So, you have been asked to be the maid honour, which is an HONOUR right? You are the bride’s sidekick, righthand woman, bestie and now have the wonderful task of planning the hen do. Hmmm, does she not realise how busy you are?!This task can be overwhelming; all you want is for the Bride to have...
Look, I'm no saint and reply to my emails promptly day or night which gives me away. When my children were growing up, we didn't have the same level of screen obsession that exists today. But I admit to bringing a portable TV into the bedroom and playing Teletubbies videos on repeat from 5-7 am to...
Before launching Wonderful Escapes, I spent 30 years in retail, focusing on efficiency and eco-friendliness. We did our best, but achieving a circular economy in fashion is challenging, but it’s entirely feasible here at Wern-y-Cwm. This is what we are doing to combat the climate emergency,...
Do you agree, that a Team Bonding Trip is a good idea? You can organize it affordably and effectively without an agency by bringing your colleagues to Wern-y-CwmThese are our recommendations for putting on a great event: 1. Set Clear Objectives: Identify your goals before you consider the agenda....
There’s certainly a divide regarding the benefits of hybrid or remote working. While I understand the appeal, I don't believe it's suitable for everyone, including myself. Even at the farm (which is technically my home), I pack my lunch and take my long 30-second commute to the office by 8 am,...
It’s two years since we launched our retreats at Wern-y-Cwm and we are so proud to have been listed in The Guardian’s 10 of the Best UK Wellbeing Retreats for 2025.To be precise, we were listed FIRST in that auspicious list of stunning retreat centres. Now I’m not pretending to be anything...
Sometimes it's only when we stop and look back that we realize how stressed and anxious we were during a period. By mid-life, most of us will have been through the nightmares of bereavement, divorce, house moves, business sales, redundancy, nursing parents, and supporting children or...