The Metabolic Health Programme
The UK’s first medically measurable and sustainable Metabolic Health Retreat.
Developed in collaboration with leading General Practitioners, Dietitians and Medical Professionals, this carefully designed year long Programme empowers individuals to achieve optimal health by integrating advanced medical science with natural healing practices.
Programme
1 Year
Retreat
6 Nights
Availability
People who would like to learn how to utilise Metabolic Health to significant improve their physical and mental health
People who have had a significant life event or been under high levels of stress and would now like to focus on regaining their health
Those who do not accept increased aches and pains, increased prescriptions and reduced health and fitness are inevitable with age
People who are struggling with sleep, fatigue, weight gain or deteriorating health markers such as hypertension or increasing blood glucose levels
Dr Campbell Murdoch
Campbell is a GP with a special interest in metabolic health. He works within the NHS as a GP in Somerset and delivers programmes with Preventative Healthcare Group to support people to take control of their health.
Having undertaken over 100,000 patient consultations it became very evident that poor metabolic health is the modern-day challenge, causing health conditions that affect most of the population. This spans type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, dementia, high blood pressure, some cancer, fertility problems, heart disease, musculoskeletal conditions, infection risk and many more. Poor metabolic health can also affect mental health and general physical wellbeing. But it’s a problem that cannot be fixed with more pills. The solutions lie in addressing the root causes. Through doing this the expectation is people can reverse prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, improve blood pressure, lose belly fat, and feel well again.
Campbell also has a background in Sports and Exercise Medicine, Quality Improvement, and Teaching. He is a clinical advisor to the Royal College of General Practitioners and a scientific advisor to the Public Health Collaboration.
Dr Rebecca Hiscutt. PhD.
Rebecca has worked in nutrition for 20 years since graduating from the University of Surrey with a 1st class degree in nutrition and dietetics. She began her career as a research dietitian investigating five popular weight loss diets. Over 6 months Rebecca helped to support 300 people to make significant lifestyle changes and improve their metabolic health.
Rebecca continued researching the effects of nutrition on metabolic health during her doctoral research investigating the effects of low carbohydrate diets on cardiovascular risk factors. Throughout her PhD, Rebecca was a partner in a private dietetic practice providing personalised nutrition advice to help people with metabolic syndrome, gastrointestinal conditions and weight loss.
Rebecca has also worked as an obesity specialist dietitian for the charity Weight Concerns and had dietetic roles in both NHS and private hospitals.
For the past 8 years, Rebecca has run a nutrition and wellbeing company to help people discover how to use food to enable them to thrive. This has involved running nutrition, yoga and mindfulness retreats, providing nutrition coaching to individuals and running nutrition training sessions for organisations.
Combe Grove is the centre for Metabolic Health with a comprehensive pathway to rebalancing Metabolic Health through The Combe Grove Five Roots of Metabolic Health; Nutrition, Movement, Sleep, Environment and Mindset. During your 6 night stay with us at Combe Grove you will be immersed our calm environment and nourished by our expert team learning how to utilise each of the Five Roots in the most appropriate and powerful way to significantly improve your Metabolic Health markers and achieve your health goals. Your six night residential retreat includes:
- Your accommodation in one of the thoughtfully and sustainably designed Barn rooms.
- Daily Workshops on The Five Roots of Metabolic Health™
- Two daily Seasonal nutritious meals and drinks designed to rebalance metabolic health
- Meal plan and Recipes to take away
- 1 x 60 minute treatment
- 1 x 60 minute massage therapy
- Talk by Metabolic Health Specialist and GP, Dr Campbell Murdoch
- Daily movement classes
- Induction with a Personal Trainer
- Comprehensive Health Assessments including Insulin resistance check, Accuniq body composition analysis and blood tests including HbA1c and lipids
- Unlimited Access to the Combe Grove Facilities including gym, spin studio, movement classes, swimming pools, saunas and tennis courts.
Recognising the difficulty of sustaining lifestyle changes post Retreat, a unique feature is provided, a year of continuous online support through a personalised portal. This guidance includes access to seasonal recipes, movement activities and scheduled consultations with the Practice Team, ensuring that the journey towards optimal health continues long after the stay.
- Pre Retreat Preparation
Three weeks of online support to help participants prepare for the Retreat Programme.
- 48 Weeks of Continued Support
Your dedicated nutritionist will then support you over the course of your one year programme to help you successful embed these new habits into your everyday life. You will also receive continuous online support through a personalised portal with access to seasonal recipes, movement activities, sleep tips and relaxation tools.
Your ten Health Markers will be remeasured throughout your one year programme from the comfort of your home so you can see the impact of the changes you are making. Your nutritionist will be on hand to discuss your results and provide accountability.
- Annual Club Membership
To achieve balance within the Five Roots, a one year membership is included, providing access to a fully equipped gym, diverse classes, rejuvenating treatments and a seasonal, sustainable menu in the Map Room. Clients are also invited to participate in outdoor experiences including a tour of the Kitchen Garden and guided walks through the conserved woodlands.
Throughout the week long retreat, seasonal menus are devised by in house Nutritionists and Chefs, dedicated to supporting metabolic health. Meals are prepared using produce grown on the Estate or sourced locally, ensuring the highest nutritional value. Your will enjoy satisfying, nourishing meals full of flavour that will optimise your Metabolic Health ensuring you can focus on enjoying your retreat whilst enhancing your metabolism. Our nutrition team will also guide participants through workshops designed to enhance understanding of metabolic health, empowering lasting changes.
At the beginning of your residential stay you will have a comprehensive Metabolic Health Assessment by our in-house GP, nurse or dietitian. This is comprised of ten Metabolic Health Markers which include
Accuniq Body Composition Analysis
This technologically progressive device provides a detailed profile of body composition with key markers skeletal muscle mass and visceral fat mass highlighted. Nutritionists use this data to guide participants towards their body composition goals through personalised consultations.
HbA1c and Cholesterol Blood Tests
At the start of the Retreat, comprehensive blood tests are conducted to identify predispositions to diabetes and evaluate critical heart health metrics, including cholesterol levels. These results inform actionable strategies for improving metabolic health.
Strength and Fitness
Quality of Life
Blood Pressure
This assessment is followed by a 2 hour interactive workshop with Dr Campbell Murdoch, a GP specialising in Metabolic Health. Learn why your health markers are important and how they are linked to Metabolic Health. By the end of the session you will confident in understanding the core root of Metabolic Health and what your future looks like once rebalanced. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions.
A carefully curated daily programme awaits you for your week long stay at Combe Grove. This includes workshops focusing on each of the Five Roots with interactive sessions to demonstration how to implement these lifestyle changes at home such as cookery demonstrations and bespoke small group movement tester sessions.
Each morning you will have the opportunity to enjoy the tranquil grounds of Combe Grove with a guided walk by a team member. Reset your circadian rhythm gently at the start of the day then settle into meditation classes personalised to suit your knowledge and experience level.
Throughout your stay embrace the movement root through use of our state-of-the-art facilities, which include:
- A gym equipped with pioneering energy-harvesting technology, promoting sustainability
- 65 movement classes available weekly
- Both heated indoor and outdoor swimming pools
- Two saunas and one steam room
- Four hydrotherapy beds
- Indoor and outdoor tennis courts, two each
- Three purpose-built exercise studios
Your annual membership means you can return for a top up visit to Combe Grove through your annual programme and use the facilities as well as enjoying further treatments and touching base with your nutritionist in person should you wish.
The 70 acre estate grounds and surrounding natural environment provide an ideal setting for gentle movement. Experienced and compassionate exercise coaches work closely with each participant to explore forms of physical activity that can be easily incorporated into daily life beyond the retrea
Discover how Sheila’s experience of Combe Grove’s Metabolic Health Retreat has helped to improve her health, confidence and wellbeing.
“I feel confident to tackle the future in a new way and really energised from all the love and support I’ve had here”
To find out how Combe Grove can support your journey, book a free discovery call with our team.
The programmes combine advanced medical science with practical, integrated approaches, guided by GPs and Dietitians, such as Dr Campbell Murdoch and Dr Rebecca Hiscutt, PhD, who have a deep special interest in metabolic health. The Five Roots of Metabolic Health™ form the foundation of metabolic restoration, working together as an integrated system. Each root plays an essential role in supporting the body to rest, restore and reset, creating the conditions for optimal metabolic health.
