The living room at Naiko Encounter Bay with the fire lit

One of ten pillars

Personalisation

Our philosophy

Bespoke experiences curated for all stages and seasons of life, designed to meet you wherever you are on your wellness journey.

On a retreat

What personalisation looks like on the day

The experiences on a La maréa day that bring this pillar to life.

  1. A hand writing in a notebook, a candle glowing beyond
    Lifestyle wellness and nutrition consultations
  2. A guest resting under a towel in a treatment room with an oval window
    Massage
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Backed by research

The science

Our bespoke lifestyle retreats are grounded in science and inspired by years of research and hands-on practice working in evidence-based wellness and high performance sport.

What the research shows

Personalisation
  • Tailored interventions (nutrition, exercise, recovery) improve adherence, engagement, diet quality, and cardiometabolic outcomes versus generic advice. (Celis-Morales et al., 2017; Zeevi et al., 2015; Ordovas et al., 2018)
  • Personalisation enhances effectiveness by accounting for individual variability in physiology, lifestyle, preferences, and goals. (Zeevi et al., 2015; Celis-Morales et al., 2017; Roberts et al., 2019)
  • Tailored wellness interventions increase engagement, satisfaction, and likelihood of sustained behaviour change. (Ordovas et al., 2018; OUP Academic, 2023; MDPI, 2022)
  • Personalised exercise and recovery strategies improve cardiovascular, metabolic, and musculoskeletal outcomes. (Buchheit & Laursen, 2013; Montero & Lundby, 2017; Roberts et al., 2019)

Key references

4 sources, 4 linked to the paper.

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  1. Effect of personalized nutrition on health-related behaviour change: evidence from the Food4Me European randomized controlled trialCelis-Morales C, Livingstone KM, Marsaux CF et al., International Journal of Epidemiology, 2017
  2. Personalized Nutrition by Prediction of Glycemic ResponsesZeevi D, Korem T, Zmora N et al., Cell, 2015
  3. Personalised nutrition and healthOrdovas JM, Ferguson LR, Tai ES et al., BMJ, 2018
  4. Refuting the myth of non-response to exercise training: 'non-responders' do respond to higher dose of trainingMontero D, Lundby C, Journal of Physiology, 2017

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