Testimonials

This was my second Embracing Health retreat in 12 months. I had such an amazing life changing experience on the first retreat that I just knew that I had to come back. Leisa communicates how important and easy it is to be truly healthy and gives everyone the knowledge and power to make real changes into their lives. After the first retreat I changed my diet to an organic, whole food with lots of raw superfoods, and doubled my energy levels. The second retreat has furthered my detox experience and my intention of dumping as much ‘old baggage’ was fulfilled. Leisa is an amazing spirit that attracts a unique and nurturing team of staff and retreat guests that help you on your healing journey. Thank you!

I have never experienced anything so physically, mentally, and emotionally cleansing than this Embracing Health Retreat. This is my second raw food retreat with Leisa, and the team are amazingly talented healers with Leisa leading the show. Throughout the whole week, I felt supported as well as nourished. The information, workshops and group activities were excellent quality. And the bonding with the people in the group has created many friendships. I am able to manage my health and diet with more confidence and assurance with the tools to carry on at home. Thank you Leisa and the Byron Bay Team! I’m coming back again for sure! Xx

I felt nurtured and surrounded by loving caring people who had so much integrity.

I was totally burnt out when I came here, drinking 12 coffee’s a day. Yes I did suffer from a headache for one day while at the retreat, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying myself. I hated fruit before I came here, I even told myself that fruit makes me sick. Then ‘Wow’ the Health Conscious Chef Cat changed that the first day. I came here because with the way I was living I would be dead in ten years, if I hadn’t found Leisa’s Retreat. I know you can’t believe me yet when I say that, but you are not in my shoes. What have you got to lose by trying Leisa’s Retreats for your self? But only come if you are prepared to have a life changing exerience! For example I now have a better relationship with myself and my body / mind transformation.. Wow! I am glad it was here when I needed it so much. We are all grateful that you decided to take this path and that you love sharing with others – Thank you Leisa and Team!

Leisa and her team have put together a retreat that makes transitioning to a healthier way of living easy, and so much fun. I arrived overweight, chronically exhausted and and lacking enthusiasm for my life. Too tired to implement the changes I knew were essential to feel well, I can’t emphasise enough the value of this retreat in supporting me in this task. 8 days later, I am feeling full of energy and optimism, and excitement about my life and the plans I have for it. I’m confident I have the tools to continue on the path to optimal well being. Leisa, you are an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expereince, and for providing an integrated, holistic programme that is the perfect opportunity for embracing a healthier life. You have gathered around you an exceptional team of people and I feel so privileged to have been a part of this experience. I cannot recommend it highly enough to anyone who wants to take their wellbeing to another level.

It is like we came to the health retreat as a dormant seed and planted in an nourishing and nurturing environement where the seed was watered to sproud and grow into a great tree.

Before spending my hard-earned cash I read every written testimonial and watched every video testimonial on Leisa’s retreats. Accordingly Leisa and her team had a lot to live up to! They were truly amazing. Every single one of her team is a wonderful and caring person with so much knowledge. Leisa goes to an incredbile amount of trouble to make sure everything is perfect. The absolutely scrumptious food at the end, uncooked by Cat was well worth the effort of the 5 days of juice detox. I thoroughly enjoyed my week with fun, like-minded people and would happily do it again.

I am a 22 year old girl who came here to quit smoking - I was going to walk away happy if this helped in any way! I have been absolutely blown away with how esaily I have done this, along with gaining so, so much knowledge about food, life and health. I am so excited for the next dates to come out for future retreats. I would recommend this to anyone and plan on bringing my friends along on many more. Last note - Cat the Chef is the most talented chef, as she has made a non- juice drinker, enjoy juice! Many thanks to Leisa and the gorgeous staff.

Leisa’s knowledge on all aspects of healing our body through detox and raw food is amazing. Leia’s own personal journey she shares is a credit to the girl she has become today. Her love and support to us all as we go on our journey is truly lovely. The mixed knowledge from all her team, Cat, Ange and Rhi who are all very willing to support us and share their advice, makes it a more pleasant expereince and has been truly amazing. This is my second retreat and I would highly recommend anyone who wants to make changes to their lifestyle believing ‘Food is our Medicine”, to come along – your body will be grateful to the changes. I have made a commitment to do this yearly detox with Leisa to give my body the love and respect it deserves. Thank you Leisa!

Having never been without food for more than a day in my life, I had no concept of what to expect. Having misread the information and expecting a 3 day juice fast, to find out on arrival it was 5 days, was confronting. However to see, day by day, the changes to my body and what I had been carrying around inside of me for all these years, was a revelation. Anytime it got tough a juice would be there to get me through, or my body would remind me why I was here. Leisa and her amazing staff, Cat the amazing Chef, Ange the angel and yoga provacateur, Rhi the sweet and generous right hand of Leisa, made the whole expereince more memorable. Eating healthy, eating well, treating my body like the sacred temple it is will not be a fad or a ‘stage I’m going through.’ These women have taught me lessons, knowledge and given me expereinces that I can feel already are becoming a part of the fabric of my being. My life will be richer, my mind and body more healthy, for having spent eight short days of my life with this beautiful, generous, amazing, group of people. Bless you and thank you.

Once again, this retreat has provided the perfect opportunity for me to reconnect with myself and what I know to be true and necessary for my health and happiness. Leisa and her wonderful team run a program that comprehensively meets the needs of a diverse group of participants, so that everyone feels heard, supported and nurtured. i can’t imagine how anyone could leave this experience without a sense of having been restored, physically, emotionally and spiritually. I am so grateful to have the retreats as a resource when I need it to restore my equilibrium and remind me that I am a beautiful, vibrant and loving women. Namaste.

This was not only a detox and personal healing experience it was a hugely significant and beneficial learning experience. The opportunity to both relax, heal and larn make it one of the best ‘holiday’ experiences I have ever had. Oh! and you wont meet a more dedicated, brilliant and caring group of people running it. Leisa and her team are fantastic.

Leisa, this was undeniably a life-changing experience – the best money ever spent! Your extensive knowledge about nutrition and your passion for holistic wellness was conveyed in a way that afforded us the ideal blend of education, healing and fun. Most of all you and your caring and dynamic team have empowered me with the tools and confidence to make some necessary changes in my life. Thank you for an amazing week – I will wholeheartedly recommend your retreats to others.

I cam here 15 kgs overweight due to giving more to everyone else but myself. I was drinking too much, smoking (socially) and not taking 100% care of myself and running a successful business and being in an unhappy one sided relationship. I honestly feel so refreshed and re-energised, now I had heaps of energy before but now I have so so much more. I was the worlds first fussy eater, now I can eat Raw juices and eat raw food. i have learnt to ‘Let Go’, wow! Something I have struggled with for 43 years. I am alive, safe, beautiful, well and the most important… I now love myself! Thank you!