Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle

A one-on-one session with a licensed therapist will help you develop goals and personal strategies for refreshing and renewing. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy cooking classes, spa treatments, daily yoga, meditation plus a number of self-care-focused experiences in nature. hhhealth.com/renew-preview/ ACHIEVE A HEALTHY WEIGHT Surrounded by expansive mountain views, Skyterra Wellness Retreat in North Carolina offers LoseSmart fitness and nutrition coaching sessions 365 days a year. If achieving a healthy weight is your intention, Skyterra's expert-led classes and workshops focus on how to replace destructive dieting behaviours with healthy weight-loss strategies. Beyond the personalized coaching sessions and classes, optional activ- ities include classes in fitness, yoga, meditation, stress management, healthy living education and more. Spa services are also available at this wooded retreat that include 14.5 kilometres of walking trails that crisscross streams and lead to a waterfall. skyterrawellness.com/losesmart EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS AND LEARN ABOUT THE LOCAL CULTURE With two departure dates in 2023 (March and November), luxury active travel company Butterfield & Robinson offers a seven-day Uruguay Active tour that combines cycling in peaceful countrysides, rolling hills and sandy beach towns. Hiking, kayaking and yoga sessions are also a part of the experience, as is sipping wine with local producers in a region known as the "Uruguayan Tuscany." The tour incorporates Uruguay's farm-to-table culture as well as a close-up look at the country's emerging arts scene and its Candombe music, a style of drumming and dance that first surfaced in the late 18 th century. According to Butterfield & Robinson, the trip is about showcasing the spirit of Uruguay and the special elements that make it stand out from the rest of South America. butterfield.com/trip/scheduled/uruguay-active RELAX, RESET AND REBOOT Overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, the vegetarian- focused Art of Living Retreat Center offers a year-round Rest and Relaxation Retreat that can be as structured or unstructured as you might need. The retreat includes access to a variety of life-enhancing workshops and activ- ities designed to reduce stress, increase mental focus, revive the senses and strengthen the overall sense of well-being. The specially themed program also includes wellness experts leading you through mindful meditation designed to expand awareness to help you imagine the highest version of yourself. artoflivingretreatcenter.org/event/restore-revive/restore-revive- wellness-getaway BOOST LONGEVITY An integral part of its preventative health centre and biostation, Carillon Miami Wellness Resort offers a guided five-day wellness retreat cus- tomized to your personal longevity and anti-aging goals. Led by medical director, Dr. Martin G. Bloom, MD, the backed-by-science program includes IV nutrient therapy treatments, plus extensive diagnostic testing that assesses over 100 biomarkers including hormone, thyroid and cardiovas- cular panels. Daily group fitness classes, touchless wellness experiences, access to the Thermal Hydrotherapy Circuit are also included in this program designed to allow you to leave the resort with a personalized guide for longevity and wellness. carillonhotel.com/en/wellness/health- retreats/jump-start-your-health-wellness-retreat-with-the-biostation Anne Dimon is Co-Founder and President/CEO of the Wellness Tourism Association and Owner/Editor of TraveltoWellness.com. wellnesstourismassociation.org PHOTOS: HILTON HEAD HEALTH | SKYTERRA WELLNESS RETREAT | MELIÁ PUNTA CANA BEACH | EDEN ROC CAP CANA | CANYON RANCH | CARILLON WELLNESS RESORT MIAMI WINTER/SPRING 2023 DREAMSCAPES 65 DS

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