Madame Retreats – Women’s Wellness Retreats in South West France

Permission to Pause

Madame Retreats is a boutique, women-only wellness retreat in the beautiful South West of France, created for women who need to step away from everyday life, slow down and reconnect with themselves.

Set within a beautiful château surrounded by French countryside, vineyards, woodland and open skies, Madame Retreats offers seven days of countryside walks, delicious food, spa time, wine, local experiences, laughter and genuine connection.

This is not a fitness or weight-loss bootcamp, and it is not therapy.

It is simply an opportunity to step away from your busy life, be looked after and give yourself permission to pause.

Come alone or with a friend and enjoy a week of beautiful surroundings, wonderful food, new experiences and time for yourself.

The Madame Retreat Experience

Life at Madame Retreats is relaxed and unhurried, with a balance of organised experiences and plenty of free time to enjoy the week at your own pace.

Your retreat may include:

• Daily countryside walks, including beautiful routes along the Camino de Santiago

• Art of Doing Nothing sessions

• Time to relax around the château and its grounds

• Swimming in the plant-filtered outdoor pool

• Use of the indoor heated pool

• Relaxing in the jacuzzi

• Access to the hammam, sauna and infrared sauna

• Delicious French-inspired meals prepared by chef Jean-Marc

• Fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients

• A visit to a traditional French market

• Wine tasting and vineyard experiences

• An Armagnac experience

• Visits to beautiful local villages and towns

• Lunch at Citrus restaurant

• Dinner at L'Apero in Condom

• Plenty of time to read, rest, chat, laugh or simply do absolutely nothing

Connection & Conversation

One of the most special parts of Madame Retreats is the opportunity to connect with other women.

There is no therapy and no expectation to share anything personal. Instead, the retreat creates relaxed, natural opportunities for conversation and connection.

You can arrive knowing nobody and leave with genuine new friendships.

The Château

Your home for seven nights is a beautiful château in South West France, surrounded by peaceful countryside.

The extensive grounds, gardens and outdoor spaces provide plenty of room to explore, relax and enjoy the slower pace of life. Guests can swim in the plant-filtered outdoor pool, unwind in the jacuzzi or simply find a quiet spot to take in the surroundings.

The château also features a dedicated spa area with a hammam, sauna and infrared sauna.

Inside, you will find comfortable bedrooms and suites, welcoming communal spaces and plenty of cosy corners for reading, relaxing and conversation.

Food

Food is at the heart of the Madame Retreat experience.

Chef Jean-Marc, Jo's husband, creates delicious French-inspired meals using fresh, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included throughout your stay, alongside opportunities to experience some of the wonderful food and restaurants of the local area.

The retreat also includes lunch at Citrus restaurant and dinner at L'Apero in Condom.

Walking, Wine & French Life

The South West of France is made for slowing down.

Walk through beautiful countryside and along sections of the Camino de Santiago, explore charming villages and discover the food, wine and culture of the region.

There are opportunities for wine tasting and vineyard visits, as well as the chance to discover the unique Armagnac tradition of Gascony.

A visit to a traditional French market offers another taste of authentic local life, giving you time to wander, browse and simply soak up the atmosphere.

Spa & Wellbeing

The château spa is available for guests to enjoy throughout the retreat.

Relax in the hammam, sauna, infrared sauna or jacuzzi, take a swim in the outdoor pool, or simply find a quiet place to sit and enjoy the surroundings.

Additional spa treatments can be booked during your stay. Treatments are not included in the retreat price and are payable separately by guests.

There is no demanding fitness schedule. Wellbeing at Madame Retreats is about movement for pleasure, fresh air, nourishing food, relaxation and having time for yourself.

2027 Retreat Dates

17–24 April 2027

Madame Retreats – Spring Retreat

A beautiful spring week of countryside walks, wellbeing, delicious food, wine, spa time, local experiences and connection.

15–22 May 2027

Wellness, Walking & Wine

A week of countryside walks, the Camino de Santiago, wine tasting, French food, local experiences, spa time and plenty of opportunities to slow down and enjoy the South West of France.

4–11 September 2027

Madame Retreats – September Retreat

A relaxed late-summer week of sunshine, countryside walks, beautiful food, wine, spa time, local experiences and time to completely switch off.

2–9 October 2027

Madame Retreats – Autumn Retreat

An autumn week in the French countryside with countryside walks, wine, Armagnac, seasonal food, local experiences, spa time and relaxed evenings at the château.

What Is Included

• 7 nights' accommodation at the château

• All meals throughout the retreat

• Breakfast, lunch and dinner

• Daily countryside walks

• Art of Doing Nothing sessions

• Full spa access

• Hammam

• Sauna

• Infrared sauna

• Jacuzzi

• Outdoor plant-filtered swimming pool

• Lunch at Citrus restaurant

• Dinner at L'Apero in Condom

• Local market visit

• Wine tasting and/or vineyard experience

• Armagnac experience

• Visits to local villages and places of interest

• All organised retreat activities

• Plenty of free time to relax and enjoy the château

Please note: Spa treatments are not included in the retreat price and are payable separately by guests.

2027 Prices

Private room: €2,750 per person

Shared room: €2,250 per person

Each retreat is limited to a maximum of 15 women, creating an intimate, relaxed and personal experience.

Who Is Madame Retreats For?

Madame Retreats is for women who are:

• Busy and ready to make some time for themselves

• Looking for a genuine break from everyday responsibilities

• Retreat-curious and perhaps attending their first retreat

• Looking for connection as well as relaxation

• Interested in wellbeing without the pressure of a strict fitness programme

• Happy to travel alone and meet new people

• Looking for beautiful surroundings, great food and a slower pace of life

You do not need to be super-fit or have previous retreat experience.

You simply need to be ready to give yourself permission to pause.

Your Host

Madame Retreats was created by Jo Braham, a Welsh entrepreneur who has lived in South West France for more than 18 years and has spent more than 30 years working across hospitality, events and destination experiences.

Jo's passion is creating experiences where women feel welcomed, looked after and able to completely switch off from the demands of everyday life.

Madame Retreats is her invitation to women everywhere:

Give yourself permission to pause.

Come for the château.

Stay for the food, countryside, spa, wine and experiences.

Leave with beautiful memories, new friendships and a little more space to breathe.

Women only | South West France | 7 nights | Maximum 15 guests | All meals included

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