Luxury Wellness HolidaY
OUR STORY
From the UK to Avgorou, Cyprus
Yassou my name is Donna and welcome to Little Briar Rose Wellness Retreats! After losing 7.5 stones with Weight Watchers in the UK back in 2007 I found a love for healthy eating and exercise. I became a Weight Watchers Coach in 2008 delivering health and well being coaching to clients across Derbyshire. In 2009 I met Nicos, just as he was about to deploy overseas with the British Army……so I decided to take the opportunity to travel to find me and what I wanted to do for a career alongside my Weight Watchers classes.
I spent 5 months travelling around Thailand, New Zealand and Australia where I realised my love for fitness and wellness had sparked a deep rooted desire to improve other’s lives. When I returned home to the UK in 2010 I began my Personal Training and Fitness Instructor Diploma, qualifying in 2011. I then began teaching classes such as Group Exercise, Zumba and Spinning at a local Fitness Centre, with Fitness Yoga and Pilates added shortly after. For the last 4 years I have been a Zoom on-line Instructor offering classes for Weight Watchers Members. I also offer through my own Curley’s Curves business various on-line and face to face classes and timetables, including one to one consultations. Whilst I love high energy workouts I also offer bespoke holistic strength and conditioning sessions.
My teaching style is less as a strict serious instructor; exercise should be fun! I enjoy teaching to all ages and abilities and making exercise accessible and most importantly fun for all.
With Nicos being Cypriot born and family living close to Avgorou, we have visited many times over the years, so much so that we bought our first property back in 2015. We have always talked about moving permanently to Cyprus and decided to take the plunge back in 2023. Our plans have developed over the past two years; finally in 2025 our long awaited dream to move to Cyprus permanently will come to fruition where we will to combine our skills to open Little Briar Rose Retreats.
We look forward to welcoming you to our tranquil and relaxing space in the sun very soon.
Please feel free to ask any questions by sending us a message on our Contact Form where we will get straight back to you!
LITTLE BRIAR ROSE RETREAT
SO FAR…..
We purchased Little Briar Rose in October 2024 which sits among 7.5 acres of fram land and olive groves in Avgorou in South Eastern Cyprus.
The bungalow is our accommodation which will be occupied by Nicos, myself, and our two spaniels Norman and Elsie.
We will have 2 wellness pods which will accommodate 4 paying guests at a time. The pods will be ensuite and equipped with air conditioning, all bedding and towels, tea and coffee making facilities and a small fridge with complimentary water supplied daily.
Our aim is to develop a blissful retreat away from the modern stresses of life. Therefore we have designed a basic package retreat holiday with our clients having the option to add additional activities or simply relax and soak up the tranquility.
All produce will be fresh and locally sourced.
We aim to offer Mindfulness and Full Retreat Weeks as we establish ourselves……so ensure you are signed up to our mailing list.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Donna, Nicos, Elsie & Norman
Luxury Wellness Holiday