Why Your Body Has Changed the Rules And Why This Retreat Is Different
“April, I am doing everything right. I am eating well. I am exercising. I am doing all the things that used to work. And nothing is happening. If anything, things are getting worse, the belly fat will not move, I am exhausted no matter how much I sleep, and I genuinely do not feel like myself anymore.”
If that sounds like you, I want you to hear this clearly.
It is not your fault. And it is not a discipline problem.
Something has changed. And that something is your hormones.
What is actually happening to your body
Somewhere in your mid-thirties to forties, your body begins a transition that nobody adequately prepares you for. Perimenopause!
I started experiencing symptoms before I even turned 40. Irregular periods that had me convinced I was pregnant. Brain fog so intense I would wake up with headaches that had nothing to do with sleep or hydration. Mood swings, forgetfulness that had me walking into rooms and completely forgetting why I was there. And a heaviness in my body; an inflammation and fatigue that I could not explain no matter how active I remained.
Here is what most people do not realise. There is no fixed age when this starts. I have a client who reached full menopause at 35. I have another client who is 58 with no symptoms at all. Every woman’s experience is completely different.
But for so many women, the hormonal shifts of this season directly affect weight, energy, mood, and metabolism, and the approaches that worked in your twenties and thirties simply stop working.
Your oestrogen and progesterone levels fluctuate. Cortisol becomes harder to regulate, which means your body holds onto fat more readily, particularly around your midsection. Insulin sensitivity changes, affecting how your body processes food. Your metabolism shifts. And your nervous system likely already overstimulated from years of stress, caregiving, and constantly giving to everyone else needs regulation, not more pressure.
This is why pushing harder does not work. More restriction, more intense workouts, or more willpower, none of it addresses what is actually happening inside your body.
This is why I created the Lanzarote retreat
After years of watching women, myself included, struggle through this season without proper guidance, and after hosting retreats that gave women rest and sisterhood, I knew it was time to create something that went deeper.
The April Laugh Hormone & Metabolism Reset Retreat
📍 Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote, Spain
📅 October 26–30, 2026
⏳ Applications close 1st September 2026
This is not another wellness holiday with a yoga class thrown in. This is an expert-led, intentionally designed five-day programme built specifically for women 35 and over who are noticing hormonal shifts they cannot control, who feel like their metabolism has abandoned them, who are exhausted from fighting stubborn fat that will not respond to anything, and who are done “just coping” with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, and broken sleep.
Over five days you will finally understand the science behind what is happening in your body; cortisol, insulin, oestrogen, progesterone, and how each of these affects your fat storage and energy. You will learn how to improve your metabolic flexibility and your body’s ability to burn fat effectively. You will work on nervous system regulation, because chronic stress is one of the most overlooked weight loss blockers for women in this stage of life. You will build strength because muscle mass becomes increasingly protective as you age. And you will learn sustainable nutrition with no starving, no detox teas, and no extremes.
By day three, every woman says the same thing. “I wish I had known this ten years ago.”
What is included:
- Five-star accommodation at the Paradisus Salinas Lanzarote resort. All meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- Daily fitness and movement sessions designed for this season of life.
- Expert-led workshops on hormonal balance, metabolic health, and supporting your body through perimenopause and menopause.
- Creative experiences including a colorimetry workshop, a hands-on paella cooking class, and an art and fun session.
- Full access to the resort’s pool, spa, gym, and wellness areas.
- A curated welcome gift and all retreat materials.
- And a community of incredible women who genuinely understand what you are going through.
This retreat is intentionally limited to just 12 women. Because transformation at this depth requires intimacy, individual attention, and space…
And that is not something we are willing to compromise on.
Is this you?
If you are 35 or older and noticing hormonal shifts that feel completely out of your control. If your metabolism feels like it has abandoned you. If you are exhausted from fighting stubborn belly fat that simply will not respond no matter what you try. If you are living with fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, or broken sleep and you are done just coping. If you want expert, science-backed guidance in a beautiful, intimate setting alongside women who truly get it. If you are ready to invest in real, lasting change rather than another diet that will let you down…
This retreat was created with you in mind.
Your invitation
You have spent years putting everyone else first. You have tried to figure this out alone, reading conflicting advice, trying approaches that worked for other people but not for you, and wondering what is wrong with you when nothing seems to be wrong with you at all.
What if five days could change everything?
What if you finally understood your body instead of fighting it? What if you left with not just answers, but a personalised plan, renewed energy, and a community of women who will continue to support you long after you come home?
Applications close 1st September 2026. Only 12 spaces are available, and a £300 non-refundable deposit secures your spot, with the balance due by 1st October 2026.
Five days could change everything. 💛
With love, April
