Love & Nourish is a one of a kind retreat created by Dr. Sadaf Lodhi and Dr. Basma Faris, two board certified OBGYNs, in partnership with Qarrya Retreats. This retreat is for professional women in midlife in need of a mind and body refresh.
Dr. Lodhi has special expertise as a menopause and sexual health specialist as well as being an intimacy coach and TEDx speaker.
Dr. Faris is a nutritionist and culinary medicine specialist.
This unique collaboration helps women to love their bodies and themselves through education on menopause, sexual health and nutrition all the while combining coaching to help women get unstuck in their lives and move forward with grace through their midlife transition.
Start each day with yoga in amazing surroundings. Every day will feature a focused workshop with either Dr. Faris or Dr. Lodhi, but will also leave time for enjoying the beauty and hospitality of Morocco. You will leave transformed with the tools to improve your relationship with food, body and intimate partner.
Dr. Faris is a Learner+ Champion. You can earn free continuing education credit by reflecting on your experiences at our retreat. For more information click here: https://mylearningexpense.report
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
The Love & Nourish Retreat will be led by Dr. Sadaf Lodhi and Dr. Basma Faris and and includes:
-
4 nights at a luxury green Oasis in Marrakech
- 3 nights at boutique Ecodomes in Essaouira
- Private transfers from and to Marrakech airport
- Three daily nourishing meals, except 3 dinners outside the hotels
- Daily morning yoga & meditation practice
- Daily nutrition & sexual health workshops
- Guided cultural and historical tours
- Private ground transportation for all planned activities
-
Yoga mats & props
Step into the rich tapestry of Marrakech, the legendary red city, and the timeless charm of Essaouira, a serene coastal town. Explore these two destinations like never before, delving deep into their culture and meeting the people who bring their stories to life.
Planned down to the finest details, The Love & Nourish Retreat also includes:
- Opening Circle & Welcome dinner
- Hammam & Spa treatments
- Marrakech' historical landmarks, ancient Medina & Souks guided tour
- Learning to make your own Moroccan tagine
- Discovering the benefits of Moroccan herbs and spices with a traditional herbalist
- Day Trip to the Agafay Desert
- Essaouira's UNESCO World Heritage Medina guided tour
- Authentic three-course Moroccan cooking class
- Argan Oil Women's Cooperative visit
- Personal pool time, self reflection & journaling
- Charity donation
Other optional activities are available and can be booked directly with us during the retreat. They include:
- Majorelle Gardens & YSL Museum
- Hot Air Balloon ride
- Pottery class
- Traditional Bread making class
- Insiders' Shopping tours
- Sidecar palm grove tour
- Cactus Thiemann tour
- Horseback riding
- Surfing lessons
- Kite surfing lessons
- ATV
And many more!
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?
We do our best to give you the best Marrakech and Essaouira have to offer and to make your retreat as hassle-free and relaxing as possible, but please note that the following is not included:
- Airfare to and from Morocco
- Mandatory private travel insurance
- Passport and/or visa fees
- Optional meals and activities not listed in the final itinerary
- Beverages other than bottled water in the rooms and during meals
- Discretionary tips
HOW DO I BOOK MY SPOT?
- Participants can pay in full at the time of booking or enroll in one of our payment plans
- Coming by yourself and want to share a room? Select "Shared Twin - Two Twin Beds" room option and we will match you with a roommate
- Sharing a Double or Twin room with another participant? Shoot us an email with both names so we can make you roommates
- If you would like to make a direct booking with us, email us at salam@qarryaretreats.com
HOW DOES PARTIAL.LY PAYMENT PLAN WORK?
Partial.ly is a flexible payment plan that makes it possible for you to book your retreat today and pay for it, selecting your own payment terms to better fit your finances:
- Select your room type and the number of participants
- Pay the US$500 down payment
- You choose the frequency of your payments and the amount of each payment changes accordingly
- Your final payment will occur 8 weeks before the retreat start date.
Partial.ly is a secure external payment plan provider. Partial.ly is not a free payment plan. An additional 5% fee is calculated at checkout.
CAN I CANCEL MY BOOKING?
- The first US$500 of any payment is the participant's deposit and is not refundable
- Refunds are available until 28 days before the first day of the retreat (See Terms & Conditions HERE)