Move well with Jaconel

Move well with Jaconel, founder of Pilates People Cork.

Stretch, strengthen, sleep, relax. Breathe, eat, move, laugh. Rest.
Whether you are recently retired, or well used to this stage of your life, there is something here for everyone.
Various short workshops (posture and balance, movement for bones and joints, foot and hip strength and mobility, stretch and relax for a good night’s sleep, how to build healthy movement habits into your day) and plenty of time for rest and play, including a movie night!
Eat well, sleep in a very comfortable bed, spend time alone or with others in the beautiful garden. Enjoy delicious chef-crafted food, with ingredients chosen for their seasonal and environmental appropriateness. Maybe even treat yourself to a treatment to support your health and wellbeing.

The retreat includes: all classes with Jaconel, 2 nights en-suite deluxe accommodation with a set of organic toiletries, 6 delicious Soulful Food gourmet meals (2 x breakfast, 2 x lunch, 2 x dinner), use of the gym, shop, café, art room and gardens.

Lunches and evening meals – these are a set-menu selected from the Soulful Food menu. Desserts can be ordered from a separate menu at extra cost. There is a wine list available for purchase with evening meals.
Standard coffee and tea are included with all meals. A wide range of special teas and coffees are available for purchase.

Special diets: Please notify us when booking if you have any specific dietary requirements such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, dairy free etc.
Healthy snacks, smoothies, hot drinks, drinks from the bar and treats are available to purchase outside meal times.

Retreat Schedule

Subject to change

Wednesday
15:00 Arrive at Creacon any time and check in.
16:30 Welcome. Introductions, welcome juice, Creacon orientation
18:00 Delicious dinner, 2 courses from the Soulful Food set residents menu
19:30 Mindful Pilates-based movement. Stretch and relax for a good night’s sleep.
Have a chat and a hot drink in the café or spend time in the lounge before a restful sleep.

Thursday
08:30 Wake up stretch and chair yoga based joint freeing movement
09:30 Nutritious breakfast
11:00 Free time or Gentlest yoga with Sharon (paid separately)
12:30 Movement for healthy feet and hips. Posture and balance.
13:40 Light lunch from the Soulful Food menu
15:00 Pilates based movement for joints and bones
18:30 Delicious dinner, 2 courses from the Soulful Food set residents menu
20:00 Movie night! An uplifting movie. The bar will be open too.
Spend time to chat and have a hot drink in the bar or the lounge, and enjoy a good night’s sleep.

Friday
08:00 Wake up move and stretch
09:00 Nutritious breakfast from the Soulful Food menu
10:30 Free time Tai Chi and Qigong with Jim (paid separately)
11:30-12 Check out from the bedrooms
12:15 How to create healthy movement habits and build more movement into your day
13:30 Light lunch from the Soulful Food menu
14:30 End of retreat and goodbyes

In between sessions there will be time to rest and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Creacon Wellness resort, the gardens, café, lounge or art room. There is also a wide range of holistic treatments available, subject to availability.