Quality food was at the top of our list when we put together the French Retreat. In my experience, it was difficult for me to participate in a retreat, experience intense emotional changes, and have a meal of grilled mushroom for a starter and lentils for a main course. We love food in general, and I've been known to knowingly invest my money in a good meal. But beyond that, I believe we can't do deep emotional work with a rumbling tummy. Food nourishes us on different levels, anchors us, keeps us from wavering and disconnecting. I have always felt a little uncomfortable with spiritual practices that involve deprivation, fearing that this would be a green light for anyone with an eating disorder or a tendency for spiritual bypassing. So we wanted to serve loads of delicious, super nutritious, vitamin and mineral-rich foods that are filling but light on digestion. We grow a lot of our own vegetables and have a local farmers market in Chalais every Monday, as well as a fantastic independent organic grocery store. We are really well served to serve you!