Our Team

Hopewood Health Retreat boasts an outstanding reputation for providing personal and high quality service to its guests.

Our highly qualified team includes:

Naturopaths and Osteopaths

who are all highly qualified and have over 50 years combined experience in the principles of natural health to help you detox and revitalize.  Our naturopaths and osteopath conduct talks and workshops about healthy weight loss, juicing, osteoporosis, nutrition etc.   Consultations with our naturopaths are included in our "Optimal Health", "Weight Control" and "Stress Free & Healthy" packages and are also available by appointment. (click here for more information about consultations)

Health Team

Available 24 hours a day, our Health team provide invaluable support for our naturopaths and guests.

Beauty and Massage Therapists

who are all qualified professionals.  Our massage therapists are all registered with their appropriate associations and provide nurturing relaxing pampers such as Swedish and remedial massage, body wraps, facials, manicures, pedicures, back peels, aromatherapy, shiatsu,  reflexology and the latest wonderful new therapy .. .. .. hot stone massage.  Try a Hot Stone Therapy or, our Dead Sea Mineral Mask or a Herbal Clay Wrap.

Life Coach

We have a Life Coach available by appointment and a Life Coaching session is also available in our "Weight Control" and "Stress Free and Healthy" Packages.

Fitness Instructors

conduct classes in aqua aerobics, high and low impact aerobics, circuit, stretch and Swiss ball classes etc.  Try our new kickboxing, boxercise and pilates stretching classes.  We have fitness asssessments and personal training sessions in our Weight Control Package and also available by individual appointment.

Activity Presenters

are drawn from people with expertise in their field and cover Relaxacise, yoga, Tai Chi, fun coordination classes, meditation, creative visualization, stress management, life management, conflict resolution taking control of your health and related topics.  Details of each week's weekend activities are posted on the internet.

Cooks and Kitchen Staff

Our cooks and kitchen staff are dedicated to presenting the highest quality gourmet vegetarian smorgasbord presented in the best possible and most varied manner.  Our food is freshly prepared each day, in house, to the highest possible standard.  Our cooks give a very popular demonstration of the Hopewood recipes twice a week. "The food is fabulous.  It is unbelievable what they can mix together to taste so good"  ... Margaret Todd.

Be greeted with a smile on your arrival by our helpful reception staff who are happy to answer any queries you may have.  If it is your first time here we will gladly arrange a tour of the premises for you while your bags are taken to your room.

House Staff

Our friendly and efficient House Staff are always willing to assist any guest who needs "that extra something".  They take pride in the presentation of our accommodation.

Maintenance

Our maintenance people are always ready to assist with any of "those little things" which may occur during your stay, from changing a light globe to recharging a flat battery.

"Thank you for your kindness and generosity.  I have had a most enjoyable, relaxing, stress free week.  Thank you to everyone at Hopewood."   ...Wendy Maloney