Five nights at the beautiful Monastère de Ségriès, Route de Riez, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Haute Provence, France April 2025 with Otago Street Pilates Master Teachers Rhona Gemmell and Mariana da Silva Parreira. Massage therapist and co-host Erin Clarke contributes her skills as a therapist as well as her local knowledge and fluent French.  

Our aim; To offer an opportunity to spend time in this very special monastery, surrounded by nature, with classes each day devoted to developing your movement; learning, expanding and consolidating your Pilates practice. With an emphasis on health, well-being and enjoyment of life, we share mealtimes, Pilates classes and can individually or collectively enjoy exploring the peaceful gardens, landscape and stunning local area. We recognise the value of shared new experience and host our retreats with warmth and support for all guests.

The Place; We are grateful to have found this beautiful location for our retreats in the heart of Verdon Natural Park in Haute-Provence, ninety minutes’ drive from Marseille airport. Catering for up to 18 people, this retreat offers the chance to develop your Pilates practice with the support of two master teachers and to enjoy the peace and restorative effect of time spent in the blissful surroundings of this mid 19th Century monastery. Monastère De Ségriès - the home for our time together, is a 150 year old monastery offering a garden with ancient trees, swimming pool, gym and chapel. This large historic site offers boutique accommodation to various groups affording plenty of opportunity to meet interesting people in the calming spirit of this monastic gem. We will occupy 5 shared and 4 single rooms, all with private bathrooms.

The Food; Our friend, co-host and uniquely talented chef Lucie Jacquet will prepare our meals. The food is all local produce carefully curated and lovingly presented, much of it sourced from the Monastery gardens . There will be one meal out at Moustiers-Sainte-Marie Village located 6 Km away from the monastery.

The Pilates; Classes will be run in the chapel or one of the big rooms in the monastery or, if weather permits, outside in the lovely gardens. Rhona and Mariana will both be present at all classes, sharing teaching, correction and support to clients so you will have the opportunity to be taught by both teachers during your stay. The chapel will be available during the day for your own practice/meditation.

Massage; For an extra 85 EUR per 75mins treatment, Erin Clarke, our beloved co-host on this retreat will be available for massage therapies each day.

The Area; There is great opportunity for walks/hikes from the monastery into the surrounding landscape. We will have a trip to Moustiers-Ste-Marie for lunch or dinner and a chance for sightseeing and exploring the village. 

The price;
single room £1480.00                                                                                                                                           double room (based on 2 people sharing) £1260 per person

Included in the price;
5 nights accommodation,
5 dinners, 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches one of which is in the village,
2 Pilates classes per day, 10 classes in total (one on Sunday 13th April evening after check- in and one Friday 18th April morning before check-out)

Extra costs; Not included in the price are flights and transfers to and from the monastery. We can organise the transfers with our trusted drivers from Marseille city or airport in groups of 5 for 90 EUR return journey per person.

• Airport : Marseille – Provence (110 km)
• Erin Clarke’s wonderful massage therapy 1 hour 15 minutes for 85 EUR (highly recommended)
  

A Private Pilates session can be booked outside of class time 1 hour for £60