Creative Pilates Retreat, 1-6 Sept 2025

We’re returning to the peaceful grounds of Monastère de Ségriès for a 5-night Pilates retreat in the heart of the Verdon Natural Park, Haute-Provence – just 90 minutes from Marseille Airport.

This is a week for curious movers, nature lovers, and anyone seeking to reconnect with their body in a calm, creative, and deeply nourishing environment.

You’ll be guided by Mariana da Silva Parreira and Rhona Gemmell, both experienced Pilates teachers who bring intelligent, grounding, and caring instruction. We’ll also be joined by Erin Clarke, offering deeply restorative massage therapy – the perfect complement to your practice.

Classes are tailored to all levels and will take place in the spacious living room, the historic chapel, or outside in the gardens (weather permitting). The chapel will also be available for your own practice or quiet rest.

The Setting

Our home for the week is a 150-year-old monastery run by a local family. The grounds feature peaceful gardens with ancient trees, a swimming pool, sauna, gym, and plenty of quiet corners for rest or reflection. Accommodation is boutique-style, with five twin rooms and four singles, each with a private bathroom.

During the week we’ll arrange a group outing to Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, one of the most beautiful villages in France (6km away), plus an optional excursion to Lake Sainte-Croix and the Gorges du Verdon. Bicycles will also be available for local exploring.

Food

Our vegetarian breakfasts, lunches, and dinners will be prepared by Christophe, the monastery’s chef, who brings creative Mediterranean flavours using local produce – including fruit and vegetables from the monastery’s garden.

One evening, we’ll head out together for dinner in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary needs or allergies.

What’s Included

• 5 nights’ boutique accommodation

• 10 group Pilates classes (2 per day – one on arrival evening, one before departure)

• 5 breakfasts & 4 lunches

• 5 dinners (including 1 dinner out in the village)

• Curated group excursion to the lake & village

• Optional chapel access for personal practice

• Use of swimming pool, sauna, gym & gardens

• Warm, grounded teaching from two experienced instructors

Prices

• £1260 per person (shared twin room – 2 participants)

• £1480 (single room)

• Private Pilates sessions: 30 mins (£35) / 60 mins (£60)

• Massage therapy with Erin: 75 mins (€90)

Travel

Flights are not included. Group transfers from Marseille Airport can be arranged for €90 return per person (based on 5 participants; price may vary if fewer).

Booking & Payment

To book, a £250 deposit (non-refundable) is required to secure your space, with the balance due by 31st July 2025. Refunds (minus deposit) can be given if another participant takes your place.

Check-in: Monday 1st September (afternoon)

Check-out: Saturday 6th September (morning; you’re welcome to stay onsite until the afternoon)

We kindly ask all guests to have travel insurance covering cancellation and other eventualities.

📩 To book or enquire: Contact Mariana directly for payment details and sign up for more details here.