~ April 26th-30th 2024 ~
Chartres, France
Immerse yourself in French culture & gastronomy while you live in the countryside for a few days & taste the authentic French slow life.
A little nature, a little luxury &
lots of wonderful food!
April 26th - 30th
4 nights, 5 days all-inclusive retreat in the French countryside
Come see what life is like in this little corner of the French countryside. You'll leave with a new sense of how to cook & eat with intention & enjoyment.
Learn how to take time to savor every experience, leisurely sit around the table & converse with your new-found friends. See what kind of a relationship with food is possible for you. The French really have this down.
Stay in a beautiful 18th century "gîte" or vacation home in a quiet little
country village outside of the city of Chartres.
You'll have plenty of time to rest and renew, all while learning and
soaking up the French way of life.
Chartres is about an hour by car from the Paris suburbs, or
an hour to 90 minutes by train from the Paris Montparnasse train station.
Learn authentic French recipes and a variety recipes and
cooking techniques from around the world.
Katrina will take you on a gastronomic adventure in the kitchen!
We'll use local, sustainably sourced and seasonal ingredients whenever possible!
There'll be time to explore the countryside as you like. You can walk or bike (free bikes provided on site) around the beautiful trails in the village and surrounding countryside. We'll even eat outside in the lovely garden if weather permits.
We'll visit the stunning Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral, an incredible gothic cathedral from the time of Charlemagne. You'll visit it during the day and even see it lit up during an incredible musical light show at night.
Experience what it's like to stroll the cobblestone streets and
see the sights by boat in these quaint medieval towns.
You'll even get spoiled at a fine-dining restaurant, one of the best in Chartres and we'll go visit the outdoor farmer's market of course!
Everyone who attends will get a one hour massage.
Plus you can unplug in the jacuzzi whenever you'd like.
You'll have some free time to do what you'd like too.
All activities are optional, so join when you want to.
You'll have access to the fabulous jacuzzi room throughout the retreat,
so you can go relax whenever you'd like.
Come solo or bring a friend! I can't wait to meet you!
We'll keep the retreat intimate, with a maximum of 9 retreat participants.
What's Included in your beautiful 5 days in the French countryside!
What's Not Included:
* €500 deposit for the retreat is non-refundable
If you cancel your booking 60 days prior to the retreat, any further payments are refundable, but not the deposit.
Katrina will send retreat waiver after your payment for you to agree to by email.
Email katrina@empoweredkitchen.com to receive and agree to the waiver in advance if you prefer to read it before making your payment.
~ July 22nd-26th, 2024 ~
Eure-et-Loir, France
Join us at this gorgeous Medieval manor straight out of a storybook!
Immerse yourself in French culture & gastronomy while you get away & live in the countryside for a few days & taste the authentic French slow life.
A little nature, a little luxury &
lots of wonderful food!
July 22nd - 26th
4 nights, 5 days all-inclusive retreat in the French countryside
Come see what life is like in this little corner of the French countryside. You'll leave with a new sense of how to cook & eat with intention & enjoyment.
Learn how to take time to savor every experience, leisurely sit around the table & converse with your new-found friends.
See what kind of a relationship
with food is possible for you.
The French really have this down.
Stay in a beautiful guesthouse on the grounds of this stunning Medieval "Manoir" or manor
in a quiet little country village
about 30 minutes from of the city of Chartres.
You'll have plenty of time to wander the
trails through the woods, relax in the pool, and meet awesome,
like-minded people from around the world!
That could be you, all while learning
French cooking techniques and
soaking up the slower French way of life. Sigh...
You'll stay in this beautiful guesthouse! It was recently built to fit in perfectly with the style of this incredible Medieval manor.
There's even a Medieval-style
herb and vegetable garden right at our doorstep!
Learn authentic French recipes and a variety recipes and cooking techniques
from around the world.
Katrina will take you on a gastronomic adventure in the kitchen!
We'll use local, sustainably sourced and seasonal ingredients whenever possible!
We do a lot of vegetable-heavy cooking with some fish and poultry, but it's not a meat-heavy retreat. Vegetarians and vegans are welcome and will have alternatives available. We do use wheat flour in some recipes.
You'll visit the stunning Notre Dame de Chartres Cathedral, an incredible gothic cathedral that dates from the 12th century.
See it during the day and again lit up at night during a fantastic musical light show.
Experience what it's like to stroll the cobblestone streets and
see the sights by boat in these quaint medieval towns.
You'll even get spoiled at a fine-dining restaurant, one of the best in Chartres and we'll go visit the outdoor farmer's market of course!
Everyone who attends will get a one hour massage.
You'll have access to the outdoor pool during the retreat too!
There'll be time to explore the countryside as you like. You can wander the beautiful trails through the woods of this incredible estate. We'll even eat outside in the lovely Medieval garden if weather permits.
Two room options are available.
Dorm-style rooms for up to 4 people (on two levels) with one shared bathroom. An open staircase leads to the second level.
2 private rooms available for 2 people.
Includes private bathroom.
RESERVE your spots TODAY! Limited availability!
Join us in this beautiful kitchen for our cooking classes!
We'll cook together and have convivial, family-style meals afterwards.
When the weather is nice we can eat out here!
This is the manor a few steps away from the guesthouse where you'll stay.
Join us for fun in the kitchen! We'll have a great time cooking up some deliciousness. Take time for yourself to get away from it all and do something real this summer!
This retreat has a maximum of 14 participants.
What's Included in your beautiful 5 days in the French countryside!
What's Not Included:
The manor is about 90 minutes by car from the Paris suburbs,
OR
about 90 minutes by train from the Paris Montparnasse train station and
then you'll need to get a 30 minute taxi ride to the retreat location.
* €500 deposit for the retreat is non-refundable.
If you cancel your booking 60 days prior to the retreat, any further payments are refundable, but not the deposit.
Katrina will send retreat waiver after your payment for you to agree to by email.
Email katrina@empoweredkitchen.com to receive and agree to the waiver in advance if you prefer to read it before making your payment.
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