validating session led by Leah Christian, Psychologist, Certified Menopause Wellness Coach and Founder of The House of Hormones, exploring the real-life experience of hormonal imbalance.

Together, we’ll look beyond labels and surface-level symptoms to understand:

• The often-overlooked signs of hormonal change.
• The psychological and emotional impact of perimenopause and menopause.
• Mood, anxiety, confidence, identity shifts and cognitive changes .
• Why so many women feel dismissed – and how to confidently advocate for yourself.
• Through gentle reflection and shared understanding, this session creates a powerful sense of validation, recognition and connection. Helping you realise you’re not alone, and that what you’re experiencing is both real and valid.

At the heart of the day is the Hormone Harmony Table - a beautifully curated three-course lunch, specially designed by Champneys Senior Nutritionist to nourish and support your hormones.

Each dish is thoughtfully crafted using seasonal ingredients and combining high-quality proteins, fibre-rich plants and healthy fats. Nutritious and delicious all wrapped in the beautiful presentation of Champneys food - This is food designed to work with your body: satisfying, flavour-led and deeply nourishing. Supporting blood sugar balance, mood, energy and hormonal stability, while demonstrating how everyday choices can support hormonal harmony without restriction.

The afternoon begins with Your Personal Hormone Balance Plan (workshop). A guided, psychologically led workshop — the key transformational moment of the day. This focused goal-setting session allows you to move from insight into clear, personalised action:

Identify your key hormone-related challenges
Reflect on patterns around sleep, energy, mood and stress
Define realistic, supportive next steps
Create your own Personal Hormonal Balance Plan

This ensures you leave not just informed, but with something tangible, personalised and actionable.

Building on this, Leah will guide you through a powerful session focused on psychological tools for hormone resilience including:
Nervous system regulation
Understanding stress and cortisol
Boundaries, rest and recovery
Mindset shifts to support midlife vitality

With the opportunity for live Q&A, this session brings personalised support into the room — helping you translate insight into real, sustainable change for everyday life.

As the afternoon unfolds, the focus gently shifts towards restoration, calm and reconnection.

A hormone-focused mindfulness session invites you to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect. Supporting the nervous system is a key foundation for hormonal balance.

This is followed by a deeply immersive Hormone Harmony Sound Bath, where gentle sound frequencies encourage full-body relaxation, emotional release and a sense of calm and safety, allowing the body’s natural rhythms to rebalance.

Guests are invited to then have time to unwind, enjoy the spa facilities and peaceful surroundings, or to enhance the experience with our recommended spa treatment- Champneys Body Ritual. This 50-minute treatment combines a soothing hot stone back massage with a calming scalp and foot massage, designed to ease physical tension, support nervous system recovery and promote deep relaxation and restoration.

This retreat is a day designed for you and has been carefully considered to ensure you leave feeling: Heard and understood Informed and empowered Calm and restored Equipped with practical, realistic tools Clear on your next steps and confident in supporting your hormonal health This is more than a retreat. It’s an opportunity to pause, reconnect, and begin a more supportive, informed relationship with your body — guided by expert insight, and grounded in real-life application. This retreat is suitable for all levels and requires no prior experience.

about your retreat leaders

Guided by leading experts in psychology and nutrition, bringing a wealth of knowledge, empathy and real-world experience.

Leah Christian – Psychologist & Certified Menopause Wellness Coach | Founder, House of Hormones

Leah Christian is a psychologist and certified menopause wellness coach, specialising in the emotional and psychological experience of hormonal change.

With a deep understanding of the connection between hormones, mental wellbeing and identity, Leah supports women through the often complex transitions from child bearing years to perimenopause and menopause – helping them feel seen, understood and empowered.

Her approach combines evidence-based psychology with compassionate, real-life application, exploring areas such as mood, anxiety, confidence, cognitive changes and the often-overlooked emotional impact of hormonal shifts.

Leah is passionate about breaking down stigma and helping women move from feeling dismissed or confused, to feeling informed, supported and in control. Her sessions create a safe, validating space where science meets lived experience – offering both insight and practical tools for lasting change.

more about Leah

Becki Hawkins – BSc (Hons), mBANT, CNHC Registered Nutritional Therapist & Senior Nutritionist, Champneys

Becki Hawkins is a highly experienced Registered Nutritional Therapist with over 20 years in the health and wellness industry, specialising in food intolerance, gut health and hormone balance.

As Senior Nutritionist at Champneys, Becki is known for her evidence-led yet highly practical approach – helping clients move beyond guesswork to truly understand what their body needs.

Her work focuses on the powerful connections between nutrition, gut health, hormones and overall wellbeing, supporting individuals experiencing symptoms such as fatigue, digestive discomfort, skin concerns and hormonal imbalance.

Becki is particularly passionate about helping women feel heard and supported, especially when symptoms have been dismissed or misunderstood. Through advanced testing and personalised strategies, she empowers clients to make targeted, sustainable changes that lead to real, lasting results.

Her philosophy is simple:
Test. Don’t guess.

Becki is a strong advocate that we should be eating to thrive, not to deprive!

more about becki

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how DOES it work?

Your retreat includes

Developed in collaboration with The House of Hormones.

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Morning and afternoon seminar

Morning seminar
Understanding Hormonal Imbalance: The Signs, the Science & the Stories Led by Leah Christian, Psychologist and Founder of The House of Hormones.

Afternoon seminar
Reclaiming Balance: Psychology Tools for Hormone Resilience Led by Leah Christian.

Mindfulness and sound bath sessions

Balance & Breathe mindfulness session led by Evelyn Duro.

Hormone Harmony sound bath.

Personal Hormonal Balance Plan workshop

Your Hormone Reset: Clarity, Confidence & Next Steps Led by Leah Christian.

Relax & Revitalise

Full use of spa

Including our pools and relaxation experiences

Fitness classes & facilities

Use of state-of-the-art gyms

Free sessions and classes, including gym intros, aqua classes, virtual classes, walks and talks.

Plus, up to 20 fitness classes each day
(additional charges apply)

Extensive treatments menu

Additional charges apply

Immeasurable comfort

A fluffy robe

For the duration of your stay

A pair of flip flops

To wear and keep

Champneys tote bag

To take home

Time to make it yours

Arrive at 10am

The Hormone Harmony Table

Three-course lunch, designed by Becki Hawkins to nourish and support your hormones.

Depart by 6pm

Terms & Conditions

There is a minimum number of people required for the break to run. Breaks will be cancelled if numbers are insufficient two weeks before the start of the break.

Retreat sold out?

If this is the case, please email cer@champneys.com and include the title and date of the retreat you would like to book. Alternatively, please call us on 0343 210 1939.