Meet the Team at The Joyful Escape

Jo: The heart of the retreat

Jo leads our retreat team, bringing 30 years of healthcare and business experience to the table. As a Physiotherapist, Pilates teacher, Life Coach, and owner of Courtyard Clinic in Gloucestershire, she infuses our retreats with joy and transformation. Jo’s free spirit shines through in creating experiences that are both impactful and fun-filled

Giulia: The magic touch

Giulia is our intuitive therapist, skilled in Holistic, Shiatsu, Sports, and Thai Massage. Her treatments are as diverse and enchanting as her playlists. Think of her as the Hogwarts Professor of Massage!

Ange: The Pilates pro

With over 17yrs as a Physiotherapist and 14yrs as a Pilates instructor, Ange is the proud owner of her own physio and reformer studio in Gretton, Gloucestershire. In more recent years she has loved co-hosting retreats and enjoys the holistic approach of combining physical and mental wellness in the retreat offering.

Ian: The nature guru

Ian (Jo’s better half) originally a tree surgeon, now arboricultural consultant for The Tree Council, is our go-to expert for all things outdoors on the retreats.

Ian loves leading walks into the surrounding hills as well as sharing his knowledge of the site at Casa Rosa and the history of Assisi and local region.