Meet the team
Corinne Carthy
Corinne is originally from France, and has been living in Ireland for the last 21 years with her husband and 4 children. Over the years, she has developed a love of natural foods and the value of good healthy eating.
In early 2013, as her boys were growing up and needed her less, she decided to follow her passion by studying Nutrition.
In 2016, Corinne graduated from the Irish Institute of Nutrition & Health (‘IINH’) with a Nutritional Science & Therapeutics Diploma, and a Nutrition & Lifestyle Coaching Certificate.
As a fervent believer in detoxification to obtain ultimate health and vitality, Corinne has attended 7- and 14-day fasting and detoxing retreats in France and Ireland over the last 11 years. Having experienced first-hand the body's tremendous ability to adapt and self-heal during a fast, Corinne wanted to share this wonderful physical and mental well-being one feels after a few days of fasting.
In 2018, she attended the "Institut Superieur de Naturopathie” (ISUPNAT) in Paris, France to train and certify in the support of dietary fasting, and as a Coach in the theoretical and practical field of “fasting”. The training also included a 14-day fast and field training with Pierre and Dominique of l’Amandier, where Corinne deepened her understanding and learning of what is involved in accompanying fasting groups with care and professionalism. She now holds the ISUPNAT Certificate to coach and run Fasting Retreats, officially recognised by the FFJR (Francophone Federation of Fasting and Hiking®).
Furthermore, having been a regular practitioner of Yoga for over 15 years, in 2019 Corinne decided to train as a Yoga Therapist with Yoga Therapy Ireland and as of June 2021, completed her YTI-recognised International Yoga Alliance (YA) 500-hour yoga teacher training qualification.
Yoga therapy is a growing field and scientific evidence has begun to emphasize its efficacy with mental and physical health issues, so independently of her YTI course, Corinne took an extra 4 months of modules to specialise in Yoga for Parkinson’s with Theresa Conroy and Renée Le Verrier, (a stroke survivor and a person living with Parkinson's disease). Both USA-based yoga therapists and instructors are certified by IAYT and their teaching focuses on creating adaptations and modifications for individuals who find it challenging to move with ease.
Gabby Punch
Gabby is a trained general and psychiatric nurse with over 30 years’ experience in the healthcare sector. She has a specific interest in stress and anxiety management, and works as a fully qualified psychotherapist using the Human Givens model in which she holds a Higher Diploma from Nottingham Trent University.
As an enhancement to her work Gabby also uses Heart Math technology which helps people to self-regulate their emotions, to enrich their life experiences using tools that enable them to better recognise and access their intuitive insight and heart intelligence.
In addition, Gabby has a keen interest in the whole area of preventive medicine, and has recently discovered and experienced the health benefits of yearly fasting. Gabby also trained and works as a nutritional coach as she sees how our food choices can both fuel health or disease with repercussions on our emotional and physical wellbeing.
Michelle Pereira
Michelle was ITEC qualified in Massage, Reflexology and Sports Massage in 2005/2006. From there, she went onto training in Hot Stone Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Maternity Reflexology, Facials, Body Exfoliation, Manicure and Pedicure.
Over the last 17 years Michelle has recognised and developed her natural ability to help others through her many treatments. She is passionate about treating her clients holistically whilst taking into account all aspects of their health and well-being, including their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual body. This approach enables Michelle to give a personal and tailored treatment to each of her clients easing both the mind and body.
Through the years Michelle has worked in various settings including Hotels, Spas, Beauty Salons, Therapy Centres and we, as much as our retreat participants, are blessed to have her on board! Michelle is also a "mobile" therapist and travels to clients' homes to give that personal service.
