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Julia Martin

Julia is a holistic chef with over 15 years of experience in retreat cheffing. Her knowledge of nutrition, food energetics and Ayurveda is coupled with a strong emphasis on ethically sourced produce and seasonal ingredients with a no waste ethos too. Julia’s food is influenced by travel, culture, tradition and her own yoga and meditation practice. This is food that not only tastes great, but it is also mindfully prepared and full of love, leaving you feeling great too!

The healthy seasonal vegetarian and delicious meals will be prepared with love by Julia with a great emphasis being put on nutrition to support both your practice and life always up for a recipe share at any time.

Travel is a joy to with connecting with other cuisines and cultures, having recently been in Portugal, Turkey and Bali.

Julia is teaching on these holidays

Our Fabulous Julia Martin is currently off on other adventures and will be back with us soon!

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