Lavender & Life Coaching in Provence

We’ll meet at Gare de Lyon in Paris to take the train out to Montélimar, about a 3-hour journey. You will need to arrive in Paris before 09:30 am. Why not come a night ahead of time and relax and do a little exploring while in Paris. The French TGV trains are lovely! It’s not difficult – we’ll make sure you know exactly where to go and what to do. You’ll arrive in Montélimar around 2:30pm from Paris. Our driver will pick you up and drive you to Nyons. We’ll check into our charming house for the week, Château la Tour Provence.

After unpacking, we’ll meet up with Mundey for tea and our opening session. Today she’ll introduce the seven concepts areas which we’ll be working with all week. The first is the area of personal growth & education.

After some time to relax, we’ll head into town for a lovely welcome dinner near the Roman Bridge at La Cuisine du Marche.

After breakfast, Mundey will introduce our 2nd area, Lifestyle.

Next, we’ll head out for a day of dancing amongst the lavender fields. We’ll take a photographer with us to capture this momentous fragrant-filled moments. We’ll have a guided tour on a farm that’s been farming lavender since the early 1800’s. There’s is a charming shop at the farm.

Then we’ll enjoy a lovely lunch locally.

This afternoon is yours to relax. Our hotel has a spa; pamper yourself with a massage or facial! (Massage not included).

Dinner tonight will be at our hotel.

This morning after breakfast, Mundey will introduce us to our next area of focus, career/retirement.

Today, we’ll remain closer to home and work with a local artist, Gaia du Rivau. She’ll lead us on a stroll through Nyons taking the time to observe every small detail whilst taking photos. It’s market day so we’ll peruse the market stalls perhaps picking up an item or two. We’ll learn some history and anecdotes about Nyons during our walk.

After our photo stroll, we’ll head over to 3 Plantanes, an artist’s cooperative where our host has a workshop. Here we’ll select which photos to use, and Gaia will turn our photos into paintings.

After our art enriching morning we’ll have lunch here with Gaia and Mundey in the garden enjoying some of our finds at the market.

Enjoy some afternoon rest back at the hotel, a good time to take a dip in the pool.

Tonight, will be all yours. Go out for pizza, grab a burger or try some Moroccan – all are just a short walk into town. Or why not pick up some picnic items and some wine and dine by the river.

This morning after breakfast, Mundey will introduce us to our next area of focus, Finances.

We’ll visit Mundey’s husband’s family olive oil mill where we’ll learn about the entire process from olive tree farming to harvest and then the pressing.

Lunch will be at Le Bistrotteur outside with a view.

This afternoon we will have a wine tasting at a nearby biodynamic winery, Domaine Vallot. We’ll enjoy a tour and then a tasting of rosé, white and red.

Dinner tonight will be at the charming Chez Sarah. Make sure to save room for dessert!

Over breakfast today we’ll discuss the 5th area of concentration, Relationships.

Then we’ll take a day trip and venture south to discover a hillside village, Montbrun-les-Bains, famous for its sulphureous healing thermal waters. This town is one of the Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages in France). At the thermal spa, bring your suit as we’ll bath in the waters, taking the cure. We’ll also spend time in the hammam, the jacuzzi and try one of their wellness treatments.

After a healthy lunch, we’ll take a restorative walk-through town.

We’ll drive back to our home base and have some time to rest.

We’ll grab something quick at a local wine bar for our dinner tonight, before heading to an outdoor concert!

Today after breakfast, Mundey will introduce our 6th area of focus, Community & Spiritual Life.

This morning will be a lazy one, you’re free to roam, sit by the pool, relax by the river or do some shopping.

Lunch will be at the crêperie today.

This afternoon we’ll soak it all in with a guided walk and a pétanque lesson (similar to bocce ball or boules). Secret: you get better the more rosé wine you drink!

Our farewell meal tonight will be at D’un Gout à la Autre for a thoughtful gastronomic meal with some of the best local wines.

At our closing session this morning we’ll discuss the final area, Leisure Travel, something we’ve enjoyed all week. We’ll continue to work on all 7 areas and walk away with our virtual vision board.

We’ll enjoy one final lunch together at Le Verre a Soie.

What a glorious week we’ve had together! I can’t think of a better way to spend a summer week – gathering in a beautiful place, inspired by other like-minded women, and ready to set an intention allowing for endless possibilities.

In the early evening, you can either take the train back to Paris and stay in town or at an airport hotel (if your flight is early), or you can elect to stay an extra day in Nyons and take the morning train. (Your hotel stay tonight is not included).