Hillside Haven

16/04/2026

After the indulgence of Easter, let's do a 3-day water fast!

14/04/2026

11/04/2026

A Bias Review.

05/04/2026

Another job done! Welcome to Hillside Haven.

04/04/2026

It doesn't matter why you book!

Clients book who just need a break from their day-to-day life.

Clients book because they have been through a hard time in their relationships and want to reflect.

Clients book because their bodies need to detox or repair.

Clients book to clear their minds and connect to themselves within nature's peace.

Clients book to try new ways to detox their mind, body and soul.

Clients book to rest and practise self-love.

Clients book to hear their own guidance.

Clients book to feel the sun heal them.

Clients book to experience Montenegro.

03/04/2026

https://youtu.be/KWswmVgg03c

24/03/2026

My little one is enjoying Montenegro's Spring blues..

21/03/2026

Book Proposal

Title - The Detox Dial

For Better Mind, Body & Soul

Overview

The distance between where we are now and where we long to be with our health can feel overwhelming—especially in later life. The flawless bodies and quick fixes promoted across social media often feel disconnected from real experience, leaving many women feeling inadequate, exhausted, and quietly ashamed.

We live in a world that increasingly makes us sick and dependent on healthcare systems, pharmaceuticals, and constant external advice. Yet our bodies are not broken. With understanding, patience, and support, the body naturally detoxifies and is deeply capable of healing itself.

The Detox Dial offers a radically different approach to health and wellbeing—one rooted in compassion, self-trust, and gradual change rather than force or restriction. Drawing on years of experience in coaching and personal development, the author applies the familiar concept of goal‑setting to health, reframing it as a dial rather than a switch. Instead of dramatic overhauls or “starting again on Monday,” readers are invited to gently turn the dial—one small adjustment at a time—listening to the body and responding with care.

After decades of dieting, body shame, and inner criticism, the author learned to step away from diet culture entirely. By slowing down and turning inward, she discovered that sustainable health comes not from self‑discipline, but from self‑respect.

A dramatic life change—leaving the stress of the UK and relocating with her dog to the countryside of Montenegro—became a turning point in this journey. While her move was bold, the book reassures readers that transformation does not require escape or extremes. Each person can begin exactly where they are, gradually detoxing their mind, body, and soul.

This book is written for women who sense that there must be a better way to eat, live, and care for themselves. It invites readers to leave the diet industry behind—an industry that has repeatedly failed women by reinforcing cycles of self‑blame and disconnection.

As the book’s central message reminds us:

“We cannot hate ourselves healthy.”

20/03/2026

18/03/2026

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