Sara is Campervan Retreat's creator, mum of 3 and a passionate Campervan owner.

 

"I create Wellbeing Retreats that offer a chance to escape 'normal life' enabling you to spend time in your own beloved Campervans with other like minded souls. 

 

My journey to this point started more than 23 years ago when I left the Fire Service to pursue a new career in the Health and Wellness sector. Over the years, I developed a deep love for Yoga and as a result a more rounded approach to Health and Fitness emerged, focusing more on wellness and happiness, rather than just 'fitness'. I became a Health and Lifestyle Coach and qualified as a Yoga teacher to enable me to support my clients further. Three gorgeous kids later, I was ready for a change of direction. We wanted more adventures as a family so I managed to persuade my husband, Neil, into investing in a VW Campervan (the third and by far the best I have owned!) This is when 'Bruno' the campervan joined our family in February 2022. 

 

The idea of Campervan Retreats came to me when I was daydreaming about how wonderful it would be to escape on my own with Bruno - a weekend with no exhausting kids, no wet dog, no husband, no demands, just selfcare time! I then started to wonder how many other women out there with Campervans on their driveways would benefit from doing the same. 

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I began to spread the word on social media, to find out if this was something that might take off.... fast forward to now and our Campervan Retreats tribe is growing day by day with over 250 women so far attending a retreat.

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Sadly in January 2024, at the age of 49 I was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and have since undergone treatment. At this time I very nearly closed this business but a local charity called Stronger Together Through Cancer helped my business survive too. 

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Breast cancer has taken so much from me but it also helped me make the decision to quit my employed job and fucus on Campervan Retreats full time.

 

​I now get to sprinkle campervan magic across the UK, plan all the events, travel across the country and bring amazing women together.  

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If I can give you two little bits of advice that I have learnt along the way

 

1.Break out of your comfort zone, It can be scary but can lead you to places you have always dreamed of.

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2. Check your boobs!​

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Lots of love, 

Sara

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