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Last few weeks, not been the easiest, but we are digging deep thanks to all of you for your messages of support and help

I just had a chance to catch my breath, but wanted to share the beauty of this spot that we have found to host power as Days #

What a day. Our very first retreat at the beautiful Whalebones in Barnet — and what a journey it was to get there.

The start was certainly not what we had planned. Just 24 hours before the retreat, Lauretta ended up in A&E with a severe flare-up from a herniated disc that was pressing on a nerve, leaving her in excruciating pain. With the help of some very strong pain relief and a lot of determination, she somehow made it through the day — and what a day it turned out to be.

A huge thank you to our incredible chef Patricia, who truly stepped up. Going from intern to head chef overnight, she absolutely smashed it. Every dish was beautiful, nourishing and created with so much love.

Guests enjoyed:
✨ Homemade granola with coconut yoghurt
✨ Our triple-certified organic Arabica mushroom coffee
✨ A delicious three-course plant-based feast including buckwheat pancakes, miso, beetroot, cashew cheese and microgreens
✨ A beautiful lentil, asparagus and potato salad with mustard, olive oil and maple dressing
✨ Raw vegan cheesecake with naturally occurring sweetness

Throughout the day, we had a habit & nutrition workshop. We set intentions, taste testing our new cacao around the fire

The amazing .4us_ led a beautiful outdoor yoga session in the most peaceful surroundings, and we finished with a deeply relaxing sound bath

A huge thank you also to and .clark.1428 for their wonderful treatments — and I even treated myself to reflexology, which was so relaxing I literally kissed Irene afterwards! 😂

Despite the chaos behind the scenes before we began, this day became everything a retreat should be: restorative, nourishing, joyful and full of connection.

I feel incredibly proud of what we created and so grateful for our amazing guests and our brilliant team.

Well done, Team Detox Barn ❤️

Comment below if you want to hear about our next day retreat!

Here is a little snapshot into our day, Retreat

Plant-Based Banana Oat Pancakes
Naturally sweet • Easy & delicious 🌱
Ingredients
🍌 2 ripe bananas
🌾 1 cup oats
🥛 ¾ cup plant-based milk (add more if needed)
🌱 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds + 2 tbsp water
🤎 Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
🧂 Pinch of salt (optional)

🫐 Toppings
✨ Fresh berries
✨ A sprinkle of mixed seeds (chia, pumpkin, sunflower, h**p)

👩‍🍳 Method
1️⃣ Mix flaxseeds with water and leave for 5–10 minutes to thicken.
2️⃣ Blend bananas, oats, plant milk and flax mixture into a smooth batter.
3️⃣ Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
4️⃣ Cook small pancakes on a non-stick pan over medium-low heat until golden on both sides.
5️⃣ Top with berries and seeds and enjoy!

A simple, nourishing breakfast made with wholesome plant-based ingredients. I often add almond butter too for extra protien!

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We stopped two ladies at Happy Place who were already enjoying their morning coffee and asked them to do a blind taste test against our triple-certified Arabica coffee infused with functional mushrooms.

The result? They both preferred ours.

So not only does it taste amazing, but you also get the incredible benefits of functional mushrooms—without compromising on flavour.

Have you tried mushroom coffee yet?

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