Testimonials

I cannot thank you enough for changing my life around. Before the detox I was a mess: overweight, bloated, in constant pain, struggling to cope with my Mum's death. Since the retreat, I have lost 8lbs in weight and I am pain-free, after years of suffering with sciatica. The detox inspired me to go gluten-free, caffeine-free and to avoid dairy as much as possible, and the changes have made a huge difference to my digestion. The best thing is that I feel like a changed person; mentally there's been a massive shift. My mood is so much better, I'm coping with the loss of my Mum, and I'm finding myself more able to be a kinder, nicer person. Keep up the good work Katrina, you are doing more good than you know.

I feel great after a week at the retreat and I'm inspired to live a healthier life.  A week of juicing, rest and spending time in the Highlands is a recipe for fitting into your favourite shorts again, feeling full of energy and still feeling the benefit three months down the line. (Read Louise Gray's review of the retreat in the Sunday Herald, here)

My first visit to the retreat and definitely won't be my last. Katrina's knowledge and tips on health issues, and how they can be aided by nature's finest food, is immense. I learned so much more than I anticipated.  I wasn't hungry once due to the delicious and filling juices and soups served up every day. Don't hesitate to book up, it is an experience of a lifetime.

I feel amazing and I can't thank you enough.  Three weeks home: I’m juicing regularly, I have lost 11lbs (5kg), I sleep better than I have for years... and it’s making a huge difference to my health. (Read Ashley Davies' review of the retreat in The Scotsman, here)

Amazing week.  I am so glad that I chose to afford this.  Katrina is so good at what she does.  When I came here my energy levels were at their lowest ever; I felt I was running on empty.  I am leaving with my old vitality and energy, and I am enthusiastic about the future – a healthier future.  When Katrina talks of ‘exceptional health’ that is exactly what she means.  The other word I liked on the website was ‘gentle’, and somehow it was that too.  

The entire 6 days were magic; I am transformed and Katrina is responsible.  It was such fun, so informative and so healthy – what joy to be able to rest without guilt. The Body Toolkit really works - it has changed my life. 

My time at The Body Toolkit Retreat was invaluable in so many ways. The cleansing of the diet was just one part of it - but by cleansing the body, the mind follows and the spirit can soar. Thank you again, Katrina, for your loving attention. 

I feel so much better in both body and mind after this magical week.  On the fourth night I managed to sleep for over six hours - something I haven’t managed to do for over a year! I feel so much calmer and my husband is now completely won over to juicing, which has now replaced our breakfast! 

My painful psoriasis of 25 years has completely gone. I went to Katrina's retreat in January 2017, lost 7lbs after the week and left inspired to really get into my juicing. About two months after the retreat, I realised that the painful psoriasis on my scalp had completely healed. After 25 years, that is a life changing result. I can honestly say that Katrina's retreat is well worth a week out of your life and I couldn't be happier with my results.

Thank you so much for an incredible week - I have never felt so good. I arrived wanting to ‘be healthy’ and ‘shift a few pounds’, and I feel like I have left with a degree in nutrition! The past week has absolutely transformed me and I am so excited about my new way of living. Katrina is an absolute inspiration and instantly makes everyone feel at ease and welcome. 

I came to the retreat to address health issues, as well as weight issues. The experience has been both informative and inspirational. This is the start of the rest of my life and I want to thank you for your vision, style and passion to see people become free from damaging habits. Katrina is attempting to change the health of a nation, one person at a time!!  And she is the witness of what she teaches - it’s been a privilege for my wife and I to have done this together. 

(8 months later) This life changing programme fired me up to regain the balance in my life.  I've lost 35lbs (15kg) since attending the retreat eight months ago, and I feel great at every level!  Thank you, Katrina, for directing me to a different way of thinking.

(12 months post retreat) I've gone from several anxiety attacks a day (3-4 major ones per week) for the last 22 years, to absolutely nothing in a year. It's clear cut, measurable 100% fact that something has chemically changed for me since the retreat. Not only due to the week of digestive rest, high nutrition, rest, positivity and support but also due to me continuing it afterwards. (You can read more about Craig's experience and results here).

I arrived stressed out, overweight, peri-menopausal and I just needed to get my life back on track... 6 months on and I’m still juicing most days - I lost 6lbs by the end of my stay, which I’ve more or less kept off. My skin is much improved and I have more energy, vitality and enthusiasm. The retreat allows you to slow down, clear your head and see what is important in life. (You can read Jane's full testimonial here)

Thank you for an amazing transformational week. The impact of the week has made me completely rethink how I eat and look after my body and I really can’t thank you enough.  

I arrived pretty burnt out, tired, lethargic and needing to shift some weight as my knees were creaking.  I've had a great time – the truth is that it was relatively easy.  Moreover, I have never rested as much in my life. 6 days later, I feel rested, energetic, no pain in my knees and no pain in my thumbs.  I’m also 12lbs lighter, so that is a fantastic kick-start and I’m committed to juicing.  

(3 months later) A note from me to thank you once again for a transformational week in my life.  Each day I am thankful for taking the time out to spend 6 days learning how to look after myself!  Here I am 3 months on, 2 stone lighter and with the bags of energy that I thought had deserted me permanently. I feel great.

I had no idea what to expect but I’m now so glad that Fiona and I made the journey.  Katrina has great knowledge and a super ability to prompt positive change in our dietary behaviour.  Sorry to be leaving, but can’t wait to get home to juicing.  

The January Virtual Retreat gave me one of the best and most positive starts to a new year that I can remember. For anyone swithering about joining, I would urge you to just do it! I didn’t own a juicer prior to the retreat and now it’s in use every morning. Katrina is a very supportive host and the check-ins were informative and a lovely opportunity to catch up with our fellow online cleansers. Great value, lovely people, and positive changes for life.

Everyone has been commenting on how good I look! I’ve lost 8lbs and I really noticed a difference with my joints and energy level during my exercise class. I want to thank Katrina for her patience, kindness and for the incredible range of 'tools' I now have. A million thanks.

This has been an amazing journey and has opened up a new world of nutrition for me.  I feel optimistic about food for the first time in my 65 years.  Katrina is a beautiful person inside and out, and I will recommend her retreat to everyone! 

My lethargy is non-existent; I am sleeping less yet deeper; my anxiety has improved; my hair and skin look healthier; the specks on my nails have vanished; cellulite has reduced and my usual aches are gone. More importantly, I have a better grasp of who I am and what I want for my future.  I really do feel amazing.

'Thank you' seems not enough. You treated all of us like royalty - it was a fabulously restful, enjoyable and informative week.  We so needed it. You epitomise all that you teach, and that makes it even more powerful and inspiring.  Donald lost a stone and I lost 6lbs during our time with you and we are determined and inspired to keep going in pursuit of our best health. 

Wow, what a great week at The Body Toolkit Retreat at Garmoran Square. What a great location to unwind. Feeling completely re-energised and positive - long may it last. Katrina was fabulous, so professional, informative and enthusiastic - a breath of fresh air.

What a difference the retreat has made to me - I have had the best time ever, made lots of new friends, lost 8lbs and I feel great. Everything about the retreat is awesome and inspiring.  How could you fail to benefit from spending time here?  Katrina is the most compassionate, patient, kind and knowledgeable teacher and an inspiration to us all!  Thank you again for making it such a wonderful experience. 

This retreat was the best gift I could have given myself - it has been a lot easier than I expected, thanks to Katrina's support and encouragement.  I never felt deprived or hungry, no cravings for my usual weaknesses and my taste buds have been re-educated. How easy it is now to get my 5+ a day! Thank you for starting me on the path to continued good health.

(7 months post retreat) "When I arrived at the retreat, I was dangling by a thread.  Menopause problems - I think I ticked every box. Migraines - I had suffered them all my life. Marriage problems... a stressful job. Seven months on and I feel a-maz-ing. Amazing, energised, youthful, happy, healthy, unbelievable... The night sweats have practically disappeared... Migraines are all but gone...  All other menopause symptoms - gone !  ...It's a miracle.  I had lost 6lbs during the retreat week, but I am now two stone lighter, after seven months" (You can read more about Audrey's story here)

I am leaving here inspired to not only change the way I eat, but to make radical changes to my whole lifestyle!  Katrina has taught me so much about nutrition, health and wellbeing but also about “being kind” to myself and accepting and loving myself.  Thank you for being the truly inspirational woman that you are.  p.s. I have also discovered a truly beautiful part of Scotland.  

Thank you for a wonderful week - I’m leaving a different person to the one who arrived and I’ll be adjusting not only my nutrition, but also the way I view myself and my life.  

(8 months later) I am still juicing and following The Body Toolkit philosophy, and I haven't taken a single anti-inflammatory for my chronic arthritis since the week of the retreat - and I feel great. I never for one minute expected the retreat to change my life like this, but I'm eternally grateful that you kick started me into using food as a medicine.